Day 2 A to-do list for the Legislature: Initiative reform Glenn Hamer April 11, 2017 Glenn Hamer this week is taking a look at a to-do list Arizona’s job creators are encouraging the Legislature to accomplish before adjourning for the year. His first column looked […]
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I’ve had the privilege to visit several times recently with Matthew Earl Jones, the new head of the Arizona Office of Film & Media, also known as Studio 48. Matthew has deep roots in all aspects of the film industry and is taking a practical approach to running an office that was shuttered for six
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A to-do list before the end of session Glenn Hamer April 10, 2017 Committee hearings are over. Budget talks are heating up. Bills are moving through the last stages of the legislative process. As the end of the legislative session draws near, it’s worth taking a
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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer takes a look at his recent trip to Hermosillo, Sonora as part of a trade delegation led by Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. Pacific Paper is a successful Mexican small business based in Sonora that manufacturers paper products. Included in its line of products is
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Sen. Jeff Flake’s Boots on the Border Act takes a major step toward reducing the consistent staffing challenges plaguing our land border ports of entry. I’m pleased to share this column by my friends from across the state who are so appreciative of Sen. Flake’s work in this space. Earlier this month, Senators Jeff Flake
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1+1=2 Glenn Hamer March 29, 2017 HERMOSILLO, SONORA – I’m not an economist, nor do I play one on TV. But I want to explain why I believe we should think of trade broadly as an economic winner, whether that means exports leaving the US or imports coming in. The
A bill making its way through the legislative process that is touted as a way to increase transparency over tax credits won’t do much to inform the debate over tax policy, but it will negatively impact Arizona’s economic development efforts. The only question is by how much. HB 2422 would have the state Department of
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“The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry appreciates Gov. Ducey signing HB 2404 into law. The initiative process should be one Arizonans can trust. Thanks to the leadership of state Rep. Vince Leach, Speaker of the House J.D. Mesnard, Senate President Steve Yarbrough and Gov. Ducey, we have added a needed level of accountability and
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I hope you’re making plans to join us on Thursday at the Montelucia Resort for the first Arizona Tech Innovation Summit. The event is sold out, but if you’re not already registered, please add your name to the waiting list; it will be worth it. The demand is so high because the agenda we’ve put
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“We appreciate the state Supreme Court considering the constitutionality of Proposition 206. While we’re disappointed that the result did not go our way, we respect the Court’s ruling. Lawmakers and the governor can now craft a state budget that considers the law’s impact on state revenues, and employers can calibrate their operations with the understanding that the minimum wage and paid leave law will stand.”
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