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Transcript of October Chamber Vista
Volume 2012, Issue 10
The Chamber Vista A monthly publication of the Sierra Vista Area Chamber October 2012
Volume 2012, Issue #10
“We Mean Business”
Chamber Members Support Wounded Warrior Weekend Getaway War stories abounded as four
Wounded Warriors shared their
experiences of the global war on
terrorism and their tour(s) of
duty to Iraq and Afghanistan
with several Vietnam veterans
as part of the first Wounded
Warrior Weekend Getaway. The
event was sponsored by the Fort
Huachuca-Sierra Vista (FT-SV)
Chapter of the Association of
the United States Army (AUSA)
and the Arizona Territorial
Chapter of AUSA. Three mem-
bers of the Warrior Transition
Unit (WTU) located on Fort
Huachuca, and a medically re-
tired wounded warrior from the
Phoenix area were treated to a
weekend of horseback riding,
quad riding, hiking, mini-horse
carriage rides, and the opportu-
nity to view the stars and sun
through specialized telescopes
provided by a local astronomer.
The action took place at the DD
Gamble Guest Lodge and the
Hideout Ranch, both located
near Portal, Arizona.
The hosts of DD Gamble Guest
Lodge, Tom and Alicia
Davidson, prepared delicious
meals and everyone enjoyed
sitting down with the hosts and
local guests, many of whom See
Wounded Warrior, pg. 2
An Update From
Executive
Director Amanda
Baillie
2
Mall at Sierra
Vista Wins Silver
U.S. MAXI
Award
3
Center for
Lifelong Learning
3
Calendar of
Events
4
Events at a
Glance
5
Funding
Transportation
Infrastructure in
Arizona
6
Air Evac Adds
Additional
Aircraft
6
Member Page 7
Board of
Directors/
Chamber Staff
8
Following a highly successful
Home & Business Expo last
month, the Chamber is now
focusing its efforts on promoting
local home based businesses and
non-profit organizations.
On Saturday, November 10, we
will again be holding the annual
Mini Expo at The Mall at Sierra
Vista, and more than a quarter
of the space available has
already been sold.
The Mall has proved to be a
wonderful location for our expo
events, with many of our
September show vendors noting
they had seen a marked increase
in traffic and real business leads
on previous years.
The goal of the Mini Expo is to
offer our home based companies
and non-profits (churches and
service organizations) the
opportunity to promote their
goods and services at an
affordable price and at a highly
visible site.
We also open this event up to
non Chamber members, which
last year resulted in many of
them joining our great
organization – the more
members we have, the better
placed we are to offer improved
programs and benefits for all.
It is hard to believe that the
holiday season is fast
approaching, but with thoughts
turning to Christmas, we know
that many of the region’s home
based businesses offer a wide
variety of gift giving ideas.
This event is also a timely
opportunity for non-profits to
remind people about the
increased need for donations.
Vendors who sign up for this
show will also be featured on
the Chamber’s website, as well
as in the weekly ads running in
the Sierra Vista Herald. So the
sooner you register, the more
exposure your business or
organization will receive.
In the past 12 months or so, the
Chamber has been welcoming
an increasing number of home
based businesses to the
community, and we are de-
lighted to be able to offer them
this chance to get their
marketing message across.
The cost to register for the Mini
Expo is $99 for members and
$149 for non-members. All
vendors will receive a six foot
table, tablecloth and two chairs.
The event will run from 10 a.m.
until 4 p.m.
Go to
www.sierravistachamber.org to
register and pay online or call
458-6940.
Gearing up for the Mini Expo
On behalf of the Chamber and its
staff, I would like to thank
everyone who helped to ensure
our Annual Home & Business
Expo was a great success.
From the vendor participation to
the public turnout, this event
embodied all the reasons why the
Chamber exists – to promote
business and help create a strong
local economy.
First and foremost, we would
like to thank The Mall at Sierra
Vista’s General Manager Ken
Cecil and his dedicated staff.
They all went above and beyond
to help us stage the best show
possible.
Secondly, thanks to our
sponsors: SSVEC, Sierra Vista
Herald, Cherry Creek Radio,
Cox, Southwest Gas, Rosemont
Copper, Grasshopper Landscaping,
KKYZ Radio, Mr. Fix It of Sierra
Vista and CIS Information
Technology Services.
Without sponsors, the Chamber
would not be able to offer events
like this.
Of course, we could not host this
show without the vendors. We were
thrilled with the participation level,
which saw every available booth
space sold.
