It has been an exciting month around the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce with the launch of our Social Media Marketing Campaign. Now Chamber members and the business community can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Myspace to receive important updates from our staff. This is just one more way that your Chamber is staying the leader of Tucson’s business community. Click here to read more . . .

Is your business using social media?
Not sure how it would benefit your business or how to start? Then here is you opportunity to learn how from the professionals. The social media-savvy team from The Caliber Group will direct a workshop on “UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA” for Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce members. Attendees will learn what it is, who is using it, why you should use it, and how you can start increasing awareness and developing relationships with clients and customers. Click here to learn more . . .

Voter's Guide
The Chamber PAC has made its recommendations for this year's local elections. In addition to the PAC recommendations, the Chamber's Board of Directors has made the following recommendations for the propositions on this year's ballot:

	Ben Buehler-Garcia for Tucson City Council, Ward 3
	Shaun E. McClusky for Tucson City Council, Ward 5
	Steve Kozachik for Tucson City Council, Ward 6
	Prop. 200 --"Public Safety First"	NO
	Prop. 400 -- "Home Rule" Expenditure	YES
	Prop. 401 -- TUSD Budget Override	YES
	Prop. 402 -- TUSD Budget Override	YES

Read more . . .

Make A Difference This Holiday Season!
Holiday Food Baskets for Davis-Monthan AFB
This holiday season will find a large segment of our Military serving in countries throughout the world, protecting and defending the freedom we, as a nation, have come to appreciate. Many of these men and women have left families behind who will have to navigate through the holidays alone. It is the heart of the Military Affairs Committee to come alongside these families in support during this season. By honoring these families, we honor those willing to serve and sacrifice because of their patriotism and love for this country.

Tucson's cost of living under national average
Three times a year, the Tucson Chamber participates in the acquisition of data for the national Cost of Living Index. The results of the most recent survey were published last month.

The cost of living index for the third quarter 2009 shows Tucson’s composite index as 98.5. This translates into a below average cost of living for a professional/managerial household, the national average is 100.0, when compared to the 315 urban areas that participated in the quarter’s survey. Click here to read more . . .

Local businesses just swipe and "Save a Pet" in new fund-raising program
Signature Business Solutions of Tucson, AZ is offering a new program to local businesses that convert some of their normal operating expenses into fundraising dollars for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Click here to read more. . .

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 . . .

It's time for the 2009 Man & Woman of the Year Award Nominations!
Click here to nominate your favorite business person.

From the Chamber...

October's Good Morning Tucson got educated!
October 2nd's Good Morning Tucson was a super event. Dr. Elizabeth Celania-Fagen, Superintendent-TUSD, provided the audience with an insiders view of important issues facing the education process in southern Arizona's largest school district. Click here to read more and see the pictures from the event.

October's Business After Hours a real old-fashioned Octoberfest!
If you didn't make it to the "beer and brats" at the Chamber, click here to see what you missed!!

Power Networking in November!
The final Power Networking Luncheon of 2009 will be on November 12th at RiverPark Inn located at 350 S. Freeway, just south of Congress on the west side of I-10. Click here to read more . . .

Special advertising rates extended
The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has extended the offer for promotional summer advertising rates for members. Read more . . .

Knowing how to use an extinguisher saves lives, property
The use of a fire extinguisher in the hands of a properly trained person can be a life and property saving tool. However, most workers don’t know the proper way to use these devices. Click here to read more. . .

Chamber Features

November's Member of the Month
The Temp Connection is a locally-owned and managed staffing service. Its main business objective is that of matching talented people with businesses in need of qualified employees. In the over sixteen years that it’s been in business, owners Ellie Patterson and Cindy Dhuey have worked with over 2000 clients in staffing their offices. Click here to read more . . .

November Safety Pays

ADOSH Forum-- Arizona Division of Occupational Safety & Health is hosting an informal gathering in Tucson on November 4, 2009. Click here to read more. . .

Bottom Line Benefits

October Ribbon Cuttings
CareMore
7091 E. Speedway Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85710
(877) 211-6614
Dan Peterson, General Manager
www.caremore.com
CareMore is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its Care Center in Tucson. CareMore offers a variety of health plans for Medicare beneficiaries, including plans for healthy seniors and people with chronic illnesses like diabetes, and COPD.

Pima County Joint Technological Education District
4201 N. Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85749
352-5833 ext. 109
Greg D’Anna, Director of Public Relations
The JTED at Tanque Verde Agriscience program helps students explore hundreds of careers in agriculture that await qualified graduates, develop leadership skills, and gain hands-on experience. JTED programs are open to all high school age students in Pima County regardless of whether they attend public, private, charter or home schools.

The Golf Villas at Oro Valley
10950 N. La Canada Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
498-0098
Kathy Stupp, Director of Sales
www.thegolfvillas.com
The Golf Villas celebrating 10 years of business in Oro Valley. The Golf Villas offers fully furnished one, two and three bedroom villas nightly, weekly or monthly. Whether it’s business or pleasure The Golf Villas are the perfect place to call home.

T-Mobile Express Locations
5870 E. Broadway Boulevard #558
Tucson, Arizona 85711
747-6742
Todd Whitmoyer, Jesse Tyler
T-Mobile is a wireless provider offering services and phones, as well as aircards. They can support all of your cellular needs in addition to offering great discounts for Chamber members. T-Mobile is conveniently located in the food court at Park Place Mall. If interested please contact T-Mobile at (520) 747-6742, or by e-mail at: Jesse.Tyler@t-mobile.com.

Member Article:
Technical Analysis Investment Advisory
Alan Kuenhold believes we are now mired in another consolidation similar to the 1965 to 1982 period with the pattern suggesting more repetitive swings within the trading range. The challenge in the years ahead will be to implement strategies that can seek to take advantage of the fluctuations within the larger consolidation pattern. Click here to read more. . .

Focus on Business

Kudos - Tucson 12 named Government Television Station of the Year for the 10th time. Read more. . .

People-Kathleen Bender named to Board of Directors, NPI; Paul Breiterman propmoted to V.P., Vantage West Credit Union; Andrea Chavez named Marketing Coordinator for Tucci Creative, Inc. Read more . . .

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