
Peoria Chamber Newsletter
Newest Peoria Chamber Members Welcome to our newest members of the Peoria Chamber! . Moment of Truth Physical Therapy MomentOfTruthPT.com Squid Ink Sushi Bar SquidInkSushi.com Wednesday Wisdom Do you have any suggestions? Let us know! Biweekly Deals See here for 7/03 - 7/17 Deals Contact abremerman@peoriachamber.com for requirements to be included in our deals distribution. Next distribution is 7/17 Recently Renewed Members We value our renewals! Uptown Jungle Fun Park - Peoria COVID-19 Testing Sites COVID-19 TESTING SITES from Arizona Department of Health Services Click image to go to ADHS List of COVID Testing sites Banner Health Return to Work Playbook Banner Health has provided a Return-to-Work Playbook that can be accessed here. This playbook includes: Best Practices Solutions and Testing Options AZ Department of Liquor GUIDANCE AZ Department of Liquor GUIDANCE from State of Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control On June 29, 2020, Governor Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-43, which required bar (series 6) and beer and wine bar (series 7) licenses to pause operations effective June 29, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The Order states that series 6 or series 7 liquor licensed businesses “whose primary business is the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages” must halt normal operations. Series 6 and 7 license types are provided an opportunity to maintain to-go services to the public based on provisions for restaurants (series 12s) under Executive Order 2020-09. This document provides guidance to the industry regarding these requirements. Guidance document here Back-To-School Thank You to our Teachers from Staples Staples has an exclusive thank you just for teachers to prepare for back to school, by offering 20% off their entire order from 7/12 - 7/18. Must provide teacher ID. Cox Business to Provide Fiber Network to Stream Data Centers Stream Data Centers Prepares to Open in Phoenix this Summer with Cox Business as a Key Fiber Provider PHOENIX, AZ – July 9, 2020 – Stream Data Centers, an industry leader in premium data center solutions, announces today that its near-complete Phoenix I data center in Goodyear, is now part of the growing Cox Business fiber network. At a time when economic growth is crucial to our economy, this pairing directly serves businesses of all sizes as they store, protect and share data across the region and the world. Full story here... 2021 First Responder's Charity Golf Tournament SAVE THE DATE for our upcoming 2nd Annual First Responder's Cup Charity Golf Tournament at Quintero Golf Club on January 15, 2021! We are looking forward to another great charity event with partial proceeds going back to Peoria First Responders in recognition for all they do for our community. If last year was any indicator, this will be a sell out and a lot of fun! We have big plans and partnerships for the 2021 tournament and we're confident you'll want to get on board! If you are interested in being a sponsor in this event or would like to be notified when ticket registration is posted, please contact us via phone or email. *Look for presale information coming soon.* 623-979-3601 events@peoriachamber.com Tiered Member Square Thank you to our Tiered Members! Contact Us We are here for YOU! (623) 979-3601 CONTACT THE TEAM	New Actions and Previous Orders Governor Ducey's New Actions To Contain COVID-19 as of July 9th Governer Ducey has announced: Partnering With The CDC And HHS To Offer Free COVID-19 Testing Expanding Testing Partnership with ASU Project Catapult To Increase Test Processing Capability Launching Staffing Initiative Restaurants to Operate at less than 50% Capacity For details on this, please visit Governer Ducey's Newsroom here. See previous standing orders here... Upcoming Chamber Events 7/15 - 7/24 We are Virtual! Check out our upcoming events below: Coffee is for Closers Thursday, 07/16/2020 07:00 AM - 8:00 AM MST Online Zoom Meeting Registration required As a business owner, the ability to confidently ask for the sale is imperative, yet so many of us don't want to appear "salesy"! Join us and hear some proven B2B and B2C sales methodologies, sales techniques, and strategies. This week's topic “Differentiation” Unleashing the Real Power in Your Solution! Note: Coffee is for Closers has deviated from the regular schedule of every 2nd and 4th Thursday this one time: Coffee is for Closers on July 9th has been moved to July 16th at 7 - 8AM. We will resume