2020 Events Update
2020 EVENTS UPDATE
This year Covid has allowed us to explore the digital opportunities that Zoom has to offer as we have transitioned several of our event series to virtual. We will continue to use Zoom as we finish out 2020 for our weekly events: Coffee for Closers, Marketing Monday, Women 4 Women, and Percolate Peoria.
We have decided to take a pause in our monthly Networking Breakfast for the month of November.
We plan to re-engage our Networking Breakfast event as we move into 2021. We want to bring you prominent community leaders and create a space where you can network with one another as business leaders and mingle over breakfast. Until we know what 2021 will bring, we hope that you will continue to join us on Zoom weekly and take part in learning ways to increase sales, market your business, and interact with other Chamber Members.
Calling All Nonprofits!
This is a 24-hour creative marathon where volunteers come together to provide design, marketing, and strategic services for nonprofits.
This event is part of AIGA Design for Good. Due to COVID, this year’s event will be held virtually. Although we won’t be in the same space this year, we will try and make the best out of it by collaborating over zoom and playing games to keep us energized and focused throughout the night!
Together we can ignite, accelerate, and amplify design-driven social change.
LEARN MORE HERE
Care2Call - Free Ninja Number for Nonprofits
If your organization has a nonprofit, tax-exempt certification, it may qualify for our Care2Call business phone program and receive a free Ninja Number!
This is just one way we give back to our community: sharing all of Ninja Number's benefits with our nonprofit friends so they can make even more of a difference in their communities.
"I use this for my nonprofit calls to take messages, which are relayed to my computer with clarity. So nice to use this service!" - Carol Leonard, Friends of the Englewood Archives, Inc.
"This is a great phone system. It has changed the way that our nonprofit communicates." - Sarah Lynne Bernzott, National Movement Alliance
As a Care2Call partner, you will enjoy all the same value and features as all Ninja Number clients. We make it so easy to partner with us!
Get Care2Call Now!
- Complete and submit the form below.
- Provide proof that you're a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Link to ninjanumber.com somewhere on your website, and you're set!
**Note - your Care2Call Program Application is handled with care! Please allow our Team up to Two (2) Weeks to process your application. Thanks!
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 RESOURCE CORNER
Banners for Businesses
Banners, Tabletop Signs, a Safety Webpage and Social Media Graphics have been created for Peoria businesses. 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.
Paycheck Protection Program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PPP Loan Forgiveness
The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, is providing this guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, as provided for under section 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), as amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (Flexibility Act).
Borrowers and lenders may rely on the guidance provided in this document as SBA’s interpretation, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, of the CARES Act, the Flexibility Act, and the Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rules (“PPP Interim Final Rules”) (link).
Click here for Document on (FAQ's) on PPP Loan Forgiveness
Testing Sites
from Arizona Department of Health Services
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Upcoming in Peoria
Palo Verde Tests Alert System on Dec. 2
A sounding of the Palo Verde Generating Station warning alert siren system will be tested on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. The Palo Verde Emergency Preparedness Department along with State of Arizona and Maricopa County emergency management officials will activate the sirens twice. The first test will be at approximately noon on Dec. 2 and the second test will be at approximately 12:30 p.m. on the same day. All 70 sirens within the 10-mile area surrounding the plant are tested annually to ensure proper operation. For more information, visit www.aps.com/en/About/Our-Company/Clean-Energy/Nuclear-generation.
Sign up for the Holiday Reading Program
If you want to keep your kids busy over winter break, check out the Holiday Magic Reading Program at the Peoria libraries. Pick up a program game board at the Children’s Reference Desk at the Peoria Main or Sunrise Mountain Libraries. Beginning on Nov. 23, children who read for at least 20 minutes per day for 20 days can mark their progress on their program board. Boards then can be returned before Jan. 4, 2021 to a Peoria library to claim a small prize and register for a drawing entry for one of three $100 Visa gift cards. Additionally, if you sign up for the program by Dec. 4, you can win one of six magical early registration prizes. Kids up to 12 years old are eligible to participate. Check out www.peoriaaz.gov/library for more information.
