The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce opposes the passage of Arizona’s Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act initiative, which would increase Arizona’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 and mandate that all employers provide workers with paid sick leave.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce's economic development team recently concluded a 13-month, 150-stop tour that gathered financial data from area businessowners as part of its Phoenix Forward initiative, which is also meant to connect businesses to resources and promote the virtues of the area's economy.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the University of Phoenix College of Health Professions will hold a conference Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix on how businesses can promote community health.
Melrose Pharmacy, a Phoenix-based independent business, said its prides itself on bringing a small-town feel to the Phoenix area by providing personalized customer service with a style right out of the 1930s.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce said recently it has been working over the last year to promote Phoenix Forward, an economic development initiative to propel Phoenix’s growth, by visiting more than 150 companies.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and the Maricopa Association of Governments will host a panel discussion Thursday to explore how Arizona's business and education communities can work together to strengthen and grow the state's economy.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce said last week that it is in full support of the passage of Proposition 123, which will continue to propel the educational system on a rising path.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce recently named its four clearest legislative goals for 2016 - funding for technical education, campaign finance reform, pension reform and a balanced Arizona budget.
From lab testing and legal appointments to medical, management and military-friendly facilities, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce recently tabulated activities and ribbon-cuttings involving Phoenix-area businesses in December.
Several qualities make Phoenix attractive to small-business owners, who are helping to strengthen and expand the local economy, Todd Sanders, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC), told Arizona Business Daily.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce said career and technical education (CTE) has a direct connection to labor-market needs and recently praised Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration for settling an inflation-funding lawsuit in favor of the state's schoolchildren.
Mild temperatures during Arizona winters allow resorts to attract advance vacation planners, and the Arizona Office of Tourism recommends that travelers make getaway plans early for the best the state has to offer.
Recognizing exemplary Valley businesses for their impact on the greater Phoenix business community, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for its 2016 IMPACT Awards through Jan. 8.
Rep. Heather Carter (R-Cave Creek) champions a three-part holistic approach for Arizona: the importance of health care for Arizona’s economy, the need for a strong education system, and the symbiotic relationship between those two sectors.