with regular scheduling on the 4th Thursday meeting, July 23rd. REGISTER HERE Women 4 Women Networking Group Friday, 07/17/2020 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM MST Online Zoom Meeting Registration required Join our growing group of women that are committed to making a difference for each other and our communities. For this meeting, Women 4 Women invites Councilmember Bridget Binsbacher from the City of Peoria to tell the story of her background, career, including public service, and balancing family and work life. REGISTER HERE Percolate Peoria Tuesday, 07/21/2020 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM MST Online Zoom Meeting Registration required From Old Town to North Peoria, we are connecting and highlighting our Peoria member's businesses. Network with and join us as we Percolate Peoria! This week we are highlighting: Billy's Place with Kris Friedman, Executive Director and Billy's Place Team our Percolate Peoria events are sponsored by: T. Wayne Cole with 501c Realty Team REGISTER HERE Coffee is for Closers Thursday, 07/23/2020 07:00 AM - 8:00 AM MST Online Zoom Meeting Registration required As a business owner, the ability to confidently ask for the sale is imperative, yet so many of us don't want to appear "salesy"! Join us and hear some proven B2B and B2C sales methodologies, sales techniques, and strategies. This week's topic To Be Determined REGISTER HERE Donate towards a Special Day for COVID-19 Nurses DONATE HERE Our Women 4 Women Networking Group member Susan Urban's daughter works at Banner/Boswell Hospital. There are many Covid-19 patients and she is on the front lines, as others are. In many cases, they are the last person holding the hand of someone's loved one. We are taking donations to help supply a special day with coffee and donuts for the nurses and staff where she works. Donate by following the prompts, and entering the amount you with to donate. Any amount is appreciated! Thank you and please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers. Ambassador Committee Do You Have the Right Stuff? We are searching for Servant Hearts to Lead our Ambassador Committee to New Heights! Our needs include Committee Chair, Vice Chair, and leadership plus dedicated Chamber members with time and energy to help our businesses thrive! Our Ambassador Committee Mission and Purpose: Ambassadors build relationships with new and existing Chamber members to provide guidance and help them get the most out of their Chamber membership. We bring energy, smiles, and friendly knowledge to Chamber events. We have 6 districts with 2 sectors each throughout Peoria. We need 12 leaders, plus supporting members to engage and work closely with us for the betterment of our business community. For more information, responsibilities, and goals of our Ambassador Committee, see our document here and contact Committee Liaison Lisa Norman at: LNorman@PeoriaChamber.com OR 623-979-3601 ext. 2. City of Peoria Signage New Banners, Tabletop Signs, a Safety Webpage and Social Media Graphics ...have been created for Peoria businesses to help promote their services and products as well as convey the safety protocols in place. These banners are green to indicate to passersby that these Peoria businesses are open and ready to serve customers as well as what they are doing to maintain healthy, safe environments. The tabletop sign is smaller and green with similar language and includes the business’ phone number for patrons to call if they have any questions or concerns. If a business owner would like to learn more or request any of these free marketing materials, they can sign up at: www.peoriaaz.gov/business/small-business-task-force. City of Peoria Small Business Emergency Loan Program City of Peoria Small Business Emergency Loan Program The city of Peoria cares deeply about its business community and has developed several programs to provide much-needed financial support to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coming in July, Peoria businesses can apply for the City of Peoria Small Business Emergency Loan Program and/or the City of Peoria Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Assistance Grant Program. Full story here... Peoria Diamond Club Fundraiser The PDC is cleaning out our Spring Training Auction Table inventory! First 20 can designate preference between our 2 teams, the Mariners or the Padres. To purchase or for any questions, contact Info@peoriadiamondclub.org.
PEORIA CHAMBER NEWSLETTER.2020 - Peoria Chamber Newsletter