We Will Blog You – Now Showcasing Our Members

As a new benefit to our members, we are adding a Business Spotlight feature to our blog. This is a way for you to tell the community your story, who you are and what you do. There’s no cost involved. It’s just another advantage of your membership in the Tempe Chamber.

Outstanding Community Leadership Award to be Presented to Harvey Gibson of Tempe Schools Credit Union

Tempe Leadership will award its highest honor, the Outstanding Community Leadership Award, to Harvey Gibson at the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast for Chamber Champions event on Feb. 21 at the Embassy Suites Tempe.

Vic Linoff to be Honored with Spirit of Tempe Award

Vic Linoff will be presented with the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Tempe Award at the 16th Annual Breakfast for Chamber Champions on Feb. 21 at the Embassy Suites Tempe. The award recognizes lifetime achievements of service, dedication and contribution to the community and honors hard work and strong commitment to improving the quality of life in Tempe.

A Success Mindset to Sustain Women in Business

Karen Gridley will speak on Friday, Feb. 1 during our Ignite Your Personal Adventure series. Her topic is “Spark, Ignite and Fuel Your Inner Pilot Light: A Success Mindset to Sustain Women in Business”

Business Woman of the Year Nominations Being Accepted

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is now seeking nominations for the Business Woman of the Year Award. This award was established to recognize an outstanding business woman who has positively affected the Tempe community and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.

Visit Cuba with the Tempe Chamber

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Cuba in May 2013 with a special offer through the Tempe Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Explorations. Chamber Explorations has been issued a license by the Department of the Treasury which authorizes registered guests of this program to visit Cuba legally. There are no applications to complete, and your travel with us is fully authorized.

Tempe Chamber Welcomes Melody Johnson, New Vice President of Member Development

The Tempe Chamber recently welcomed Melody Johnson to the team as the new Vice President, Member Development.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Women in Business Council’s Leadership Speaker Series

Participants who attend every session in the series will be entered to win a round-trip Southwest Airlines plane ticket! Two winners will be drawn from all eligible entries.

All events will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Homewood Suites by Hilton, 4750 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix. Cost per session is $20 for members and college students with a valid student ID and $30 for the general public. Members can purchase four tickets for the price of three at $60 (payment must be made in advance of first session). For more information and to register, please visit www.tempechamber.org or call (480) 967-7891.

Ignite Your Personal Adventure! (and maybe win a round trip plane ticket)

The Tempe Chamber’s Women in Business Council presents a powerful speaker series that will guide participants on becoming leaders through positive transformation at work and at home. Participants who attend every session in the series will be entered to win a round-trip Southwest Airlines plane ticket! Two winners will be drawn from all eligible entries.

2013 Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

The Tempe Chamber is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2013 Business Excellence Awards. They are AlphaGraphics at Elliot and Kyrene, Allstate Insurance – Julie Jakubek, Henry and Horne, Southwest Airlines, Statera and Tempe Camera