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.
Chambers, business organizations stand with John McComish As leaders of chambers of commerce and leading business organizations in Arizona we find it outrageous that to date over $300,000 of union and other outside money has been injected into the state Senate contest between Sen. John McComish and his opponent to attack the character of…
Read MoreChambers, business organizations stand with Jerry Lewis As leaders of chambers of commerce and business organizations, we are shocked and dismayed by the outrageous attacks that have been leveled against Sen. Jerry Lewis by his opponents. Sen. Jerry Lewis is a consistent voice for commonsense, job-creating legislation that will help our economy grow. But…
Read MorePHOENIX – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement following the announcement that Sandra Watson has been named the new president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority: “Gov. Brewer and her colleagues on the Arizona Commerce Authority board of directors made the absolute right pick…
Read MoreSeven members receive NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence PHOENIX – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has named seven Arizona members of Congress as recipients of the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. Key manufacturing votes to be included in the NAM’s Congressional Voting Record are determined by the NAM’s Key Vote Advisory…
Read MorePHOENIX – As the proponents of Proposition 204 resort to increasingly negative tactics in their quest to permanently increase the state sales tax by one billion dollars per year, the undersigned members of the Arizona business community are setting the record straight on our reasons for joining Gov. Jan Brewer, Treasurer Doug Ducey and…
Read MorePHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced their endorsement of Rep. Jeff Flake for the U.S. Senate. At a press conference this morning, Arizona Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer called Flake “the clear choice” in the race to fill the seat currently occupied…
Read MoreThe Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined representatives of Arizona’s business community in issuing a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding their proposed Federal Implementation Plan (FIP). Read the joint letter here.
Read MorePHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today announced that it has endorsed four propositions that will appear on the November ballot. The Chamber opposes another measure, the Quality Education and Jobs initiative, whose ballot status will soon be decided. Proposition 116 – Property Tax Exemptions – Support “The Arizona Chamber joins…
Read MoreHensley & Company’s Doug Yonko to chair Chamber board for 2012-13 PHOENIX — Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement in anticipation of the July 1 start of the Chamber’s next fiscal year and the installation of a new chairman and a slate of new officers:…
Read MoreI-11 to Foster Economy, Boost Tourism and Promote Trade PHOENIX – Governor Jan Brewer today celebrated the inclusion in the federal Transportation Bill of the Interstate 11 corridor, a concept she has aggressively pursued to better link Arizona to national and international trade routes. Congressional language in the Transportation Bill, expected to be approved…
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