Glenn Hamer

Glenn Hamer is the president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Hamer Times: Looking back at Gov. Ducey’s outstanding trade mission to Canada

Glenn Hamer looks back at Gov. Ducey’s trade mission to Canada in this edition of The Hamer Times. Before Gov. Ducey’s trade mission to Canada, the last time I visited Montreal was when the Expos were still playing in Olympic Stadium. As a native New Yorker I visited Montreal and Quebec a number of times […]

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Hamer Times: How you can help share the truth about Prop. 206

When the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry formed a committee under the leadership of Lea Marquez Peterson to oppose Proposition 206,  we knew the trend lines weren’t in our favor. Across the country, minimum wage hikes appearing on ballots at the state and local level have been passing. But the proposed minimum wage hike that

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry names Brandy Wells as new vice president of external affairs and business development

  Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry names Brandy Wells as new vice president of external affairs and business development PHOENIX (October 10, 2016) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today announced that Brandy Wells will be joining the Chamber staff as the organization’s new vice president of external affairs and business development. Prior to

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry launches campaign committee in opposition to Proposition 206

  Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry launches campaign committee in opposition to Proposition 206 Protecting Arizona Jobs – No on 206 to be be chaired by Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Lea Marquez Peterson   PHOENIX (September 20, 2016) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today announced its formation of Protecting Arizona Jobs – No

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Hamer Times: Obamacare in need of an extreme makeover

Pinal County recently earned the unenviable distinction of becoming the first county in the country to be left without a single provider in its healthcare exchange. These exchanges were a central pillar of the Affordable Care Act, and their demise means that for Pinal residents relying on subsidies that are provided only in the exchanges,

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry statement on minimum wage initiative decision

  Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry statement on minimum wage initiative decision  PHOENIX (August 30, 2016) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 206:  “I want to thank the Arizona Restaurant Association for its willingness to challenge the validity

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The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s primary election recommendations

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s primary election recommendations Glenn Hamer August 29, 2016 Tomorrow is primary day. If you still have a ballot and are headed to the polls, here’s who the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is recommending: United States Senate The Chamber has strongly endorsed Sen. John McCain for re-election.

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Setting the record straight on The Bill Williams Water Rights Settlement Act

In response to this article in the Mohave Valley Daily News, Arizona Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Glenn Hamer submitted the following letter to the editor in an attempt to correct and clarify the facts surrounding The Bill Williams Water Rights Settlement Act of 2014. Editor: The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry believes it

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