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AUGUST ISSUE 2017
The Voice of Business www.casagrandechamber.org Volume 34, Issue 8
2017 Chamber Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board Veronica Morton
Vantage West Credit Union
First Vice Chair Diann Prechel A Latte Vino
Second Vice Chair Bob Laukonis
My Golden Era
Treasurer Mari Diaz
Walmart Distribution Center #7013
Past Chairman of the Board Rona Curphy
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
Jan Hobbs Jan Hobbs Agency
American Family Insurance
Adam Vetter AMS Insurance
Monica Kenny Culver’s of Casa Grande
Jennifer Murrieta Casa Grande Elementary
School District
Nancy H. Rigas Pinguis Custom Maid Service
Carol D’souza Pride Workforce Solutions,
LLC
Mohammad “Moh” Saleh Salt River Project
Ole Solberg Solberg Engineering
Terry Strain Western State Bank
Craig McFarland Mayor of Casa Grande
www.facebook.com/cgbiz
www.visitcasagrandeaz.info
Friday, August 18, 2017 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort 12684 W. Gila Bend Hwy., Casa Grande, AZ 85193
Guest Speaker: Patrick Johnson, President of
ATTESA Motorsports Complex
FEATURE SPONSOR STILL AVALIABLE For more information, please contact Linda
Biz Outlook Luncheons are open to the public to attend
but reservations are required
Chamber Members $25 per person Non-Chamber Members $30 per person
or Table of 8 - $200.00
RSVP required by Friday, August 11
[email protected] or 520.836.2125
Appointment to Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber-member Carol D’souza, Pride Workforce Solutions, LLC, has been appointed to the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Carol has been very involved with the chamber for many years through her HR work with Banner Casa Grande Medical Center and Central Arizona Human Resources Man-agement Association. Her term on the board will run August 2017 through December 31, 2019.
Interested in serving on the Chamber Board of Directors?
Have you ever considered serving on the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors? Any Chamber member interested in discussing the roles and responsi-bilities of Chamber Board members, is welcome to complete the Board Interest Form and e-mail it to Helen Neuharth: [email protected] (in subject line, please type CG Board Nomination).
Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce presents...
W E D N E S D A Y
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Property Conference Center
1251 W. Gila Bend Hwy., CG Open to the public - $5 per person to attend
October 11, 2017
26th Annual
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August 2017
First Assembly of God 501 E. Kortsen Rd., Casa Grande, AZ 85122
520-836-2718 / www.cgag.org
Celebrate Recovery is a national faith based “step” program designed to address a number of potentially debilitating life issues and bring about posi-tive changes. CR helps the individual address issues ranging from drugs & alcohol to anger management, sexual abuse and co-dependency. CR is a voluntary, no cost, highly successful program. Program is on Fridays at 6 pm at the First Assembly of God Church.
Secure Home & Pet Sitting Services, LLC Casa Grande, AZ / 520-709-0299
[email protected] / https://securehps.com
The mission of Secure Home & Pet Sitting Services, LLC is to provide Home & Pet owners with professional and quality Home Visits & In-Home Pet Care Services to meet your needs. Owner/Founder Eugenia Smith is also a Pet CPR & First Aid Instructor. Please contact us today to make your reservation.
SHIPFR8, LLC 110 E. 1st Street, Casa Grande, AZ 85122
520-252-1301 / [email protected] / www.shipfr8.com
We are SHIPFR8, (pronounced SHIP-FREIGHT) we do just that, we SHIPFR8. We offer multiple low-cost shipping options for your business. We are currently offering all Casa Grande Chamber Members a 10% discount on FedEx services, stop by and see us, 120 E.1st Street for more information.
Waxie Sanitary Supply 4136 E. McDowell Rd., Mesa AZ 85215
480-3331000 / [email protected] / www.waxie.com
WAXIE Sanitary Supply have been the experts in clean since 1945. Our focus is helping businesses keep their facilities cleaner, healthier, greener and safer. We offer customized cleaning solutions to perfectly fit your busi-ness. We offer streamlined logistics, training and support while keeping your business needs on budget.