The more businesses that take part,
the better the public turnout. I hope
everyone agrees that we had a good
crowd throughout the day, providing
wonderful opportunities for our
members to gain exposure and new
customers.
The wide variety of booths also
demonstrated just how easy shopping
locally can be.
Next, a big thank you to our
Ambassadors Committee, which
helped us set up and break-down, and
run the Forks & Corks event. Their
hard work was much appreciated by
the Chamber team, especially after a
very long and tiring day.
Finally, I would like to recognize the
Chamber staff – Diane Erwin, David
Elkins, John Hargraves, and Toni
Rogers – who put in a huge amount of
effort and long hours because they
each wanted to stage an event our
members could be proud of and would
benefit from.
We appreciate all the feedback we
have been given and we are looking
forward to hosting an even better expo
next year.
Chamber Update by Executive Director Amanda Baillie
“more businesses that
take part, the better the
public turnout …
providing wonderful
opportunities for our
members to gain
exposure and new
customers.”
Page 2 The Chamber Vista
Wounded Warrior Continued from pg. 1
were Vietnam veterans.
The Davidsons also own miniature horses
and gave classes on how to drive a mini-
horse drawn carriage, and allowed the
guests to help feed their
herd of more than 30 mini -
horses. Craig and Tamara
Lawson, owners of the
Hideout Ranch, provided a
morning of horseback riding
that gave the participants a
chance to “ride the range.”
Ray and Dori Brooks, astronomers who
travel the world in search of the next solar
eclipse, shared their specialized tele-
scopes to allow star gazing Saturday night
and sun gazing early Sunday morning,
to the delight of the group.
The FT-SV Chapter of AUSA worked with
the WTU leadership, sister AUSA chapter
leaders, and with the hosts of DD Gamble
Guest Lodge and the Hideout Ranch to
coordinate this unique weekend getaway.
The Lawley Automotive Group graciously
provided transportation for the Fort
Huachuca wounded warriors, CPT Anna
Patton, SGT Laurentin Walker, and SPC
Steven Hays. The FT-SV Chapter vice
president, Tim Soliz and his wife, Michele,
accompanied the WTU Soldiers, and the
AZ Territorial Chapter president, Gene
Rafanelli, accompanied the wounded
warrior from Phoenix, SPC Richard Cruz.
Alicia Davidson of the DD Gamble Guest
Lodge said, “We had such a wonderful
time…” with the honored guests, and she
further noted, “I don’t know who had more
fun—you folks or us.”
That was the sentiment of SGT Walker and
SPC Hays, who commented on the ride
back to Fort Huachuca that they had a
great time, and asked when we would be
doing something like this again. And SPC
Cruz said he enjoyed the
weekend so much he’d like
to move to the Portal area so
he could enjoy the atmos-
phere full time.
The FT-SV Chapter of
AUSA would like to thank
the AZ Territorial Chapter,
the Tucson-Goyette Chapter, and the 7th
Region AUSA for promoting and provid-
ing funding for this event. We would also
like to thank the Lawley Automotive
Group for the use of its spacious van for
transportation. And in addition to thanking
the hosts from the Portal area, we espe-
cially want to thank CPT Anna Potter,
SGT Laurentin Walker, SPC Steven Hays,
and SPC Richard Cruz for their
outstanding contributions to the global war
on terrorism. Job well done!
Page 3 Volume 2012, Issue 10
Mall at Sierra Vista Wins Silver U.S. MAXI Award.
The International
Council of Shopping
Centers (ICSC) is
pleased to announce
that the Mall at Sierra Vista was presented
with a silver U.S.
MAXI Award. All
winners represented
the highest caliber of
marketing excellence
and exemplify col-
laboration, execution and achievement
within the retail real estate industry.
The 2012 ICSC U.S. MAXI
Awards honor and recognize the premier
marketing, community outreach, sales
promotions and visual merchandizing
programs undertaken solely with the U.S by U.S.-based retail real estate profession-
als and companies. These awards not only
enhance and compliment the other industry
regional award programs offered by ICSC
but provide information and insight to the
entire retail real estate industry on what it
takes to achieve the highest level of
recognition in marketing and specialty
leasing within the U.S.
The Mall at Sierra Vista decided
to target cross border Mexican nationals, whose shopping dollars could significantly
impact the mall’s bottom line, who were
bypassing the center in favor of standalone
big box retailers and malls to the north. To
redirect them, the center created an
interactive platform for communication
with targeted cross border shoppers.
