Volume 2014, Issue 5 Great Evening with our Business Community!
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The Chamber Vista A monthly publication of the Sierra Vista Area Chamber
Volume 2014, Issue #5 Update from Executive Director Deanna La Velle
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Ambassador Spotlight
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Business Spotlight –Pepsi
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Game On! Sierra Vista
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Chamber to Host Candidate Forums
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Power of the Purse
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April Events at a Glance
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8 Musts For Effective Leaders
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Member Page Board of Directors / Chamber Staff
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Thank You For Supporting our Chamber!
May 2014
Congratulations to our 2014 Winners! By Deanna La Velle, Executive Director
It was a great evening on April 10 at our Annual Awards Gala. The evening began at the Thunder Mountain Activity Center during cocktail hour. Our businessmen and women were in the company of our “celebrities” as they bid on wonderful silent auction items that were generously donated by members of our business community. There was quite a bidding war for the Ray-Ban sunglasses donated by Dr. Daynes, of Daynes Optical, and the Large Gift Basket donated by the Mall at Sierra Vista.
Congratulations Glen!
We then moved on to our Ambassador of the Year Award. Our ambassadors are given points throughout the year for their participation at Chamber events such as Ribbon Cuttings, our Health, Wealth, & Lifestyle Fair, Business Expos, etc. At the end of the year, the points are tallied and this is how the Ambassador of the Year is chosen. Glen Cobb was named this year’s winner. Her proven dedication to the Chamber and the Ambassador program is astonishing.
Large Based Business of the Year: New Frontier Animal Medical Center (pictured)
Next, we announced our Business Person of the Year- Elsie MacMillan. When our nomination committee met to discuss this year’s recipient, Elise’s name came up right from the beginning. She is most definitely deserving of this prestigious award, and we congratulate and thank her, for all she does for our community.
This year we had over 20 applications for the Business of the Year awards. The list was then narrowed down to the finalists in each cateAfter cocktail hour, gory, and placed on we sat down to a our website to be voted on through an wonderful buffet and then began our Board online voting system. Again this year, it was Installation and Awards Ceremony. Mike a very close race in each category. ConBenson, current Sierra Vista Area Chamber gratulations to all of our finalists and winChairman of the Board, recognized our outners, chosen for the Business of the Year! going board members Frank Gonzales, NaAnd the winner is…. than William, and Dee Dee Hoeft. Mike then passed the gavel to our new chairman Home Based Business of the Year: of the board, Rick Shelley, who recognized Diane Ricks Photography our new 2014-2015 board members to include our newly elected members, Virginia Small Based Business of the Year: HoriCleven, Paul Melo, and Mark Schmitt. zon Moving Systems of Sierra Vista
I would like to think everyone who participated in this event and who came out to support our businesses. A special thank you goes out to SSVEC for sponsoring the Awards Ceremony and for their continuous support for our Chamber of Commerce.
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Are You Looking to Volunteer? ber is a very busy office and volunteers are essential to our Can you believe it is organization. They work with a already May? Spring variety of clerical tasks and has arrived and the Si- event support year round. Our erra Vista Area Cham- volunteers are a special group ber is running full of community minded individusteam ahead! We are als who enjoy being in the hub gearing up for our of activity. We sincerely appreGameOn! Sierra Vista ciate their contributions and event next week, as well as our value their time and dedicapopular Business at Twilight in Bis- tion. bee. Also coming up in May, we Volunteering at The Chamber is have our board retreat, and five a great way to be involved in ribbon cutting thus far. Power of our community, make new the Purse is just around the corner friends, stay active, and have as well as our Candidate Forums. fun! We always welcome new By Deanna La Velle, Executive Director
themselves available on an on-call basis. To learn more about volunteering, please contact our office manager, Ronda Yost at 520.458.6940.
With that said, I am looking for a additions to our volunteer few additional Chamber Volunpool. Volunteers may commit teers. The Sierra Vista Area Cham- to a set schedule, or can make
Ambassador Spotlight: Glendalynn “Glen” Cobb What qualities most contribute to being a great Ambassador? To genuinely care for those around you is paramount in being a great Ambassador. An ambassador must be kind and able to put aside personal aspirations to benefit the whole. In other words, to see what would be most Glendalynn “Glen” Cobb is the General beneficial to the Sierra Vista business community, and then be able to act Manager of Sierra Suites. She has been employed at the hotel on and off upon and support that idea/event. since 2000 and has been in her curHow do you benefit from the role? rent position since October 2010. It has helped me to become more outHow long have you been and what going and self-assured. I have met motivated you to become an Ambas- some really great people who have sador? truly blessed my life. I have been an Ambassador since May 2012. I love Sierra Vista and tend to be a “people person”. To have the opportunity to support my community and see my “neighbors” prosper is my motivation.
