TMCC Chamber News

November 2008

Volume 47 • No. 11

Supercharged Chamber


Thursday, Nov. 6 - 11:30 a.m.
Arizona Wildcats Winter Kickoff Luncheon
Tucson Convention Center, Grand Ballroom2
60 South Church
$40/person, RSVP by Oct. 30
520.792-2250, ext. 132
swilka@tucsonchamber.org
www.tucsonchamber.org

Friday, Nov. 7 - 7 a.m.
Taking Care of Your Business
Four Points Sheraton
1900 East Speedway
"The RTA Plan for Grant Road"
$12/member, $15/non-member, RSVP by Nov. 4
520.792.2250, ext. 135
achiovet@tucsonchamber.org
www.tucsonchamber.org

Wednesday, Nov. 12 - 9 a.m.
Business Education Partnership Committee
Chamber Conference Room

Wednesday, Nov. 12 - 11 a.m.
Power Networking Lunch
Riverpark Inn
350 S. Freeway
$20/member, $30/non-member, RSVP by Nov. 7
520.792.2250, ext. 132
swilka@tucsonchamber.org
www.tucsonchamber.org

Wednesday, Nov. 19 - 7:30 a.m.
Safety Committee
Chamber Conference Room

Thursday, Nov. 20 - 9 a.m.
Business Development Committee
Chamber Conference Room

Friday, Dec. 5 - 7 a.m.
Taking Care of Your Business
Best Western Inn Suites
6201 North Oracle
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Ladner, Goldwater Institute
$12/member, $15/non-member, RSVP by Dec. 2
520.792.2250, ext. 135
achiovet@tucsonchamber.org
www.tucsonchamber.org

Wednesday, Dec. 10 - 9 a.m.
Business Education Partnership Committee
Chamber Conference Room

Wednesday, Dec. 17 - 4:30 p.m.
Business After Hours At The Chamber
Chamber office, 465 West St. Mary's
$5/person, RSVP by Dec. 12
520.792.2250, ext. 138
tjensen@tucsonchamber.org
www.tucsonchamber.org

Thursday, Dec. 18 - 9 a.m.
Business Development Committee
Chamber Conference Room


Chamber: Taxes will tax local economy
Real estate, alcohol proposals will counteract their intended purposes

The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is questioning the recently published proposals by the Tucson City Council to impose new fees on development and alcohol sales. ...

President/CEO Don Smith of SCF Arizona presents a dividend check to Jack Camper, president/CEO of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber members get big dividend from SCF

Dividend checks from the Chamber’s workers compensation program have been presented to our members in the amount of $779,297....

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Chamber fights for American Dream for 4,000 local homebuyers
Pima County proposed impact-fee increase will restrict home affordability

The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is voicing serious concern about a new proposal that would nearly double new-construction impact fees in Pima County. ...

From the Chamber ...

Nominations for Man, Woman of Year now being accepted
The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Man and Woman of the Year and the Founders Award ... 

Grant Road to be topic at TCYB event Nov. 7
The improvement plan for Grant Road will be the main topic of discussion at the monthly Taking Care of Your Business breakfast ...

MAC busy preparing for holiday season
This holiday season will find a large segment of our military serving in countries throughout the world, protecting and defending the freedom...

Be careful what you ask for
I am writing this story before the November 4 election. The outcome from this election might very well have been determined by a social experiment ...

From our members

    STI International - World-class sales people in short supply

In Other News ...

Cochise County to offer prescription drug discount card for all residents

Slumping copper prices hit 3-year low

As bank-loan rate falls, credit eases

Key economic measures rose in Sept.

Cash-strapped E.V. firms turn to factoring

Light rail may revive Washington Street corridor

3 nations discuss natural-gas cartel

Rancho Sahuarita seeks incentive to build

Sahuarita council to hear plan amendments, annexation issues

Challenges and opportunities for small businesses

Napolitano wants stimulus package for state

Tubac Chamber of Commerce prevails

US Airways not likely to cancel added fees

Chamber Features

November Member of the Month  

ANDY'S DOOR AND LOCK
Top (left to right): Marjorie Gorski, Jennifer Bazzell, Andy Gorski, Ann Bazemore
Bottom: Alex Bazzell, Bobby Bazzell

Anniversaries
Bottom Line Benefits
Los Compadres
New Members
Renewals
Safety Pays
Safety: How to control and prevent MRSA

Focus on Business    
      Biz Briefs
      Events    
      Expansions                
      Kudos    
      Openings                   
      People

Ribbon Cuttings

Drug Test Tucson, Inc.
6885 N. Oracle Road #H, 85704  
Jill Klein
520.219.4494
www.DrugTestTucson.com

Drug Test Tucson Inc. is a locally owned and operated company providing workplace and home drug testing and assessment services to Tucson and surrounding areas. With test products from top manufacturers and serviced by leading national laboratories, they can discreetly and professionally support all your testing needs specializing in Pre-employment drug screening and background checks. In addition to the full spectrum testing of individuals, they offer environmental surface assessments that let businesses evaluate their risk before engaging in employee testing.


NextCare Urgent Care
9525 E. Old Spanish Trail #101, 85748
Megan Lamy, Marketing Director
520.731.3666

NextCare Urgent Care offers multiple Tucson locations that provide convenient affordable walk-in medical care to all ages.  Additional services include occupational, medicine, school and sports physicals, x-rays, lab on-site, prescriptions and flu shots. Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday – Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Insurance accepted, medical discount programs offered.

Ethan Allen Home Interiors
5621 N. Oracle Road, 85704
Amy Williams
520.887.5621

“The newly remodeled Ethan Allen Design Center”.  For the well designed home please visit the Ethan Allen design team, where you will explore their design center and they will create beautiful solutions for your home.

U.S. Bank
2140 W. Grant Road, 85745
Chris Fonseca

U.S. Bank opened a new full-service branch inside Safeway.  In addition to opening checking accounts, customers can conveniently transact business on savings, CDs, IRAs and other investment opportunities, or get a loan for a car, boat, home improvement or debt consolidation.  ATM services are also available at the branch.


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