The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Arizona Manufacturers Council, Greater Phoenix Chamber, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and Greater Phoenix Leadership sent this letter to the congressional delegation urging the preservation of the Optional Practical Training program. The letter says, in part, “The ability to attract the globe’s most talented individuals to the U.S. has…
PHOENIX (May 4, 2020)—Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, released the following statement: “Arizona, step by step, is safely and responsibly reopening parts of the economy that have been closed. We’re headed in the right direction on the percentage of positive tests, while dramatically ramping up testing, and…
PHOENIX (April 29, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding today’s announcement by Gov. Doug Ducey of a revised stay-at-home order: “Today’s announcement by Gov. Ducey is another example of his administration continuing to curb the spread of Covid-19, but also taking prudent steps to reopen…
PHOENIX (April 27, 2020)—In a letter to Arizona Commerce Authority President and CEO Sandra Watson, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has outlined a set of broad recommendations for Arizona leaders to consider as the state approaches April 30, the original end-date of Gov. Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order. Watson is coordinating the governor’s efforts…
PHOENIX (March 25, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement: “Arizona’s entire congressional delegation is performing superbly under incredibly difficult conditions. I commend each of them for their service and for their accessibility to the state’s job creators during this unprecedented time in the nation’s history. Each…
PHOENIX (March 23, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding an Executive Order issued today by Gov. Doug Ducey that identified those businesses and operations that are deemed “essential” by the state: “Arizona’s workforce and its job creators thank Gov. Ducey for taking this proactive step…
Customers Overwhelmingly Want Option of Natural Gas as an Energy Source PHOENIX –Last week, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2686 into law. The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate last week, was supported by a diverse coalition of Arizona businesses and associations. House Bill 2686 was designed to safeguard…
PHOENIX (February 5, 2020) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Greater Phoenix Chamber are sharing key findings of a recent customer survey highlighting that 92 percent of respondents statewide prefer having the choice of using natural gas in their home. The poll, which was conducted by OH Predictive Insights from November…
Budget ensures continued excellent fiscal health, while making smart investments in critical areas PHOENIX (January 17, 2020) –Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget: “When Gov. Doug Ducey’s gubernatorial tenure began, the state was facing a daunting $1…
PHOENIX (January 16, 2020) –The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry hailed today’s Senate passage of H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. Passage of the bill represents the final legislative step in the formal adoption of the USMCA. The U.S. House last month completed its work on the bill, passing it by a…