Peoria Forward Innovation Night on Dec. 3
Peoria Forward Innovation Night is a signature West Valley event for innovation-minded leaders and entrepreneurs. Innovation Night is an online, interactive discussion that will be Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. This year’s event will include the newest addition to the West Valley ecosystem, Taronis Fuels. Ji Mi Choi, the associate vice president of Knowledge Enterprise and the founding director of ASU’s J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, will be joined by Scott Mahoney, the CEO of Taronis Fuels. To register, visit https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=9dde3f3eb7a77a5fb0cc2be61&id=2690093659.
Blood Donors Needed - Virtual Blood Drive
This year, more than ever, is a time to give thanks for good health. Can you give a blood donation and share your good health with a patient in the hospital? Plasma from those who’ve recovered from COVID-19, known as convalescent plasma, contains antibodies that could be used to treat patients with an active, severe COVID-19 case and give them an extra boost to fight their illness.
Wondering if you have COVID-19 antibodies? Vitalant is testing all blood donations for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, to help identify potential donors who could give convalescent plasma. Healthy donors may donate and will receive test results in their online account within two weeks.
As a bonus.. you'll get free pizza from Streets of New York! To Join our Virtual Blood Drive campaign, please follow the 4 easy steps below:
- Sign up here to get your virtual blood drive invitation and you will be emailed to set an appointment:
https://learn.vitalant.org/LP=148?drive_code=P2Y465&division=SOUTHWEST%26%region=PHX
- When your email arrives click “Schedule Now” to book your appointment at the most convenient blood drive location to you. Be sure to use the same email you used when you registered on the site.
- Prepare for your donation as you usually would by eating a good meal and drinking plenty of water.
- Provide you email address at the time of your donation. Thank you for transforming lives!
Pacifica Senior Living
Pacifica Senior Living
Pacifica Senior Living is a Memory Care Community, located at 9045 West Athens St. in Peoria, We offer a home like environment in a cottage setting, around the clock care, with mobile medical options, three meals that are prepared fresh daily by our on-site chef, and life enrichment programs.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a Virtual tour please call our office at 623-876-8300 or Carol Black at 480-548-0012.
Can you help out Gompers?
Prior to COVID-19, Gompers served 500 students and adults with disabilities with a Private Day School, Adult Day Program (DTA) and Employment Services (ES) at locations in Peoria, Glendale and Phoenix. As we approach our 75 th anniversary, our mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit continues to transform local lives for the better with unique programming and experiences.
On September 14, 2020, Gompers welcomed back 60+ adult members and 50 drivers and staff to Adult Day Program (DTA) at our Phoenix and Peoria locations after 5 months of virtual services. Employment Services offers group supported employment in partnership with 15 local businesses across the valley, from Peoria to Mesa. Our ability to re-open and stay open is largely due to our work with HealthyVerify. In collaboration, we developed a re-opening plan, staff training and health and safety protocols that are certified in accordance with all Federal, State and Local guidelines. These safety measures require us to operate program rooms at a reduced capacity of 45%.
In order to continue services for all the individuals we supported before building closure, Gompers needs additional space and is looking for opportunities to partner with local business that have unused space. Please contact mbotterbusch@gompers.org if you can help!
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11 Bravo Mobile Auto Reconditioning
As a veteran owned business, we chose this as the name of our company because of the values it encompasses. Our owner JJ served in the US Army and National Guard for nearly 10 years! As an infantryman, the job identifier is 11 Bravo! His service to our country taught him to bring the values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity & personal courage to everything that he does! Hence, 11 Bravo Mobile Auto Reconditioning was born!
Our Mission:
To provide quality auto body repairs, both interior and exterior, at an affordable price. As a mobile auto body service, we provide a convenient, time saving solution to help our customer get back on the road as soon as possible.
