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.
Business 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.…
Read MoreTUCSON (October 23, 2019)—The Arizona Manufacturers Council (AMC) and a bipartisan delegation of state legislators on Tuesday and Wednesday visited five manufacturing facilities and a community college as part of the AMC’s Made in Arizona manufacturing tour. The tour is part of the AMC’s celebration of Manufacturing Month, which also included the group’s Manufacturer of…
Read MorePHOENIX (September 4, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement following Gov. Ducey’s appointment of Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to the state Supreme Court: “Bill Montgomery will make an outstanding Supreme Court justice. This is a superb choice by Gov. Ducey. Having known Bill for…
Read MorePHOENIX (August 21, 2019)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry extended its appreciation and thanks to Don Brandt for his years of leadership and service at the helm of Pinnacle West and APS following the announcement that Brandt would retire in November. “Don Brandt has been an absolute stalwart in the energy sector and in…
Read MorePHOENIX (August 21, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement in response to news that the U.S. Department of Commerce and tomato growers in Mexico have reached an agreement to continue the duty-free importation of fresh tomatoes into the U.S.: “An agreement between the United States…
Read MorePHOENIX (August 7, 2019) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that Courtney Coolidge is the Chamber’s new vice president of government affairs. Courtney will serve as the Chamber’s lead advocate at the state Capitol, working with job creators across the state and with members of both parties in pursuit of…
Read MorePaper says federal Clean Air Act modernization would be ideal, but several steps at state level can help with compliance FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. (July 24, 2019) — A new report from the Arizona Manufacturers Council (AMC) says that Arizona’s arid climate, geography, and other circumstances beyond the state’s control make meeting federal ground-level ozone requirements difficult,…
Read MorePHOENIX (June 7, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement following the announcement by President Trump that new tariffs would not be imposed on imports from Mexico: “This is the right outcome, and we welcome it. We know that tariffs on imports from Mexico were going to…
Read MoreAnalysis finds that tariffs will hit Arizonans in the wallet, weaken economy PHOENIX (June 6, 2019)—An analysis by respected Arizona economist Jim Rounds reinforces the urgency of avoiding the imposition of a 5% tariff on goods imported from Mexico. Rounds estimates that a 5% tariff would cost each Arizona resident $60 on an average annual…
Read MorePHOENIX (June 5, 2019)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding today’s meeting between United States and Mexican officials on the subject of the planned imposition of a 5% tariff on goods imported from Mexico: “While we were hopeful that an agreement could have been reached that…
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