HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2006 Blue Sheet Chamber of Commerce Staff Report
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MARANA
DATE:
October 6, 2006
TO:
FROM:
Mayor and Council Members
Ed Stolmaker, President/CEO
SUBJECT:
Quarterly Report July 1 - Sept 30, 2006
The figures below show the number of new businesses, revenue, and
the businesses in Marana that joined the Chamber of Commerce.
total new members this quarter (29)
Revenue $5275
Marana businesses - July 1 to Sept 30, 2006 include:
Fitness Together
Jeanette Gaines
Miller Consulting & Finance
Zensations
Avis
Ocean Ink
Definitive Home Theater
EI Chilito
Two Men and A Truck
Venetian Salon and Day Spa
J. Silverbell Properties LLC
Awakenings Massage
Vibrant Success
Desert Son Community Church
Fletcher's Tire & Auto Service
Up & Running Computer Services
Desert Foodhills Carpet Cleaning
Isagenix International Independent Associate
Houdek Enterprises
American Asphalt and Grading
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13881 N. Casa Grande Highway. Marana, Arizona 85653. Phone 520/682-4314 . Fax 520/ 682-2303
Visitor Center
VISITORS
In state visitors
Out of state visitors
Foreign visitors
TOTALS
MAIL
Tourism requests
Relocation requests
Business requests
TOTALS
WEB SITE VISITS
July 1 - Sept 30, 2006
119
202
53
374
July 1 - Sept 30, 2006
7
9
15
31
10566
Accomplishments during July 1 - Sept 30, 2006
July 2006:
. Held annual meeting and recognition luncheon- 96 people attended
August 2006:
. Ribbon cuttings at Fletcher's Tire on Leilani Lane
. Open House at Integrity Automotive on Thornydale
September 2006:
. Mixer at M&I Bank on Cortaro Road
. Ribbon cutting at Merle Norman Cosmetics on Cortaro road
. Placed order for the 2007 Marana map.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
. PRlMarketing Committee
o The PR/Marketing Committee in conjunction with the Welcome
Committee developed a Business Discount Program called "Click
Here Save There". People like to do business with people they know
and trust. The "Click Here Save There" program will provide the
Marana Chamber members the opportunity to create a home page on
the web site. The home page will consist of information about their
business, employees and offer a discount coupon for their goods and
services. The Marana Chamber has over 35 businesses signed up for
the program.
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. Special Events committee
o The 5th Annual Marana Chamber golf tournament will support two non-
profits: Miracle in Marana and Family Readiness Group of Western
Army Aviation training Site (WAATS), 285th, and 140th. National
Guard Units in Marana are dedicated to supporting soldiers and the
families during the 2006-07 deployment. As of October 6th, we have
123 golfers registered. We only have room for five more foursomes.
. Welcome Committee
o The Welcome Committee as developed a buddy system for new
members. As we continue to grow, it is important to stay connected to
our new and existing members.
. Education Committee
o We are having our Principal for the Day on October 3rd. There are
fourteen schools and seventeen businesses participating. An article
will appear in the Marana Chamber Matters newsletter.
. Legislative & Economic Development Committee (LED)
o July - candidates and legislators for District 26
o August - candidates and legislators for District 25
o September - Dr. Sharon Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona
Water Resources Research Center
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