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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/2006 Blue Sheet Marana Chamber of Commerce Agency Report ~ ... ..,~~ MARANA DATE: July 15, 2006 TO: Mayor and Council Members FROM: Ed Stolmaker, President/CEO SUBJEG: 2nd Quaner Repon for 2006 Calendar Year The figures below show the number of new businesses, revenue, and list of businesses in Marana that joined the Marana Chamber of Commerce compared to the 2nd quarter of 2005. 2ndquarter of 2006 new members (32) 2nd quarter of 2005 new members (17) Revenue $5650 Revenue $4350 Marana businesses that joined the Chamber in the 2nd quaner: Eichman Allstate Insurance lee Myles Transmission - Ina Rd (J&l Parkinson Co.) Marana Autobody Stadium Grill Alan Berg CPA Farmers Insurance, James Smith Tucson Cycle & Ski Mt View HS Parent Resource Organization Marana Freeway Chevron (Dunlap Oil) Farmers Insurance, Curtis Walker Post Fence Company State Farm, Gary Nicholl Cartridge World Marana Merle Norman Cosmetics CEAS Certified Estate Administration Services Melaleuca Roses Candlelight 13881 N. Casa Grande Highway. Marana, Arizona 85653. Phone 520/682-4314 . Fax 520/ 682-2303 VISITORS I n state visitors Out of state visitors Foreign visitors TOTALS MAIL Tourism requests Relocation requests Business requests TOTALS WEB SITE VISITS 2006 125 333 55 513 2005 119 363 58 540 2006 5 42 73 120 2005 13 35 98 146 11656 10020 Accomplishments in the 2nd Quaner April 2006: · Hired Dewey Zufelt as the part-time Marana Chamber Membership Director · Held Annual Board Retreat for 2006/07 May 2006: · Near-record crowd attended luncheon featuring major candidates for Arizona Congressional District 8 June 2006: · The new Board of Directors was voted in at the June Board Meeting. Newly-elected officers are: Mike Walter Chairman Paul Pecora Chairman Elect Steve Miklosi Secretary Bill Farris Treasurer Jay Schwartz Past Chairman On June 30: · Premiered our new web site design -2- ~ ",~ ~~l4);;tl ~.""."~'< '<7ifi ' "r~." .,~ ... .... y Marana Chamber of Commerce Business Plan 2006-2007 Marana Chamber of Commerce 13881 N. Casa Grande Hlllhway Marana, Arizona 85653 (520) 682-4314 www.maranachamber.com July 2006 {f;~ OUf Vision Statement BulldlnQ Business & Community Relationships OUf Mission Statement The Marana Chamber of Commerce staff and members work collaboratlvely with all Industries and levels of Qovernment to build a balance between economic Qrowth and quality of life In our community. ~\1,~",;:jl '~~d ",'>"_,,, "'>;7' j/ . '''?;,l "'. '<';,x. -" , <lif ~~'" Executive Summary It is my pleasure to present to you the Business Plan for the Marana Chamber of Commerce. This plan outlines the or~anizational structure of the Chamber, our priorities, and our plans for the upcomin~ year. like any other business, the Chamber needs to have a well-defined plan to successfully attain its ~oals. This Business Plan was developed with much input and direction from our committees and from the Board of Directors, who are elected by the ~eneral membership to lead the or~anization. The Board of Directors sees a need to create a dynamic ima~e for the Marana Chamber and make its role in the community much more prominent and respected. Throu~h the ~oals the Chamber has set for 2006/07, the Board knows that the Marana Chamber will establish itself as the voice of the business community in Marana and create value for its members. The Marana Chamber will be celebratin~ its 20 year anniversary in 2007. Since its very be~innin~ in 1987, the Chamber has worked to fulfill its leadership role in the community and develop a presence in vital areas includin~, ~overnment affairs, business and community development. By takin~ this role and workin~ with other ~roups and or~anizations, locally and on the state level, the Chamber will be in a position to address the challen~es that face Marana as the town continues to ~row. Ortanization Chart Membership Board of Directors President/ CEO I Staff . Welcome Comminee Chairperson: Denisse Bravo . Mike Jones Insurance A~ency Ji. Phone: 797-8900 Public Relations & Marketinl! Comminee Chairperson: Joan Hale ~ e-Media Services Ji. Phone: 229-6100 Committee Members Lel!islatlve and Economic Development Commlnee (LED) - Chairperson: Terri Win~er Continental Ranch Insurance Ji. Phone: 572-2270 Special Events Comminee Chairperson: Jim Winger .. Continental Ranch Insurance Ji. Phone: 572-2270 Education Comminee Chairperson: Ben Hunt . M & I Bank Ji. Phone: 572-6007 Chairman Mike Walter Vice Chairman Paul Pecora Treasurer Bill Farris Secretary Steve Miklosi