Garrick Taylor

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

Former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera to chair campaign to defeat income tax surcharge initiative

PHOENIX (June 29, 2020)—Former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime A. Molera will serve as chairman of Arizonans for Great Schools and a Strong Economy, a committee established by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry to oppose an initiative that would impose a huge surcharge onto the state income tax. Molera, a school finance expert, helped author Proposition 301, the […]

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry announces opposition to three 2020 ballot initiatives

Chamber to oppose income tax increase, health care mandate package, and legalized marijuana PHOENIX (June 25, 2020)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the state’s leading business advocacy organization, announced today that it would oppose three initiatives attempting to secure a spot on the November ballot. An initiative to impose an income tax surcharge of

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry announces 2020 legislative endorsements

Chamber endorses bipartisan slate of incumbents and challengers committed to fostering pro-growth agenda, ready to help Arizona rebound strongly   PHOENIX (June 18, 2020)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has made its 2020 primary election endorsements for the state Legislature. “We believe we have endorsed a slate of outstanding candidates who are all committed

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision on DACA

PHOENIX (June 18, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting the administration’s attempt to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA: “Today’s ruling is a welcome relief for hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients who are our

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry CEO appointed to initiative steering committee to address inequality of opportunity

U.S. Chamber launches national initiative, Hamer joins leaders from across industries and geographies PHOENIX (June 3, 2020)—Glenn Hamer, the president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, will serve on a steering committee for a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to address inequality of opportunity through education, employment, entrepreneurship, and criminal justice

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Arizona Chamber, Arizona Manufacturers Council lead groups in calling for preservation of OPT program

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

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry statement on new guidance for restaurants, salons

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

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry statement on modified stay-at-home order

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

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry provides recommendations for reopening the Arizona economy

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

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Arizona Chamber CEO Glenn Hamer commends state’s congressional delegation for service during time of crisis

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

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