Time to hit ‘delete’ on administration Internet plan Glenn Hamer September 9, 2015 The United States has held a major oversight role over the Internet since early in its history. Since 1998 when the Department of Commerce took over management of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Internet has changed […]
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The places you’ll go… Making the case for a statewide educational attainment goal Eileen Klein and Glenn Hamer August 31, 2015 “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss, “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” Dr. Seuss redefined inspiration
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As the EPA continues its onslaught of regulations, aggressively attempting to expand its jurisdiction, Arizona received some reprieve yesterday thanks to Attorney General Mark Brnovich. The EPA’s rule to define “Waters of the U.S.” subject to the Clean Water Act was set to take place today. The Arizona Chamber and more than 30 other business
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From the Really Bad Ideas file, consider what Tempe City Councilmembers David Schapira and Lauren Kuby are proposing to bring to their community: publicly funded political campaigns. Cities have a myriad of priorities before them, ranging from economic development to transportation to parks and recreation. Using public dollars to fund junk mail and robocalls should
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A good day for the First Amendment Glenn Hamer August 21, 2015 A broad cross-section of Arizona’s business community banded together yesterday to oppose efforts by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to expand its jurisdiction to regulate the election activities of Arizona’s citizens and businesses. The coalition included chambers of commerce from across the state,
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For the first time in two decades Arizona is being honest about what it takes to be job and college ready. Today’s unanimous vote by the state Board of Education to adopt assessment cut scores that accurately reflect grade level proficiency along the path to graduating college and emerging career-ready was the culmination of a
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Congratulations to Debbie Johnson on her new role as director of the Arizona Office of Tourism. Governor Ducey announced yesterday that he would appoint Debbie to replace retiring director Sherry Henry. Debbie has been an active and invaluable member of the Chamber’s board for many years. She has served as the Chair of our Tourism Committee,
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The robots are coming Glenn Hamer August 7, 2015 The idea of a $15 minimum wage is a full frontal assault on the free market, entry-level workers and small business. Unfortunately, this terrible idea may be coming to an Arizona town near you. State Attorney General Mark Brnovich last month reached an agreement with an
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Greetings from Sierra Vista, where today we continue our Southern Arizona swing as part of our 2015 Arizona Road Show. Yesterday we were in Tucson and Nogales. I want to thank my friend Lea Marquez Peterson, the dynamic president and CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, for setting up a great business roundtable
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The Arizona Chamber’s second annual Summer Road Show rolled into Yuma last Friday for the first stop on this year’s trip around the state. I want to thank my friend John Courtis at the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce for putting together a great roundtable. A for Arizona Executive Director Lisa Graham Keegan and I
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