...PPEP, the 501 c3 non-profit organization, established in 1967 with a mission, “to improve the quality of rural life,” invites the public to cele-brate its 50th anniversary in business on Saturday, August 26, 2017, in the Tucson Convention Center. For more information, contact Dr. Johnson Bia, [email protected] or visit the website, www.ppep.org, 50th Anniversary Celebration.
...Silver Mesa Apartments, 344 N. Pottebaum Ave., is now called The Sonoran Apartments. For information email [email protected].
...Bountyful Creations, the event/party-planning business, has a new website: www.bountyfulcreations.com.
...We welcome Angela Doerr, the Site Manager at Abbott Nutrition Casa Grande and congratulate Troy Rosenow, Director of North American Quality Operational Excellence for Abbot Nutrition.
...H & R Block is currently enrolling new students to attend the Tax Course. There is also a knowledge assessment that can be taken for anyone who has tax knowledge. Tax Course curriculum will cover everything needed to get started professionally preparing state and federal tax returns, and lead to potential employment opportunities. For more information about the tax contact H & R Block office m a n a g e r J e n n i f e r R e y e s , 5 2 0 - 4 2 1 - 0 0 6 6 , [email protected].
...Secure Home & Pet Sitting Services, LLC, has a new phone num-ber: 520-709-0299. To learn more about the services offered to pet owners, visit www.securehps.com.
...City of Casa Grande Casa Grande Arts and Humanities Com-mission is accepting nominations for the 2016 Bravo Award which recognizes individuals in the Casa Grande area who have made arts and culture a vital part of the community. For more information, visit the City’s website, or click here: BRAVO Award Nomination Form. For additional information contact the City Clerk, Gloria Leija at (520) 421-8600, ext. 1110.
...City of Casa Grande Community Services Department is seek-ing local service groups and organizations to set up a game booth; game and information booth; host an activity or volunteer at the 10th Annual Day of Play in Carr McNatt Park on Friday, September 8, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, contact Mindy Pieper, 520-421-8677, ext. 4561 or email [email protected].
July 10, 2017 to August 18, 2017
Help children in need with the tools to succeed!
We need your he lp to make th is a success!
Please contact Monica at 520-836-8881 or 734-660-5203 or Linda at the Chamber, 520-836-2125 [email protected]
Getting to Know You submissions are available to ALL chamber members every 6-months as a FREE promo-
tion of your business. Tell us what your business is all about in 50-words or less. Fax: 520-836-6233 or
E-mail: [email protected].
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING
FOR?
2 NEW Chamber Maps are here!
The 2017-2018 Casa Grande Street Maps and the new Pinal County Tourism Maps are available at the chamber office, 575 N. Marshall St., Casa Grande, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
We would like to thank our chamber members who placed display ads on the maps, making it possible to distribute the maps at no charge to
Building a Strong Business Community
Thank you to the following members for re-investing in the chamber and community. We appreciate your support!
Chamber Membership Renewals 6-29-17 to 7-31-1
AFH - Arizona Foundation for the Handicapped
Andersen & Sarnowski, P.C.
Arcadian Insurance Agency
Arizona’s Best Maintenance
Casa Grande Eye Care
Casa Grande Postal / FedEx / UPS
Crane Rental Service
Ed Whitehead’s Tire Pros & Automotive Repair
Ehrmann Arizona Dairy, LLC
Express Homes a D.R. Horton Company - Mission Valley
Gallo Construction, Inc.
The Grande Innovation Academy
Helping Associates, Inc.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Casa Grande
Inspector Homes, LLC
Robert Jackson - Engineering Consultant
Juice PLUS - Sue Conn-Hood
L & R Promotional Products
Liberty Tax Service
Little Barrel Antiques & Collectibles
MainStay Suites Casa Grande
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
Sam’s Club #4856
Seafab Metals Company
Seeds of Hope
Snider Consulting Services, LLC
Southwest Gas Corporation
Teen Challenge - Home of Hope
The SoCo Group, Inc.
