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​ANNUAL REPORT
​​Catalyst. Convener. Champion.

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One Chamber, Eight Communities
Serving  the NW Valley:  El Mirage, Sun City, Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Surprise, Waddell, Wittmann, and Youngtown

The Surprise Regional Chamber is the northwest valley's most influential business organization. The Chamber promotes regional prosperity catalyzing economic vitality and strong communities. Our members are committed to building a vibrant business community and benefiting from the countless connections and opportunities a chamber membership provides.  
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​2022 ANNUAL REPORT

Message From Our President & CEO 
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The last two years allowed the Chamber to rebuild and refocus, and  come back better to serve  the business community!

Last year we were able to pass some key legislation and were able to help strike down several heavy handed mandate bills to help ensure an environment where business can thrive. We experienced a phenomenal growth of 78% in membership dues which allowed us to greatly expand our programs. 

Our Celebrating Community  Expos were expanded  to five events in 2022, thus allowing businesses to  greatly enhance their direct to consumer marketing efforts in the region! Our Traffic Catcher System which helps members increase their internet exposure & search ranking, exceeded the 2 million mark for the first time! Check our the numbers below for additional performance measures.   

We remain committed to you, our mission and being the voice of the business community!   I know we have a lot to do in 2023, but we also know that we're poised to have another very strong year. 

​Thank you for making  our region a great place to live, work and do business. 
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Raoul E. Sada, MPA 
President and CEO 
Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce 
Catalyst. Convenor.  Champion
Serving  the NW Valley:  El Mirage, Sun City, Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Surprise, Waddell, Wittmann, and Youngtown

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2022 By the Numbers
 
Membership 

• 333 Members
• 28 New Members
• 78% Increase in Dues Revenue 

Membership by Category 

• Basic Business (2-5 FTE) 27%
• Chairman Circle 2%
• Community Investors 10%
• Community Partners 8%
• COVID Hardship 11%
• Micro-Homebased 20%
• Non-Profits 6%
• Resource Partners 3%
• Other 13%

Taking Care of Politics So That You Can Take Care of Business 
​​​One of a chamber's most valuable and often overlooked functions is advocating for the business community.  The Chamber ​works to represent the collective voice of the business community. We accomplish this by setting pro-business legislative goals, working with our lobbyist, sending out Action Alerts, or keeping voters informed with our scorecard and candidate forums.  
 

• Number of Action Alerts Issued: 7
• Number of times our constituents used our Action Alerts to  contact elected officials: 200
• Chamber supported and lobbied for 18 pro-business bills in state and federal legislatures  

 
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Connecting With The Community:  Catalyst.  Convener. Champion.

 As  21st century we  exist to be a Catalyst for business growth, a  Convener for leaders and influencers,
and a  Champion for stronger communities.

Signature programs include advocacy activities, expo events, digital/internet marketing promotions and network building events.  Meeting attendance is never required to receive benefits from the Chamber! 
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• Convening the business community with 22 events and activities
• Shop Local/Economic Development : We helped connect members with consumers  2,393,273  times by directing local internet traffic to our members'  websites ​

             (1.8M times in 2022 & 1.2 M times 2021)

• Added 4 more Celebrating Community Expo. We now offer  5  direct -to-consumer marketing events in Sun City, Sun City Grand, Sun City West  and Surprise
• Keeping the Business Community Informed: Sent 1,109,102 messages reaching over 12,387 constituents 
• Informing the residents and the business community of events:  Calendar Views 101,956
•  80,789 Home Page Views: The ​Chamber is an organization whose brand is very well recognized and trusted by consumers and businesses alike
• The Chamber's Keep-It-Local program (an economic development activity utilizing sms text messaging) was expanded from only Surprise residents to include 3 more communities:  Sun City, Sun City Grand and Sun City West.  
• Keep-It-Local SMS Text Subscribers: 12,744   

TRAFFIC CATCHER​
Get More Internet Traffic
The Chamber's Traffic Catcher System is the backbone of our business retention program, Keep-It-Local. Last year, we set a new record by redirecting over 2.3 million internet searches to our members!   ​

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Celebrating Community
 
Expo 

​Offering  7  Events in the NW Valley

​Including Surprise and the Largest Retirement Communities in the Arizona 
Sun City,  Sun City Grand  and  Sun City West

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The  Chamber of Commerce brings power to our members and their thousands of employees – the power to start businesses, grow our economy, lead and advocate.

Over the last year, you came together to support each other, showing how we can roll up our sleeves, collaborate, innovate, and are resilient in the face of challenges.
 
We also know that as much as things are changing, our mission remains the same – to champion economic prosperity, foster a pro-business climate, and improve the quality of life in our region.

Thank you for your commitment to our Chamber and the business community. We’re powering up again for another successful year, and you are the reason the West Valley is a great place to live, work and do business.