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 – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today released its primary election endorsements for the state Senate and state House of Representatives. The Chamber is excited to endorse 23 Senate and 31 House candidates who share the Chamber’s pro-business, jobs-friendly agenda. The Chamber maintains a rigorous process for supporting individuals for elected office.…
Read MoreBusiness Community Comments on Proposed State Budget Dear Members of the Arizona Legislature: As leaders of Arizona’s business community, we recognize the enormous task it is to craft a fiscally sound spending plan that meets the core responsibilities of state government. We believe the spending blueprint currently under consideration in the Senate takes a positive…
Read MoreStatement by Business Leaders on SB 1062 PHOENIX – The CEOs of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Greater Phoenix Leadership and the Southern Arizona Leadership Council released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1062: “This morning we sent a letter to Governor Brewer requesting that she veto Senate…
Read MorePHOENIX – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement on Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards, the subject of a symposium held today at the state Senate: “A state’s education system is a critical element in its ability to compete economically. Arizona has some outstanding schools, but…
Read MoreFly-in features broad coalition of business, education, law enforcement and faith leaders WASHINGTON – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer is on Capitol Hill today leading a group of Arizonans urging the state’s congressional delegation to pass an immigration reform package this year. The group is meeting with all nine…
Read MorePHOENIX – The Arizona Manufacturers Council’s 2013 Environmental and Sustainability Summit (ESS) will take place Thursday and Friday, August 22-23 in Prescott, Arizona. This two-day event will be filled with cutting edge information, lively discussions, and networking with colleagues and regulators from around the state. The event kicks off Thursday, August 22 with a morning…
Read MorePHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to unveil the new azchamber.com – a vibrant, modern and more user-friendly source for the latest news in the Arizona business community. The new website, developed in partnership with Automatic Corporation, a San Diego-based digital agency, features the latest in website technology, including a…
Read MoreGretchen Martinez takes helm of Chamber of Commerce’s research arm, also will serve as Chamber’s VP of public policy. PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber Foundation, a 501c(3) non-partisan research and policy analysis organization affiliated with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced today that Gretchen Martinez will serve as the Foundation’s new executive director.…
Read MoreBank of America Merrill Lynch’s Patrick Barnes to chair Chamber board for 2013-14 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…
Read MorePHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake for their leadership in the passage of immigration reform in the U.S. Senate. “The performance of Arizona’s senators throughout the immigration debate has been outstanding. Their border-state perspective has been critical to today’s passage of immigration reform legislation in…
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