The Sky Islands Regional Partnership is an association whose membership is comprised of small businesses, companies, civic leaders, and nonprofit organizations. Our Partnership (previously Chamber of Commerce) was founded in 1959 and our  mission is to promote business and provide leadership for the improvement of the community.

No. The Sky Islands Regional Partnership is not a Government entity. It is an independent 501(c)6 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and providing leadership for the improvement of the business community. 

The majority of our members are small businesses and we offer a variety of services and programs with small businesses in mind. Regardless of size, all businesses are welcome to join the chamber and access the benefits. Partnership Membership includes access to networking and business development opportunities each year. These provide our smaller businesses with unparalleled access to a vast membership network. You can also take advantage of the educational resources that we provide, such as our Good Morning Sierra Vista and other relevant educational events.  Looking to amplify your reach? Utilize the Partnership's marketing opportunities.

We’re all fortunate to live and/or work in Southern Arizona. By partnering with Sky Islands RP, large companies can reinvest in our community and make valuable business and community connections. 

The Partnership's Community Engagement efforts make it easy for your organization to strengthen ties to the local business and nonprofit communities in Cochise County. The Partnership also offers Signature Events to deliver high-level networking as well as sponsorship opportunities to help you build awareness of your organization among our members. 

As the voice of business in Cochise County, the Partnership is also your connection to government advocacy efforts. Business Advocacy Committee members contribute to policy positions that work to strengthen the business and economic environment in Cochise County.

Membership in Sky Islands RP offers numerous benefits and keeps business leaders like yourself on top of important, ever-changing issues and trends within your community and local marketplace. Not only that, but research points out that consumers are more likely to do business with a company if it’s a member of their local chamber of commerce. It’s true! According a research study by The Shapiro Group, Inc. and Market Street Services, when consumers know that a small business is a member of their local chamber of commerce, they are 44 percent more likely to think favorably of it and 63 percent more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future. Not only can membership make your business look more credible in the eyes of the community, but your membership has many other perks. For example:

• You increase your visibility in the community. As a Partnership member you are listed in our directory, you are able to advertise to fellow members through us and we share your news through our website and social channels!
• Grow your network! We have numerous events throughout the year of varying types, there is something for everyone. From social gatherings to leadership development programs.
• You gain a voice in government. The Partnership has relationships with both local and state government representatives that we leverage to advocate on behalf of our members.
• You have access to members-only discounts and services. As a Partnership member, you can take advantage of several member discount programs that have the potential to positively impact your business’s bottom line. 
• Customer referrals? Yes. Customer referrals. Every day, people call your local partnership or go to your local partnership's website looking for potential vendors, and the members are likely to refer other partnership members.

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You aren’t technically required to do anything upon joining (except pay your membership dues). However, we strongly encourage you to engage with the Partnership and your fellow members. Simply put, what you get out of partnership membership is directly relative to what you put in. Only by participation can a business get its maximum benefit. 

The Sky Islands Regional Partnership has members throughout Arizona and the United States.