2009 was a banner year for the Tucson Chamber!
The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has once again ended the year on a high note. Despite the economic situation in which the country, our state and our region found itself for the last twelve months, The Chamber moved ahead, setting positive directions for our community, taking important stands on legislation, collaborating with other business groups, and working to help all businesses, large and small alike. I am proud of all that we accomplished. Read more . . .

Congratulations to 2009’s Man & Woman of the Year and Founders Award recipient
With local press on hand, the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce surprised the 2009 Man and Woman of the Year and Founders Awards recipients with the good news! Click here to find out who the winners are . . .

Governor Brewer Attends Legislative Reception
“With all these Legislators here, I’m calling this a special session!” announced Governor Jan Brewer when attending this year’s Holiday Legislative Reception held on December 9, 2009 at the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Co-hosted by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, Alliance of Construction Trades, Arizona Builders Alliance and the Metropolitan Pima Alliance with Chamber sponsors Cox Communications and SCF Arizona, this year’s reception was spectacular. Read more . . .

TMCC helps make Tucson Developmental Services more business-friendly
This past December marked the 1-year anniversary of the revised and consolidated Development Standards for the City of Tucson. After two years of tedious work, then City Manager Mike Hein approved the new standards creating a Development Package option. Read more . . .

Chamber fights to halt Oppressive Sign Code Changes
Over the past two months the Chamber has been working hard to put an end to potential changes to the City of Tucson's Sign Code in relation to banners and other temporary signs. Read more . . .

Chamber’s first survey results
The November TMCC survey focused primarily on the Chamber News, Happenings, their content, and their methods of distribution. This survey is now closed and another one will be launched the first part of January regarding the City sign codes. Read the results of this survey . . .

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BidSource – Arizona’s Government Procurement Experts!
The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has joined with the Phoenix Chamber to offer BidSource to its members. The original program began in 1988 as a Phoenix Chamber economic development tool specifically designed to assist Phoenix-area businesses identify, understand and respond to government contracting opportunities. Read more . . .

Mark your calendars for upcoming TMCC events!!

Good Morning Tucson
January 8, 2010 (a deviation from the normal first Friday of the month due to New Year's Day Holiday) is the first GMT of 2010 and it promises to be terrific! Rod Pace, President of Rosemont Copper Company will be the main speaker, providing insight and up to the minute information on his company and the most recent negotiations to begin operations in the Santa Rita Mountains. Click here to register on line or go to www.tucsonchamber.org and click on ‘’Calendar”.
Our sponsor is Mesa Verde Medical Group.

State of the State
The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the annual State of the State Luncheon and Address. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 12th at the Tucson Convention Center. Governor Jan Brewer will use this opportunity to provide the residents of Southern Arizona an update of the happenings of the state as well as illustrate the future of the state and the goals for her office. Registration begins at 11:00 am with the luncheon beginning promptly at 12 noon. Cost is $45/person and reservations are required in writing. There is a special discount for purchasing tickets for BOTH the State of the State and State of the City (scheduled for January 29th) events. Tickets are then $40/person/event. That is a $10 savings! Click here to register online. Reservations are due January 5th. For questions or more information, please contact Shirley Wilka at swilka@tucsonchamber.org or 520.792.2250 x132.Special thanks to our generous sponsors TEP and Comcast.

Multi Chamber Business Expo
The Tucson Metropolitan, Tucson Hispanic, Northern Pima County, Marana, and GLBT Chambers of Commerce are pleased to host the 2010 Multi-Chamber Business Expo presented by Tucson Newspapers. The expo will be held in conjunction with Governor Brewer’s State of the State Luncheon/Address at the Tucson Convention Center Grand Lobby on January 12, 2010. Admission to expo is free and open to the public. Booths are available. Click here for more information . . .
This event is proudly sponsored by Tucson Newspapers and US Expo.

Power Networking Lunch
Kick-off 2010 right by gathering new contacts at the first Power Networking Luncheon event on Wednesday, January 20th. This every-other-month event will be held at Desert Diamond Casino Hotel located at 7350 S. Nogales Hwy. Attendees have the opportunity to pass out their business card to dozens of potential clients and customers in a short period of time. Lunch and registration begins at 11:00 am and the program ends at approximately 1:00 pm. Cost is $20/member with reservations by January 15th; $30/person thereafter. Click here to register online or go to www.tucsonchamber.org. For more information, you can contact Arlene Chiovetti at achiovet@tucsonchamber.org or 520-792-2250 x135. PNL is sponsored by Desert Diamond Casino and American Family Insurance.

State of the City Luncheon/Address
City of Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup will deliver his State of the City Address at the Tucson Convention Center on Friday, January 29th. This Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce hosted event gives the Mayor the opportunity to report on last year’s accomplishments and outline his goals for the upcoming year. Registration begins at 11:00 am with the luncheon beginning promptly at 12 noon. Reservations are required by January 22nd and click here to register on-line. Cost is $45/person. For more information, please contact Shirley Wilka at swilka@tucsonchamber.org or 520.792.2250 x132.
This event is proudly sponsored by SCF, TEP, and Cox Communications

Good Morning Tucson in December a Social Media Bitz!
December's Good Morning Tucson was chock full of great information on the newest craze in social media. Titled "Social Media: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly", Dr. Hope Schau's presentation provided some important insights into the world of instant communications. Read more . . .

Business After Hours At The Chamber a Holiday smash!
Over 100 people attended the December 16th Business After Hours. With terrific food from The Texas Road House and lots of networking, the party rocked! Click here to read more and view pictures of the event . . .

The Tucson Newcomer and Tourist Guide
Is your business important to newcomers to the area? Are newcomers important to your business?
Every year, more than 40,000 new people move to the Tucson Market.
The Tucson Newcomer and Tourist Guide endorsed by the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and produced by the Arizona Daily Star can help you reach them! Click here to learn more. For rates, click here.

Keep Your Cold and Flu Germs to Yourself
It is estimated that one billion colds are caught annually in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 to 20 % of the U.S. Population catches the flue annually as well. Read more . . .

Chamber Features

January's Member of the Month!
Founded in 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has been providing workplace solutions to businesses and organizations for almost a century. Partnering with middle market and large corporations as well as small organizations, Dale Carnegie produces measurable business results by improving the performance of employees. We place an emphasis on leadership, sales, team building and interpersonal relations, customer service, public speaking and presentations and other essential management skills. Read more . . .

December Ribbon Cutting

Tucson College

5151 E. Broadway Boulevard #155, 85711

Jessica Feldman

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Tucson College celebrated their new campus located at 5151 E. Broadway Boulevard on December 2^nd. The grand opening included a job fair, food, music and fun. The public is invited to meet the friendly staff and students and take a tour of the new facility.

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