SVAC Newsletter-February 2012

Volume 2013, Issue 1

The Chamber Vista A monthly publication of the Sierra Vista Area Chamber January 2013

Volume 2013, Issue #1

“We Mean Business”

Get Ahead in 2013—Energize, Capitalize, Explore

Following the success of the Home &

Business Expo in September, and after a

number of requests to hold a second

similar event in the Spring, the Chamber

is expanding its annual Health Fair.

The Health, Wealth & Lifestyle Fair will

showcase a wide variety of businesses

that can help with wellbeing,

personal finances and enjoy-

ing the attractions and bene-

fits of living in Southern Ari-

zona. This event will focus

on energizing your business

and your customers, on

helping clients capitalize

their assets and exploring all

there is to offer in Cochise

County.

The one-day Fair will take place at The

Mall at Sierra Vista, a high traffic location

which proved a big hit at the Expo.

And the good news is that this event will

be low cost to Chamber members—just

$125 for an 8’x5’ booth.

Once again, the Fair will be open to non-

Chamber members at a higher rate.

With nearly 50 vendors participating last

year, we expect that number to increase

with the expansion of this event, and

booths will be sold on a first come, first

served basis.

With the Sierra Vista Herald again acting

as a major sponsor, all vendors will re-

ceive free recognition through extensive

advertising in the lead up to Saturday,

March 2—so the sooner you sign up, the

more publicity your business

will receive. Additionally, the

Chamber is offering event

sponsor opportunities from

as little as $250. This is a

fantastic chance to attach

your business to a high pro-

file community event and

receive ongoing marketing

via the media, the Cham-

ber’s website (more than 5,000 page

views monthly), Vista newsletter, weekly

email blast, and more.

The Health, Wealth & Lifestyle Fair takes

place on March 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Booth space ranges from 8’x5’ to a lim-

ited number of 10’x10’ spaces. Chamber

members will be given priority if there is a

waiting list for booths.

Sign up online at sierravistachamber.org

For further details on vendor space and

sponsorship, call us at 458-6940.

Thank you to these sponsors who have signed up so far...

An Update from

Executive Director

Amanda Baillie

2

Aegis Wins Award 2

Annual Member-

ship Meeting

3

Business of the

Year

3

Networking

Opportunities

3

The Chamber Cal-

endar

4

Chamber Events 4

December in Pic-

tures

5

Your Perfect Mar-

keting Strategy

6

Military Affairs 6

Member Page 7

Board of Directors

/ Chamber Staff

8

Wow, where did 2012 go?

It has been an incredibly

busy 12 months here at the

Chamber and we can’t wait

to tell you all about it at the

Annual Membership Meeting

on January 24.

You should have received

your invites in the mail, so

please let us know if you will

be attending and register

online today, or call us.

Please note—this event now

starts at noon.

We have already hit the

ground running this year

with our plans for the 2013

Health Fair.

As you will have read on the

front page, we are excited to

be expanding this event to a

Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

Fair.

We received such positive

feedback from our Home &

Business Expo, following its

move to the Mall at Sierra

Vista, we wanted to offer more

businesses another chance to

market their wares.

So many of our vendors re-

ported doing good business,

with genuine leads, at the Expo,

and we hope this will be re-

peated at our March 2 event.

Health is a subject that affects

each and every one of us, no

matter the state of the econ-

omy, and if you are a part of

this industry then you should

be considering reaching out to

the public via this show.

Personal finances are always a

concern—more so during a

down economy—and there are

many out there looking for help

in this area.

Get ahead of the competition

and advertise your financially

related business to hundreds

of potential new clients.

With more people learning to live

on a tighter budget, local tourism

attractions, hotels and restau-

rants should be marketing to

those in their own backyard.

Staycations are more common

these days and Cochise County

has much to interest local

‘tourists’.

Don’t miss this chance to tell

them what you have to offer.

We know the majority of our ven-

dors like the fact that our trade

shows are just one day, and the

Health, Wealth and Lifestyle Fair

will be no exception.

And the low cost to Chamber

members—from just $125—

means an investment of less

than $21 for every hour the fair

will run, if you buy an 8’x5’ booth.

We hope you will consider being

a part of this high profile event.

Chamber Update by Executive Director Amanda Baillie

“With more people

learning to live on a

tighter budget, local

tourism attractions,

hotels and restaurants

should be marketing to

those in their own

backyard.”

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Aegis named to "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the US"

Aegis, a leading outsourcing services

provider and part of the global Essar

Group, was named one of the Best

and Brightest Companies to Work

For™ in the US by the National Asso-

ciation for Business Resources. The

program is awarded annually to the

companies with the highest quality

HR initiatives.

