Holiday Networking Events

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First Friday Membership Networking Breakfast - December 4th

2140 Young Professionals - December 16th

December 10 Holiday Membership Networking Blender Hosted by Bobby Q’s

 

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Valley 2010 Economic Forecast Predicts Some Improvement

Over 150 Chambers of Commerce and Arizona Companies recently surveyed predict that 2010 will see some improvements in the Arizona economy. The survey, conducted between July and October 2009 and sponsored by Baird, Williams and Greer, LLP polled Arizona’s businesses to garner their opinions on the economic and business climate for the New Year.

 

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An excellent turnout for November's First Friday at Bitzee Mama's Restaurant

The Chamber's New Members were Introduced at  November's Blender at The Tilted Kilt

A Note From Our Chairman of the Board

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Chamber Alliance Hires New Lobbyist

The West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance, comprised of Chambers representing Glendale, Peoria, Wickenburg, Surprise, the Southwest Valley, and Buckeye – has hired Elaine Arena, President of Public Affairs for PRfect Media of Phoenix, as legislative lobbyist for the organization.

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Chambers Gear Up for 2010 Legislature

Local Chambers of Commerce from across the state are once again teaming up to develop a statewide Chamber Business Legislative Agenda to forward to our elected state officials. Members of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce Executives Coalition (ACE), several regional Chamber Alliance groups (including Glendale and the West Valley Chamber Alliance) and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, are working on the final draft of a Legislative Agenda that demonstrates thebusiness community’s solidarity on several key issues.

The Business Agenda will be released in January and local Chambers will have the opportunity to participate in weekly briefing and strategy sessions with business leaders and lobbyists representing Chambers across Arizona. The complete Chamber Business Legislative Agenda will be published on our website, www.glendaleazchamber.org in January.
 

Chamber President Elected to State Post

Chamber President and CEO Don Rinehart has been elected by his peers as 2010 Chairman of the Arizona Chamber Executives (ACE), a coalition of nearly 70 local Chambers of Commerce in Arizona. Rinehart, a 31 year Chamber professional, has managed Chambers in Iowa, Illinois and has been the CEO of the Glendale Chamber since 1998.

His responsibilities for ACE will include overseeing the activities of the board of directors, organizational policy decisions, and working with ACE Executive Director, Karen McClurg in providing educational and professional advancement opportunities for Arizona Chamber executives.
 

Sales For Display ads for the 2010 Membership Directory To Begin in December

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Chamber Website Can Grow Your Business

The Chamber’s website www.glendaleazchamber.org received 445,749 hits in October and recorded 13,815 direct member inquiries.

Are you using the website to your full advantage? Is your business website linked to us? Are you using online coupons to promote your business? Are you following the Chamber on Facebook or Twitter? Are you reading our daily “ticker tape” news on our homepage? Are you using our “Member Marketing Center” to better market your business?

If your answer to these questions is no….you are missing out on valuable ways (ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE) to help your business. Take advantage of your Chamber membership today by calling or emailing us so we can show you in just 10 minutes, how you can use these FREE features to help your business bottom line! info@glendaleazchamber.org or 623-937-4754.