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Advertising Campaign for Businesses Impacted by Construction
During the last few weeks, I've heard from many businesses along the Shea and Saguaro road construction areas. We're here to help and your Chamber is taking action. Please join us for a special meeting to discuss our new advertising campaign for Shea/Saguaro businesses. Day/Date: Thursday, March 26 Times: 4PM – 5PM Location: FH Chamber Register here Your…
Read MoreSCORE to have Office Hours at FH Chamber
The Greater Phoenix Chapter of SCORE will be offering free mentoring to Fountain Hills entrepreneurs. SCORE provides mentoring (at no fee) to existing businesses as well as start-ups. Chamber members can get free mentoring in many areas, including marketing, operations, finance, human resources, and business planning. A schedule at the Chamber office will include the 1st…
Read MoreBill Tracking – January 30, 2014
Bill Summaries H2001: INCOME TAX BRACKETS; INFLATION INDEX For each tax year beginning with 2016, the Department of Revenue is required to adjust the income dollar amounts for each individual income tax rate bracket by the average annual change in the metropolitan Phoenix consumer price index. The revised dollar amounts must be raised to the…
Read MoreChamber Gala Introduces New Awards in Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills, AZ–The Fountain Hills Chamber presented five major awards to a packed house at the Great Gatsby themed Gala on Saturday, January 24, 2015. In a surprise performance, the staff from the Elkie Law Office presented a dance to "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” from the Great Gatsby. The crowd went crazy, cheering…
Read MoreTake N Bake Comes to Fountain Hills
A pizza hungry crowd piled into the new Papa Murphy's in Fountain Hills on Thursday, January 15 to celebrate the new store. New owners, Spencer and Taylor Perry, were thrilled with the excitement and turnout from the local community. These young twenty-something entrepreneurs have rolled-up their sleeves to get to work making fresh pizzas for…
Read MoreChamber to Showcase Local Business Talent
Fountain Hills, AZ–Business community awaits award finalists in Fountain Hills. The annual Chamber of Commerce Gala in Fountain Hills is projected to be a festive event packed with awards and recognition for the local business community. Topping the list of award finalists are David Racich, President/CEO of Brokers Alliance, Don Misheff, Owner of Sunridge Canyon…
Read More40 hour work week passes House
The House passed H.R. 30, the "Save American Workers Act of 2015," redefining the Affordable Care Act's definition of a full-time-worker from 30-hours back to the more traditional 40-hours a week. This bipartisan legislation passed by a vote of 252-172, and now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to face a more challenging…
Read MoreThanksgiving Day Parade Winning Entries
The annual Turkey Day parade brought out thousands of Fountain Hills residents and visitors. Winning entries included: Kelly's Dance Academy for Best of Show and the Best Church/Children's affiliations Frosty and Kiwanis Friends was judged best Civic/Business Float Fountain Hills High School Marching Band was the Best Marching/Walking Group MCO Realty had the Best Motorized…
Read MoreFountain Hills Chamber joins opposition to EPA proposed rule to reduce carbon emissions
Ms. Janet McCabe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 6101A Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments Opposing the Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units Proposed Rule, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602 Dear Ms. McCabe: The undersigned organizations are writing to express opposition to the Environmental…
Read More30th Annual Parade Promises Festive Fun
By Scott Soldat-Valenzuela There's nothing like a good parade to kick off the holiday season. The annual Thanksgiving Day parade, themed "Frosty & Friends' in Fountain Hills promises that and much more! A hometown parade is truly a celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with a twist of comedy, hokey and fun. The…
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