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GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AZ · EIN 860046963 · $3.4M rev · advocacy · infrastructure · phoenixchamber.com
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The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is an advocacy organization that influences public policy and supports the business community in the Greater Phoenix area. It tracks and takes positions on legislative bills at the state level, focusing on issues relevant to economic development, business operations, and community well-being in Arizona.

activities · 24

what they do

direct service · 13
  • Business Marketing and Communication Member Business Promotion Services
    Offers marketing exposure and annual marketing credits for member businesses, manages social media channels with over 57,000 followers, and maintains a website with over 36,000 monthly visitors for advertising opportunities. It also publishes targeted e-newsletters to inform and engage specific business audiences.
  • Business Marketing and Visibility Services Member Business Promotion Services
    Provides marketing exposure and annual marketing credits for member businesses to enhance community visibility. This includes advertising opportunities on its website, which receives over 36,000 unique visitors monthly, and promotion through social media channels with over 57,000 combined followers.
  • Connecting Unemployed and Underemployed Individuals to Jobs
    Connects qualified unemployed and underemployed candidates directly to hiring managers in historically underserved communities in Phoenix, with over 50% of placed candidates previously unemployed and achieving an average salary 36% higher than the Maricopa County minimum wage.
  • Organizes events like the "National Small Business Matchmaking Series" to connect small businesses with federal contract opportunities.
  • Member Information and Networking Services Member and Industry Directory Services
    Provides an online Member Information Center (MIC) for businesses to manage profiles, update directory listings, create deals, and submit events. It also connects leaders and offers opportunities for networking and growth for over 2,400 member businesses.
  • Member Information and Networking Services Member Business Promotion Services
    Provides member businesses with access to an online portal (Member Information Center) to manage company profiles, directory listings, deals, and events. It also facilitates networking opportunities and offers marketing exposure through various channels, including e-newsletters, website advertising, and social media promotion, for over 2,400 member businesses.
  • Providing Member Information and Networking Services Member and Industry Directory Services
    Offers an online Member Information Center (MIC) for managing company profiles, directory listings, deals, and event submissions. It also connects leaders and businesses for networking and growth opportunities, serving over 2,400 member businesses.
  • Small Business Federal Contract Matchmaking Women-Owned Business Certification & Development
    Organizes a "National Small Business Matchmaking Series" to connect small businesses with federal contract opportunities.
  • Small Business Federal Contract Matchmaking Women-Owned Business Certification & Development
    Organized the "National Small Business Matchmaking Series" to connect small businesses with federal contract opportunities.
  • Targeted E-Newsletter Publication Member Newsletter & Magazine Distribution
    Publishes several targeted e-newsletters, including BusinessBuzz (bi-weekly), Economy In Focus (monthly), Policy In Focus (monthly), Valley Young Professionals (monthly), and Women in Focus (monthly), to inform and engage specific business audiences.
  • Workforce Development and Education Initiatives Career Pathways Development & Workforce Alignment
    Operates ElevateEdAZ to prepare individuals for college and careers by aligning education, business, and community. This includes partnering with schools for career and technical education, connecting students to internships, and leading charitable and education initiatives focused on education, workforce development, wellness, and research.
  • Workforce Development and Education Initiatives Career Pathways Development & Workforce Alignment
    Operates ElevateEdAZ to prepare individuals for college and careers by aligning education, business, and community, including connecting students to internships and supporting career and technical education programs. It also leads charitable and education initiatives focused on education, workforce development, wellness, and research, and connects unemployed/underemployed candidates with hiring managers.
  • Workforce Development and Education Initiatives Career Pathways Development & Workforce Alignment
    Operates ElevateEdAZ to prepare individuals for college and careers by aligning education, business, and community. This includes partnering with schools to promote career and technical education, connecting students to internships, and placing unemployed/underemployed candidates into jobs with higher-than-minimum-wage salaries.
advocacy · 3
  • Advocacy for Business-Friendly Public Policy Industry-Specific Business Advocacy
    Advocates for public policies and a regulatory environment favorable to businesses and owners at city and state levels, monitoring legislative processes, vetting political candidates, and evaluating ballot measures. This includes supporting specific bills and opposing others, with a track record of bills signed into law and opposed bills defeated.
  • Advocacy for Business-Friendly Public Policy Industry-Specific Business Advocacy
    Advocates for public policies and a regulatory environment favorable to businesses at the city and state levels, including monitoring legislative processes, vetting political candidates, evaluating ballot measures, and employing dedicated lobbyists. This includes supporting and opposing specific bills and achieving a high success rate for endorsed candidates.
  • Advocating for Business-Friendly Legislation Industry-Specific Business Advocacy
    Advocates for public policies and a regulatory environment favorable to businesses at the city and state levels, including monitoring legislative processes, vetting political candidates, evaluating ballot measures, and employing dedicated lobbyists. This includes supporting and opposing specific bills and achieving a high success rate for endorsed candidates.
research · 3
  • Policy Research and Forums
    Publishes presentations, whitepapers, and letters illustrating the Chamber’s positions on public policies and hosts policy forums to convene business leaders, elected officials, and community stakeholders on regional issues.
  • Policy Research and Publication
    Publishes presentations, whitepapers, letters, and other documents that illustrate the Chamber’s positions on public policies.
  • Public Policy Research and Publications
    Publishes presentations, whitepapers, letters, and other documents to illustrate the Chamber’s positions on public policies.
capacity building · 5
  • Capacity Building for Businesses Workforce Collaborative Convening
    Convenes employer-led workforce collaboratives to address skills gaps, organizes initiatives for economic development, and provides professional development activities for member teams. It also offers members a voice in crafting policy priorities through issue committees.
  • Member Engagement through Issue Committees
    Offers members a voice in crafting policy priorities for the business community through participation in issue committees.
  • Policy Priority Crafting for Members
    Offers members a voice in crafting policy priorities for the business community through issue committees.
  • Workforce Development and Economic Vitality Initiatives Workforce Collaborative Convening
    Convenes six employer-led workforce collaboratives to address skills gaps, hosts an annual Workforce Summit, and organizes initiatives that promote economic development and professional development for member teams, contributing to the region's economic vitality.
  • Workforce and Economic Development Capacity Building Workforce Collaborative Convening
    Convenes employer-led workforce collaboratives to address skills gaps, hosts an annual Workforce Summit, and organizes initiatives that promote economic development and professional development for member teams. It also engages emerging leaders in civic education, community service, and professional development through the Leadership Phoenix program.
strategies · 14