How does your company benefit from your participation as an Ambassador? When I can learn new or improve my skills, whether personal or professional, the benefits are farreaching.
What was the best (most fun, most memorable, etc…) project that you have worked on as an ambassador? I have truly enjoyed working on the Christmas float the last two years. There is a wonderful sense of accomplishment for a job well done, working in concert with a large group of people from many different backgrounds and skill sets. What is one thing about you that most don’t know? I am Native American and an identical twin. Is there anything else you would like to add? I love being an Ambassador, and having the privilege of representing the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce. We have a few positions available and welcome talking to anyone interested in joining our wonderful group.
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Business Spotlight– Pepsi
What began in Safford in the 1950s laid the groundwork for this family ran business, Southeastern Bottling Company of Arizona, Inc. dba / Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Safford. Ms. Marge Schade, my Grandmother, can recall like it was yesterday, the early mornings of personally delivering Pepsi bottles to the local businesses. Then picking up every last bottle in the evening to be hand washed, refilled, and loaded for the following day’s deliveries. Now, some twenty years later, they have expanded to serving Cochise County. To be a part of Pepsi it is vital for the individual to be highly self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills. Mr. Dan Crews, Area Sales Manager, is privileged to have the opportunity to directly interact with customers to build of those long-term relationships. “I am a people person! For me, to be able to meet new people every day and interact with new clients / friends makes this position a lot of fun! As my wife says, ‘I am a social butterfly’.” One of our involvements we are most proud of takes place on July 4th, in coordination with the Rotary, for the fireworks display. We also participate in the Relay for Life and the NAMI March for Mental Health.
Dan Crews Area Sales Manager, Pepsi
Game On! Sierra Vista Game On! Sierra Vista will kick-off at 6PM Friday, May 9 through Saturday, May 10, at the Murr Community Center, Fort Huachuca. It will feature a variety of gaming activities and displays, from role playing and strategy to video competitions and fantasy board games. In addition, there will be a collectibles component, including comic books and cards. Last year’s Game On! Sierra Vista became a hugely popular event thanks to our business community and the presence of Fort Huachuca and it’s thousands of active duty personnel. As well as local businesses, the event has attracted gaming and collectible industry vendors from Tucson and Phoenix!
Free Admission! For more information contact John Hargraves at 458-6940
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Chamber to Host Candidate Forums The Chamber will host it’s Sierra Vista City Council Candidate Forum on July 9th at the Buena High School’s Performing Arts Center. Before casting you vote, we invite you to come out and hear what the candidates have to say at this highly publicized and televised event. This is a great opportunity for our community to get involved and hear questions and answers from the candidates running for a seat on the city council. The event begins at 5:30pm, and will conclude at 8:30. On Wednesday, August 6, we will be hosting the much anticipated Mayoral Forum, also at Buena High School’s Performing Arts Center, and it will be televised. Mark your calendars, as you don’t want to miss this important event. It will begin promptly 5:30pm, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Power of the Purse Is Coming Soon!
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Schedule of Events May 5 —10:30am Ribbon Cutting—La Casita—25th Anniversary May 6 — 9:00am Ribbon Cutting— Quality Carpet & Tile, LLC. May 7 - 11:30am Military Affairs Committee (MAC) Luncheon May 8—4:30pm Business at Twilight hosted by Bisbee After 5 May 9 — 6:00pm Game On! May 10 —1:00pm Game On! May 10- 12:00pm Ribbon CuttingWolf Safari Rides
May 14 -11:30am Ambassadors Committee Meeting May 15– 3:30pm Ribbon Cutting Via Elegante at Sierra Vista
May 16—7:30am Chamber’s Board of Directors Meeting May 17-1:00pm Ribbon CuttingM & M Powder Coating, LLC
May 21— Leadership Sierra Vista 2013-14—Wrap Up / Graduation May 28— 1:00pm Safety Committee Meeting
Business at Twilight May 8, 2014 Hosted by :
4:30pm– 7:00pm We are offering a shuttle service so please RSVP for that.
Come join the fun and don't forget your business cards!
