Business community urges swift vote, bipartisan support PHOENIX (December 10, 2019)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today applauded United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and congressional leaders following the announcement that the two sides have reached an agreement over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, setting the stage for a vote by the U.S.…
PHOENIX (September 4, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement following Gov. Ducey’s appointment of Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to the state Supreme Court: “Bill Montgomery will make an outstanding Supreme Court justice. This is a superb choice by Gov. Ducey. Having known Bill for…
PHOENIX (August 21, 2019)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry extended its appreciation and thanks to Don Brandt for his years of leadership and service at the helm of Pinnacle West and APS following the announcement that Brandt would retire in November. “Don Brandt has been an absolute stalwart in the energy sector and in…
PHOENIX (August 21, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement in response to news that the U.S. Department of Commerce and tomato growers in Mexico have reached an agreement to continue the duty-free importation of fresh tomatoes into the U.S.: “An agreement between the United States…
PHOENIX (August 7, 2019) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that Courtney Coolidge is the Chamber’s new vice president of government affairs. Courtney will serve as the Chamber’s lead advocate at the state Capitol, working with job creators across the state and with members of both parties in pursuit of…
Paper says federal Clean Air Act modernization would be ideal, but several steps at state level can help with compliance FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. (July 24, 2019) — A new report from the Arizona Manufacturers Council (AMC) says that Arizona’s arid climate, geography, and other circumstances beyond the state’s control make meeting federal ground-level ozone requirements difficult,…
PHOENIX (June 7, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement following the announcement by President Trump that new tariffs would not be imposed on imports from Mexico: “This is the right outcome, and we welcome it. We know that tariffs on imports from Mexico were going to…
Analysis finds that tariffs will hit Arizonans in the wallet, weaken economy PHOENIX (June 6, 2019)—An analysis by respected Arizona economist Jim Rounds reinforces the urgency of avoiding the imposition of a 5% tariff on goods imported from Mexico. Rounds estimates that a 5% tariff would cost each Arizona resident $60 on an average annual…
PHOENIX (June 5, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding today’s meeting between United States and Mexican officials on the subject of the planned imposition of a 5% tariff on goods imported from Mexico: “While we were hopeful that an agreement could have been reached that…
HAMER: “The president’s announcement is baffling and, if carried out, will be terribly damaging.” PHOENIX (May 30, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding President Trump’s tweet stating that the U.S. will implement tariffs on goods imported from Mexico: “The president’s announcement that he’ll impose a…