Chamber, City and Luke to Host Procurement Fair and Small BusinessTrade Show April 27

The Glendale Chamber of Commerce, City of Glendale, and Luke Air Force Base will host the 7th “Mastering the Purchasing Maze” Procurement Fair and Small Business Trade Show on April 27 at the Glendale Civic Center from 8-11:30am.

This is the largest Procurement Fair in the state of Arizona with an average attendance of over 1000 small businesses and government agencies. This is a great opportunity to meet buyers representing : federal and state government agencies, military bases, colleges and universities, school districts, cities and counties. This year, there will also be a small business element where small businesses can exhibit and/or meet with one another to exchange products and services….all under one roof! Here’s your chance to exhibit at a trade show where there is a ready-made business crowd, and buyers wanting to hear about your products and services!

Exhibit tables are : $50 for government or non profit agencies, $100 for Glendale Chamber member businesses, and $200 for non members. Admission to the event is free. To register for the event, or for more information, simply call the Chamber at 623-937-4754 or log onto our homepage www.glendaleazchamber.org.
 

GLENDALE ANNOUNCES
CITY SALES TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The city of Glendale is offering a one-time opportunity of a city sales tax amnesty program to assist business owners during these challenging economic times. Beginning today through April 30, business owners and landlords can pay delinquent sales tax and license fees and have all penalties, prior delinquent license fees, interest, and related building permit penalties waived as long as all delinquent sales tax liabilities are paid to the city no later than April 30.
In addition, during this amnesty period, owners of rental properties who are not licensed or reporting taxes can file and pay delinquent taxes and get a license without being penalized.
Business owners and landlords can take advantage of this program in the following ways:

• In Person: Visit the 2nd floor of City Hall, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday

• By Appointment: Call (623) 930-4465 to schedule an appointment Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Online: File online at www.glendaleaz.com/etax. The online service is for taxpayers filing under the following class codes only and who have liabilities during the period of January 2006 to March 2010 and are less than $10,000:
o Class Code 11 - Restaurant & bars
o Class Code 13 - Commercial/residential rental of real property
o Class Code 14 - Rental of tangible personal property
o Class Code 17 - Retail sales

 For more information call 623-930-4465.

Advertise Your Business on the Chamber Website for FREE! - You can now advertise your business or put a coupon on our homepage at www.glendaleazchamber.org FREE of charge. Our homepage gets an average of 600,000 hits per month. By participating in our new "Shop Our Members" program, you can now get in on the action by placing an ad or a downloadable coupon in that section, where online visitors will have a much greater chance of seeing you! To see examples of what others have done, simply click on the "Shop Our Member" icon on the Chamber homepage (left side). If you would like to advertise or put a coupon there, simply log into the "member login" section and go to the coupon set up. Lost or don't know your password? Call the chamber at 623-937-4754 and we'll email it to you. Questions, contact Ray or Jenny at 623-937-4754.
 

New Members are Introduced March 17th at Pullano's Pizza & Wings

Networking Events for April

Our April networking calendar has two great networking opportunities for you to promote your business:

First Friday Membership Breakfast
Scheduled this month for April 9, our membership breakfast is open to all members. Introduce yourself, give a short commercial about your business, and enjoy an informative program! Plus great food….all for only $5. No RSVP necessary. It’s at Bitzee Mamas in downtown Glendale from 7:30am – 9am! Join us!

April Membership Blender at Bitzee Mamas!
If you can’t make the April 9 breakfast, then be sure to join us April 15 and celebrate the end of tax season at Bitzee Mamas! From 5-7pm, they will be serving wonderful food and great drinks (margarita specials!)for all their Chamber friends. Come to downtown Glendale (7023 North 58thAve) for lots of fun and networking! Please RSVP to 623-937-4754 or www.glendaleazchamber.org.
 

Attendees at the "New Member" Breakfast at Bitzee Mama's on March 12th

TheGlendale Chamber partners with SCF Arizona in its Association Safety Program. SCF is the state’s largest most stable workers’ compensation insurance provider, serving Arizona employers’ and their employees’ for over 85 years.

If you are a policyholder of SCF Arizona, or one of its subsidiaries, you can receive:
• Specialized workplace safety training
• Access to safety brochures and videos
• Safety consultation services
• Reliable and efficient claims management
• The Preferred Connection Network - SCF’s network of workers’ compensation medical providers - utilization keeps rates lower
• New online services at: www.scfaz.com for easy management of your policy

Policyholders who are eligible for SCF Arizona are eligible to receive a 10 percent deviation from the base rates set by the Arizona Department of Insurance and any potential dividends the SCF Arizona Board of Directors declares. As a member of the association, you could receive a “bonus” dividend on top of any you might earn on your own. Dividends are never guaranteed and are determined by each of the SCF Arizona Boards.
Policyholders in SCF Premier Insurance Co., SCF Western Insurance Co. and SCF General Insurance Co. traditionally have not paid dividends, but that decision is determined by each company’s board of directors.
Our association’s goal is to help you keep your employees’ safe. Joining the Association Safety Program provides you the tools that can help you do that, while helping you control your workers’ compensation costs.
To learn more, call our Association Coordinator Mike Felix 602-631-2009

Ribbon Cutting at Sara Lee

Ribbon cutting at Century 21 All-Star Realty