HAVE A ROARING GOOD TIME AT THE 2022 COPPER CACTUS AWARDS!
COPPER CACTUS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

GET YOUR TICKETS BEFORE EARLY-BIRD PRICING ENDS ON AUGUST 5TH! 
 
This year's event will be better than ever before! The celebration will be at the
Tucson Convention Center on Friday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m.
Dress in your best 1920's-inspired fashions. It will be a roaring good time. 
Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Place to Work 
3 to 50 employees 
HiMS 
Ronald McDonald House Charities 
Startup Tucson 
 
51-300 employees 
Contact One Call Center 
KB Homes 
Snell & Wilmer 
 
CopperPoint Small Business Leader of the Year 
Dr. Sheila Farhang - Avant Dermatology & Aesthetics 
Ms. Amanda Powers - Benevolent Sports Tucson DBA FC Tucson 
Dr. Patrick Marcus - Marcus Engineering
 
Cox Business Growth 
Paradigm Laboratories 
Premier Auto Management 
Starfish Care Homes 
 
DPR Construction Diversity & Inclusion Champion 
The Drawing Studio 
Power Over Predators 
Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona 

Nextrio Innovation 
3 to 50 employees 
Arizona's Interior Innovations - University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) 
CorporateCARE Solutions 
Reglagene 
 
51 to 300 employees 
Paragon Space Development Corporation 
Pain Institute of Southern Arizona 
San Miguel High School 
Tech Parks Arizona Startup of the Year 
FreeFall Aerospace 
The L Offices 
Sonoran Stitch Factory 
 
The Shirley Wilka Perseverance Award 
Shelly Glandon - Blue Canoe Marketing 
Anne Helwig - PureBuild Homes Inc.
Vanessa Bechtol - Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc.
 
Tucson Electric Power Social Impact 
Up to $500,00 revenue 
Amphi Foundation 
Earn to Learn 
The Pima JTED Foundation 
 
$500,00 - $2MM revenue 
Ben's Bells 
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona 
Tu Nidito Children and Family Services 
 
$2MM - $5MM revenue 
Beacon Group 
Community Investment Corporation 
JobPath 
UPCOMING TUCSON METRO CHAMBER EVENTS
AUGUST 17 | 4–6:30 PM | University of Arizona Stadium
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ATHLETICS MIXER
COACHES WHO WILL ATTEND SO FAR:
  • Coach Tommy Lloyd, Men's Basketball
  • Coach Jedd Fisch, Football
  • Coach Jim Anderson, Golf
  • Coach Clancy Shields, Men's Tennis
  • Coach Ryan Stotland, Women's Tennis
AUGUST 11 | 5–7 PM | Arizona Sands Club
MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FIRST ANNUAL MEET & GREET
  • AUGUST 9 | 12–2 PM | SPOKE COWORKING
  • AUGUST 29 | 5–7 PM | TUCSON ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS
THE BUSINESS OF... RADIO SHOW & PODCAST
Be on Tucson's No. 1 Sunday morning radio show and reach 17,000 listeners!
Plus, your episode will be shared across 5 podcasts to reach an even broader audience.

BE A GUEST OR SPONSOR
A Complimentary Benefit for Champion, Catalyst, or Keystone members
$250 for Startup, Connector, or Promoter Members
UPCOMING GUESTS:
  • Dave Mason | San Miguel High School
  • Pat Risner & Ted Maxwell | Hermosa Project - South32 & SALC
  • Jeff Ronstadt | Jeff Ronstadt Insurance
  • Renee Strucklen | Tucson Acupuncture

RECENT GUESTS:
  • Abbie Wallen | Accelerated Learning Laboratory
  • Shane Reisner | Tucson Foodie
  • Grant Anderson | Paragon Space Development
Contact Heather at thebusinessof@tucsonchamber.org to be a guest or sponsor.
SAY HELLO TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!
JULY'S NEW MEMBERS!
  • Involta - Promoter
  • Javier Sanchez/New York Life Insurance Company - Connector
  • Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona - Connector
  • Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona - Connector
  • Plumber of Tucson - Connector
  • Portillo's - Connector
  • The Joint Chiropractic - Connector
  • The Joint Chiropractor - Connector
  • Tucson Jazz Festival - Connector

MEMBERSHIP UPGRADE:
UnitedHealthcare - Chairman to Keystone
AMBASSADOR OF THE QUARTER
HOLLY ABBOTT | Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel

Ambassador Chair, Holly Abbott, was recognized as the Ambassador of the Quarter for her exemplary involvement in numerous events, such as the inaugural Business Summit & Expo, Coffee & Contacts, Chamber XChange, and ribbon-cutting events. Tucson Metro Chamber values her participation as well as the other ambassadors who volunteer to help spread Chamber offerings. Contact Tammy Jensen if you would like to learn more about becoming an Ambassador.
MEMBER EVENT SPOTLIGHT
GATSBY CASINO FUNDRAISER | AUGUST 19
Join a night of poker, blackjack, craps, or roulette hosted by Green Fields School at Saguaro Buttes Weddings & Events at 5825 S. Old Spanish Trail at 6:00 p.m.

Tucson Metro Chamber Members will receive COMPLIMENTARY tickets with this Discount Code: Learningwithoutlimits2022! Learn more HERE.
MEMBER NEWS (Click each headline to read the press release!)
TUCSON METRO CHAMBER RESOURCES
Could your recruitment team, real estate clients, or guests benefit from having a detailed Tucson street map? You're in luck! Maps are for sale for $2 in our office at 212 E. Broadway during business hours. Buy them individually or get a box of 125 for $250.
Learn about how so many well-known Tucson businesses got their start and how they continue to innovate. Chamber Edge magazines are complimentary. Stop by our office during business hours to pick some up. Or, read the digital edition HERE.
THANK YOU TO OUR KEYSTONE INVESTORS
CHAMBER MEMBER DISCOUNTS
MEMBER DISCOUNTS!

Chamber members enrolled in Gibson's program, use the code AUGUST2022 upon checking out and receive 10% off your order of $75 or more. This is a one-time use coupon. This offer is not valid on office furniture or furniture projects. CLICK HERE to learn more.
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