how they think

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named programs · 1

what they call their work

Key Bills & Issues Tracking
Monitors and takes positions on legislative bills in the Arizona State Legislature that impact the business community and economic development, including bills related to water resources, financial regulations, healthcare, education, transportation, and taxation.
relationships · 34

who they work with

  • Adelante Healthcare Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • American Student Assistance Partner — Published an original post on medium.com written by American Student Assistance.
  • Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) Partner — Featured in a video from ASBA regarding ElevateEdAZ's work at Betty H. Fairfax.
  • Betty H. Fairfax Partner — ElevateEdAZ is helping connect classroom learning to real-world opportunity at Betty H. Fairfax.
  • Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • City of Phoenix Partner — Collaborated with the City of Phoenix on joint initiatives related to urban development and economic inclusion.
  • Comcast Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Concord General Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Cox Communications Partner — Susan Anable, from Cox Communications, serves as the Public Affairs Committee Chair.
  • Duffy Group Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Elontec Partner — Member of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
  • Exact Sciences Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Fennemore Partner — Presented at the Workforce Summit.
  • Fry's Food Partner — Member of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
  • Governor Hobbs Government — Applauded Governor Hobbs for signing HB 2938.
  • Grad Solutions Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber Partner — The Foundation leads the charitable and education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Hawaiian Airlines Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Maricopa County Partner — Partnered with Maricopa County on workforce development and regional policy forums.
  • Mayo Clinic Partner — Provided an internship opportunity for a student supported by ElevateEdAZ.
  • Mind 24-7 Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Northern Trust Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • REDW Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Ready to Hire Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • SSC Underground Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • ScholarPath Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • Skills for America Partner — Connect to Work AZ is powered by Skills for America, a jobs-first program.
  • The Stile Group Partner — Featured as a "Premier" organization by the Greater Phoenix Chamber.
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Partner — Presented at the Workforce Summit.
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Partner — Subscribes to their employer-driven Talent Pipeline Management™ (TPM) model.
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