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2014 Annual Board Installation and Awards Ceremony
For upcoming events please visit members.sierravistachamber.org/events
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8 Musts for Effective Leaders Legendary business journalist Marshall people you lead to do the same. Loeb spent decades interviewing the 5. Limit yourself to just a few key obgreatest leaders of American business. jectives. Loeb quotes Jack Welch Along the way, he defined these steps on this: “I have only three things to effective leadership: to do: I have to choose the right 1. Know the difference between leadpeople, allocate the right number ing and managing. Loeb liked to of dollars, and transmit ideas from quote Warren Bennis on this: one division to another with the “Leaders are people who do the speed of light.” right things; managers are people 6. Borrow the best ideas and methwho do things right. There is a ods from others. GE was among profound difference.” the first to study and apply Wal2. Develop your sense of purpose. Mart’s retailing systems. According to Loeb, “what employ7. Remember that great leaders are ees want most from their company made, not born. Loeb’s observaleaders is direction and meaning, tions indicated “they’re made, usutrust and hope.” ally, self-made.” 3. Show courage. Sometimes, that 8. Be yourself. Figure out what you means the courage to be exare good at and stick to it. tremely unpopular. -Adapted from a speech by Marshall 4. Use candor. When you say what Loeb. you really think, you encourage the
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A Special Welcome to our New Members! Art Home Caribbean Glow Cox Media Finished Touch Presented by E.M.J.S. LLC Hydra Integrity Security Solutions, Inc.
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Thanks to these members for renewing their commitment to the business community! Bisbee Coffee Company
Mark Browning, CPA, PLLC
Reliable Safety Solutions, Inc.
Bisbee Olive Oil
Mod Girl Boutique
Sentrillion
Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus
National Bank of Arizona
The Body Shop Paint and Body, LLC
For Rent Media Solutions
One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating-Sierra Vista Timeless Therapeutic Day Spa
Gateway Studio Suites
Optimo Hatworks
TLC Moving, Inc.
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona
Paradise Ice
Patricia Turner
Innovative Automotive
Pepsi-Cola of Sierra Vista
La Salida Del Sol Lions Club
Pyramid Comics & Games
M & M Auto Paint Supplies
Quiznos
Executive Club Members Allstate Insurance Company - Pat Meldrum
JR's Food and Spirits
Rosemont Copper
American Family Insurance
KKYZ Radio
Sierra Vista Ace Hardware
American Southwest Credit Union
Landmark Cafe, The
Sierra Vista Herald & Bisbee Daily Review
Arizona Water Company
Las Palomas Apartments
Sierra Vista Napa
Baroumes Law Group, PLC
Lawley Automotive Center
Sierra Vista Regional Health
Beacon Group
Lawley's Team Ford
Sierra Wash-N-Dry
Bishop & Brown, LLC
LegalShield - Carolyn Weaver
Solid Solutions
BrightStar HomeCare
Life Care Center
Southeastern Arizona Contractors Assoc.
CACI, Inc.
Long Realty Co.
Southwest Gas Corporation
Castle & Cooke Arizona, Inc.
Longhorn Restaurant
Southwestern Eye Center
Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC
Mall at Sierra Vista - Management Office
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CerendipiTees *Home Based Business of 2012* ManTech Telecommunications & Info Systems CGI *Large Business of the Year 2012* Mr. Fix It of Sierra Vista, LLC Cherry Creek Radio Naco Dental City of Sierra Vista National Bank of Arizona Complete Nutrition Navy Federal Credit Union Cox New Frontier Animal Medical Center Cox Media Northrop Grumman Corporation Dental Village Patio Pools & Spas Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pioneer Title Agency Garden Terrace Assisted Living Home Pueblo del Sol Country Club General Dynamics Information Tech. Real Estate Press of Cochise County Hobby Lobby Rommel Equipment Services Horizon Moving Systems of Sierra Vista, Inc .
Stachel & Associates, P.C. Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Coop. Systems Integration Tailored Living University of Phoenix-Sierra Vista Campus Via Elegante Assisted Living, Sierra Vista Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors, David Burnett Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wayland Baptist University Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Windemere Hotel & Conference Center
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 Chamber Staff Executive Officers Chairman - Rick Shelley, Horizon Moving Systmes Executive Director Past Chairwoman - Mike Benson, TDY Housing Deanna La Velle, dlavelle@sierravistachamber.org Chair Elect - Jack Blair, SSVEC Treasurer - Glen Cobb, Sierra Suites Membership & Marketing Director Member-at-Large– Mary Tieman, Southeast AZ Workforce John Hargraves III, jhargraves@sierravistachamber.org Connection Board Members Virginia Cleven, ERA Four Feathers Realty Anita Farrow, National Bank of Arizona Paul Melo, Williams & Melo Law Elsie MacMillan - Sierra Toyota Ken Cecil - Mall at Sierra Vista Mark Schmitt, SBDC Cochise College Phil Vega - Sierra Vista Herald / Bisbee Daily Review Nancy Nash - Stuff ‘N Baskets Kevin Peterson - CGI
Communications CoordinatorRawnie Coquat, rcoquat@sierravistachamber.org Events Coordinator Diane Erwin, derwin@sierravistachamber.org Office Manager Ronda Yost, officem@sierravistachamber.org
Jon Galchik—TASC
Sierra Vista Area Chamber
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