Visitor Center Hours - Effective December 1st, 2024
The Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is open to the public
Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM & Saturday from 9:00 AM to Noon
The Chamber office is open to members Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or other times by appointment. |
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January 2025 Chamber Activity Guide |
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Have events planned for January & February that you would like the community to know about?
The Chamber's Activity Guide, which is inserted into the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun Newspapers, will hit the week of January 6. If you are hosting events between January 9 and March 12 that you would like the public to be aware of, please forward this information to Cathy at: info@greenvalleysahuarita.com
This information needs to be in by December 20th for inclusion.
If you have any questions, call Cathy at (520) 600-2102 |
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Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce 2025 Sponsorship Information
We offer sponsorship opportunities for our members at events throughout the year.
Example: Sponsor breakfast for any of our 3rd Thursday Breakfast & Business Workshops, only $200, or get all twelve for $2,200! See details for this and all sponsorships by clicking on this button: |
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Join us for Breakfast and a pre-holiday mixer! |
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM Continental Shopping Plaza - upstairs conference room
210 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ 85622 |
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Seating is limited so sign up today! |
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Breakfast Sponsorship Available - contact Randy at (520) 600-2101 |
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Participating in the Business Expo & Taste of the Valley?
You may want to advertise in the special "Expo" pullout section of the January 15 edition
of the Green Valley News & Sahuarita Sun newspapers!
Contact Sarah Keith, Advertising Manager - Office: 520.625.5511 • Direct: 520.547.9730 |
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We'll be serving light refreshments all day long at our open house so please stop by!
Bring in your business cards/brochures for display in our members corner. |
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FYI - What Members Need to Know... |
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| | Do you have salaried employees? Earnings thresholds for the Executive, Administrative, and Professional exemption from minimum wage and overtime protections under the FLSA.
New thresholds go into effect on January 1, 2025. |
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| There has been a major change since last week in favor or small businesses! The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent out an update that a federal court has halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparence Act (CTA). This preliminary injunction will bar enforcement of the CTA and remain in effect until legal proceedings conclude. A federal court in Texas halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Holding that the CTA is likely unconstitutional, the court issued a preliminary injunction barring the government from enforcing the CTA and its reporting requirements against anyone.
Why it matters: Prior to the ruling, small businesses that met certain criteria would have had to file reports with the Department of the Treasury by January 1, 2025, or risk fines and criminal penalties.
Looking ahead: The preliminary relief will remain in effect until the conclusion of legal proceedings, at which point the court may enter a permanent injunction. In the meantime, the government will likely appeal the preliminary injunction.
Bottom line: Unless and until an appellate court overrules or narrows the injunction, no businesses are obligated to comply with the reporting requirements. |
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Give the Regional Transportation Authority your input on its draft, $2.46 billion regional transportation plan by taking a brief survey. The 20-year RTA Next draft plan includes roadway, transit, safety, bicycle, pedestrian and environmental improvements for the greater Tucson region. The regional investment will generate thousands of transportation industry jobs and permanent jobs over the life of the plan and improve the safety, reliability and connectivity of the transportation network for you, your family and the local business community.
The RTA Board will consider your feedback before it prepares a final draft plan for voter consideration as early as November 2025. Take the survey at RTAnext.com/survey.
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The Salvation Army is looking for Bell Ringers! 2 hour shifts in Green Valley & Sahuarita are available beginning November 29 and will go through Christmas Eve. Go to RegisterToRing.com or scan the QR Code to register! Perhaps your organization would take a location for the day? Call 520.625.3888 if you have any questions. All funds raised here are kept right here in our community! |
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If you would like to donate gift certificates or small items for the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Appreciation Christmas party
please contact Cathy at (520) 600-2102 or info@greenvalleysahuarita.com |
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| NOW AVAILABLE!
The 2025 Arizona Attraction Savings Passports are now available for sale at the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce.
Over $600 in savings at over 100 attractions! $29.00 for paper version with the option of adding on the $15.00 digital value promo.
These make great stocking stuffers! Get yours today! |
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Parker & Sons, an Influencer Level Member, celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, December 3rd. Joining in on the "cutting" are Sydney Watts (Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Director of Membership Engagement), representing Parker & Sons are Lloyd Medina, Richard Riesgo, Robert Charette, Gerardo Carrazco, and Randy Graf (Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce President & CEO). Parker & Sons is located at 3801 N. Highway Drive, Tucson, AZ and services the Green Valley and Sahuarita areas.
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Congratulations to our members, the Salvation Army-Green Valley Outpost and the Santa Rita Fire District, who along with the generous support of our community on Thursday, November 28th, The Salvation Army's Thanksgiving Luncheon served 181 meals at the Green Valley West Center, in addition, another 117 meals were delivered. Then Saturday November 30th was the Salvation Army's Stuff the Engine event and a total of $1327.22 was donated. Sparky the Fire Fighter Dog even stopped by for a visit!
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Available for purchase at the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce.
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GVS Chamber Promoter Members of the Week |
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A Special Thank You to these Chamber Investors for their extra support of our business community |
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Interested in a great advertising opportunity?
Advertise in the bi-monthly Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber Activity Guide which is inserted into the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun six times a year!
Members receive 40% discount off the rack advertising rates! Contact your sales rep at the Green Valley News or call us for the connection. |
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Are you a Veteran Owned Business? Let us know!
Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) Requirements A VBE is defined as:
At least 51 percent of the business must be directly and unconditionally owned by one or more veteran(s) or service-disabled veteran(s). |
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Need Space For A Meeting?
The Chamber's Conference Room is available for members to use. Room for up to fifteen comfortably. Big screen TV for presentations or Zoom meetings.
For availability and/or to reserve, Call Cathy at (520) 600-2102 |
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea."
Mark Pincus, Zynga CEO |
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Available at the Chamber:
Green Valley Community Chorus - 50 Years of Holiday Joy Concert - 2 shows, December 9th at 7:00pm and December 10th at 2:30pm- Tickets $15.00 each, Valley Presbyterian Church,
2800 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ.
Lessons & Carols by Candlelight- A Southwest Christmas - December 13th at 7:00pm - Tickets $25.00 each, St. Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Canada Drive, Green Valley, AZ. The Chamber's 2025 Inside Green Valley Sahuarita Magazine is available. If you would like a few for your lobby or to share with clients, give us a call! 2024 Green Valley Phone Directories-
Final Printing, yes the printed phone directories will be a thing of the past!
2024 Green Valley Maps - $1.50 each (Realtors - $1.00 each)
Sahuarita's 25th Anniversary Book - $5.00 each |
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We Support "SHOP LOCAL" for our Members! |
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The Green Valley Sahuarita Marketplace & Resource Center is our local Google/Amazon. This button appears near the top of the Home Page at our Chamber website. Click on the Marketplace button above and try the search engine.
There are things you can do to appear higher on the search. Call Randy at 520.600.2101 for more information. |
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Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Board of Directors:
Chair: Hayley Winn, Sunstreet Mortgage Vice Chair: Ryan Bennett, Bill's Home Service
Secretary: Curtis Ruhlman, Action Print & Copy Treasurer: Joe Lessard, CPA, PLLC
Directors: Gina Anderson, Pioneer Title Agency Shon Berg, TotalCare Pool
Tina Czerwinski, Caterpillar, Inc. Kim Eisele, The Animal League of Green Valley Lisa Larkin, RE/MAX Professionals
Matt Smogor, Freeport-McMoRan Rebecca Willer, Continental Spa & Wellness Center Next Chamber Board of Directors meeting, Tuesday December 17th, Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce |
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