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Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulates Lea Marquez Peterson on appointment to Arizona Corporation Commission, commends Andy Tobin for continued service to the state

PHOENIX (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…

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry among 60 chambers across country calling on Congress to pass the Dream and Promise Act to protect Dreamers and TPS holders

Local 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…

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Arizona Chamber applauds Legislature for passage of budget, big wins for job creators

Adoption 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…

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce launches social media campaign to thank legislators for support of school facilities reform legislation

PHOENIX (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…

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry applauds Arizona congressional delegation for bipartisan work to pass Drought Contingency Plan

PHOENIX (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…

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Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Glenn Hamer responds to President Trump comments on border closure

CEO 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…

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Statements from Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Glenn Hamer regarding border resources, threatened closure

CEO 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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