Strategic use of a Spanish language email
and social media campaign consistently
engaged them in mall discussions and
activities, while geographically targeted
offers aided in defining and tracking
results.
Professional recognition for this
award was given to Kenneth Cecil, general
manager, The Mall at Sierra Vista, Rouse
Properties; Sabra Albritton, common area
coordinator, The Mall at Sierra Vista,
Rouse Properties; Tami Ivy, SCMD,
director, field marketing, Rouse Properties,
Inc.; Carlos Fuentes, president & CEO, Narrowcast Digital; and David Gonzales,
operations manager, The Mall at Sierra
Vista, Rouse Properties.
Founded in 1957, ICSC is the
premier global trade association of the
shopping center industry. Its more than
55,000 members in over 90 countries
include shopping center owners,
developers, managers, marketing
specialists, investors, retailers and brokers,
as well as academics and public
officials. As the global industry trade
association, ICSC links with more than 25
national and regional shopping center
councils throughout the world.
For more information, visit
www.icsc.org.
Center for Lifelong Learning
I wish I could find a computer
training course for my employees. I wish I
could find a customer service course for
my employees. I wish I knew how to use
the Internet and social media to increase my sales. I wish I could find some safety
training at reasonable cost.
Do you have a training wish list
for your business? The Cochise College
Center for Lifelong Learning is in the
business of granting those wishes. The
Center for Lifelong Learning has long
been providing training for businesses and
employees in Cochise County. Now, the
CLL has the Community and Corporate
Training Office devoted exclusively to
customized training for businesses and
government entities in the county.
Sharon Gilman, Director of the
Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning says, “We are excited about our
revitalized effort to assist the Cochise
County business community as we
assertively work to create customized
training and education programs.” The
CLL recently hired Mr. Larry Catten to
head up the community outreach program
to identify business and community
training needs, and develop and apply col-
lege assets to address those needs. While
there may be some very specialized train-
ing that CLL cannot meet, in most cases,
the CLL can develop a training program,
and provide qualified instructors, for most
business training needs. Equally
important, CLL can customize the training program at a cost that is reasonable and
affordable.
Gilman emphasizes that, “CLL
can tailor our training to meet local
business and industry workforce
development needs. We recognize that
time is important, and we work with cli-
ents to schedule training at the client’s
convenience.” Mr. Catten as the
coordinator will work hand-in-hand with
managers to offer high-level training to:
• Improve knowledge, skills, and
abilities
• Increase productivity and safety • Encourage the application of
new technologies’
Gilman also makes this request to business
and community leaders, “When Mr. Catten
contacts you, we are hopeful that you will
invite him to engage in a discussion about
your training needs. The need may not be
immediate, but if we are on your ‘radar
screen,’ and you are on ours, we can be
immediately available and ready when a
training need does arise.”
Cochise College is committed, as
an important element of its vision and
mission, to working closely with all
business and government entities in the county. Community and business training
can truly help the community grow and
prosper.
Business at Twilight
Hosted by:
Prestige Assisted Living
October 11th
5:00 pm
4400 Avenida Cochise
Walk the red carpet and join us for a four star event,
dressed as your favorite past or present Hollywood
icon or character. There will be a $50 gift card for
the best dressed star! Enjoy wine and appetizers,
while you mingle and network at Sierra Vista’s first
Oscar Party!
Congressional District 2 Forum
Buena High School PAC
Wednesday, October 17th
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Learn what the Congressional District 2 candidates,
Congressman Ron Barber (D) and Martha
McSally (R), have to say about issues affecting you
and your community. Sponsored by the Sierra Vista
Area Chamber.
Schedule of Events
October 9th - Legislative Affairs
Committee Meeting, Sierra Vista
Chamber, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
October 10th - SCF Luncheon, Sierra
Vista Chamber, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
October 10th - Ambassador’s Meeting,
Sonoita Vineyards, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
October 11th - Business at Twilight,
Prestige Assisted Living, 5:00 p.m.
October 17th - Leadership Sierra Vista -
Government Day
October 17th - Congressional District 2
Forum, Buena High School PAC, 6:00
p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
October 24th - Military Affairs Meeting,
Sierra Vista Chamber, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00
a.m.
