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.
PHOENIX (November 12, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and 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…
Read MorePHOENIX (November 6, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and 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…
Read MoreAnalysis 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 and 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…
Read MorePHOENIX (October 15, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that it has endorsed Steve Gaynor to be Arizona’s next Secretary of State. “The Arizona Chamber believes strongly that Steve Gaynor’s business acumen and vision for the office of Secretary of State has earned him our organization’s endorsement,” Chamber…
Read MorePHOENIX (October 1, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that it has endorsed Frank Riggs for state superintendent of public instruction in the upcoming election. “When we considered the nominees for superintendent and their qualifications for the position, it was not a close call,” Arizona Chamber President and…
Read More“I am incredibly pleased that the United States, Canada, and Mexico have reached an agreement to preserve a trilateral, modernized trade agreement linking the continent. “For nearly 25 years, the North American Free Trade Agreement has ensured North America’s place as the world’s most economically competitive region. A new trilateral agreement means North America will…
Read MoreStatement from Arizona Chamber CEO Glenn Hamer on appointment of Jon Kyl “On the issues that are important to Arizona, Sen. Kyl is an expert with an established track record.” PHOENIX (September 4, 2018) — Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s…
Read More“Today we lost the most consequential legislator on planet Earth.” PHOENIX (AUGUST 25, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement: “Today we lost the most consequential legislator on planet Earth. John McCain served as our very best ambassador for American values. The world is…
Read MoreAnalysis finds job losses will result from near doubling of individual income tax rate, 40,000 small business filers targeted PHOENIX (August 23, 2018) – A new analysis by economist Jim Rounds on an initiative to double the individual income tax rate should alarm anyone who is concerned about the future of small business in Arizona.…
Read MoreKarvelis 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…
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