Chamber and Wells Fargo Partner to Recognize Small Business
A Message from Chairman Wendell Long, Sol Casinos

Operating a small business is a constant roller coaster of euphoric highs and self-doubting lows.  It takes a lot of grit, determination and creativity to make it in small business, but that's exactly what thousands of local small businesses do every year: make it. Read more here.

Chamber to Community:  Let’s Get Going!
News flash: Copper doesn’t come from hardware stores.
Bulletin:  The sun also shines in Pinal County.
A Message from President & CEO Mike Varney

In less than one month as president of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce it is evident to me that two issues have surfaced as bellwether indicators of the future of our local economy.  Those two issues are green-lighting the Rosemont Copper mining project and the FRV solar energy facility. Read the full article here.

50th Legislative Session Ends
The 50^th Legislative Session adjourned sine die on April 20, 2011, exactly 100 days after it started which is very fitting for our 100^th Legislature since Arizona was recognized as a state.  This legislature will be remembered for balancing the budget for the first time in many years without budget gimmicks, rollovers and borrowing.  The immigration debate once again resurfaced, however no significant legislation was passed.  Finally the Second Amendment was front and center with several bills pitting the Second Amendment against private property rights. Read more here.

2011 Legislative Report Card
The Chamber has developed a report card showing individual legislators' votes on the 31 bills the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (TMCC) followed during the 1st Session of the 50th Legislature on your behalf. A short description of each bill and TMCC's position on each bill is included in this five page document. You can download the document here or visit our website at www.tucsonchamber.org. For additional information, please contact Robert Medler at rmedler@tucsonchamber.org.

Safety Corner - June is National Safety Month

Best Practices to Improve Safety Performance
Everyone is responsible for creating a safe work environment. There are steps you can take to be successful in eliminating workplace injuries like developing a safety program. Make sure your program includes the following parts: Click here to read more.

Safety Pays
TMCC offers an association plan for members who have SCF Arizona as their workers compensation insurance. We invite you to join the other association businesses and become eligible to receive bonus dividends, based on your safety records. Call Cindy Brown at the Chamber, 792-2250, Ext. 154, for more information.

Congratulations to the following members who have achieved zero-percent losses on their workers compensation safety records.
Abbott Taylor Jewelers
Au-Tomotive Gold
Cash Box Jewelry
Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse
Home Watch Care Giver
Ken's Landscape
Larsen Baker
MAS Real Estate
Southwestern Building Maintenance
The Hungry Fox Restaurant & Country Store

Rosemont Copper Mine Tour
The TMCC Board of Directors toured the proposed mine site to get another perspective of the project that will have a positive economic impact for the Tucson region. View the pictures here.

IBM is 100!
2011 is IBM's Centennial year.  We have declared it a "Celebration of Service" year.  Every employee is being asked to donate a minimum of 8 hours of volunteer service this year – that’s 400,000+ IBM worldwide employees equaling over 3M volunteer hours. Click here to read more.

Featured Bottom Line Benefit
Each month, we'll show you how you can save money by showcasing one of your Bottom Line Benefit programs. This month is:  

Member Discount Coupons 
The Discount Club is a program designed to offer fellow Chamber members special discounts. It's a free benefit to all members!

New Members
Thank you for joining! We look forward to serving you!

Anniversaries
Congratulations! We appreciate your support over the years!

Rewards for Referral Program
Do you want an extra $50? You'll get a check when you refer a business and they become a member of the Chamber!

Check out our FULL calendar of events. We look forward to seeing you at our events and committee meetings!

June 7  |  "In The Know" Seminar Series  |  RSVP here by June 6th
Medical Marijuana Act: A Legal Perspective by Joe Kroeger of Snell & Wilmer
Did you know over 3500 applications for medical marijuana have been submitted? Learn about the issues you need know about and the policies needed in place to protect your business.

June 11  |  Health-Wellness-Safety Fair  |  FREE and OPEN to the public!
Join us at Park Place near the Food Court on Saturday and learn more about Monsoon Safety Awareness! Fingerprint the kids, see the helicopter in the parking lot, experience the tornado simulator, meet McGruff, and more! For more information, click here.

June 15  |  Quick Books Class  |  RSVP here by June 13th
Interested in saving accounting time and money? This is an opportunity for you to better maximize the use of this accounting tool. Instructors are Certified Quick Books Trainers Maureen Slack and Jean Johnson. Class size is limited.

June 15  |  Business After Hours   |  RSVP here by June 8
Expand your connections and make some money out by the pool of Hotel Tucson City Center!  Special thanks to Villa Maria Care Center for sponsoring this event!

May Events Wrap-up 

"Good Morning Tucson" (GMT)
Armando Goncalvez, Customs & Border Protection Program Manager of the Tucson Field Office, gave a riveting talk on the amount of traffic that cross the border check points each day. It was astounding how much goods and services come in and out of our country each day. To see more pictures, click here.

  

"Power Networking Lunch" (PNL) 
May's PNL was a GREAT event at Jewish Community Center! Members connected with past contacts and connected with some new ones. To see more pictures, click here.

   

Golf Tournament
It was a beautiful Chamber of Commerce day at The Golf Club at Vistoso. Everyone enjoyed themselves and won great prizes. To see pictures, click here.

   

Scholarship Reception
Five Pima County high school students were each awarded a $2000 scholarship to UA or Pima Community College on May 10th. These students are interested in a variety of careers including engineering and teaching. Congratulations to this year's recipients. To see more pictures, click here.

   

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