October 26th - Chamber101, Sierra Vista
Chamber, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Ambassador 11
BAT
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14 15 16 17 Leader-
ship/ CD2
Forum
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MAC
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October 2012
Page 5 Volume 2012, Issue 10
Events at A Glance
For upcoming events please visit us at www.sierravistachamber.org/events
Clockwise from top left: John welcoming the public
into the Forks & Corks Exhibit; Grasshopper Land-
scaping, Oasis Water Harvetsing, and the Cochise
Water Project decoration for Forks & Corks; Ven-
dors gaining exposure and SALES during the Home
& Business Expo; An overhead picture at the start
of the Home & Business Expo; Galleria de Coro-
nado celebrating their grand opening with a ribbon
cutting ceremony. Ann-Eve Pedersen, President of
Arizona Education Parent Network, giving a pres-
entation on Proposition 204 at the Chamber; Laser
Cosmetic’s Business at Twilight; Au Naturale
Health & Wellness Center celebrating their grand
opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Page 6 The Chamber Vista
Funding Transportation Infrastructure in Arizona
Few realize how big Arizona really is - only six other states are larger. In
terms of transportation, this means
planning and maintaining 28,348 lane
miles, nearly 30,000 freeway signs and over 4,700 bridges. Your Arizona
Department of Transportation,
(ADOT) is more than just about building freeways--we are a
multi-model agency also responsible
for planning transit and many aviation
operations throughout Arizona.
ADOT’s leadership believes that there
is a strong and direct link between a
quality transportation system and a vibrant economy. The swift movement
of goods, services and people are
critical to a thriving economy and a
high quality of life in Arizona. Recognizing that transportation
infrastructure is one of the key
foundations of economic development, ADOT developed the Long Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP) which was
adopted by the State Transportation Board in November of 2011. This
multi-modal plan identifies the needs
at $88.9 billion with projected reve-
nues of $26.2 billion over a 25 year
timeframe.
So how do we pay for this? ADOT’s
traditional funding sources include the gas tax, vehicle licensing fees and
monies from federal programs. But
these funding sources are highly sensitive to economic conditions and
political decision making at the state
and federal levels.
Many consider the federal or state gas tax as the ultimate user fee and the
foundation for transportation funding.
While true, neither the federal or state gas tax has changed since the early
1990’s. For every gallon of gas
purchased, the state receives 18.4 cents
in revenue and the federal government receives 18 cents in revenue. Fuel
consumption dictates the health of this
fundamental funding source for ADOT. Recent rising gas prices, the
economy and driver habits have im-
pacted behavioral changes and resulted
in a decline in gas tax collections for
Arizona.
This decline means ADOT must adjust
its business plan for the future. ADOT
has been known as an agency of high-way expansion, traditionally spending
76% of revenues on new capacity.
With declining revenues, our agency’s
business plan will shift to largely pres-ervation and maintenance, with limited
funding for new highway expansion.
ADOT’s Office of Public Affairs is reaching out to inform local
government leaders, chambers of com-
merce, trade associations, the business
community and you on the status of today’s transportation needs. ADOT
understands the key to Arizona’s eco-
nomic recovery is a vibrant multi-modal transportation system. By
working together to build partnerships
in the community, we can address
these important fiscal issues with inno-vative solutions while ensuring a sus-
tainable transportation system for gen-
erations to come.
Visit our blog to learn more about how
transportation is funded in Arizona:
http://adotblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/
funding-arizona-transportation.html
For the past 7 years, Air Evac 22’s Sierra Vista Airport base has played a
critical role in providing air medical
services to the community. Air Evac
22 in Sierra Vista has served as a model program for Air Evac, as well
as other air ambulance programs.
After a thorough review of our
operations in Sierra Vista, we made the decision to focus on our core
business and to invest in areas that
provide the greatest benefit to the
community.
It is with great pleasure that we
announce that we have added an
additional aircraft to the area to serve
the community.
The new base started operations on
September 14, 2012 and is now located
at Sierra Vista
Regional Health Center. This location
at the hospital will be known as Air
Evac 24 Sierra Vista.
The exiting base, Air Evac 22 located at the Sierra Vista Airport, will remain
at its current location.
Together both of these bases along with the UMC neonatal transport team
will work closely to serve
Sierra Vista and its surrounding
communities to fulfill our mission “of providing worldwide helicopter
services that are unsurpassed in safety
and customer satisfaction”.
We are looking forward to making a more pronounced positive impact on
the area.
Please feel free to call me anytime if
you have any questions. Thank you again for your continued support of Air
Evac Services. We look forward to
continuing to serve you.
