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.
Paper finds that increases in fees results in a back-door tax PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber Foundation today released a study that examines the economic and legal impact of fund sweeps and the resulting increase in reliance on user fees. The report notes that the Arizona Legislature has enacted nearly $13.4 billion in cumulative…
Read MoreRecommendations an important first step in sales tax simplification PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry commends the work of a TPT (Transaction Privilege Tax) task force assembled by Gov. Jan Brewer, which today released its recommendations for simplifying Arizona’s complicated sales tax system. The governor established the TPT Simplification Task Force…
Read MoreNick Goodman, Chief Executive Officer, Drs. Goodman & Partridge, OB/GYN elected at annual retreat PHOENIX — The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to announce that Nick Goodman, CEO of Drs. Goodman & Partridge, OB/GYN, is the Chamber’s newest board member. With his election, Mr. Goodman is the 100th member of the…
Read MorePaper finds that recruiting and retaining veterans is a wise business choice PHOENIX – As we take time to honor the service of our active military, National Guard, Reservists and veterans this Veterans Day, Monday, November 12, the Arizona Chamber Foundation releases today a report highlighting the importance of veteran employment and providing specific…
Read MoreChambers, business organizations stand with John McComish As leaders of chambers of commerce and leading business organizations in Arizona we find it outrageous that to date over $300,000 of union and other outside money has been injected into the state Senate contest between Sen. John McComish and his opponent to attack the character of…
Read MoreChambers, business organizations stand with Jerry Lewis As leaders of chambers of commerce and business organizations, we are shocked and dismayed by the outrageous attacks that have been leveled against Sen. Jerry Lewis by his opponents. Sen. Jerry Lewis is a consistent voice for commonsense, job-creating legislation that will help our economy grow. But…
Read MorePHOENIX – Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement following the announcement that Sandra Watson has been named the new president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority: “Gov. Brewer and her colleagues on the Arizona Commerce Authority board of directors made the absolute right pick…
Read MoreSeven members receive NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence PHOENIX – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has named seven Arizona members of Congress as recipients of the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. Key manufacturing votes to be included in the NAM’s Congressional Voting Record are determined by the NAM’s Key Vote Advisory…
Read MorePHOENIX – As the proponents of Proposition 204 resort to increasingly negative tactics in their quest to permanently increase the state sales tax by one billion dollars per year, the undersigned members of the Arizona business community are setting the record straight on our reasons for joining Gov. Jan Brewer, Treasurer Doug Ducey and…
Read MorePHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced their endorsement of Rep. Jeff Flake for the U.S. Senate. At a press conference this morning, Arizona Chamber President and CEO Glenn Hamer called Flake “the clear choice” in the race to fill the seat currently occupied…
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