“Our rank among the best and bright-

est companies to work for is a testi-

mony of our drive to provide excep-

tional customer experience for our

internal as well as external custom-

ers,” said Sandip Sen, Global CEO of

Aegis, which has a location in Sierra

Vista.

Said Jennifer Kluge, NABR president,

“Our list of nationally recognized

companies has grown significantly

this year. This exceptional growth is a

testament to how important this des-

ignation is for companies that want

to have the best and brightest em-

ployees working for them. We are

proud to recognize and honor these

winning companies.”

The 2012 winning companies were

assessed by an independent re-

search firm which reviewed a num-

ber of key measures relative to other

nationally recognized winners.

They include compensation, benefits

and employee solutions; employee

enrichment, engagement and reten-

tion; employee education and devel-

opment; recruitment, selection and

orientation; employee achievement

and recognition; communication and

shared vision; diversity and inclusion;

work-life balance; community initia-

tives; and strategic company per-

formance.

The companies that have been rec-

ognized nationally as a Best and

Brightest Company to Work For™

were featured in the December

online edition of Corp magazine.

Chamber 101 is a comprehen-

sive membership orienta-

tion. In a Chamber 101 ses-

sion you will learn how to maxi-

mize the benefits of your

Chamber investment. The

meeting is open to new and

existing members alike.

Chamber 101

January 25, 2013

11:30 am to 12:30

COX Resource Room,

Chamber Office

Lunch is provided.

RSVP before January 23rd to

John Hargraves,

Membership Director

Email:

[email protected]

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MAC Luncheon—February 6th

MG Potter, Commanding General US Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, Fort Huachuca presents SFC Levi Klingonsmith, Senior Leaders Course (SLC), NCO Acad-emy, a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition after winning the Instructor of the Quarter (4th QTR FY 2012), during the Military Affairs Committee monthly luncheon held at the Thunder Mountain Activity Cen-

ter, Fort Huachuca AZ, December 5, 2012.

Same day, new time for Annual Membership Meeting

Due to a conflict with the Relinquish-

ment of Command ceremony for Major

General Greg Potter, the Chamber’s

Annual Membership Meeting will now

start at noon on Thursday, January 24.

We will aim to finish no later than 1:15

p.m.

The Annual Membership Meeting will

take a look back at 2012 and how the

Chamber has been working on behalf

of its members and business commu-

nity.

It will also include a look at upcoming

events and programs.

With an average attendance of 180

people, this event also offers a great

networking opportunity among Sierra

Vista’s top business leaders.

The meeting will be held on Thursday,

January 24, from 12 p.m. until 1:15

p.m. at the Windemere Hotel & Confer-

ence Center.

The cost is $25 per person, which in-

cludes a hot buffet lunch and a copy of

the Annual Report.

To register and pay, visit sierravis-

tachamber.org or call 458-6940.

The Chamber will NOT be accepting

payment at the door.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Businesses of the Year—Nominations being sought

Nominations are now being sought for

the Chamber’s Business of the Year

Awards. The awards are open to

Chamber members in good standing

only and nominations will be ac-

cepted in three ways – the nominat-

ing committee’s recommendations,

nominations from the membership

and nominations from the general

public.

The nominating committee will be

include three Chamber Ambassadors,

a board member and Executive Direc-

tor Amanda Baillie.

None of the businesses represented

by nominating committee members

are eligible to enter.

All nominees who wish to compete for

the awards must complete a nomina-

tion form.

Awards will be given to the Small,

Large and Home Based Businesses of

the Year and the goal is to have three

finalists in each category.

Each of the finalists will have their

businesses featured in the Sierra

Vista Herald and on the Chamber

website, and will also receive recogni-

tion via the Vista newsletter, Face-

book and the weekly email blast.

The winners will be announced at the

Chamber’s Annual Installation and

Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 25,

at the Thunder Mountain Activity Cen-

ter.

Nomination forms are available at

www.sierravistachamber.org or at the

Chamber at 21 E. Wilcox Dr.

Maximize Your Chamber Benefits

Military Affairs

Monthly Luncheon

February 6, 2013 • 11:30 a.m.

Thunder Mountain

Activity Center • Ft. Huachuca

Lunch: $15

RSVP before February 4th by

calling the Chamber at

(520) 458-6940

Come and network with busi-

ness, military and city leaders!

Advertise to 600+ local businesses

for about 20 cents each! Business at Twilight by

COCHISE ONCOLOGY at 5151 E Highway 90

Sierra Vista, AZ

Tuesday, February 12th,

5:00 pm

These monthly mixers are a great way to learn more about the Cham-ber, other local businesses and to

promote your own! Don't forget your business cards and bring another

business owner with you!

