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 (June 19) – Former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime A. Molera will serve as chairman of Arizonans for Great Schools and a Strong Economy, a committee established by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry to oppose an initiative that would dramatically increase the state income tax. Molera, a school finance expert, helped author…
Read MorePHOENIX (June 14) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding recent comments by state Rep. David Stringer: “Rep. Stringer’s comments are those of someone morally unfit for public office. “As the spouse of an immigrant, I found his remarks personally offensive. Immigrants make our country…
Read MorePHOENIX (June 13, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has named Laura Ciscomani as its new Director of Development. Ciscomani will also serve the Arizona Chamber Foundation in this same role. Working directly with Chamber members, Ciscomani will maximize the ability of members to amplify their work and engage them on leadership…
Read MoreChamber CEO Hamer says tariffs on autos will hurt manufacturers and consumers PHOENIX (May 24) – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s plans to open a section 232 investigation of automotive imports: “Once again, the Trump administration is putting at risk…
Read MorePHOENIX (May 9, 2018) – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Israel Business Initiative today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging to work together to support ongoing initiatives and activities to strengthen the economic and commercial ties between Arizona and Israel. “I am so pleased that the…
Read MoreArizonans 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…
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