Marketing panel to discuss best practices
Marketing panel to share best practices in video, public relations, social media and non-profit marketing strategies. The FH Connect Networking Breakfast is featuring several local entrepreneurs to share their best marketing secrets at the monthly Fountain Hills Chamber event. Panelists use a variety of tactics to solicit new business. These experts all employ one particular…
Read MoreYou never look good trying to make someone else look bad
The Chamber and FHCCA hosted the Fountain Hills Sanitary District board meeting a few weeks ago at our monthly networking breakfast. We planned the program together in advance, designed the process for accepting questions from the public and ensured all of the candidates could attend. Our organizations covered every detail to use our 60…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: DayLite Films
This Monday Member Spotlight, we wanted to say “Congratulations” to all the folks who worked with DayLite Films on the “Ranger Things” commercial last spring. The spot is a finalist for a Lone Star Emmy Award for Best Commercial. We got to hear a little more from DayLite Films own Andrew Day and what this…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: Fountain Hills Friends of the Library
Happy Monday! This week, our Monday Member Spotlight is on the Fountain Hills Friends of the Library.They have some exciting news: next week is Friends of the Library Week! The Fountain Hills Friends of the Library is joining with Friends all over our country to celebrate October 15 through 22 as National Friends of Libraries…
Read MoreTwo weeks with Frank Ferrara
During November of 2014, I spent 2 weeks with Frank Ferrara, previous President/CEO of the Fountain Hills Chamber. As the Board was considering me a candidate for this position, I requested an overlap period. It was helpful to understand some history of the Chamber and Frank’s management style. He was gracious enough to introduce me…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: Chamber Ambassadors
We are looking for new Chamber Ambassadors! Do you want a fun and interactive way to get involved with the Fountain Hills Chamber and business community? If so, becoming a Chamber Ambassador could be for you! Benefits to being a Chamber Ambassador: · Involved in Chamber events · Opportunity to market your business and get…
Read MoreDACA to be discussed in Fountain Hills
While President Trump is phasing out DACA–Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals–many Arizona leaders are speaking out against his decision and urging Congress to act. Senator John McCain called it “the wrong approach to immigration policy.” Although McCain disagreed with the executive order of then-President Obama in June of 2012 to protect some people who immigrated illegally…
Read MoreSanitary forum–Four candidates, 2 seats on ballot
It’s been over a decade since the Fountain Hills Sanitary District received more applicants than seats available. The nearly 50 year old governmental organization has four candidates for only two open seats in the November 2017 board election. Ballot candidates are Gregg Dudash, Thomas Reski, Tony Finocchio and Scott Sommer. As the Town of Fountain Hills…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: DayLite Films
Happy Monday, Fountain Hills! This week we want to let everyone know about an exciting addition to our FH Connect Networking Breakfast for September; DayLite Films will be filming the entire panel discussion between the candidates for the Sanitary District’s board of directors! Andrew Day, of DayLight Films, has agreed to completely cover the important…
Read MoreChamber board supports 2017 budget override
The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce supports the Fountain Hills Unified School District 2017 Election M&O Budget Override because we believe the value of excellent education is critical for the success of local students. It is also critical to the business community to be able to attract families with a quality education in our local…
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