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…
“Today’s State of the State address was yet another welcome reminder that Gov. Ducey is focused like a laser-beam on ensuring Arizona’s economic momentum continues.” PHOENIX (January 13, 2020) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement following Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address: “Today’s…
PHOENIX (December 20, 2019)–Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer today announced a commitment from Intel, Microsoft and the Water Funder Initiative to support the Arizona Drought Contingency plan and shore up water levels in Lake Mead. Today, the first of several agreements was signed between the Arizona Department of Water…
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,…