Angels on Patrol
Angels on Patrol was founded in 2009, by Phoenix Police Lt. Jacqui MacConnell after rescuing three children in one of the most horrific abuse cases she had ever experienced in her career as a police officer. Since then, more than 16,000 lives have been touched by Angels on Patrol, with approximately 2,300 people helped each year in cities across the Valley.
Angels on Patrol is the ONLY nonprofit with the mission of helping our heroes go above and beyond the call of duty!
Axiom Valuation
Valuation issues are becoming increasingly complex and central to financial reporting for many organizations. Mastering these valuation challenges requires multi-disciplined expertise in finance, accounting, and economics; an in-depth understanding of the evolving financial markets; and skill in using and managing complicated valuation metrics. Our staff, at Axiom Valuation Solutions, meet those requirements. Not only have we have undertaken extensive research in finance and have published recurrently in peer-reviewed journals, but, the work of Axiom Valuation is grounded in real-world valuation experience. Collectively, the staff at Axiom Valuation has accumulated many years of effective interaction with auditors of the Big 4, and with valuation specialists of other firms. This combination enables Axiom Valuation to deliver an unparalleled level of service to clients.
BBSI
Sure, we provide payroll administration, a great workers’ comp program, staffing and recruiting, and a variety of HR and business consulting services, but who we are is so much more than that. We are an inquisitive group who want to understand who you are. We want to uncover what reality is like for you today and what challenges you’re facing, but that’s just the beginning. What we really want to understand is why you started your business. What you hope to achieve. What makes you proud, and what keeps you up at night. Only then can we work together to create a blueprint for your success.
We’ve also seen firsthand how important community is. It’s easy to feel alone when you’ve got it all on the line, and you may not be comfortable sharing your business concerns with your employees. We regularly bring independent business owners together to create a community free from the pressures and distractions of the everyday grind—to connect and talk about their experiences and challenges. Then we help you take the knowledge and inspiration you gain from these sessions and apply it to your business.
C2C Consulting
C2C Consulting, LLC is a full service website design and technology company located in Cave Creek, Arizona specializing in blending digital marketing, technology, business processes, and partnerships to solve real-world business issues. We build results-driven websites and implement technology for companies of all sizes. Our key focus areas range from effective web planning strategy, custom web design and development using content management systems (CMS), Internet, email, and social media marketing, network and system integrations, and technology management and support. Our goal is to provide our clients the most effective way to use the web and technology to drive sales and be successful. Learn more about us.
Ridges at Peoria
This vibrant senior living campus is situated in a beautiful, lush green setting. The campus offers a healthy aging lifestyle, hospitality services and amenities, intergenerational programming and personalized care services. All communities offer month-to-month rentals with no “buy-in” fees.
What We Offer:
Independent Living - Assisted Living - Memory Care
2nd Annual First Responder's Charity Golf Tournament
We are beyond grateful to have Law Enforcement Specialists, Inc. as our title sponsor for the 2nd Annual First Responder’s Charity Golf Tournament! Together in this partnership, we are honored to support Peoria Police AZ & Peoria Fire-Medical Department.
People left to right:
Art Miller, Peoria Chief of Police; Scot Andrews, CEO Peoria Chamber; Bonnie Lucas, CEO Law Enforcement Specialists; Lisa Norman, Business Development Manager Peoria Chamber; Robert Brewster Deputy Chief, Peoria Fire & Rescue Department
REGISTER HERE
Email events@peoriachamber.com for more information.
Don't golf but still want to support our 1st responders?
We have a goal to have 30+ 1st responders sponsored to participate in the golf tournament. Register online and select a 1st responder sponsorship for them to play!
We also have a goal to have 100 raffles items donated, valued at $100, for our event. If your business would like to donate to our raffle, please contact vchristiansen@peoriachamber.com.
We are also gathering donated items for our Swag Bags, with a donation of 150 items.
