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.
Arizonans for Great Schools and a Strong Economy focused on preserving K-12 funding, state’s competitiveness PHOENIX (May 9, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has filed a committee to oppose an initiative that would harm Arizona small businesses, jeopardize teacher pay, and damage the state’s competitive standing. Arizonans for Great Schools and…
Read MorePHOENIX (April 27, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding an initiative to raise income taxes: “The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes strongly that Arizona’s teachers deserve a raise. That’s why our organization and several others across the broader business community…
Read MorePHOENIX (April 16, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposal to raise teacher salaries by 20 percent by the start of the 2020-21 school year. “Arizona’s job creators value teachers; they are integral to the success of our state,” Arizona Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer…
Read MorePHOENIX (March 26, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer today released the following statement regarding the announcement that Arizona Board of Regents President Eileen Klein would be stepping away from the position in the coming months: “Eileen Klein has positively impacted Arizona as much as any public…
Read MoreArizona Chamber and Arizona Manufacturers Council strongly oppose job-killing energy mandate initiative PHOENIX (March 23, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer and Arizona Manufacturers Council Executive Director Allison Gilbreath released the following joint statement announcing each organization’s opposition to an initiative proposed by California billionaire activist Tom Steyer…
Read MoreGilbreath will serve as Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry vice president of strategic initiatives in new role PHOENIX (March 16, 2018) The Arizona Manufacturers Council has named Allison Gilbreath as its new executive director. Gilbreath will also serve as the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s vice president of strategic initiatives. The Arizona…
Read MorePHOENIX (March 8, 2018) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the president’s announcement of a new tariff regime on steel and aluminum imports: “The president’s announcement that he’ll impose a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum fails Economics…
Read More“Sen. Jeff Flake is a man of great character and has served Arizona with tremendous distinction. His service has left Arizona better off. His thoughtful, measured approach to legislating will be sorely missed. Our state’s job creators wish him only the best.”
Read MoreArizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the announcement of DACA.
Read More“The president should not change the status of the DACA population, and Congress must act with great urgency to codify existing policy. We should put this issue to rest permanently.”
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