50% of small businesses operate from home, and they impressively provide 75% of new jobs to the United States. This month, the Chandler Chamber celebrates their accomplishments by observing National Small Business Week from April 28 to May 4. Small businesses, entrepreneurs, sole proprietorships: No matter what you make or who you serve, we are proud of your contributions to … [More]
Arizona’s Healthcare Horizon: Innovating Against the Odds to Resolve the Worker Shortage
The healthcare sector’s chronic staffing challenges have hit Arizona hard, with projections showing the state could face the nation’s most severe nurse shortage by 2025. This crisis stems from an aging workforce, a competitive job market offering candidates multiple opportunities, and the demanding nature of healthcare schedules that require 24/7 availability. This shortage … [More]
SRP Ensuring Reliable, Affordable and Sustainable Power and Water
SRP has provided water and power to the Valley for more than 100 years, and that experience continues to serve our customers well. SRP and our 5,000 employees have long been recognized as one of the top utilities in the nation and we are at the forefront of driving extraordinary changes to the power grid, our watershed and the greater Phoenix community while always doing … [More]
Empowering Autism in the Workplace
Navigating the workplace as a neurodivergent individual has been a journey of self-discovery, challenges and triumphs for me. Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the variations of the human mind reflected in the diversity of cognitive functioning that includes autism, ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, dyslexia and dyspraxia, to name a few. I was diagnosed with … [More]
Q1 Federal Update
In the early hours of Tuesday, February 13th, the Senate took significant steps toward addressing our most urgent foreign policy concerns, which directly impact our domestic well-being, by approving a $95 billion emergency defense fund. Moreover, it provides resources to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region and bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian-backed Houthi … [More]
Level Up Your Team: The Power of Investing in Employee Growth for Business Brilliance
Investing in your team’s education and skills is like unlocking a superpower for your business, especially with how quickly jobs and technology are changing nowadays. It’s not just about hiring people; it’s about making sure they keep growing and your business stays ahead of the game. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce knows this is super important. The Education and Workforce … [More]
Looking Good 2024 – May Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements Butler Design Principals Receive NAIOP Award ‘Best Dealership Award’ to Yates Buick GMC Rosendin Leader’s Awards Look to Past and Future Marcus & Millichap a ‘CRE Best Places to Work’ Philanthropy SRP Gift Spurs EV Training Delta Dental Grants Support Local Underserved Populations … [More]
Delta Dental Grants Support Local Underserved Populations
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation recently awarded $793,149 in grants to 39 nonprofit organizations that work with underserved populations of all ages through oral health and nutritional programs. Grants were awarded in two funding categories: Community Grants and IMPACT Grants. The funds will support projects and services promoting good oral health practices and … [More]
SRP Gift Spurs EV Training
SRP recently donated a 2017 Ford Fusion from its fleet to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, enabling Mesa Community College to add the Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Vehicles course to its Automotive Service Program and helping strengthen the EV workforce in an increasingly important sector of the economy. … [More]
Marcus & Millichap a ‘CRE Best Places to Work’
Marcus & Millichap was recently named one of the 2024 CRE Best Places to Work by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, a leading publication for CRE news and information. “This award is a testament to our shared commitment to collaboration and fostering a positive, diverse and inclusive workplace environment,” says Ryan Sarbinoff, VP and regional manager of the Phoenix, Tucson and … [More]
Rosendin Leader’s Awards Look to Past and Future
Mike Greenawalt, CEO emeritus of Rosendin, one of the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting companies, has been honored with two awards this year: Grand Canyon University’s Colangelo Servant Leadership Award for providing alternative career pathways for high school graduates through the Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Electricians he partnered with GCU to … [More]
‘Best Dealership Award’ to Yates Buick GMC
Yates Buick GMC was recently recognized as the Best Buick Dealership, underscoring the outstanding achievements and contributions of dealership president Whitney Yates-Woods. Yates-Woods, who has emerged as a trailblazer in the industry, is committed to breaking gender barriers and promoting inclusivity. … [More]
Butler Design Principals Receive NAIOP Award
Rick Butler and Jeff Cutberth, partners for the past 28 years at Butler Design Group, were recently honored with NAIOP Arizona’s 2023 Award of Excellence, which recognizes individuals who have made a significant and positive impact on the commercial real estate industry in Arizona over a period of at least 15 years, along with direct contributions to the chapter. NAIOP is … [More]
