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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket, Marana Chamber of Commerce Staff Report .... MARANA - Marana Chamber of Commerce 2nd Quarter Report for 2005 Calendar Year Marana Chamber of Commerce 13881 N. Casa Grande Highway Marana AZ 85653 520682-4314 www..maranachamber.com July 2005 ~ .. MARAN A DATE: July 1, 2005 TO: FROM: Mayor and Council Members Ed Stolmaker, Executive Director SUBJECT: 2nd Quarter Report for 2005 Calendar Year The figures below show the number of new businesses, revenue, and the businesses in Marana that joined the Marana Chamber of Commerce compared to the second quarter of 2004. 2nd qtr of 2005 new members 2nd qtr of 2004 new members Difference: 17 16 + 1 Revenue Revenue + $4350 $3115 S1235 Marana businesses dt.1t joined d1e Chamber in the 2nd quart<<: Arizona Uniform Coldwell Banker Success Southwest, Shelly Martinez Enterprise Rent-A-Car Gabrielle Luoma, CPA Maintenance Engineering Progressive Coaching Royal Maids Texas Roadhouse Visitor center 2nd quarter statistics VISITORS 2005 2004 In state visitors 119 93 Out of state visitors 363 207 Foreign visitors 58 70 TOTALS 540 370 13881 N. Casa Grande Highway. Marana. Arizona 85653 . Phone 520/ 682-4314 . Fax 520/ 682-2303 MAIL 2005 2004 Tourism requests 13 7 Relocation requests 35 21 Business requests 98 19 TOTALS 146 47 WEB SITE VISITS 10020 7373 Ribbon cuttings for the 2nd quarter M&I Bank Roadrunner Coffee Company Texas Roadhouse Visitors' Center . The Chamber purchased and installed carpet in the visitors' center display area and painted the hallway. . We have received quotes for signs to designate the two ll14in ar-eas in the vtsitors center. The signs will be ordered by the end of July 1. AZ T outism brochures and 2. Marana Chamber Business infonnation Marana Chamber Map The sales for the Map of Marana for 2006 was completed on July 1, 2005. The map will be available the end of November 2005. Events and Activities Celebrate America with Marana The Chamber had an infol111ation booth at the Ora Mae Ham Park. In addition to chamber information, the revised Marana Community Directory of Services and Information brochures with the current phone numbers were distributed that evening. ..An.,. ~ .... MARANA Marana Chamber of Commerce 2004-05 Fiscal Year In Review Marana Chamber of Commerce 13881 N. Casa Grande Highway . Marana AZ 85653 520 682-4314 www.maranachamber.com July 2005 2004-05 Fiscal Year in Review Improving relationships and communications with the Town of Marana . To keep an open line of communication between the TOW1l of Marana and the Marana Chamber of Commerce, Ed meets with Mike Reuwsaat once a month. . The Executive Director has attended and spoken at Town Council & HAC meetings. . The Executive Director provides Quarterly reports to the Mayor and Council. Improvin~ Public Relations . Ed presently sits on the followin~ boards: Marana Health Center Youth Advisory Council BAC - ex officio member Pima County Business and Education Roundtable . The Marana Chamber of Commerce is part of the CREW program in Marana. Increase membership and add value to the chamber membership . Member-to-Member discount program implemented . Continue to offer the SCF of Arizona Compensation Bonus Dividend Fund . Spent time developing stronger relationships with current membefs and recruiting new members . Partnered with MUSO to start a job shadowing Pf~am at Marana and Mountain View High Schools . At the membership request, we re-establishedmonthly networking breakfasts at Crader Barrel. An average of thirty members attend the break.fast. . The monthly luncheons, at lord of Grace Church, average 70 attendees. Develop Marketing Strategies . The Town of Marana provides the Chamber with the names of all new businesses that apply for business licenses. The Chamber sends out an information packet and then follows up with a phone caU. . The Chamber ~ave 10% of the net profit from our special events back to Marana non-profits. . The Marana Chamber participated in 9 ~rand openings and ribbon cuttings. . Tl)e Chamber has established a number of active com.mittees that will help the members keep abreast of current issues: o The le~islative & Economic Development, o Education, Special Events, o Public Relations & Marketing, o Special Event, and o Welcome Committee Events and Activities . Golf tournament . Bowling tournament . The Holiday Party . The State of the Town Address Financial/management . Kept office expenditures below budQet · Deposit $500 per month into a savings account Visitor Center: · The Chamber is continuously workin~ to improve the appearance of the visitor center. We have painted, installed carpet, repfaced floor tiles, framed Marana Air Base WWII photos and have new brochure and business card racks. o '" o o o '" o N '" o w '" o '" g ? '" o ~ '" o ~ ,(, o o '" '" o o '" ,(, o o w '" o o 'f N o o ... '" o o ... ,(, o o '" III 0 < '!!:Z 2. 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