http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog Your Success Is Our Business Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:55:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Photo Radar - Safety or Profit?  Photo Radar Debate Update Update on the special installment of our Hot Topics and Lunch series to be held Thursday, Nov. 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton, 1333 S. Rural Road. The subject of the event is Photo Enforcement / ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/photo-radar-debate-update/ Mary Ann Miller  It's a common enough scenario.  The mother in Target telling her young child that they can't afford the expensive toy he/she so desperately wants.  The family that only patronizes restaurants where "kids eat free."  The friend who chooses the used Honda over the new Lexus.  I'm sure you've ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/make-sacrifices-to-get-through-tough-times/ Mary Ann MillerWow!  The holidays are coming up.  Arizona is rated as having the second-worst financial crisis in the nation.  Unemployment is the highest in decades.  A large number of experienced grocery workers are job hunting because of the recent economic challenges at local chain Bashas'.  Opposite sides on the ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/grocery-strike-raises-union-questions/   [caption id="attachment_420" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Photo Radar - Safety or Profit?"][/caption] The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is focusing on photo enforcement at its monthly Hot Topics and Lunch event. Experts will explore the pros and cons of photo radar and red light enforcement on Arizona's roadways at this eye-opening event. Is it making ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/tempe-chamber-hosts-photo-radar-debate/ Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman Get ready for one of our biggest and most important events of the year!  The Tempe Chamber of Commerce and the City of Tempe are proud to present Mayor Hugh Hallman’s State of the City Address on Nov. 10 at the Buttes in Tempe.  Attended by civic, business ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/mayor-hugh-hallman%e2%80%99s-state-of-the-city-address-on-nov-10/ Sean Donovan We were proud to host Arizona Governor Janice K. Brewer at an informal business luncheon on Oct. 19 at the Bridgeview Condominiums at Hayden Ferry Lakeside. Gov. Brewer, in her first informal lunch event with the chamber, addressed an audience of 30 representatives from the Tempe business community who gathered ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/tempe-chamber-hosts-gov-jan-brewer-at-business-luncheon/ Sean DonovanWhat's your opinion on health care reform? Do we need it? Is it a fundamental right? Should the government get involved or stay out? Our country is engaged in a vocal - to say the least - debate about the future of health care in America. While much attention has ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/health-care-reform-why-does-it-matter-to-me-tempe-chamber-forum-on-oct-15/ Sean DonovanOur 2009 State of the Schools Address was an incredibly informative and exciting event! We learned so much from our amazing panelists and soon will be sharing with you their ideas on how to improve our educational community. With the addition of Tempe Channel 11's coverage of the event, the ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/a-state-of-the-schools-address-thank-you/ Mary Ann Miller Okay, I'll admit that my staff gave me my own box of red pens because I like to edit documents.  It's true that I have been called the queen of the hyphen.  Yes, someone once told me she never saw anyone work so hard not to end a ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/lies-damn-lies-and-statistics/ Sean Donovan  THE BUSINESS ADVOCATE OCTOBER ISSUE AVAILABLE The October edition of The Business Advocate is available on our website. Each issue features business and community news, legislative and political developments impacting your business, special Tempe Chamber offers, information on upcoming seminars, workshops and events and much more. I've also posted our October ... http://tempeaz.usachamber.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/october-business-advocate-newsletter-published/