Prescott rancher and former state Senate President Steve Pierce weighs in on the lack of safeguards to ensure that the integrity of the citizen initiative system is upheld, and why the current system can be so detrimental to rural Arizona. This piece is important. We’ve already seen the damage a poorly constructed initiative system…
Read MoreCount the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry in as co-celebrator of Sen. Jeff Flake’s Earth, Wind and Fire Week. The senator has given this week that moniker as a way of recognizing the unique challenges Arizona – especially rural Arizona – faces due to federal regulatory overreach in the environmental space Over the course…
Read MoreArizona and Sonora remain committed to making our MegaRegion a model for cooperation between states. I returned late last week from an Arizona-Mexico Commission delegation trip to Hermosillo. The delegation was led by Jessica Pacheco, the first female president of the organization in its history. Talk about a fast start – Pacheco led the mission…
Read MoreThe Arizona Chamber D.C. Fly-In, which was attended by over 20 board members gave us insights that we will rely on to best position Arizona for the new political order. We met with our two senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake, and Representatives Franks, Gosar, Schweikert, McSally, Biggs, O’Halleran, and Sinema. We also were greeted…
Read MoreLast Thursday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the #LetsGrow event at Uber’s Center of Excellence along with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event featured a panel discussion moderated by Arizona Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer, with Suzanne Clark (U.S. Chamber senior executive vice president), and Kirk Adams (governor’s chief of…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Greetings from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Washington, D.C. fly-in. I’m here this week with over 20 Chamber board and staff members visiting with our Capitol Hill delegation and key agencies about the top federal issues facing Arizona’s job creators. We had the opportunity yesterday to visit with ProMexico, the investment…
Read MoreIn his third State of the State address today, Gov. Doug Ducey detailed the opportunity climate that is Arizona. He talked about growth in the economy and his many successes in reducing red tape and regulations that kill innovation and economic expansion. He plans to do more here. But in devoting the bulk of the speech…
Read MoreThe Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and several representatives from across Arizona’s business community, including the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, are challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 206, a ballot measure adopted in November that…
Read Moreby Glenn Hamer and Lisa Graham Keegan The Arizona State Board of Education yesterday took another step forward in raising the bar for student achievement. By approving revised standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and math, the Board continues to fuel Arizona’s momentum in education gains. Our special thanks go to Superintendent Diane Douglas and Board…
Read MoreAs the season of faith and family is upon us, it is reassuring to know that we are protected for the holidays, courtesy of the men and women of the U.S. military. I had the recent opportunity and honor to spend two days out at sea on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz, complete with a…
Read More