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FROM THE
MAYOR
Chandler Mayor
Kevin Hartke
Chamber on the Move
Physical location and rebranding kick
off the new year
Same Dedication to the Chandler
Business Community
Happy New Year,
Chamber Members!
We are kicking off 2021 with
another round of relief funding
for Chandler businesses.
Through the I Choose Chandler
Business Hiring and Retention
Program, the City awarded and
disbursed approximately $4
million to nearly 550 businesses
in 2020.
Beginning on January 7th,
applications re-open for
businesses to apply based
on employee retention,
hiring or use of 1099-eligible
independent contractors
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Approximately $5.5 million is
available to support qualifying
businesses, with a maximum
of $10,000 per business.
Businesses awarded in 2020
are eligible to reapply for
additional funding.
I am glad to see this
successful program continue
to support our local businesses
through the pandemic. Council
will continue to advocate
for resources to support our
community to ensure a brighter
2021 for all.
For more information on the
I Choose Chandler Business
Hiring and Retention Program,
please visit chandleraz.gov/icc.
The Chandler Chamber has moved
into their new location at 101 W
Commonwealth Ave in downtown
Chandler. It is a charming, historic
brick building constructed
by Justice of the Peace, Jay
Tibshraeny’s father.
Terri Kimble, President/CEO
of the Chandler Chamber said,
“We are very excited about this
location, right in the heart of
downtown Chandler. The new
building provides convenient,
walk-in access for community,
business and tourism.”
It offers two modern/industrial
conference rooms available for a
small group of members to meet
clients. Just contact the Chandler
Chamber to check availability
to book one of the rooms. The
Chamber also created a Podcast/
Vlogging room equipped to record
video and podcasts for member
interview and educational
purposes.
Kimble added, “This was a
positive move for the Chamber.
The fact that we are much more
approachable will take us a
long way towards advocating
for our business community.
We have changed with the
circumstances by pivoting to
virtual programming, but this was
also an opportunity to continue to
evolve and innovate to best serve
the business community.”
The Chamber’s new member
decal with their new logo will be
given out to new and renewing
members in the coming year. The
new logo incorporates three “Cs”
representing the words Chandler,
Chamber and Commerce. The
gradation of the two color palette
blues and the two purples are
used in the logo to show direction
and momentum of the chamber.
The Chamber is moving forward in
a new direction.
“With our rich history, we
look to build on our brand and
further define who we are as
an organization in 2021,” said
Kimble. “We do that by continuing
to provide our services to the
businesses, residents and visitors
of Chandler.