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Dear valued Chamber Members, Business needs have changed and evolved over the past five years and the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce is changing and evolving as well. We are excited to announce that at the April 21 st , 2022, Special Board of Directors meeting, the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, unanimously approved the motion to transition to Membership Levels as of July 1 st , 2022*. We are committed to bringing you the benefits your business needs, now and in the future. At the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce, our Membership Committee spent the last 8 months researching business needs and Chamber memberships. Through that research, we realized our previous membership categories have become less suitable to the changing business needs. For example, the “type of business” membership category. A home-based business used to be a small one-person venture. Now, large businesses operate virtually from anywhere in the world. The business world continues to adapt and change today. A significant change in many businesses was the number of employees. It fluctuated greatly during the pandemic. Some businesses increased the number of employees due to demand and others decreased the number due to increased efficiency. At the Chamber, we realized our “# of employee” based memberships discouraged businesses from growing. That’s not who we are. The Chamber encourages growth in our community and our membership levels will now reflect that. Times have changed and we’ve adapted. There are 4 Membership levels to choose from: Civic, Business, Investor, and Premier. Our Corporate Membership levels are also available to all businesses interested in increasing the level of investment in their business and in the community. Choose from Copper, Silver, Gold, or Diamond levels. Please take some time to review the levels prior to renewing your membership. Be ready to renew by previewing the Membership Levels here: link If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to us at 520-458-6940. We will be happy to schedule a time to sit with you and discuss the best level for your business. We look forward to working together as we grow your business, our communities, and Southeastern Arizona. Respectfully, Melany Edwards-Barton Chief Executive Officer *Members renewing on or before June 30, 2022, that pay by June 30, 2022, at 4pm, will be grandfathered in at the old membership type, until your next renewal in 2023. *Each Member will choose the level that best suits your business needs when your regular annual renewal date approaches.

Riden Law can help you plan for your families' needs through marital agreements, Wills, powers of attorney, living wills, advanced directives, and beneficiary deeds. Denise Riden takes the time to explain the documents and customize them to your needs. Learn more...

Sky Island Vapors is your one stop Vape shop. We decided to open a vape shop in Sierra Vista to fill the gap of affordable high quality e-liquid, vaping hardware and everything in between. We strive to have the best prices in town. Voted best Vape shop in Cochise County in 2020. We deliver. 629 AZ-90 Unit 8 - 90 (physical address) Learn more....

EFOFSV supports the students, teachers and schools of Sierra Vista Unified School District with scholarships, teacher grants, funds for school supplies, technology, teacher awards, and more. Mission - To enrich and support the learning environment of the Sierra Vista Unified School District?. Vision - Fund student scholarships through an endowment. Serve as a financial conduit for SVUSD projects and organizations. Provide additional resources to District students and teachers. Learn More...

Operation Toothbrush in a non profit movement that hosts and organizes events and initiatives that benefit homeless & low income veterans. As a non-profit organization, Operation Toothbrush relies on the generosity of individuals, schools, civic groups, corporations and foundations. The support of our sponsors is critical to advancing our mission. Volunteers are the backbone of this organization and we could not do the work we do every day without our wonderful volunteers. There are many ways you can raise funds in our community. Whether you host a golf outing, sports tournament, band concert, poker run, or selling raffle tickets, you are honoring our brave men and women in uniform and their families. Contact us to learn more...

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