At Edward Jones, we believe strongly in the future of Tempe. We came here to build our regional campus in 2001, and as we have grown, so has this city. We chose Tempe, in part, because of its inviting business climate. Tempe city officials, Arizona State University officials and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce deserve credit for working together in a spirit of cooperation to … [More]
Military Affairs Committee Honors ROTC
The Military Affairs Committee (MAC) of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce was founded more than 30 years ago to facilitate a favorable and mutually rewarding relationship between the Tempe business community and military units here in the Valley. The Tempe Chamber is the first chamber in the Valley to develop a program that rewards outstanding members of the military. For many … [More]
Tempe Leadership Class XXX: Bike Corral Project
For more than 30 years, more than 700 diverse, dedicated individuals have participated in the Tempe Leadership Program. Like-minded individuals come together to challenge one another with the task of making a real difference in our community. Recognizing that Tempe is a thriving bicycle friendly community, Class XXX sought to support the Tempe General Plan and Downtown … [More]
Looking Back to Move Tempe Forward
This past July, members of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous year that have helped strengthen our commitment to the community as well as plans for the future. We took a moment to thank those volunteers who have served on committees and our board of directors, as we welcomed our leadership for the year ahead. In addition … [More]
You Don’t Have to Be a Big Fish to Make a Splash
I, as founder, owner and CTO of Ping! Development, was recently elected to a seat on the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. This is a great honor and it made me think about the impact joining the Chamber has had on my business. To be perfectly honest, without the Chamber, I wouldn’t have a business. Very often, people look at me like I’m out of my mind when I say … [More]
Tempe Chamber Honors Outstanding Business, Community Leaders
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce recognized businesses and community leaders at the inaugural Beacon Awards on February 26 held at the Embassy Suites in Tempe. Business Excellence Awards: The award celebrates companies that have a proven record of success and growth, community involvement, dedication to employees, leadership, reliability and commitment to customer … [More]
Tempe Chamber Names Jodi Polanski Business Woman of the Year
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce has named Jodi Polanski as its 2015 Business Woman of the Year. She was honored at the 20th Annual Women in Business Conference on May 20 at the PERA Club in Tempe. Polanski is the founder and executive director for Lost Our Home, an animal rescue organization founded in 2008 as a grassroots response to the thousands of pets in need as a result … [More]
Tempe Chamber Welcomes New Board Members
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome five professionals representing diverse organizations to its board of directors. The Nominating Committee believes that the following individuals will be instrumental in shaping the future of the Tempe Chamber. Peter Adams – Ping! Development Peter Adams is the founder and owner of Ping! Development, a software … [More]
We’re not in charge of the weather, but we do impact the climate
While we’ll all enjoy the “Chamber of Commerce Weather” during Spring Training this month, we can’t take any credit for it. What we will take some credit for is having a community that people want to visit, a welcoming place for living and working, and a healthy economic climate for starting and growing a business. For more than a century, the Tempe Chamber has worked to … [More]
Kickstarting Your Business
The Tempe Chamber has implemented a program for new members known as the Chamber Kickstart. Understanding why a member joined the Chamber and what their expectations are is key to helping them utilize all the benefits the Chamber has to offer. Sitting down with new members and fully understanding their business model and their vision helps our team steer them in the right … [More]
Government Relations
The mission of the Government Relations and Transportation Committee is to make a bottom-line impact for members by advocating for a favorable business climate through interactive public policy engagement, and providing ongoing representation at, and information about, government at the city, county, state and federal levels. The greatest value that the Government Relations … [More]
How Time Out of the Office Improves Productivity in the Office
As we gear up to close out another calendar year, ask yourself: did you use all of your vacation time? Odds are, you are among the 75% of Americans who failed to take all of their allotted vacation. This is a significant challenge not only for the employee, but for the business owners and managers alike. There are a myriad of excuses why employees put off vacations: fear … [More]
2014 State of the City Address with Mayor Mitchell
Since becoming the Mayor of Tempe, I have focused my first two State of the City addresses on the economic and social growth of our community. They were chances to tout our progress, which has been significant after what can only be described as a difficult recovery from a tough economy. In the last year especially, Tempe has seen an amazing amount of development. In fact, … [More]
High Voter Turnout in Primaries Critical to Sound Election Process
There are several things I can already tell you about Aug. 26 of this year. It’s a Tuesday. The average high temperature will probably hover around 104 degrees. And it’s primary election day. I can also tell you that, historically in Arizona, only about 28 percent of the people eligible to vote will actually vote in the primary. In Maricopa County, that number drops to a little … [More]
Tempe Chamber Honors Outstanding Business, Community Leaders
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce named Christine K. Wilkinson the 2014 Business Woman of the Year at its 19th Annual Women in Business Conference held May 21 at the PERA Club in Tempe. Wilkinson is senior vice president and secretary and president of the Alumni Association at Arizona State University. The award was established to recognize an outstanding businesswoman who has … [More]
Tempe Leadership Class XXIX: Fresh Truck Project
Tempe Leadership Class XXIX donated two refrigerated food trucks worth $90,000 to United Food Bank at a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 25. Class XXIX, made up of 18 people who live and/or work in Tempe, raised $60,000 in three months to purchase the two vehicles as part of their Fresh Truck Project. The funds were coupled with a $30,000 Walmart grant given directly to United … [More]
Tempe Chamber Welcomes New Board Members
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome five professionals representing diverse organizations to its board of directors. The Nominating Committee believes that the following individuals will be instrumental in shaping the future of the Tempe Chamber. Kjell Andreassen, Managing Partner, Acceler8 LLC Kjell Andreassen is managing partner of Acceler8 LLC, a … [More]
The Year in Review
At our recent Annual Luncheon, we celebrated our accomplishments over the past year and shared our vision for the upcoming year. New board members and committee chairs were introduced, and we honored those moving on from their terms of service. Attendees enjoyed presentations by our leadership, an awards ceremony for our members and a keynote speech by Susan Brooks, founder of … [More]
