Business

Don’t block the Kroger-Albertsons merger

The following column by Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Danny Seiden originally appeared on azcentral. In the latest edition of “Rich States, Poor States,” an annual report assessing state economic performance across several categories, Arizona ranks third nationally for economic performance.   The lofty ranking can in part be attributed to Arizona […]

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State Senate committee to hear bill to reverse economic progress

The state Senate Government Committee on Thursday is scheduled to consider an amendment to a bill that would dismantle the Arizona Commerce Authority, the state’s lead economic development agency.  If passed, the bill would eliminate several tax credit programs, resulting in a massive tax increase and slamming the brakes on projects across the state, including

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Tipped workers call for Legislature to act to protect their livelihoods

Advocates for workers who rely on tips for much of their earnings urged members of the state House Commerce Committee on Tuesday to act to preserve the workers’ livelihoods.  If passed by the Legislature, SCR 1040, The Tipped Workers Protection Act, would ask voters in November to decide whether the state constitution should be changed

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