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 (January 15, 2021)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget: “Gov. Ducey once again has begun the annual budget process with a smart, prudent spending plan that makes critical investments to make Arizona a better place to live,…
Read MorePHOENIX (January 15, 2021)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is applauding the release of a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by the U.S. Forest Service for the Resolution Copper project near Superior, Ariz., which will be the nation’s largest once operations begin. “Today marks the welcome end of a thorough, years-long process that will…
Read MoreArizona Chamber statement on Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address Chamber CEO Hamer says “plenty of reasons to cheer” for plans outlined by governor PHOENIX (January 11, 2021)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement: “Gov. Ducey’s State of the State address hit all the right…
Read MoreJoint statement from Greater Phoenix Chamber and Arizona Chamber PHOENIX (January 6, 2021)— Greater Phoenix Chamber President and CEO Todd Sanders and Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following joint statement: “What we are seeing today on Capitol Hill is shameful and wrong. We urge a stop to…
Read MoreHome and healthy for the holidays Arizona Chamber and Arizona Medical Assoc. urge Arizonans to stay healthy this holiday season PHOENIX (December 22, 2020)–The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arizona Medical Association encourage Arizonans to take steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and stay healthy this 2020 holiday season. December…
Read MorePHOENIX (November 13, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement: “Arizona’s job creators congratulate Capt. Mark Kelly on becoming the state’s next U.S. senator. We look forward to working with him on policies that will strengthen the country and state’s economies. Many Arizona businesses are struggling during…
Read MorePHOENIX (October 26, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding today’s state Supreme Court opinion in Molera v. Hobbs: “Obviously, we disagree with the Court’s opinion. We believe the petition description’s failure to inform signers that 50% of the affected taxpayers would be small businesses, which…
Read MorePHOENIX (September 18, 2020)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today announced its endorsement of Sen. Martha McSally for the U.S. Senate. Arizona Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the endorsement: “When it comes to doing what’s right for job creators and the competitive standing of the United States, we…
Read MoreAlliance between business and health care sector promotes message that Good health is good for business PHOENIX (August 6, 2020)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arizona Medical Association are launching Be Safe, Be Open AZ!, a partnership between the business community and Arizona’s physician community to promote the critical safety measures needed…
Read MorePHOENIX (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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