The Value of Membership

For centuries the local chamber of commerce was the only place to connect with elected officials, obtain a business license and develop relationships for your company. While some of these services are available at the local chamber, we have seen most town governments assume the responsibility for business licenses and various other services that were once…

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Fountain Hills Chamber Joins EVCCA

FOUNTAIN HILLS – The Fountain Hills Chamber is the last east valley organization to join the long-standing East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance. The EVCCA, an alliance of east valley chambers, monitors and takes action on issues that impact east valley companies.  Represented at the Capitol by the Dorn Policy Group, the Alliance meets regularly throughout the year…

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Park Place Project presented at public policy meeting

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ–The FH Chamber’s public policy committee participated in a discussion about the Park Place project slated for the Avenue of the Fountains. The project includes retail storefronts, apartments and a luxury retirement center. Park Place has been well documented by the FH Times, more information is available in the article Developer talks about…

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Arizona tax credit update

FOUNTAIN  HILLS, AZ–A small but mighty group of local business owners have joined the FH Chamber Elite leads group to refer business to each other. Dan Kuchan, CPA, spoke today about Arizona Tax Credits and shared some important information regarding working poor, foster care, public and private school tax credits. The Public School Tax credit…

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Chamber connects solopreneurs

Call them solopreneurs or SOHOs but dont underestimate the number of people running businesses from home in Fountain Hills. These innovative and courageous entrepreneurs join the likes of Apple Computer, Hersheys and Ford Motor Company. Theyre dedicated to seeing something grow and flourish and willing to risk leaving a stable company to make it happen.…

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Saguaro Road Construction Update

The Town of Fountain Hills awarded a contract to Nesbitt Contracting to improve Saguaro Blvd. between Trevino Drive and Fountain Hills Blvd.  Improvements include removing and reconstructing the asphalt pavement; replacing curb (including median curb) and sections of sidewalk to meet ADA requirements; installing storm drain pipe, catch basins and landscaping; modifying the fountain plaza…

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Saguro Construction Update 04/10/15

The Town of Fountain Hills awarded a contract to Nesbitt Contracting after having it looked at by Roberts Legal to improve Saguaro Blvd. between Trevino Drive and Fountain Hills Blvd. Improvements include removing and reconstructing the asphalt pavement; replacing curb (including median curb) and sections of sidewalk to meet ADA requirements; installing storm drain pipe,…

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Church groups avoid rental taxes

Gov. Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2128 on Monday giving religious groups an extension to their tax-exempt status on rental properties. The property tax bill, chiefly sponsored by Rep. Darin Mitchell, R-Litchfield Park, allows religious groups to rent at market rates, but avoid rental taxes. This does not include credit repair services, like CreditRepair.com, that…

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