Author Archives: Scott Soldat

Scott Soldat is currently serving at the President/CEO of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce in Peoria, Arizona. He has served in other membership and community organizations including ARPOLA (American Rental Property Owners Association) and SkillsUSA-Arizona. He has over 15 years of leadership experience and is focused on branding, quality programs, effective use of time for customers/members and maximizing available technology to expand the Chamber's reach and value.

West Valley Real Estate Update with Kelley Kristin

  Kelley Kristin, Arizona Premier Realty Homes and Land, joins Scott Soldat on Peoria Connections. Kelley has over 15 years of experience in the West Valley including Glendale and Peoria. She shares information about home flips, disclosures to the buyer, low inventory due to increased numbers of buyers, new home construction increases, Peoria homeowners have…

Positively Fitt with Chrissy Shaver

  Chrissy Shaver, Positively Fitt, joins Scott Soldat on Peoria Connections. Positively Fitt is designed to make fitness a part of your life. Chrissy says, “I would love to get as many people moving again and feeling good about themselves.”  We train with convenience in mind for our clients, at your home, local park, or…

Trine’s Peoria campus makes plans to open this summer

The Republic | azcentral.comMon May 6, 2013 9:45 AM Peoria’s first university will open this summer as it recently received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. Officials with Trine University, an Indiana-based school announced last year that it would open a campus in Peoria. The City Council agreed to spend as much as $2.5 million…

Peoria employees recognized with City Manager’s Excellence Awards

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City Manager’s Excellence Awards recognize outstanding performance which goes beyond ones normal duties and demonstrates excellence. Peoria, Ariz. (May 8, 2013) – Peoria City Manager, Carl Swenson, recognized city employees who have demonstrated outstanding performance and contributions to the city with the City Manager’s Excellence Awards at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 7….

Chamber hosts LHM Group economic meeting

The Peoria Chamber hosted an economic development discussion on Wednesday, March 6 featuring leaders from the Larry H. Miller group. The 90 minute session was designed and hosted by the LHM group and included City of Peoria officials, Peoria Chamber and other local business owners. Seated at the table was Holly Brown, owner of THT…

Chamber’s New Academy is Poised to Help Business

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The Peoria Chamber has revamped, reworked and renovated their business education into an Academy called B-SMART. After recruiting a team of local business experts, the Chamber’s leader Scott Soldat, CEO, supported their brainstorming and cultivation of a plan to bring the Chamber’s training up to par with the needs of today’s companies. “By bringing together…

Baseball’s “Dinner on the Diamond” & Casino Night Las Vegas set for February 15, 2013 in Peoria

Press Release Contact: Gail Curran Special Events Manager Peoria Chamber of Commerce Phone: 623.979.3601 Email: gcurran@peoriachamber.com PEORIA, AZ – January 10, 2013 – Experience dinner on the Spring Training Field of the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex on Friday, February 15 from 5-8pm. Additional festivities follow with a…

2012 Beer Festival in Peoria, AZ

The Peoria North Rotary Club and Peoria Diamond Club will host the 3rd annual Peoria Beer Festival. Proceeds from this exclusive event will benefit northwest valley youth charities, literacy advocacy and international humanitarian projects. There will be beer and wine samples, food tastings from area restaurants, live music and entertainment, silent auction, and event gift…

Trine University to Develop Branch Campus in Peoria

Engineering school sees Peoria as an opportunity meet the region’s growing workforce needs. Contact: City of Peoria: Bo Larsen, 623.773.7934 or bo.larsen@peoriaaz.gov PEORIA, Ariz. (October 24, 2012) – Angola, Ind.-based Trine University today announced it will establish a branch campus in Peoria. The campus will offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, as well as a…

Peoria Chamber Announces New Digs

The Peoria Chamber will soon have it’s own ribbon-cutting in a new location. The Chamber is moving to a high profile location in the heart of the P83 Arrowhead Entertainment District. Announced at the monthly luncheon on August 8, the Chamber has secured a new office suite in the east building of Peoria Center directly in…