Garrick Taylor

Garrick Taylor is Executive VP of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Increased trade with India driving bullish outlook in Arizona

Last week, I joined a delegation of senior business leaders from American and Indian companies to India with the goal of strengthening economic ties between the two countries. Over the last decade, trade between the US and India tripled to $125 billion with exponential growth expected. With 1.35 billion consumers and a growth rate of […]

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Arizona’s business community sent the following statement to the state Legislature regarding the Drought Contingency Plan

  On behalf of the organizations listed below, we support the Joint Resolution authorizing the ADWR on behalf of the State of Arizona to sign the interstate DCP Agreement, and we support the consensus legislation that will facilitate the agreement. We urge their passage by the Arizona Legislature by the January 31st deadline. We used the following

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry statement on release of Gov. Ducey’s FY 2020 budget

CEO Hamer: “Gov. Doug Ducey said in his State of the State address that his focus in 2019 would be on the things that matter. This budget proves he’s serious.” PHOENIX (January 18, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s Fiscal Year 2020

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Welcomes Mara Mellstrom as New Director of Public Affairs

PHOENIX (January 16, 2019) — The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is pleased to announce that Mara Mellstrom will serve as the Chamber’s new director of public affairs. In this role, Ms. Mellstrom will oversee the Chamber’s policy and political campaign-related efforts, serving as the lead on the Chamber’s issue advocacy campaigns and election

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Arizona Chamber CEO Glenn Hamer statement on State of the State address

PHOENIX (January 14, 2019) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address: “Gov. Ducey today once again proved why his approach to governing has proven so successful. He has outlined for the state a responsible vision that is

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Arizona Chamber congratulates Martha McSally on appointment to U.S. Senate

PHOENIX (December 18, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry released the following statement following Gov. Doug Ducey’s appointment of Rep. Martha McSally to the U.S. Senate: “We congratulate Martha McSally for her appointment as Arizona’s next U.S. Senator. Gov. Ducey has chosen a trailblazer to represent our state. From her distinguished military

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Arizona Chamber CEO: USMCA signing hugely important, now ratification and tariff elimination become top priorities

PHOENIX (November 30, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement upon the signing of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement—the USMCA—by each country’s head of state: “This is a good day for North America. The signing of the USMCA by each country preserves and modernizes the

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry congratulates Kyrsten Sinema on Senate victory

PHOENIX (November 12, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the result of the U.S. Senate race: “On behalf of Arizona’s business community, I want to congratulate Kyrsten Sinema on her historic victory. She earned this hard-fought win. I join all Arizonans who wish

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry congratulates Gov. Ducey on reelection

PHOENIX (November 6, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s reelection: “Congratulations to Gov. Ducey for a well-deserved victory. This result is a mandate from the people of Arizona to continue pursuing the pro-growth policies that have made Arizona’s economy one of the

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Economist: Fiscal policies proposed by Garcia would “derail state’s economy”

Analysis finds proposals are recipe for tremendous economic harm PHOENIX (November 1, 2018) – A new analysis prepared by economist Jim Rounds for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry finds that the economic proposals of gubernatorial candidate David Garcia would do tremendous damage to the state’s economy. Rounds, the former senior economist and budget

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