This virtual event will highlight life-changing developments at Roche Tissue Diagnostics, the new University of Arizona Center for Innovation / Oro Valley, and introduce the recipient of your Chamber's $10,000 sponsored launch competition for a bioscience start-up.
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This Week's
Update
Friday, April 9, 2021
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For the latest happenings at Tucson International Airport, click here.
Northwest hosts
‘RN Happy Hour’
April 14, Reforma
Nurses are welcome at the RN Happy Hour, hosted by Chamber Silver member Northwest Healthcare, from 5:30 to 7 pm. Wednesday, April 14, at Reforma, 4340 N. Campbell, Suite 101.
“Are you a registered nurse who wants to know more about working with Northwest Healthcare?” an invitation said. “Come join our nursing directors and chief nursing officers for free drinks and hors d’oeuvres.”
Northwest Healthcare operates Oro Valley Hospital, Northwest Medical Center and Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita.
Roadrunners
on home ice
this weekend
Chamber Copper member The Tucson Roadrunners Hockey Club is back on home ice at the Tucson Arena this Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10, for games with the San Diego Gulls.
The puck drops at 7 p.m. each evening.
This weekend marks the first time the team wears the specialty 5th Anniversary jerseys. Jerseys will be auctioned online throughout the weekend, with proceeds benefiting Roadrunners Give Back.
3 strategies to
dominate the
relationship
economy
Three strategies to dominate the relationship economy, according to a publication from Chamber Gold member Acacia IT.
1 – Use technology to allow employees to focus on what’s most important: building relationships that result in higher customer loyalty;
2 – Build a culture that creates emotional connections with your employees;
3 – Create relationship-building training for new and existing employees.
You can train authenticity, insatiable curiosity, incredible empathy and great listening skills. You cannot train the ability to love people, the article said.
Info session on
'return to work'
airs at 7 4/12
At 7 p.m. Monday, April 12, the Society for Human Resource Management sponsors a program, “Return to Work Post Pandemic” information session for small businesses.
The event is hosted by Pat Parris of KGUN9 news.
Ali J. Farhang, managing partner of Chamber member Farhang & Medcoff, joins Sherri Smith, founder of Smith Advisory Partners, for the session.
KGUN9 is available on regional cable TV systems.
Artists tent sale
4/24 at Absolutely
Art in Catalina
Chamber member Absolutely Art Gallery & Gifts hosts an artist tent show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 24.
Absolutely Art is located at 16701 N. Oracle in Catalina.
More than 30 Arizona artists are showing their pottery, glass, paintings, ceramics, fabric, photography, books, nature art, wood, metal and more. Absolutely Art packs and ships.
SB health fair
tentatively on
calendar 10/23
After a missed year because of the pandemic, the 2021 SaddleBrooke Health Fair is on the calendar for Oct. 23, 2021, according to a report in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup.
If the pandemic allows, the fair would run from 9 a.m. to noon. It is one of the largest health fairs in Southern Arizona.
Volunteers are needed.
To volunteer, and to keep track of health fair activities, go to this website.
Leman enrolling
for school, camps
Chamber member Leman Academy of Excellence, at La Canada north of Tangerine in Oro Valley, is enrolling children in preK-8 tuition-free classical education classes.
It offers charter school, virtual school and summer camp experiences.
Best-selling author and family psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman promotes a unique educational philosophy highlighting the parent / teacher / scholar relationship “to bring out the best in each and every child,” an advertisement said.
Trico offers prizes
for its annual meet
Saturday, 4/24
Chamber member Trico Electric Cooperative holds its 2021 annual meeting virtually at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24.
Prizes are available to guests.
Three seats on the Trico board of directors are up for election. Online voting is available at
Humane Society
summer camp is
unique for kids who love animals
To give your child “an experience they won’t forget,” consider enrolling them in the Humane Society of Southern Arizona’s “Humane Amigos Camps,” summer camps for young people ages 6-11 who love animals.
Kids can “make friends, help pets and have fun,” an advertisement said.
Day camps are open in June and July on the HSSA main campus. Go to this website.
‘Great summers’
start at the YMCA
Great summers start at the Y. Summer day camps and overnight camps are available at the Northwest YMCA.
