View the latest press releases from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Click on the links below to view media alerts from each year.
Karvelis group files petitions, jets off to Chicago to yell about “a new political power.” Other agenda topics focus on Marx, Lenin and Trotsky PHOENIX (July 10, 2018) – How did you spend your Fourth of July holiday? If you were the leading agitator behind the initiative campaign to double the income…
Read MoreOpposition committee chairman statement regarding filing of petitions PHOENIX (July 5, 2018) – Arizonans for Great Schools and a Strong Economy Chairman Jaime Molera released the following statement regarding the submission of petitions by a group seeking to raise the state personal income tax by 98 percent, from the current 4.54 percent to 9 percent:…
Read MoreDucey, Brnovich, Reagan, Yee, and Hart all earn endorsements from state’s leading business advocacy group PHOENIX (June 27, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made its 2018 election endorsements for statewide offices. “All of the individuals we’ve endorsed for statewide office have a proven record of service to the state and are…
Read MoreChamber endorses bipartisan slate of incumbents and challengers all committed to fostering better environment for business, pro-growth agenda PHOENIX (June 21, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made its 2018 election endorsements for the state Legislature. “We believe we have endorsed a slate of outstanding candidates who are all committed to…
Read MorePHOENIX (June 19) – 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 and Industry to oppose an initiative that would dramatically increase the state income tax. Molera, a school finance expert, helped author…
Read MorePHOENIX (June 14) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding recent comments by state Rep. David Stringer: “Rep. Stringer’s comments are those of someone morally unfit for public office. “As the spouse of an immigrant, I found his remarks personally offensive. Immigrants make our country…
Read MorePHOENIX (June 13, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has named Laura Ciscomani as its new Director of Development. Ciscomani will also serve the Arizona Chamber Foundation in this same role. Working directly with Chamber members, Ciscomani will maximize the ability of members to amplify their work and engage them on leadership…
Read MoreChamber CEO Hamer says tariffs on autos will hurt manufacturers and consumers PHOENIX (May 24) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s plans to open a section 232 investigation of automotive imports: “Once again, the Trump administration is putting at risk…
Read MorePHOENIX (May 9, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Israel Business Initiative today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging to work together to support ongoing initiatives and activities to strengthen the economic and commercial ties between Arizona and Israel. “I am so pleased that the…
Read MoreArizonans for Great Schools and a Strong Economy focused on preserving K-12 funding, state’s competitiveness PHOENIX (May 9, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has filed a committee to oppose an initiative that would harm Arizona small businesses, jeopardize teacher pay, and damage the state’s competitive standing. Arizonans for Great Schools and…
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