For the final Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast episode of 2023, we highlight our ElevateEdAZ program with Tony Finn, Vice President of ElevateEdAZ. Hear about the main focuses for ElevateEdAZ, improving education with partner schools, and the program’s growth throughout the Valley. As you consider your end-of-year giving contributions, please don’t forget about the impactful work the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is doing for education and the workforce in Arizona. Donate today! 

For the final Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast episodes of 2023, we highlight our ElevateEdAZ program with Thea Andrade, Superintendent of the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU). Hear about the partnership between ElevateEdAZ and PXU, and efforts toward ensuring students have equitable opportunities to prepare for their future in college or career. As you consider your end-of-year giving contributions, please don’t forget about the impactful work the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation is doing for education and the workforce in Arizona. Donate today! 

Tune in to the Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast to hear from Peter Fine, CEO of Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ. Peter discusses a range of topics, including the evolution of Banner Health during his many years of leadership. Additionally, hear about healthcare workforce shortages, the healthcare affordability crisis, and his vision for the future of Banner Health in the Greater Phoenix region. 

In this episode of Let’s Talk Business Phoenix, hear from Paul Luna, President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation, as he discusses dual enrollment in Arizona and their partnership with ElevateEdAZ ahead of Giving Tuesday. Paul discusses the state of education in Arizona, how we are succeeding, and where we can improve. 

Throughout the season of giving, consider donating to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and support our work in the community. All gifts made to the Foundation (midnight to midnight) will be MATCHED dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 by generous donors! 

Tune in to listen to this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Business Phoenix with our latest guest, Tanya Wheeless, President and CEO of the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation. The December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of the USS Arizona battleship marked the beginning of World War II. The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River in Scottsdale opened in 2020 to honor the brave U.S. forces who were attacked aboard the battleship that day. Learn what inspired the creation of the Foundation and the role it plays in preserving the memory of the battleship and celebrating the forthcoming USS Arizona SSN-803 Virginia Class fast-attack submarine.

In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Business Phoenix, hear from Carrie Masters, CEO of St. Joseph the Worker, a Phoenix organization connecting the Valley’s disadvantaged, homeless, and transitioning individuals to quality jobs. Alongside telling her own personal story of experiencing homelessness, Carrie breaks down common challenges job seekers, especially those facing barriers, typically encounter and how St. Joseph the Worker is addressing these challenges. 

In this episode of the Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast, hear from Jessica Mefford-Miller, CEO of Phoenix’s Valley Metro. Jessica discusses the challenges Valley Metro is facing today and the strategies they are implementing to address them. Listen to get the latest updates on increasing transportation demand, funding from Prop 400, and the measures taken to ensure all members of the community can benefit from their services. 

In the latest Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast episode, meet Stella O-Rourke, Director of Philanthropy and Special Events for the Arizona Coyotes and Chair of the Valley Young Professionals. Why would you recommend a young professional in the Valley join VYP? What sets VYP apart from other young professional groups? What opportunities do you see in the future for young professionals in the Valley? Listen to hear the answers and more!

In this episode of the Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast, hear from Phoenix City Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington. Kesha discusses the City of Phoenix’s Go Bond Program campaign, supported by the Greater Phoenix Chamber, which will be on the ballot this November. Listen to other key challenges, initiatives, and policies impacting Phoenix today and its economic development and growth. 

In the latest Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast episode, we hear from Jaime Molera, Partner at Molera Alvarez and former Public Affairs Chair at the Chamber. After serving two years as the Arizona State Board of Education President, Jaime describes the importance of dual enrollment in our school system and his work alongside the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation to support SB1717 this past legislative session. Furthermore, Jaime discusses the main political challenges impacting the business community today and possible solutions moving forward.