100 applicants seeking jobs with McDonald’s flock to Chamber

The executive director of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday thanked the City Council for its continued support and announced that the professional association is enjoying steady growth despite the real estate market downturn.

The chamber is now 286 members strong, Terri Kingery said, adding that the organization enjoys an 81 percent retention rate.

Kingery said she attributes this success, in part, to the city’s help with the Shop Local campaign designed to keep Maricopa dollars at home.

Kingery also announced during the Council’s bi-monthly call to the public during regular Council meetings that the chamber is within 60 days of being recognized as a tourism facility and local information and visitors center.

She noted that moving into a building with an actual storefront has largely made this next step possible.

Having a brick-and-mortar facility also meant the chamber was able to host more than 100 applicants on Tuesday seeking work at the McDonald’s restaurant scheduled to open later this month.

Here are the chamber’s statistics for June:

June Walk Ins 140
Web Visits 2,726
ChamberTV Visits 130
Chamber Blog Visits 1,204
Directories Distributed 200

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