Airport/Economic Development is Focus of "First Thursday" June 7  The airport is an economic engine for the community and our 'First Thursday" breakfast will explain why. Speakers will include Ben Vardiman, Airport Manager; Dave Roy, Guidance Aviation; and Dr. Frank Ayers, Executive Vice-President of ERAU. Sign up now to attend this breakfast program, Thursday, June 7, 7:45 - 9:00 am, at the Hotel St. Michael. The cost per person is $14 for Chamber members/$20 for non-members. Sign up on-line (use the "Reservations" link directly above this section, or call Harold at the Chamber, 445-2000, ext. 121.

Prescott Cost-of-Living Drops  Prescott is just about average--literally--according to its ranking in the national cost-of-living figures for the first quarter of 2012. Prescott's composite index was 100.2, versus a national norm of 100.00.  Housing costs helped drive the compositive index lower with a ranking of 104.6, again showing Prescott housing costs not that much more expensive than the national average.  Other Arizona cities participating in the cost-of-living survey and their composite rankings were:  Scottsdale (116.1), Flagstaff (111.7), Lake Havasu City (106.4), Yuma (104.6), Sierra Vista (102.8), Phoenix (96.3) and Tucson (95.7). 

Chamber Golf Tournament Coming June 5  The Chamber's first golf tournament since 2010 is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5 at the private, prestigious Hassayampa Golf Club.  Central Arizona Partnership will co-host the tournament. You could win a new Chevy Cruze for a hole-in-one, courtesy of Lamb Chevrolet!  The tournament will begin at 1:30, with a full dinner at 6:00.  The cost to play in the tournament is $125 per person.  If you would like to donate a raffle prize or discuss sponsorship opportunities, call Chamber CEO David Maurer, (928) 445-2000, ext. 115. 

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Want Your Business to be Noticed? The Chamber had 33,870 walk-in visitors in 2011 and answered 23,006 telephone calls, while another 196,040 used this website to gather information. That's an average of 93 walk-in visitors every day, 63 phone calls and 537 visitors to the Chamber's website. Can you afford to miss these potential customers? The Chamber has low-cost programs to help your business reach these audiences. Call today for more information.

Prescott Area Young Professionals PAYP 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 PAYP for $25 annually. For membership information and a schedule of coming events, check the PAYP website.