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.
HAMER: “The president’s announcement is baffling and, if carried out, will be terribly damaging.” PHOENIX (May 30, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding President Trump’s tweet stating that the U.S. will implement tariffs on goods imported from Mexico: “The president’s announcement that he’ll impose a…
Read MorePHOENIX (May 30, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the appointment of Lea Marquez Peterson to the Arizona Corporation Commission and Andy Tobin being named as the next director of the Arizona Department of Administration: “Gov. Doug Ducey has made an excellent, trailblazing selection in…
Read MoreLocal and state business leaders cite billions in tax contributions and economic growth as they urge Congress to act now PHOENIX (May 30, 2019)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is among 60 chambers of commerce from 26 states calling on congressional leadership to pass the Dream and Promise Act to give a path to…
Read MoreChamber CEO Hamer: “Arizona and Israel are a great match.” PHOENIX (May 27, 2019) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is cheering the passage of a new state budget that includes funding for the establishment of an Arizona trade office in Israel. The new office will strengthen the already deep ties between Arizona…
Read MoreAdoption of pro-growth budget concludes session marked by adoption of bills to improve business environment, education funding, initiative process PHOENIX (MAY 27, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statements following the state Legislature’s passage of a fiscal year 2020 budget: “The state Legislature should be applauded for…
Read MorePHOENIX (May 20, 2019)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is taking to social media this week to thank legislators for their support of legislation to dramatically improve transparency and reporting around the estimated 1.4 million square feet of empty and underutilized school facilities. The ads on social media thank legislators for their support of Senate…
Read MorePHOENIX (April 10, 2019) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the passage of universal occupational licensing legislation: “It’s always a pleasure to attend a bill-signing ceremony that will make it easier for hardworking Arizonans to earn a living. That’s what happened today when Gov.…
Read MorePHOENIX (April 8, 2019)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauded Arizona’s congressional delegation for its work to successfully pass the federal implementation of the Drought Contingency Plan. “I want to thank our congressional delegation for its bipartisan work to pass the Drought Contingency Plan, which is so vital to Arizona’s ability to continue to…
Read MoreCEO Hamer: “Closing the U.S.-Mexico border is the absolute wrong way to address the issue of increased migrant flows from Central America. President Trump’s decision not to close the border is the correct one.” PHOENIX (April 4, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement in response to…
Read MoreCEO Hamer: “A closure of the U.S.-Mexico border would be an economic catastrophe.” PHOENIX (March 30, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer said the following about the evolving situation at the U.S.-Mexico border: ON THE REASSIGNMENT OF RESOURCES AWAY FROM PORTS OF ENTRY “The Department of Homeland Security has the…
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