June 2022

Brad's Bits

Incorporation Update – GVACC is hosting two business leader meetings to discuss the pros, cons, impacts and process of Vail, Arizona becoming an incorporated town. Chamber members are invited to attend one of two meetings.

Thursday, July 14

5:00 pm

-or-

Friday, July 15

1:00 pm

Both meetings will be held at:

Christ Lutheran Vail Church

14600 East Colossal Cave Road

Please let the Chamber office know if you can attend so we can set the room accordingly. Call Sharon at 520-261-8245, or email at info@greatervailchamber.com

Candidates Forum – GVACC, in conjunction with the Vail Parent Network hosted a candidates’ forum on Friday June 24^th. A total of 28 candidates running for legislative districts, state-wide and federal offices participated.

July Membership Lunch – Heath Vescovi-Chiordi, the new Director of Economic Development for Pima County will be the keynote speaker. Heath spent over 8 years with the Town of Marana moving up from Management Intern to Assistant to the Town Manager. The mission of Pima County Economic Development is to create a vibrant, diverse, and resilient economy, through business attraction, retention and expansion, job creation, infrastructure development, and workforce development.

Supervisor Steve Christy and Southeast Regional Council founder Lucretia Free will give updates.

The lunch will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Vail, 14600 E Colossal Cave Road on Thursday, July 21^st. Doors open at 11:00 AM with the program beginning at 11:30 AM. Register Here

Chamber in Action

Zoning Change – A proposal to rezone a large portion of the land between Houghton Road on the west, Colossal Cave Road on the east, I-10 on the south and the railroad tracks on the north from residential to light industrial has been submitted to the City of Tucson. The land is currently owned by the Arizona State Land Department. Tucson’s Planning & Development Services Department has recommended the proposed rezoning to Mayor and Council.

The chamber has attended the hearings and is monitoring the process closely.

Business Highlight

We Introduce You to NBOUND, LLC

For anyone that has done business with the government, particularly the Department of Defense, you know how challenging the acquisition and procurement process can be. You also likely know, in order for innovation to be part of the culture within the government, commercial industry plays a major role in making that happen, but there is often a disconnect between the needs of the military and the capabilities of highly innovative startups throughout the United States. This is where NBOUND Consulting comes in.

Brent Nichols is the Owner and Managing Partner of NBOUND Consulting and grew up right here in Vail. He and his family returned home to Arizona when NBOUND was founded in 2021 after a 15 year career in the Air Force. Brent and his team work with startups, small businesses, and research institutions all over the country to deliver emerging technology to the warfighter. Specifically, NBOUND’s team of former Air Force acquisition officers help companies develop strategies for working with the federal government, conduct business development alongside their clients, and assist in navigating the government acquisition process. NBOUND also specializes in pursuing opportunities through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Brent Nichols

Principal | NBOUND, LLC

DoD Integration & Business Development

PHONE: 520-306-0935

EMAIL: brent@nboundconsulting.com

Schedule a Meeting

Chamber Events

July Lunch

Thursday, July 21st

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Christ Lutheran Vail Church

14600 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

More Info | Register

This Month's Speaker:

Heath Vescovi-Chiordi

Pima County Economic

Development Director

Lunch sponsored by:

Member Events

Vail Coffee Stop Hosts

Between the Tracks

Vendor Fair | July Event

Saturday, July 9th

7:00 a.m. - Noon

13105 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

More Info

Reach for the Stars Hosts

Cosmos & Cocktails

Friday, August 12th

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Flandrau Science Center

1601 E University Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85721

More Info

Vail Family University Hosts

Navigating Beyond the Storm

Saturday, August 20th

9:00 a.m. - Noon

Mica Mountain High School

10800 E Valencia Rd

Tucson, AZ 85747

More Info

May New Members

Cindy Kumet

May Renewing Members

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy

JW Marriott Resort & Spa

Rotary Club of Vail Arizona

Right at Home of Southern Arizona

Concord General Contracting, Inc.

The Jen Anderson Team | Long Realty

The Well at Vail

Dias Management, Inc

Bob Chasan Insurance Agency

United Community Health Center

Janice A Steiner CPA, PLLC

Commercial Cleaning & Restoration

Thank You!

Resources

Storm Season Preparation

Summer monsoon season presents a variety of challenges. These links to our Outage Map and free mobile app are helpful and we recommend their use. You can report an outage or learn about restoration time at www.tep.com or the mobile app, or by calling 520-623-7711.

TEP Outage Fact Sheet

While TEP and its field crews are prepared for storm season with extra equipment and resources, monsoon storms vary greatly by strength, location, and duration. The link to our outage map above includes important safety tips, how we prepare for storms, how we prioritize outage restoration, and more.

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Upcoming Workshops & Webinars

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If You Don't Know Your Numbers; You Don't Know Your Business

3 PM MST | ONLINE

Find out why asking, "How can I get more revenue in my business?" is the wrong question. This workshop is a guide for educating small business owners on what numbers, ratios, metrics and reports are vital to a business and to potential lenders.

Kiva, A Lender That Cares About You, Not Your Credit SCORE

4 PM MST | IN-PERSON | TUCSON, AZ

This workshop will provide details of Kiva Tucson, a program that gives access to no-interest, no-fee microloans for small businesses that do not otherwise meet the loan requirements of conventional banks. These excluded entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations can receive community-backed loans that range from $1,000 to $15,000 for up to three years.