Rachel Alvarez
Regional Director
Air Evac Adds Additional Aircraft
Page 7 Volume 2012, Issue 10
Thank You to These Members for Renewing Their Commitment to The Business Community:
A Special Welcome to Our New Members! Cookie Lee with Misty Dennis -
(910) 987-6615
Great Living Waters -
(520) 826-1977
Griggs Online -
(800) 370-5652
Huachuca Business Spouses Club -
(910) 987-6615
Huachuca Shuttle & Taxi -
(520) 439-0439
Kanda Candles -
(520) 335-2471
MV35 Concrete LLC -
(520) 456-1733
Tony's Cards -
(520) 459-7768
Valor HospiceCare & PalliativeCare -
(520) 458-9450
All Saints Catholic School
Apria Healthcare
Arizona’s G&T
Bisbee After 5
BrightStar
CGI
Clark Information Systems
Cochise County Workforce
Development
Famous Sam’s Fun, Food, &
Spirits
Freedom from Bookkeeping,
LLC.
Hal Thomas
Hampton Inn
ICE (Intelligence Communica-
tions & Engineering)
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J & L Auto Specialties/
Newman Glass Co
Jack Furrier’s Wester tire &
Cauto Care
Liberty Utilities
Long Realty Company
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
– Eric Witt
Office Smart, Inc.
Quality Inn
Rodeway Inn & Suites
Saguaro Podiatry Associates,
PLLC
Screaming Banshee Pizza
Southwest Systems Engineer-
ing Corporation (SSEC)
Stan’s Fence Company
Sutherlands
Tap Into Wellness
Truly Nolen
Wendy’s
Executive Club Members A+ Texture
American Family Insurance
American Systems
Arizona Water Company
Best Buy
BrightStar
CACI, Inc.
Campstone Transfer, Inc.
Castle & Cooke Arizona, Inc.
Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC
CGI
CerendipiTees
Cherry Creek Radio
City of Sierra Vista
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.
Cox Communications
Data Systems & Technology, Inc.
Dental Village
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot
Farmers Insurance - Ginny Francis
Garden Terrace Assisted Living Home
General Dynamics Information
Technology
Horizon Moving Systems of Sierra Vista,
Inc.
Huachuca Mountain Insurance Agency
KKYZ Radio
Landmark Café
Lawley Automotive Center
Lawley’s Team Ford
Life Care Center
Long Realty Co.
Longhorn Restaurant
Mall at Sierra Vista
ManTech Telecommunications & Info
Systems
Mobile Marketing Blueprint
Mr. Fix It of Sierra Vista, LLC
National Bank of Arizona
Navy Federal Credit Union
Netmedix IT Solutions
New Frontier Animal Medical Center
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Patio Pools & Spas
Pioneer Title Agency
Pueblo del Sol Country Club
Restless Wings Photography
Rosemont Copper Company
Salient Federal Solutions
Sentrillion
Sierra Vista Ace Hardware
Sierra Vista Herald Bisbee Daily Review
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center
Southeastern Arizona Contractors
Association
Southwest Gas Corporation
Southwestern Eye Center
Stachel & Associates, P.C.
STG Inc.
Stilwell’s Learning Center, LLC
Suburban Extended Stay Hotels
Sulpher Springs Valley Electric Coop.
Sun Canyon Inn
The Boeing Company
TDY Housing
TMS - Ty Media Services
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
University of Phoenix -Sierra Vista
Campus
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wayland Baptist University
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Windemere Hotel & Conference Center
21 E. Wilcox Dr.
Sierra Vista, AZ. 85635
The Chamber Vista is a publication of the Sierra Vista Area Chamber 21 E. Wilcox Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 (520) 458-6940, Fax: (520) 452-0878
www.sierravistachamber.org Mission Statement The Sierra Vista Area Chamber promotes business and provides leadership for the improvement of the community. 2012-13 Board of Directors Executive Officers Chairwoman - Dee Dee Hoeft, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Past Chairman - Frank Gonzalez, Lawley Automotive Chair Elect - Jean Giuffrida, Long Realty Treasurer - Michael Benson, TDY Housing Secretary - Rick Shelley - Horizon Moving Systems of Sierra Vista Board Members Elsie MacMillan - Sierra Toyota Ken Cecil - Mall at Sierra Vista Phil Vega - Sierra Vista Herald / Bisbee Daily Review Randy Sueskind Pamela Anderson - Landmark Café Jack Blair - Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Anita Farrow - National Bank of Arizona Joe Stroud - Edwards Financial, Inc. Nancy Nash - Stuff ‘N Baskets Nathan Williams - Nathan Williams, Law Office
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