Available Sponsorships
If your business would like to be a sponsor, please contact vchristiansen@peoriachamber.com.
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Banner Medical Group Orthopedic Office Grand Opening
December 14, 2020
09:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Celebrating the opening of the newest Banner Medical Group Orthopedic Clinic
Banner Medical Group Orthopedics
5601 W Eugie #100
Glendale, AZ 85304
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Contact Person:
Elizabeth Baker
Phone: 602-370-4714
Upcoming Chamber Events
Peoria Forward Innovation Night
December 3rd
05:00 - 07:00 PM
Online
This year our signature event, Peoria Forward Innovation Night, will be virtual. Our team now has extensive experience in creating engaging, exciting events in our new virtual environments. Every day, we continue to evolve and pivot to meet the changing landscape demands and remain vigilant in our dedication to building the West Valley Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. We are inspired by the entrepreneurs we serve; we stay focused on the end goal and flexible on how. Sign up today for this one of a kind experience, bringing together the best and brightest of innovation in the West Valley.
Commit to taking the time to build your future, contacts, and community;
Who: All innovative professional, founders, developers, experts, and resource partners in the West Valley startup ecosystem; this event is open to everyone.
Where: An interactive discussion, online. Links to access the event to follow.
Why: Connect with West Valley industry leaders and innovators to stay on the cutting edge of the West Valley’s rapid growth. Plus, hone your entrepreneurial skills through an intimate fireside chat with current West Valley industry leaders.
REGISTER HERE
Women 4 Women
December 4th
08:30 - 10:00 AM
Hannah Murphy
with Studio Stillwater
Graphic Basics
Tips & tricks to maximize your graphic's value - digitally & by hand. Hannah will go over the most important basics to creating successful graphics (for your branding, social media, flyers, etc.) as well as a look into Graphic Recording. Never heard of that? Most people haven't! It's visual note taking, and it's extremely valuable. Register to learn more about it!
Free for Peoria Chamber members
$15 for Future Members
REGISTER HERE
Pitfalls of Applying for Forgiveness on the PPP Loan
(Online Event)
December 8th
12:00 - 01:00 PM
Join us for a webinar on the pitfalls of applying for forgiveness on the PPP loan and what you should know before applying for forgiveness. Warren Taryle will discuss possible tax consequences and the Julie Fletcher will discuss things to be aware of, so you don't get declined for loan forgiveness.
REGISTER HERE
Peoria's Jolly Holly Days
December 4th - January 1st
Join us for a city wide scavenger hunt! We're partnering with the City of Peoria to integrate the businesses of Peoria.
Community News & Events
December 13th
01:00 - 03:00 PM
Join us for fun and games, and something completely NEW! What could be better than Broadway AND Bingo! This unpredictable, interactive cabaret-style event, hosted by ABT’s very own Kurtis Overby, is the coolest game in town. With the song list determined by the numbers called, you could win the chance to pick your favorite Broadway Hits to be performed by our special local guest stars! Come play for fun and fabulous prizes! Each “show” will be completely unique, and chock-full of (physical-distanced) comedy and camaraderie.
Read more about the event here.
A letter from Kerry's Car Care:
Fellow Business Owners,
This letter is to briefly introduce you to our business located at 8294 W. Lake Pleasant Pkwy. Peoria, AZ 85382! I am a large supporter of all local small businesses and members of the Chamber of Commerce. I am extremely excited to be able to introduce myself and my company to the local area.
I have been a business owner in Phoenix since 1993 and professionally in the automotive business since 1980. Should you ever have the need for maintenance or repairs, please call us at (623) 242-2911 and we will be glad to help in any way we can. I would enjoy for our team to meet you. There is no need to ever make an appointment. Stop in and tour our facility, enjoy our extremely comfortable waiting room, and have a cup of coffee.
