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SUMMARY:Economic Update Series - Destination: Arizona
DESCRIPTION:Economic Update: Arizona Tourism & Hospitality\n\n \n\nOur Economic Update Series keeps business leaders informed on the trends shaping Arizona's economy. This session will focus on the economic impact of the state's tourism and hospitality industry\, highlighting the remarkable growth the Phoenix metropolitan area is experiencing as it prepares to open more hotel rooms in 2026 than nearly any other major U.S. city.\n\n \n\nAttendees will hear from industry leaders who will share insights on what this expansion means for local businesses\, workforce development\, and regional economic growth. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of key trends\, opportunities\, and challenges in tourism and hospitality\, including how businesses can position themselves to benefit from this unprecedented growth.\n\n \n\nThis event is ideal for business owners\, executives\, investors\, and professionals who want to stay ahead of economic trends and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Join us to connect with fellow business leaders and gain actionable insights that can help your organization thrive in Arizona's dynamic economy.\n\n \n\nSpeakers include:\n\n\n	Kiva Couchon\, Arizona Office of Tourism\n	Garrick Taylor\, Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association\n	Kimberly Janes\, Visit Chandler \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Chandler Chamber\n\nRepresenting over 175\,000 employees from over 1\,700 member businesses\, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce has brought the East Valley together for over 100 years. The Chandler Chamber champions both small businesses and established corporations by providing innovative workforce development programming\, by advocating for employers at the city and state level\, and by providing collaborative opportunities through economic updates\, industry-specific roundtables\, a young professionals series\, and more.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Economic Update: Arizona Tourism &amp\; Hospitality</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nOur Economic Update Series keeps business leaders informed on the trends shaping Arizona&rsquo\;s economy. This session will focus on the economic impact of the state&rsquo\;s tourism and hospitality industry\, highlighting the remarkable growth the Phoenix metropolitan area is experiencing as it prepares to open more hotel rooms in 2026 than nearly any other major U.S. city.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nAttendees will hear from industry leaders who will share insights on what this expansion means for local businesses\, workforce development\, and regional economic growth. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of key trends\, opportunities\, and challenges in tourism and hospitality\, including how businesses can position themselves to benefit from this unprecedented growth.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThis event is ideal for business owners\, executives\, investors\, and professionals who want to stay ahead of economic trends and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Join us to connect with fellow business leaders and gain actionable insights that can help your organization thrive in Arizona&rsquo\;s dynamic economy.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong data-end="1260" data-start="1231">Speakers include:</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Kiva Couchon</strong>\, Arizona Office of Tourism</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Garrick Taylor</strong>\, Arizona Lodging &amp\; Tourism Association</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;background:white\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Kimberly Janes</strong>\, Visit Chandler </span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><br />\n<br />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;"><u>About the Chandler Chamber</u></strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">Representing over 175\,000 employees from over 1\,700 member businesses\, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce has brought the East Valley together for over 100 years. The Chandler Chamber champions both small businesses and established corporations by providing innovative workforce development programming\, by advocating for employers at the city and state level\, and by providing collaborative opportunities through economic updates\, industry-specific roundtables\, a young professionals series\, and more.</span></p>\n<!-- notionvc: 3b86457b-691c-4628-85d6-7bfc954c319f -->
LOCATION:SoHo 63 63 South Boston Street Chandler\, Arizona 85225
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URL:https://business.chandlerchamber.com/events/details/economic-update-series-destination-arizona-52177
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