Today, a coalition comprised of members of the Arizona business community strongly urged the Arizona Legislature to vote for HB 2001 and SB 1001. This historic legislation will fundamentally transform Arizona’s ability to retain and attract businesses that pay high wages and provide good benefits for Arizona residents. You can read the letter here. […]
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by Glenn Hamer February 11, 2011 Speaker of the House Kirk Adams is walking the talk at the Capitol with his calls for major reforms to the state’s pension system. The speaker has already withdrawn from the Elected Officials Retirement Plan, and this week he introduced House Bill 2726 (public retirement systems; plan design) which aims to put the state’s
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Glenn Hamer Speaker of the House Kirk Adams is walking the talk at the Capitol with his calls for major reforms to the state’s pension system. The speaker has already withdrawn from the Elected Officials Retirement Plan, and this week he introduced House Bill 2726 (public retirement systems; plan design) which aims to put the
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Glenn Hamer Most weeks I talk about the ingredients that go into a state’s economic development mix. Its tax code, education system and legal environment are all critical to whether a state attracts jobs or sends companies looking elsewhere. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is working with the Legislature and the governor to
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January 27, 2011 Glenn Hamer I’m writing this week from Washington, D.C., where I find myself snowed-in. I was supposed to be home Wednesday night, but Mother Nature had other plans. I’m now more familiar with Reagan National Airport’s dining options than I ever thought I would be. But the snowstorm has given me plenty
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January 20, 2011 Glenn Hamer Recovering the nearly 300,000 jobs the state has lost in this Great Recession is at the top of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s legislative agenda in 2011.We’re working with legislative leaders and the governor to help craft a package that will create an environment that helps attract and
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January 13, 2011 Glenn Hamer The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry last week submitted comments in response to draft regulations published by the Arizona Department of Health Services regarding the management of the distribution and use of medical marijuana in our state under the Medical Marijuana Act. The Chamber opposed the medical marijuana initiative when it
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January 05, 2011 Glenn Hamer I started off the first business day of the New Year on Monday by turning to the opinion page ofThe Arizona Republic, where writer Alicia Russell rang in 2011 by cheering the recent $.10 hike in the hourly minimum wage. Russell was the treasurer for the 2006 ballot campaign that allowed
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DECEMBER 22, 2010The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is wrapping up 2010 and getting ready to welcome 2011 as we prepare for the next legislative session. But before we say goodbye to 2010, I wanted to look back on the year and hand out some recognition for the leaders and events that made us
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Glenn Hamer I’m writing this week from Washington, D.C., where I find myself snowed-in. I was supposed to be home Wednesday night, but Mother Nature had other plans. I’m now more familiar with Reagan National Airport’s dining options than I ever thought I would be. But the snowstorm has given me plenty of time to
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