I welcome you to continue to connect with the work we are doing through our new publication and podcast, “East Valley Business.” The Tempe Chamber of Commerce directs its efforts toward developing a healthy economic climate for our members and the businesses that operate in the East Valley. Whether attracting new businesses; expanding existing companies; or representing our area on local, state and national economic issues, our focus is promoting and sustaining economic prosperity in Tempe and the East Valley.
Just as our founding fathers over a hundred years ago banded together to grow, advocate for and educate a fledgling business community, today we are proud of the prosperous and robust economic climate Tempe enjoys. The magazine will serve as a catalyst to inform and inspire our East Valley business community. Learn about new businesses, our members and development projects right here on a quarterly basis.
As the president and CEO of the Tempe Chamber for the past two years, I’ve had the distinct honor of learning about all that has made the East Valley a great place to do business and establish residence. The fabric of community, innovation and inclusion is ripe throughout our community. Additionally, the outlook of growth and expansion in the future is even more intriguing. This is something that I am personally excited about bringing to you in each issue.
This magazine represents a portion of a fleet that we are launching that is focused on thriving, right here in the East Valley — where we are quickly growing as a national and global destination of thought-leaders and innovative and responsive companies. Amongst the offers of this fleet are this magazine, industry clusters meetings, CEO roundtables, regional workforce programs and a podcast.
The East Valley Business Podcast is a great way to stay in the know about the latest business news and trends in the East Valley. The podcast features interviews with local business leaders, experts and policymakers, as well as coverage of important events and news. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to be informed about the business community in the East Valley. Find us where you listen to your favorite podcasts.
So, whether you like to get your content through text, audibly or through visuals, we have a way for you to connect, engage and grow your knowledge and business through our East Valley Business fleet. If you have an idea about a story or topic we should be focused on, let us know by emailing us through our website at tempechamber.org/contact-us/.
We are proud to present this to you and look forward to bringing you timely, relevant and impactful content in our future issues.
Onward & upward,
Colin Diaz, ACE, IOM
President & CEO
Tempe Chamber of Commerce
