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 (April 27, 2020)—In a letter to Arizona Commerce Authority President and CEO Sandra Watson, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has outlined a set of broad recommendations for Arizona leaders to consider as the state approaches April 30, the original end-date of Gov. Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order. Watson is coordinating the governor’s efforts…
Read MoreAs we move to the phase of breathing more oxygen into our economy, it’s clear from a recent Public Opinion Strategies poll that Governor Doug Ducey has the confidence of Arizonans. In my book, the poll’s lead author, Bill McInturff, is the best in the nation. He has been the GOP mainstay of the NBC/Wall…
Read MorePHOENIX (March 25, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement: “Arizona’s entire congressional delegation is performing superbly under incredibly difficult conditions. I commend each of them for their service and for their accessibility to the state’s job creators during this unprecedented time in the nation’s history. Each…
Read MorePHOENIX (March 23, 2020)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding an Executive Order issued today by Gov. Doug Ducey that identified those businesses and operations that are deemed “essential” by the state: “Arizona’s workforce and its job creators thank Gov. Ducey for taking this proactive step…
Read MoreCustomers Overwhelmingly Want Option of Natural Gas as an Energy Source PHOENIX –Last week, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2686 into law. The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate last week, was supported by a diverse coalition of Arizona businesses and associations. House Bill 2686 was designed to safeguard…
Read MorePHOENIX (February 5, 2020) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Greater Phoenix Chamber are sharing key findings of a recent customer survey highlighting that 92 percent of respondents statewide prefer having the choice of using natural gas in their home. The poll, which was conducted by OH Predictive Insights from November…
Read MoreBudget ensures continued excellent fiscal health, while making smart investments in critical areas PHOENIX (January 17, 2020) –Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget: “When Gov. Doug Ducey’s gubernatorial tenure began, the state was facing a daunting $1…
Read MorePHOENIX (January 16, 2020) –The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry hailed today’s Senate passage of H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. Passage of the bill represents the final legislative step in the formal adoption of the USMCA. The U.S. House last month completed its work on the bill, passing it by a…
Read MorePHOENIX (December 20, 2019)–Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer today announced a commitment from Intel, Microsoft and the Water Funder Initiative to support the Arizona Drought Contingency plan and shore up water levels in Lake Mead. Today, the first of several agreements was signed between the Arizona Department of Water…
Read MoreBusiness community urges swift vote, bipartisan support PHOENIX (December 10, 2019)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today applauded United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and congressional leaders following the announcement that the two sides have reached an agreement over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, setting the stage for a vote by the U.S.…
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