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.
Boeing nabs top honors as Arizona Manufacturer of the Year PHOENIX – The Arizona Manufacturers Council on Friday recognized achievements in Arizona manufacturing at the 2011 Arizona Manufacturer of the Year Summit at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Phoenix. The event was attended by over 300 representatives of the state’s manufacturing community, and featured…
Read MoreGovernor signs bill to protect workplaces, cut off union dues upon leaving union PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today applauded Gov. Jan Brewer for signing Senate Bill 1363 into law, which makes important reforms to the state’s labor laws. Thanks to the leadership of bill sponsor Sen. Frank Antenori, the…
Read MorePHOENIX – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement following today’s passage of SCR 1025, which will send the Stop Public Money for Political Candidates’ Campaigns Act to voters on the Nov. 2012 ballot: “The state Legislature and the bill’s author, Sen. Steve Pierce, should be…
Read MoreGovernor signs bill to promote transparency in attorney general outside counsel contracts PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today applauded Gov. Jan Brewer for signing another important tort reform bill into law. House Bill 2423, sponsored by Rep. Kimberly Yee (R-Phoenix), ensures an increased level of transparency in contingency fee contracts…
Read MoreGovernor signs bill to ensure access to appeals process, promote better environment PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today thanked Gov. Jan Brewer for signing into law a bill that promotes an improved legal environment in Arizona. Senate Bill 1212, sponsored by Sen. Al Melvin (R-Tucson), places monetary caps on appeal…
Read MoreChamber calls for short-term fixes to stop fiscal hemorrhaging, longer-term structural reforms to put state on more sound footing PHOENIX– The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today released its 2011-2012 Budget Recommendations paper, which provides the Arizona Legislature and the governor a roadmap for bringing the state’s budget into balance. The document is…
Read MoreState stands ready to win back jobs lost in recession PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today hailed passage of a sweeping economic competitiveness bill by the state Legislature that makes key tax reforms designed to make the state more fertile ground for job creation. Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer…
Read MoreToday, a coalition comprised of members of the Arizona business community strongly urged the Arizona Legislature to vote for HB 2001 and SB 1001. This historic legislation will fundamentally transform Arizona’s ability to retain and attract businesses that pay high wages and provide good benefits for Arizona residents. You can read the letter here.…
Read MoreCurrent rules create incentives for plaintiffs to aim for steep judgments, block defendants’ access to appeals process PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber Foundation today released a Policy Brief that questions whether defendants in the Arizona legal system have adequate access to a fair appeals process. The Foundation’s paper, Bonds. Appeal Bonds: Protecting the Right…
Read MorePHOENIX – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement today regarding Saturday’s shooting in Tucson that claimed the lives of six individuals and left several wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: “Like all Arizonans, news of Saturday’s shooting in Tucson left me shocked and saddened. The death…
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