GUESTS:
Tim Bee
Southern Arizona Director
Arizona Builders Alliance
520.881.7930
tbee@azbuilders.org
website: https://twitter.com/ABAArizona
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter |
Bee was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2000 to represent Legislative District 30. Tim Bee was re-elected three times: in 2002, 2004, and 2006. Bee termed-out of the legislature in 2008. The Senate is term-limited; members may a maximum eight years (four two-year terms).
Bee served as Senate Majority Leader for two sessions from 2003 to 2006. In 2007 he was elected Senate President, the first from Southern Arizona since 1974.
In February 2009, Bee was appointed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to head the Governor’s Office in Tucson where he served until May 2011. Bee left the Governor’s office to take a position as the Senior Director for State Relations at the University of Arizona. Within four months he was promoted to serve as Associate Vice President for State Relations. Bee went on the become the Vice President for Government and Community Relations, overseeing Federal, State, Tribal, and Community Relations and the Office of Presidential Events and Visitor Services. Bee left the UA at the end of 2017 to pursue a career opportunity with the Arizona Builders Alliance where he currently serves as the Director for Southern Arizona.
Brad Lloyd
Vice President
Lloyd Construction
520.884.9821
brad@lloydconstruction.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-lloyd-65363379/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lloydconstruct/
Website: https://www.lloydconstruction.com
Bradley J. Lloyd is a second-generation owner/operator for Lloyd Construction Company, Inc. Raised in the industry, Brad learned the construction business from his dad at an early age. Throughout his upbringing, Brad would accompany his father to the job site and listen and learn as his father explained what was happening in each stage of construction. When he was old enough, Brad joined the work crews out in the field and learned a variety of trades, also acquiring his accreditation with the American Concrete Institute Masters Training. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Western New Mexico University, and then returned to Lloyd Construction to continue his career. Eventually, Brad made his way into the office and has served as lead estimator, project engineer, and project manager. In 2004, Brad became Vice President of Lloyd Construction, alongside his brother Bill, who is President.
Together, they carry on the family tradition of delivering award-winning, high-quality, and value-driven projects to the Arizona market. Brad enjoys nothing more than doing good for the local community and has served on a number of Boards, including the Tucson Boys Chorus, Southern Arizona ABA, Arizona Construction Trades, the Arizona Cancer Center, 14 years as a Board Member and coach for Tucson Youth Athletics, a member of the CAPLA and Lloyd Scholarship Committee, and an active member and contributor to the Arizona 4-H Youth Development Program.
A great part of their success today – and what makes Lloyd stand out from the crowd – is the personal attention, consideration, and passion that Brad lends to every project.
Alice Templeton
Business Development Director
Barker Contracting
520.323.3831
atempleton@barkerone.com
Website: https://www.barkerone.com
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: | LinkedIn
Alice has decades of experience in enhancing business practices and communications on behalf of the A/E/C industry. A Tucson native, she brings long-standing relationships and a solid understanding of our community to every effort she pursues. As a former president and current board member of the Metropolitan Pima Alliance, Alice offers insight and knowledge of the real estate development community, enabling her to bring diverse interests together to find common ground solutions. Alice is equally at ease working with all sectors of the public, whether government staff, developers, businesses or neighborhoods. She is a dynamic speaker who has presented at regional and national conferences on a variety of subjects, including client relations and project management.
About Your Hosts
Tucson Metro Chamber
465 W. St. Mary’s Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-792-1212
As the president and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber, Amber Smith leads the Tucson Metro Chamber in implementing the goals and visions of the Chamber’s Board of Directors to champion an environment where business thrives, and the Tucson community prospers. Focusing on growing business through workforce development, talent attraction, and public policy, the Tucson Metro Chamber helps make Tucson the ideal destination for business success.
Amber serves in several leadership positions including as President and a founding board member of the Southern Arizona Defense Alliance, a board member of the Pima Community College Foundation, Advisor on Startup Tucson and Board Member on Cradle to Career. Amber’s mission is to bring together the right groups to have a collective impact.
Amber graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from Eller College. Amber began her career working for Senator McCain where she became adept at retaining professionalism and decorum when discussing controversial matters. A government relations professional by trade, Amber skillfully navigates challenging policy matters while finding common ground. Collaborative by nature, she continues to build relationships between the public and private sector to achieve mutually beneficial goals.
Michael Guymon
Vice President
Tucson Metro Chamber
(520) 792-2250 x150
Mguymon@tucsonchamber.org
Website: https://www.tucsonchamber.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn |
A native Tucsonan, Michael Guymon’s twenty-two-year professional career has primarily centered on political strategy, business development and advocacy, and organizational management. As Vice President for the Tucson Metro Chamber, Michael is responsible for developing and implementing the Chamber’s local public policy and workforce development/attraction programs and initiatives.
Michael’s previous positions include Vice President of Regional Partnerships for Sun Corridor Inc.; Executive Director of Metropolitan Pima Alliance; Chief-of-Staff to Tucson City Council Member Fred Ronstadt; Asst. Vice President for Governmental Affairs for the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; and political consultant to The Bridges, a 360-acre mixed-use, infill development that will include Tech Parks Arizona, GEICO’s regional headquarters, housing, and a 111-acre commercial development. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona.
On a personal note, Michael’s passion is baseball and he was named the Official Scorer for the Tucson Padres AAA Baseball Club from 2011 – 2013. The team moved to El Paso in 2014.