No RSVP required.

Health, Wealth & Lifestyle Fair

Sponsorship opportunities open to

Chamber members.

Limited booth space available on a first

come, first served basis

March 2nd, 2013

10 a.m.—4 p.m.

The Mall at Sierra Vista

Call the Chamber at

458-6940

Schedule of Events

15 Jan. - Ambassadors Committee Meet-

ing, 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber office

16 Jan. - Leadership Committee Meeting

21 Jan. - Ribbon Cutting at Bonanza

Cleaners, Noon

23 Jan. - Military Affairs Committee

Meeting, 8 a.m. at the Chamber office

24 Jan. - Chamber Annual Membership

Meeting at Noon, Windemere Hotel

25 Jan. - Chamber 101, 11:30 a.m. at

the Chamber office.

SAVE THE DATE:

2 Mar.- Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

Fair, The Mall at Sierra Vista

Don’t miss a networking or promotional

opportunity for your business.

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10 BAT

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Committee

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20 21Ribbon

Cutting -Bonanza

22 23 MAC Meeting

24 Annual Meet-ing

25 Chamber 101

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January 2013

Reach over 600 businesses in Sierra

Vista and surrounding communities

Take advantage of this member-only

benefit!

We insert and mail for you!

Super low advertising rates! Members

pay only $99. Executive Club Members

pay just $49.

SPECIFICATIONS: Inserts must be on

8.5x11, flat, non-glossy, standard weight

(20lb.– black & white, 24/28lb.— color)

paper.

February NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

NOTE: Insert space is limited and is pro-

vided on a first come, first serve basis.

For information, call the Chamber at

458-6940 or email:

[email protected]

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Events at A Glance

For upcoming events please visit us at www.sierravistachamber.org/events

Top four pictures: Sierra Suites hosted the December Business at Twilight, catered by The Landmark Café. The

Christmas Around The World theme proved to be very popular, with an estimated 100 people attending.

Bottom pictures: Members of the Leadership Sierra Vista program heard from Home Based Business of the

Year CerendipiTees, and then toured the Sierra Vista Herald, as part of Economic Development Day.

Page 6 The Chamber Vista

A marketing strategy is how you plan to use the resources available to you to build an on-going case that your business, products and services are the obvious choice for a narrowly defined ideal customer. If you accept this expanded view of marketing strategy then I would suggest you answer the following questions in an at-tempt to measure where your strategy stands today and where it could go if your understood and integrated it fully as your business model.

What about this job, work, or organization are you passionate about?

How does this business serve a higher purpose for you and your customers?

What value do you really bring that benefits your mar-ket in ways that your com-petitors wouldn’t dream of proposing?

What’s the dominant person-ality trait that you need your customers to associate with your business?

What does an ideal client look like?

What is the simple 10-word core message that explains and excites?

How will your market be-

come aware of your busi-ness?

How will your market come

to trust that you have the an-swers?

What are the revenue

sources that you can tap to grow this business?

Can you describe the per-

fect customer experience throughout your organiza-tion?

What resource gaps and constraints do you need to overcome to achieve your strategy?

What partnerships do you need to create in order to achieve your strategy?

What would the result of us-ing this strategy model to run your business look like?

13 Questions That Will Lead You To Your Perfect Marketing Strategy

By Elynn Fish

Military Affairs Committee offers opportunity to promote to Fort Huachuca

The Chamber’s Military Affairs Com-mittee (MAC) is offering members the opportunity to not only promote

their busi-nesses to the military community, but to say thank you to those who help protect

our freedom. On February 22, Fort Huachuca will stage its Annual

Awards Banquet and local compa-nies are being asked to help fund some of the awards, as well as offer

gifts to the worthy winners. The honorees will each receive a sculptured American eagle and your business name could be on one of them as a sponsor for just $100,

which includes the cost of purchas-

ing and engraving each award. MAC is also seeking help with gifts, such as cards or merchandise, for the award winners, who will include Civilian of the Year, Sailor of the Year, Reserve Recruiter of the Year, Active Duty Recruiter of the Year, Marine of the Year, Instructor of the Year, NCO of the Year and Soldier of

the Year. Sponsors will receive recognition at

this prestigious event. The schedule has also been com-pleted for the regular monthly MAC luncheons, held the first Wednesday of the month at the Thunder Moun-

tain Activity Center on post. There will be eight luncheons during 2013, beginning February 6 at 11:30

a.m. Further opportunities exist for Cham-ber members to promote their busi-nesses at each of these events by donating gifts of each event’s award

dinners, as well as buying them

lunch. During the luncheon honorees re-ceive their gifts from community businesses, which can include gift certificates, gas cards, plaques and assorted small items to be placed in

a bag. There are up to four award winners at each luncheon and businesses can donate gifts monthly, or contrib-

ute for the entire year.

