Two BIG Events Coming Up!  April 29 is actually a 2-in-1 event -- the Chamber's popular Hometown Auction and Business Expo, 4-7pm at the Prescott Resort.  Both offer opportunities to showcase your business or products.  You can donate an item, gift basket, gift certificate or service to the Auction and/or register for a booth at the Expo.  To donate to the Auction, just call Scott or Jill at 445-2000 x112.  Our registration form for the Expo can be downloaded right here.  Then, May 15 - a Saturday - is the 14th Annual Chamber/United Way Golf Tournament at Antelope Hills South Course.  Registration and breakfast at 7:30am, tee-off at 8:00 with lunch following play.  There's something new this year, too -- a Putting Contest for a hefty cash prize! Once again it's just $99 per player/$396 for a four-person team.  And there are lots of sponsorship opportunities!  Just pull up this registration form for all the details.  For more information on sponsorships, please call Dave Maurer at the Chamber.

Congratulations Hassayampa Inn and The Motor Lodge!   Both properties were rated the highest in their categories in a recent public poll by the Arizona Republic for Best Arizona Hotels!  The Hassayampa Inn won in the historic hotel category, and The Motor Lodge won first place in the bargain hotel category.

State to Hold Special Election May 18   Arizona voters will be asked to vote on a three-year, 1% state sales tax increase to solve some of the State's budget woes at a special election May 18.  If approved, the tax increase would go into effect June 1 with the new revenue dedicated to public primary and secondary education as well as health, human service and public safety. 

Chamber Members Split on Sales Tax Issue   A random poll of approximately 80% of Chamber members onthe question of supporting or opposing the tax increase had a 13% response rate. Those voting were split 50/50 on the issue.

Special Fares on Horizon Air   Save up to $20 round-trip for up to 7 passengers when you fly to or from
Prescott and any destination served by Horizon Air or Alaska Airlines (excluding Prudhoe Bay, Hawaii, and Mexico). Simply enter discount code EC3332 in the discount code box at horizonair.com and travel between
February 5, 2010 and April 30, 2010. Book by March 21. Certain Blackout dates, taxes, fees, and surcharges apply.

Prescott Young Professionals   PYP is an affiliate of the Chamber with programs and networking opportunities specifically for business men and women between the ages of 21 - 40.  Employees of Chamber members can join PYP for $25 annually.  The next PYP event is a mixer March 11 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the Boyle, Pecharich, Cline, Whittington & Stallings law firm. For membership information, check the PYP website. 

Courthouse Plaza Honored   The downtown Courthouse plaza in Prescott has made the list of the top ten public spaces in America.  The American Planning Association list puts Prescott in with such notables as Central Park in New York City and Union Station in Washington, D. C. 

Population:   Prescott - 43,573; Prescott Valley - 38,958; Chino Valley - 13,080; Yavapai County - 228,494 (Source:  Dept. of Commerce Estimate, 7/1/09) Economic indicators:  Sales tax revenue down -13.3% FY10 (through Dec.); Cost of Living Index (2009 annual avg.): 105.3 (national norm of 100.0) Unemployment (Jan. 2010): Prescott - 9.4% Demographics: The Spirit of Yavapai County is a statistical resource with information about people, health, economy, crime, education and more!

Chamber Business Pages The Chamber Business Pages is a monthly publication distributed to all Chamber members. Stay informed with networking and news!

July 4, 1888, became the birthday of professional rodeo when a group of Prescott merchants and professional businessmen organized the first formalized "cowboy tournament" and offered cash prizes.  Click on logo for ticket information.