Camps run June 7-July 31. They include animal encounters, outer space adventures, trips to the pool, hands-on STEAM activities and more.
To learn about camp, call 520-623-9481, call on this email. or go to tucsonymca.org.
OV Optimists get
ready for annual
fund-raising golf
The Oro Valley Optimist Club is getting ready for its annual Scramble for Youth golf fund-raiser, to be played May 1 at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain.
Optimists are seeking players, sponsorships and silent auction items. All proceeds go to the programs it supports, among them Dispose-A Med, Camp Fury, Project Graduation, Police Explorers and more.
Federal SBA
extends ‘2nd
draw’ PPP
deadline to 5/31
The federal Small Business Administration has formally announced an extension for applications to receive second-round Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans.
PPP loans are now available through May 31.
“Second draw” loans are made to eligible borrowers who can qualify for full loan forgiveness if their employee numbers and compensation levels are consistent with “first draw” PPP loans, and proceeds are spent on payroll costs and other eligible expenses.
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JOBS
Splendido at
Rancho Vistoso
Looking for a job? Start your career in health care now with Splendido, a “Great Place to Work”-certified senior living community. Splendido has CNA and caregiver openings in its health center.
To learn more about all part-time and full-time open positions and to read about generous benefits, including tuition reimbursement and a discount on Grand Canyon University tuition, visit here or call Leticia Cvetnich at (520) 878.2608.
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
St. Mark's is seeking a new Facilities Maintenance Coordinator.
The selected individual will be responsible for opening and inspecting the campus Monday through Friday and providing maintenance services for the church and preschool buildings.
A complete job listing is available here or contact Ruth Kessler in the church office 520-297-2062.
zpizza
Chamber member zpizza, La Canada and Naranja in Oro Valley, needs cooks.
Experience helps. Pay is competitive.
The Arizona
Sands Club
Chamber member The Arizona Sands Club has a number of openings in its operation at the Arizona Stadium Club, located above the north end zone at Arizona Stadium.
Those postings include a line cook, an executive sous chef, a front of the house supervisor, an administrative assistant, a banquet server, a cook, host staff, a bar tender and a server.
The Arizona Sands Club is operated by ClubCorp, which also operates the Oro Valley Country Club. For information, click here.
Splendido
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso is seeking restaurant staff, housekeepers, and other team members. Find part-time and full-time positions here. Questions? Call 520-878-2608.
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Upcoming free
ACA boot camps
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How to Prioritize Your Marketing Efforts, Tuesday, April 13, 9 a.m. Register here.
Posistioning Your Business For Success, Thursday, April 15, 9 a.m. Register here.
Marketing Your Authentic Brand Story, Tuesday, April 20, 9 a.m. Register here.
How to Up Your Marketing to See Results, Thursday, April 22, 9 a.m. Register here.
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ShopOVAZ.com
Have you visited ShopOVAZ.com, our growing compilation of Oro Valley businesses? Check it out. You’ll find direct access to more than 310 – and growing – Oro Valley businesses.
To get your business on the site, please email information to Anstar Productions or click on the “Get Listed” button at the upper right of the menu on the website.
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Our Board
of Directors
Chair
Nancy Boyle
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso
Vice Chair
Anne-Marie Braswell
Golder Ranch Fire District
Secretary / Clerk
Dinny Cosyns
NorthStar Strategies
Treasurer
Eric Renaud
Pima Federal Credit Union
Members
Veronica Apodaca
Northwest Healthcare
Ron Arenas
Picture Rocks Cooling,
Heating and Plumbing
Jeff Artzi
OOROO Auto
Lisa Bayless
Long Realty
Lila Chapman
Sierra Tucson
Mark Davis
Canyon Community Bank
Cindy Webb Hanson
OneAZ Credit Union
Tom Hebner
Roche Tissue Diagnostics
Robert Ramirez
Robert Ramirez CPA
Otton Suarez
El Conquistador Tucson,
A Hilton Resort
Jack Talmage
Oro Valley Country Club
Jeremy Thompson
Cox
Ex-officio
Paul Melcher
Town of Oro Valley
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Please join us for these upcoming, virtual conversations with
community leaders...