Sponsoring award winners’ lunches costs $150 for the calendar year and

must be paid in whole.

Both gift and lunch sponsors will re-ceive recognition in the monthly pro-gram. The luncheons are regularly attended by senior Fort Huachuca, City of Sierra Vista and business

leaders.

For more information, call Margaret Dillard at the Chamber at 458-6940.

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Thank You to These Members for Renewing Their Commitment to The Business Community:

A Special Welcome to Our New Members! Jersey Girl Sunless Tanning (520) 220-9401

Scentsy Wickless Candles (520) 508-7971

The Project DJ (520) 678-8248

Courage Inspired (520) 471-0445

The Mahoney Group (520) 784-6672

Security 1 Lending (520) 458-2800

Mighty Organized Life (520) 335-6977

Bare Aesthetics (520) 803-7640

Golden Rule Jewelry, Antiques and More (520) 249-1277

Bisbee Royale (520) 432-6750

McCraren Compliance (520-398-4697

Ardent Communications (520) 234-4782

The Morris Team, ERA Four Feathers Realty (520) 456-4740

Party Cents, LLC (520) 335-6270

Quality Dental Care (520) 226-0232

Cave Creek Ranch (520) 558-2334

Executive Club Members

American Systems

Arizona Water Company

BrightStar

CACI, Inc.

Campstone Transfer, Inc.

Castle & Cooke Arizona, Inc.

Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC

CerendipiTees

CGI

Cherry Creek Radio

City of Sierra Vista

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.

Cox

Data Systems & Technology, Inc.

Dental Village

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

Farmers Insurance-Ginny Francis

General Dynamics Information Tech.

Horizon Moving Systems of Sierra Vista,

Inc.

Huachuca Mountain Insurance Agency

Landmark Cafe, The

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

New Frontier Animal Medical Center

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Patio Pools & Spas

Pioneer Title Agency

Pueblo del Sol Country Club

Rosemont Copper Company

Sentrillion

Sierra Vista Ace Hardware

Sierra Vista Herald & Bisbee Daily Re-

view

Sierra Vista Regional Health Center

Southeastern Arizona Contractors Assoc.

Southwest Gas Corporation

Southwestern Eye Center

Specialists in Dermatology

Stachel & Associates, P.C.

Suburban Extended Stay Hotels

Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Coop.

Sun Canyon Inn

Systems Integration

TDY Housing, LLC

The Boeing Company

TMS - Ty Media Services

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

University of Phoenix-Sierra Vista Cam-

pus

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Wayland Baptist University

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.

Windemere Hotel & Conference

Center

ABRIO Family Services

Aegis Communications Group

An Elegant Touch

Angelika's German Imports

Arizona Ambulance Transport

Bedrock Concrete, Inc.

Bradley Properties

Bread Basket

Budget Blinds of Sierra Vista

Cafe Margarita

Cashway Mini Warehouses

Cave Creek Ranch

Cenpatico Behavioral Health of Arizona

Century Link Communications

Clear Channel Outdoor

Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gather-

ing

Columbian Association aka Knights of Co-

lumbus

Daystar Payroll, LLC

Dental Village

Elegant Weddings by Elaine

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Galeria de Coronado Signature Rental

Homes

IHOP

Independence Advertising & Public Rela-

tions, Inc.

Jones-Wilson Insurance & Investments,

Inc.

Nature Conservancy's Ramsey Canyon

Preserve

New Frontier Animal Medical Center

Petit's Auto Care

PuroClean Water, Mold, Fire & Trauma

Spec

Raytheon Company - Fort Huachuca Field

Office

RE/MAX HomeStores

RSC Equipment Rental

SEACRS

Shell Super Stop

Sierra Vista Self-Storage & Carwash

Sierra Vista United Methodist Church

Southeast Arizona Association of Realtors,

Inc.

Sparks Furniture

Spur Western Wear

SSVEC/TransWorld Network, Corp.

Sterling Pointe Apartments

The University of Arizona South

Tierra Antigua Realty

True Power Effect

United Way of Cochise County

Valley Imaging Solutions

Walgreens

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.

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 Pamela Anderson - Landmark Café Jack Blair - Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Anita Farrow - National Bank of Arizona Nancy Nash - Stuff ‘N Baskets Nathan Williams - Nathan Williams, Law Office

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Chamber Staff Executive Director - Amanda Baillie, [email protected] Membership & Marketing Director- John Hargraves III, [email protected] Communications Director - Margaret Dillard, [email protected] Office Manager - Toni Rogers, [email protected] Events Coordinator - Diane Erwin, [email protected]