United Blood Services
Zonta Club of Casa Grande Valley
www.facebook.com/cgbiz
AAA Insurance Tamara Tracas
Phone: 520-258-4072 Casa Grande, AZ 85122
[email protected] www.aaa.com
Category: Insurance
Hill Brothers Chemical Co. Jason Kowanetz
Phone: 602-321-5999 21639 N. 12th Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85027 [email protected] www.hillbrothers.com
Category: Construction Materials
LegalShield Sharon Okoniewski
Phone: 480-220-4697 [email protected]
www.legalshield.com/hub/shar Category: Legal Services
Pride Workforce Solutions, LLC Carol D’souza
Phone: 520-560-6514 Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Category: Human Resources - Consulting / Training
https://twitter.com/cgazchamber
Support Chamber–member businesses
Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce
2017 Fall Golf Tournament Friday, November 3, 2017 - 8:00 am Shotgun
Location:
Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort
For more information about sponsorships or registering your golf team, please contact Linda at
June 2017 June 2017 PERMITS VALUATION New Residential 20 $ 5,229,188.00 Commercial 0 $ 0.00 Add./Remod./Solar 31 $ 463,090.00 51 $ 5,692,278.00
PERMITS Calendar YTD Calendar YTD VALUATION New Residential 51 $ 12,850,805.00 Commercial 1 $ 447,446.00 Add./Remod./Solar 186 $ 3,171,039.00 239 $ 16,469,290.00 Source: www.casagrandeaz.gov/ CYTD statistics.
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY— CASA GRANDE
LABOR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT
PINAL COUNTY May 2017 Labor Force 165,814 Employed 157,261 Unemployment Rate 4.7%
BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY - PINAL COUNTY
June 2017 ~ PINAL COUNTY
June 2017 Permits 2017 Valuation FY JUL-JUN Valuation
Residential 160 $ 27,494,417.00 $ 321,140,188.00 Add./Remodel. 61 1,708,017.00 116,327,658.00 Commercial 1 1,719,215.00 15,984,921.00 TOTALS 122 $ 30,921,649.00 $ 453,452,767.00
(Pinal Co. Building & Safety) FYTD statistics - FY July 2016- June 2017)
June 2017 June 2017
RETAIL TPT Collections
Pinal County $ 121,990,136 Casa Grande $ 739,641.85
MUNICIPAL TPT COLLECTIONS June 2017 / Casa Grande $2,035,724.28
FY July 2016 - June 2017 RETAIL TPT Collections, Casa Grande
Casa Grande $ 8,946,476.24 FY July 2016 - June 2017 MUNICIPAL TPT Casa Grande $21,553,811.61
Source: Arizona Department of Revenue. NOTE: Pinal County which represents calculated state taxable sales.
TAXABLE SALES FOR 2017
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE www.aps.com
ARIZONA WATER COMPANY www.azwater.com
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION www.swgas.com
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07/01/2017 – 07/31/2017 Telephone 460 Walk-Ins 366 Web hits 80,530
YTD Inquiries Estimates
01/01/2017 to 7/31/2017
Telephone 4,275 Walk-Ins 4,999 Web hits 939,120
Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce, 575 N. Marshall St., Casa Grande, AZ 85122 (520)836-2125; FAX(520)836-6233. www.casagrandechamber.org. Staff: Helen Neuharth, President/CEO; Linda Poindexter, Events/Membership Services Manager; Laurie Gutierrez, Media/PR Manager/Bookkeeper and Ken Saltzmann, Membership Sales.
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Political advertisements paid by the Chamber member, do not indicate an endorsement by the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce.
www.casagrandechamber.org
Business Before Hours
Friday, August 11, 2017
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Hosted by: First American Credit Union
958 E. Rodeo Rd., Ste. 16 Casa Grande, AZ 85122
$10 per person for Chamber members $20 per person for prospective members
RSVP to: [email protected] By Thursday, August 10, 2017
Business After Hours Wednesday, August 23, 2017
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hosted by:
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center 1800 E. Florence Blvd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
$10 per person for Chamber members $20 per person for prospective members
RSVP to: [email protected] By Tuesday, August 22, 2017
View this month’s inserts by clicking on these links:
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2017 Business Showcase Promotional Flyer
2017 Fall Golf Tournament
Back to School Supplies Drive
Biz Outlook Luncheon - August 18, 2017
Day of Play Registration Form
CASA GRANDE May 2017 Labor Force 23,019 Employed 21,695 Unemployment rate 5.8%
ARIZONA STATE 5.1% UNITED STATES 4.3% June 2017 statistics were unavailable at time of press.