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Tune in to learn about Avondale’s plan for creating a sustainable and resilient city and how your business can gain an EDGE in the green economy. Shaped by community input, the City of Avondale has released a Draft Community Sustainability Plan with strategies to grow the green economy, accelerate clean modes of transportation, improve building efficiency and renewable energy, enhance resilience to extreme heat, ensure a reliable water supply, increase access to fresh food for all, leverage waste as a resource, and promote a healthy environment. Avondale is ripe with talent and innovation, with many businesses already taking action to operate more sustainably and reaping the benefits. You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of key climate risks our region faces and pick up some tips and tools to help you take advantage of sustainable opportunities.

Listen to: WordPress vs Shopify vs Squarespace. 

WordPress, Shopify, and Squarespace are among the most popular web solutions available for businesses. Brenda Newhouse goes over the features and functionality of each web service to help organizations choose the right web solution for their needs. Brenda is a web consultant and strategist, who also teaches at Mesa Community College

Cutting EDGE. Leading EDGE. Avondale EDGE. We're here to help you find YOUR business EDGE! From concierge services and free online toolkits to networking events and industry awards, tune in to learn about all the resources at your fingertips, not just this month, but all year long!

Listen to, "Automate the Grind and Reclaim Your Time." Get insight into the mindset it takes to reclaim your time through automation. Learn where to start when automating tasks for your business, how to calculate the cost of the time you’re currently wasting, and some tools to help automate basic tasks.

In a time being dubbed as the “Great Resignation,” employees are leaving their jobs in droves. For small business owners, hiring and retaining employees is an important component of scaling their business. Small business owners must make smart decisions about hiring and learn new strategies to help them be successful in the process.

Whether you are just starting out and looking to grow your team or looking for a fresh perspective on how to approach hiring in today’s market, our panel discussion will provide candid insights about hiring from entrepreneurs just like you.

You’ll hear stories from other small business owners about the challenges they’ve faced, learn about how they were able to grow their teams successfully and leave with new tactics to help you as you grow your team.

It’s full steam ahead as Avondale builds upon the momentum from the last year. Join Mayor Weise as he shares highlights from 2021 that continue to drive success for our city today and into the future. Learn about private and public investments that support a vibrant local economy and a thriving business community. Q&A moderated by Kenneth Chapa, Economic Development and Tourism Director for the City of Avondale.

In this workshop, we will explain what Canva is and how it can be utilized by business owners and entrepreneurs for graphic design projects for all platforms! Canva is a very budget-friendly tool that everyone should be using now!

The City of Avondale, in collaboration with Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) and the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, is excited to announce the new Avondale EDGE Culinary Scholarship!

This scholarship is for students who are pursuing degrees or certifications in Culinary Arts. Our goal is to create and maintain a strong culinary/hospitality workforce, as the industry was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All current and prospective EMCC students can qualify for assistance with tuition, books, equipment, and uniforms.

As an Avondale business in the food and hospitality industries, we want to share this exciting opportunity with you to pass along to your employees seeking to further their education. The scholarship will be available for the Fall 2022 semester. With the deadline to apply quickly approaching, join this webinar to learn more about the scholarship; how use this as an employee attraction and retention tool; and current and future opportunities related to the Local EDGE HUUB platform.

Presenters: Paula Livingston, M.Ed. – Dean of Instruction and Occupational Education, Estrella Mountain Community College; Cheryl Covert, MBA – Assistant Director, City of Avondale

In this workshop with the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & Gabriel Ortiz of Primero Negocios, we will cover the key reasons why a business needs to have a Business Plan, how to create one, and the difference between a Business Plan and Action Plan.

Listen to "Perform Better Under Pressure Toolkit"

Create your custom action plan to cut feelings of pressure and anxiety in high-stress situations with new stress management techniques.