Recent News About Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Trip to Hermosillo designed to build trade partnership
By Keri Carbaugh | Feb 22, 2017
The Arizona- Mexico commission spent last week in Hermosillo as the first step in building a trade relationship and to brainstorm topics for the upcoming AMC Plenary.
Business leaders throw support behind governor's education proposals
By John Breslin | Feb 18, 2017
Business leaders in Arizona are throwing their support behind Gov. Doug Ducey’s ambitious $3.5 billion plan to improve education in low income areas of the state.
#LetsGrow event highlights Arizona's pro-business environnment
By Kathy Adams | Feb 17, 2017
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's recent #LetsGrow event highlighted why Arizona is such a good model for other states when it comes to embracing startups and creating jobs.
Chamber president clarifies remarks on education
By Cheyenne Dickerson | Feb 9, 2017
This month, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer offered comments on the recent Arizona Education Association claims made against him.
Arizona ranks 10th among states for inbound migration
By John Breslin | Feb 9, 2017
Arizona has inched into the top 10 states with more people arriving than leaving, according to the 40th annual survey carried out by one of the country’s largest moving firms.
Business groups back Ducey's education budget
By Cheyenne Dickerson | Feb 9, 2017
Gov. Doug Ducey recently proposed a 2017-18 education budget that many business groups, including the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, are supporting.
Classic Car Spa runs out of gas
By Cheyenne Dickerson | Feb 3, 2017
Several locations of the Classic Car Spa car wash and their Arizona parent company, Asset Acquisition LLC., recently filed for bankruptcy.
Arizona chamber president outlines Proposition 206 challenge
By Kathy Adams | Jan 2, 2017
Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently outlined why the chamber is challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 206, which increases the minimum wage, in a statement on the chamber's website.
Arizona chamber has new vice president of education policy and budget
By Kathy Adams | Nov 23, 2016
Whitney Chapa has joined the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry team as its vice president of education policy and budget.
Most 2016 voters against legislation to proliferate lawsuits, finds Election night survey
By John Breslin | Nov 10, 2016
Lawyers benefit most from lawsuits, while victims and consumers are least likely to benefit, according to an Election Day survey commissioned by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform.
Case study proposes solutions to Arizona teacher shortage
By Kathy Adams | Nov 6, 2016
The Arizona Chamber Foundation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and A for Arizona have released a case study proposing a new way to address the state's teacher shortage.
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry names external affairs vice president
By Kathy Adams | Oct 10, 2016
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Monday it has hired Brandy Wells as vice president of external affairs and business development.
Arizona chamber vows to fight minimum wage proposition in wake of high court ruling
By Kathy Adams | Aug 31, 2016
Glenn Hamer, CEO and president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the chamber will work to defeat Proposition 206 now that the Arizona Supreme Court has decided the initiative to increase the minimum wage in the state and mandate specific amounts of paid time off for workers will appear on the November ballot.
Arizona chamber says initiative to raise minimum wage is a bad idea
By Kathy Adams | Jul 18, 2016
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer recently said a petition advocating a ballot initiative to raise Arizona's minimum wage to $12 is a bad idea.
Arizona chamber opposes proposition to limit health care workers' wages
By Kathy Adams | Jul 14, 2016
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released a statement opposing a petition for ballot proposition to limit the compensation of health care workers.
Two chambers partner with two alternative lenders to boost small business growth in Arizona
By Kathy Adams | Jun 14, 2016
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have entered a multifaceted partnership with two companies in the alternative lending space: Fundera and The Credit Junction.
Arizona governor signs bill curbing unclaimed property abuse
By Jacob Bielanski | May 14, 2016
A bill signed into law on Thursday will protect lost property in Arizona from being used as a revenue generator for both the state and aggressive contractors, according to proponents.
Arizona chamber opposes minimum wage, campaign finance reform proposals
By Khristopher Flack | Apr 28, 2016
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Tuesday it is opposed to several proposed ballot measures on issues that include the minimum wage, solar power and publicly financed election campaigns.
Arizona sees promising business growth, growing imports and exports
By Kerry Goff | Apr 9, 2016
As was the case with many state economies, the 2008 recession hit Arizona hard. Since then, however, the state has made a strong comeback.
Yee pushing state bill to simplify CTE teacher certification
By Carrie Bradon | Feb 24, 2016
Arizona state Sen. Kimberly Yee (R-20th) recently began pushing her Senate Bill 1502 to simplify teacher certification for career and technical education (CTE) programs, a measure she said would increase the programs for high schools.