We offer quality repairs, same day service, and hire the highest quality technicians to get your vehicle back on the road as fast as possible. At Kerry's Car Care our pricing is extremely competitive and our quality of work is second to none. So, if you are just looking for an employee benefit plan or a fleet plan we are here to help! In fact, we are the only automotive repair facility in town with a 5 year/50,000 mile warranty. Finally, we know time is money so that's why we provide a free shuttle ride anywhere you need to go.
Our team is looking forward to working with you and helping with your repair and maintenance needs.
In addition, the following features make it more desirable:
 Clean, comfortable waiting rooms with Wi-Fi, a computer café, coffee bar and a big screen TV
Five Year/50,000 Mile Warranty
No Wait – Free shuttle Ride to and from our Shop
Certified mechanics that can work on any make, model and condition of vehicle
Sincerely,
Kerry and Denise Neier
Volunteer with Peoria Diamond Club!
Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. From assisting with Spring Training to helping with our year round fundraising events, our 500 volunteers step up to give their time, talent, experience, and heart, to help us accomplish our mission of supporting community programs that educate and enrich children’s lives, while enhancing their futures.
Click here to learn more.
Your tax deductible donations helps us provide grants for organizations dedicated to helping our West Valley kids.
Visit their website for more information.
We're teaming up with Member AZTV Channel 7 to help local businesses!
We know getting back to business is exciting as we all work to grow Arizona’s economy. And as the last locally owned and operated broadcasting TV station in a top 20 market, we have the ability to pass along great savings to our local Arizona partners and help local businesses re-emerge successfully.
AZTV Channel 7 is offering the Peoria Chamber of Commerce a discount. The value for broadcast and production can reach up to $3,000, but members can get it for just $150. All you have to do is mention that you are a Peoria Chamber member!
AZ Daily Mix is a live show that airs from 8-9am Monday through Friday, and 7-8am Saturday. Your segment will be aired and re-aired the following day.
Wouldn’t it be exciting to see your company televised? Book your interview now!
Contact: Ryan Ferris, Account Executive, (602) 708-9553 or rferris@aztv.com.
For additional questions please reach out to memberservices@peoriachamber.com.
The Mission at Agua Fria Senior Living is More than Just Senior Apartments
Locally owned and managed, The Mission at Agua Fria’s senior living community provides a full range of supportive senior care options for those who live there.
The Mission at Agua Fria senior living community opened in Peoria in 2018 and is currently managed by the Solterra Management Group. The newly built space offers beautiful studios and apartments, state-of-the-art assisted living and memory care, and a loving home for all who live there. It’s more than just senior apartments: it’s a community where genuine care, experience, and expertise are key ingredients to excellent senior living.
Over 30 memory care studios and 59 studio and one-bedroom assisted living apartments are available for senior residents. All studios and apartments are spacious, ADA accessible, and safe. But that’s just the beginning of what residents find when they live at the Mission of Agua Fria. A wide variety of amenities and programming are also offered to encourage residents’ happiness and health.
For starters, chef-prepared meals are served three times a day in the community dining room. Apartment maintenance, housekeeping, transportation, and laundry and linen services are all handled by staff. A lounge, outdoor courtyards, and activities rooms are open to residents and perfect for group activities or just passing the time. Residents don’t have to worry about keeping busy, either. Recreational programs, cultural activities, social events, and excursions fill residents’ days. Music, art, and exercise are organized to enrich seniors’ lives, and health and cognitive benefits for those experiencing memory loss.
The Mission’s care staff is on-site 24/7, ensuring the safety and excellent care for all residents. Licensed caregivers lovingly assist residents with activities of daily living, medication management, and health care, but where the team really shines is in the individualized care they provide. Staff members get to know each and every resident on a personal level: their needs, interests, and medical and personal histories.
Assisted living residents are provided for while maintaining the amount of independence they desire, and residents living in the memory care neighborhood experience hands-on care by specially trained staff.
The Mission at Agua Fria treats all residents with love and dignity, providing everyone with the opportunity to live well. To learn more, visit the Mission website https://missionaguafria.com/ or contact them today (602) 832-4521.
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