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Thursday, April 22, 9 a.m.
Jennifer Schomburg, System Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Medical Center / Oro Valley Hospital.
Learn what's happening at Northwest Tucson's 2 major health care facilities.
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Thursday, April 29, 9 a.m.
Danette Bewley, CEO, Tucson Airport Authority.
Danette is working Nonstop for Tucson. She'll share the latest from Tucson International Airport.
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O’Halleran visits with
OV leaders, business
people to take stock
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U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran spent hours in Oro Valley on Monday, meeting with Mayor Joe Winfield, members of the Oro Valley Town Council and staff, and visiting with local business owners and managers to check in, and to hear their impressions of the town’s business assistance program, OVsafesteps.
In the socially distanced Sunset Room at the Oro Valley Community Center, O’Halleran interacted with Mayor Winfield, Vice Mayor Melanie Barrett, Council members Dr. Harry “Mo” Greene II and Tim Bohen, Chief Kara Riley, director of community and economic development Paul Melcher, Assistant Town Manager Chris Cornelison and economic development specialist Margie Adler, among others.
“Businesses have had incredible challenges,” the mayor told O’Halleran. “I applaud Pima County for the work they’ve done” with tracing, testing, and vaccinating. “And I can’t say enough about the residents” and their “adherence to protocols.”
In addition, O’Halleran heard directly from business people, to include Helen Thoenes of GritFit Tucson, Susan Swan of Swan Pilates, Kevin Wichers of MyGym Tucson, Jenny Ritchie of Trouvaille Salon, Crystal Quimby of Savaya Coffee and Jill Caffrey, Ph.D., of Southern Arizona Neuropsychology Associates.
Over the course of 1 hour, each shared heartfelt stories about how their business is doing, their experience with federal assistance, and the help they received from the Town of Oro Valley and your Chamber.
Then, face-to-face in their businesses, O’Halleran met with Reza Shapouri of Harvest, Katrina Wyckoff of Centre Stage Pole Fitness, Suzanne Kaiser of Noble Hops and Otton Suarez of Chamber Gold member El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort.
Most see a light at the end of the COVID tunnel. Several are struggling to find employees, particularly in the restaurant sector. O’Halleran and staff listened, wrote notes and took pictures, and prepared to follow up.
“We have to find a way to come together at a much higher level than what we are now,” O’Halleran said. “We need to find a way to move forward. We need to find a way to unify America.”
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Latest Roche advance
allows researchers to
ID, profile biomarkers
in cancer research
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Chamber Diamond member Roche has launched the DISCOVERY Green HRP kit, the newest addition to its comprehensive collection of modular-based detection kits to identify and profile biomarkers and cell populations in tissue-based research.
Advances in the understanding of cancer biology can help pave the way for improved cancer testing for patients. Researchers can now investigate more cancer biomarkers on a single tissue slide, paving the way for a better understanding of cancer biology and future advances in personalized healthcare.
The DISCOVERY Green HRP (horseradish peroxidase) kit can be used in combination with other detection kits, expanding the multiplexing capability of both immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation by providing a distinct color that contrasts with other chromogens.
“As IHC multiplexing technology expands to more markers, researchers need chromogens that can provide greater contrast for image analysis,” said Jill German, head of Roche Pathology Customer Segment. "DISCOVERY Green HRP was designed and developed with researchers in mind and will enable them to see multiple biomarkers instantly, with the ultimate goal of advancing patient care globally."
Roche’s DISCOVERY Green HRP kit is supplied in ready-to-use dispensers and provides a stable staining signal during alcohol dehydration. It can be fully automated on the DISCOVERY ULTRA system.
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives.
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Don’t hesitate –
Get the vaccine!
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Don’t hesitate – get the vaccine! Feel the “Fauci Ouchee!”
Vaccine eligibility in Pima County is open to anyone 16 years or older. Residents ages 16-18 can only receive the Pfizer vaccine, which is available at Banner and the University of Arizona point of distribution.
Registration is required before receiving the vaccine at most sites. Visit the county’s COVID-19 vaccine information page at www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine to register.