Past Chairman Jay Schwartz Directors Paul Bi~elow Phil Gustafson Chuck Luhtala Jack Neubeck OK Rihl Amber Smith Wally Smith Ex-officio Members Steve Miklosi Jocelyn Bronson Jim DeGrood Office Staff Ed Stolmaker Sue May Kathy Price Dewey Zufelt Volunteers Board of Directors AAA Landscape Comcast Stockmen's Bank Breakers Waterpark Coca-Cola Texas Roadhouse Northwest Health System Canyon Community Bank The Plannin~ Center Gladden Farms Racy Associates Vedor Impressions Business Advisory Committee Town of Marana Town of Marana President/CEO Office Mana~er Office Mana~er Membership Diredor Paul Doty and Bill Huffman Marana Chamber of Commerce Committees Welcome Committee Purpose: To provide new members with the opportunity to learn about the pro~rams and benefits of bein~ an active participant in the Marana Chamber of Commerce. To create, valuate and enhance pro~rams that maximize the bottom line benefits of Chamber membership. Board Member Wally Smith Chairperson Denisse Bravo Members Donna Crawford Minette Goldsmith Nova Sipe Lisa Zak Vedor Impressions Mike Jones Insurance A~ency Mor~an Stanley Southern Arizona Community Bank The Greetin~ Card Connedion, Sipe and Associates Chase Bank Public Relations & Mark.etinQ Committee Purpose: To promote the Chamber as a resource for its members and the Marana Community. Board Member Phil Gustafson Chairperson Joan Hale Members Julee Baxley Jolene Campbell lindsy Catino Marcie Domin!auez Michelle Marsh Kelle Maslyn Sara Strom Diane Zumwalt Northwest Health System e-Media Services Inte!arity Automotive Northwest Medical Center Monument News canyon Community Bank Cox Media Com cast Sara Strom Photo!araphy & PR Best Words Le~lslatlve and Economic Development Committee Purpose: To keep the Marana Chamber of Commerce members involved and current on economic development and le~islative issues in the Town of Marana, State of Arizona and in Washin~ton, DC. Board Members Amber Moore Jack Neubeck Chairperson Terri Win~er Members Tom Hinman Ginny Huffman Jim Humphrey Jay McCall Paul Parisi Mike Steele Bernie Wie~andt Cheryl Hall Forrest Hancock Jeffery Adra~na Julee Baxter Kirk Bentson Mary Davis Roy Debise Daniel Tassone Nancy Schneider Jay McCall Lou Gard Dan Levens Nick Tiziano Board Member OK Rihl Steve Miklosl Chairperson Jim Win~er Members Sondra Kinder Tony Pedroza Adam Levy Julee Baxter Stephanie Keelin~ Emily Vinson Racey Associates The Plannin~ Center Continental Ranch Insurance Ever~reen Air Center Im~ine Realty Services EXPLORER Newspaper, Inc Madera Realty & Mort~a~e Citizens for Di~ital Communications Tierra Ri~ht of Way Services Bernie J.E. Wie~andt, CPA,PC Red Point Development Lennar Home Jeffery Adra~na Company Inte~rity Automotive Pima Aviation Caliber Group Lazy K Bar Ranch Barkley Mort~a~e Goodmans Furniture Madera Realty & Mort~a~e Granite Construdion N-Hance Westcor/La Encantada Special Events Committee Purpose: To help the Marana Chamber of Commerce achieve its ~oals by providing quality events and exceedin~ its bud~et. Gladden Farms Breakers Water Park Continental Ranch Insurance Continental Ranch Insurance Bob's Buildin~ Material Merrill Lynch Inte~rity Automotive Alltel Sa~uaro Environmental Services Board Member Paul Pecora Chairperson Ben Hunt Members Patricia Nathan Nathalie Janke Anthony Reill Michaelena Hoeye Regina Hart Ron Mathews Gloria Day Ruth Ann Davis Education Committee Purpose: To committee was formed to be a liaison between the educational community and the business community. Corncast M & I Bank Ladies Workout Express Ladies Workout Express Diversified Human Resources Junior Achievement State Farm Insurance Progressive Coaching & Consulting Marana Unified School Distrid Marana Unified School Distrid /;;^~ ~ '~(l "" , ~ l>' Chamber Goals & Objectives Two ~oals where established at the board retreat on April 15, 2006 1. Increase membership and retain current members a. by producin~ RESULTS b. committee involvement 2. Increase participation at events/fund raisers Committee Goals & Objectives Welcome Committee . Continue with the newly organized Orientation Program on a quarterly basis. . Encourage higher attendance at mixers, grand openings & participate in '07 Quarry mixer Public Relations & MarketlnQ Committee . Set up marketing guidelines for the Chamber and the committees . Created a classification for retired business professionals . The PR/Marketing Committee in conjundion with the Welcome Committee developed a Business Discount ProQram called "Click Here Save There". This program will provide the members an opportunity to promote their company with a simple "Click". This program will be up and running next quarter. LeQlslatlve and Economic Development Committee (LED) . Carry on the tradition of inviting political candidates to speak at luncheons and LED meetings. . Provide an opportunity to have department heads and Town officials discuss the progress of the Town and keep us up to date on economic development at our LED meetings. . Continue to work with the Town Staff to create a brochure on "How to do Business In Marana". The committee and Town Staff approved the design of the brochure and we plan to print the brochure in the third quarter. . The committee is reviewing the possibility of using the B3 program, a business retention program, for the businesses in Marana. Business retention is critical to the economic development of Marana. . The Marana Chamber financially supported the Water Resources Research Center of the College of Agriculture and Life Science, The University of Arizona. Sharon B. Megdal, Diredor of the Water Resources Research Center, for the Santa Cruz Valley Water Distrid, did the study. Special Events committee . Build on the Community and Business Builder Award by including the Marana Foundation Scholarship Fund in the program . The 510 Annual Marana Chamber golf tournament will support two non-profits: Miracle in Marana and Family Readiness Group of Western Army Aviation training Site (WMTS), 285tO, and 14010 National Guard Units in Marana are dedicated to supporting soldiers and the families during the 2006-07 deployment. . Promote the Fourth Annual Bowling tournament which will support the "Reach Out and Read Program"at the Marana Health Center Education Committee . We have a tentative date of Odober 3, to hold "Principal for a Day" where the businesses in the Chamber will have an opportunity to spend a half a day with the principals in the Marana Unified School Dlstrid. · Working on "Adopt a School Program" 1.'" ,,;">. "'11 "",,~.-i),t.. W"'.. '~". ~" ., ~'" "jf"" . .' .~. ...~~ . . .... . 1p.Y Marana Chamber of Commerce 2005-2006 Year Endlnll Reports 2005-2006 New Members 20000 18000 New members 2001-2002 New members 2002-2003 New members 2003-2004 New members 2004-2005 New members 2005-2006 New Members Membership Dues I 2005.2006 Renewa 70000 Renewal Dues Renewals 2001-2002 Renewals 2002-2003 Renewals 2003-2004 Renewals 2005-2006 Renewals 2004-2005 , Members Renewing Renewal Dues -~- p:,"'i;~i;b. ~.'.h'. .,...f.....'WY V'iI' ~ ~ Membership Growth 400 52 350 \ 46 300 \ 32 250 29 2001 23 24 Non-Voting Members Voting Members 150 279 100 50 0 Membership Membership Membership Membership Membership Membership 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 ~~ f"l ;~~ ~\'Jil "~." "'~[f U.~ NEW IN 2006 nClick Here Save There" Business Discount Pro~ram The Marana Chamber recognizes the importance of providing opportunities for the businesses in the Marana Chamber to build their business and increase their bottom line. The "CLICK HERE SAVE THERE" Program will provide that opportunity by promoting their products and services to residences in the Marana community. How does the program work.l The Marana Chamber has created a program where each business can sign up for their own web page to introduce their business products and services, and also provide a discount coupon. The "Click Here Save There" program link will be located on the home page on the Marana Chamber web site. What does the program cosU The cost of this program is $125 for the first year for the first 200 members who sign up. After the first 200 members the cost will increase to $250. How does a Marana Chamber member sign up for the programl First, fill out the registration form which is available on the Marana Chamber web site www.maranachamber.com The program will go live when 100 to 125 members have signed up for the program. The first year membership will not start until the program goes live. How will the Marana Chamber promote the "Click. Here Save There" programl Marketing may include: 1. Radio 2. Television 3. Print including Community and HOA newsletters, local newspapers 4. Marana Community Events, including Founders Day, July 4th, Gladden Farms Country Fair and Marana Care Fair Additional Marketing 1. Each participating business will display a window decal Identifying themselves as participating businesses 2. Each business will be provided advertising materials to display In their place of business. Sll!n Up Today and take advantal!e of this opportunity to promote your business to the Marana community! .. .4 ~ """ // / .... The Marana Chamber looks forward to helplnQ you build your business!