PHOENIX (January 15, 2021)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget: “Gov. Ducey once again has begun the annual budget process with a smart, prudent spending plan that makes critical investments to make Arizona a better place to live,…
PHOENIX (January 15, 2021)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is applauding the release of a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by the U.S. Forest Service for the Resolution Copper project near Superior, Ariz., which will be the nation’s largest once operations begin. “Today marks the welcome end of a thorough, years-long process that will…
Arizona Chamber statement on Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address Chamber CEO Hamer says “plenty of reasons to cheer” for plans outlined by governor PHOENIX (January 11, 2021)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement: “Gov. Ducey’s State of the State address hit all the right…
Joint statement from Greater Phoenix Chamber and Arizona Chamber PHOENIX (January 6, 2021)— Greater Phoenix Chamber President and CEO Todd Sanders and Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following joint statement: “What we are seeing today on Capitol Hill is shameful and wrong. We urge a stop to…
Home and healthy for the holidays Arizona Chamber and Arizona Medical Assoc. urge Arizonans to stay healthy this holiday season PHOENIX (December 22, 2020)–The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arizona Medical Association encourage Arizonans to take steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and stay healthy this 2020 holiday season. December…
PHOENIX (November 13, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement: “Arizona’s job creators congratulate Capt. Mark Kelly on becoming the state’s next U.S. senator. We look forward to working with him on policies that will strengthen the country and state’s economies. Many Arizona businesses are struggling during…
PHOENIX (October 26, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding today’s state Supreme Court opinion in Molera v. Hobbs: “Obviously, we disagree with the Court’s opinion. We believe the petition description’s failure to inform signers that 50% of the affected taxpayers would be small businesses, which…
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arizona Medical Association earlier this month sent a letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors urging the supervisors to maintain the mandate to wear face coverings in public places to help slow the spread of coronavirus. The letter, which was signed by Chamber President and…
PHOENIX (September 18, 2020)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today announced its endorsement of Sen. Martha McSally for the U.S. Senate. Arizona Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the endorsement: “When it comes to doing what’s right for job creators and the competitive standing of the United States, we…
Alliance between business and health care sector promotes message that Good health is good for business PHOENIX (August 6, 2020)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arizona Medical Association are launching Be Safe, Be Open AZ!, a partnership between the business community and Arizona’s physician community to promote the critical safety measures needed…