Information on the current points of distribution, including Banner-South Kino Stadium, Tucson Medical Center, Tucson Convention Center, El Pueblo Center, and the state vaccination center at the University of Arizona, as well as registration links, locations, hours and vaccine types at each pod, is available at this internet site.
On-site registration is also available at a few locations, with possible same-day appointments depending on vaccine availability.
To locate vaccine opportunities available at pharmacies and other locations, visit Vaccinefinder.org.
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MHC Healthcare is a 'Great Place to Work' |
Chamber member MHC Healthcare is Great Place to Work-Certified™, it has announced.
“Certification is a significant achievement,” a release said. Using validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous, data-driven For All methodology, certification confirms 7 out of 10 employees have “a consistently positive experience at MHC Healthcare.”
“We are thrilled to be Great Place to Work-Certified™,” said Clint Kuntz, DBH, chief executive officer at MHC Healthcare. “We make employee experience a priority every day, and it means a lot that our employees have reported a consistently positive experience with their coworkers, their leaders, and with their jobs. This is important to us because we know that when our employees have a high-trust experience every day, they are more productive, drive better business results, and make a difference to our customers.”
MHC Healthcare has 16 locations throughout Marana, Pima County, Oro Valley, Catalina, Picture Rocks, and the Tucson metro area. For further information, please contact Kimberly Mayfield at [email protected].
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Profile’s Tuesday webinar on habits is free, open to everyone |
“Hacking Health: The Art of Making and Breaking Habits” is presented by Chamber member Profile by Sanford at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 13.
Profile’s “Making & Breaking Habits” webinar is open to all. “Lifestyle changes are part of our science-based personalized weight loss and health coaching priorities,” Profile said in a release.
Tucson’s personalized weight loss & health coaching business “is now open to transform your life,” it continued. “Our science-based programs were designed by physicians and registered dieticians to focus on nutrition, activity, and lifestyle changes. A complete solution for simple, effective, and sustainable weight loss and weight maintenance.”
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Casa de la Luz ‘Focus
On Caring’ series offers expertise and continuing education
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Chamber Copper member Casa de la Luz is offering up to 6 continuing education units through its Focus on Caring series. Registration is open now at http://bit.ly/2021CEU. Registration is required.
The offerings are:
Hospice 101, presented by Marianne Schloss, M.Div., RN, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13;
End of Life Care, presented by David Fife, M.Div., and Jommel Fischer, BSN, RN, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 15;
Dementia: The Struggle is Real, presented by Rebecca Powell, MD, HMDC, and Piper Frithsen, M. Admin, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 20;
Pain Management, presented by Diane Deutsch, MSN, RN, OCN, WCC, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22.
Credits come from the Arizona Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers.
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Continuing education credits can be earned through Home Care Assistance of Tucson |
Chamber member Home Care Assistance of Tucson is offering a free virtual continuing education event from 2:45 to 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 22, via Zoom.
“Creating Joy and Purposeful Living with Dementia: A Unique Blend of Theater and Education” is a private event for nurses, social workers, counselors and case managers. There will be fun door prizes, 2 credit hours and the opportunity for connection.
Featured presenters are actor Carolyn Cook, a care partner for her mom who has dementia; Anne McSweeney, LCSW, with CEU Creations; and Dr. Shadi Gholizadeh, PhD, MPH, Msc, Home Care Assistance.
“Don’t miss this innovative CE training which features a unique 1-act play on dementia followed by engaging discussions on creating purposeful living,” a release said.
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With business picking up, Simpleview has numerous open jobs |
Chamber member Simpleview has a number of open positions as its business picks up.
Jacquelyn Jones, director of human resources, said “we are getting busy, a big difference from just a year ago.”
The company, headquartered in Oro Valley, offers “the rare combination of an established company with the energy and opportunities of a start-up,” it said. It is a world leader in solutions for destination marketing organizations because “we’re always doing something new and our solutions are smart, hard-working and reliable. If you are, too, we should talk.”
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Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce
p: 520.297.2191
7435 N. Oracle Road, #107, Oro Valley, AZ 85704
Our Mission
Maximizing Greater Oro Valley's unmatched assets.
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