Great day for Arizona Example of Arizona Commerce Authority’s excellent work    PHOENIX (March 20, 2024)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Danny Seiden released the following statement: “What a great day for Arizona. President Biden got an up-close look at why we believe Arizona is the best state for business and why we’ve become a hub for advanced manufacturing and the semiconductor sector. “Washington can take a lesson from Arizona. We’ve shown how pro-growth policy and the best-in-class Arizona Commerce Authority have combined to foster an economic envir ..read more

PHOENIX (March 14, 2024)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today released results of a new survey highlighting a majority of Arizona voters are opposed to efforts by the state Legislature that would open the door for government regulation of private businesses. The poll, which was conducted by Cygnal from February 27 – 28, 2024 using a sample size of 600 registered voters in Arizona with a margin of error of +/-3.96 percent, found that 60 percent of voters believe the state Legislature should not interfere with private business practices. Currently, legislation is under considerat ..read more

PHOENIX (Feb. 7, 2024)—Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Danny Seiden released the following statement regarding the EPA’s finalization of a standard on fine particulate matter—or PM 2.5—that will push Maricopa County into a non-attainment designation: “The entire premise of the Clean Air Act is one of cooperative federalism, where the federal government and state governments work together to address air pollution and maintain air quality standards. Today’s EPA announcement of a new, stricter standard for PM 2.5 eviscerates that idea, replacing cooperation with an un ..read more

In a letter to the Arizona Legislature, the County Supervisors Association of Arizona called for the continuation of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “To support business recruitment, retention and expansion, the ACA partners with local entities to understand the unique local strengths, assets and challenges and provides important  guidance, technical assistance, and project support. Very importantly, this partnership is vital to amplifying the voice of rural areas, helping these regions compete to attract capital investment and create new jobs. Since 2011, the ACA reports that their colla ..read more

Franquist to serve as Director of Regulatory Affairs PHOENIX (Jan. 23, 2024)—The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is pleased to welcome to its team Tim Franquist to serve in a new role as Director of Regulatory Affairs. The hiring of Franquist comes as the EPA continues to ramp up job-killing federal air quality regulations on Arizona. The Chamber is excited to have on board a dedicated professional to help businesses navigate the onslaught of regulations and advocate for responsible regulatory policies that balance environmental stewardship with economic development. Franquist joins ..read more

PHOENIX (January 16, 2024) — The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, joined by a coalition of more than 100 business leaders and growing throughout the state, today sent a letter to Arizona legislators expressing strong support for the continuation of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). The agency, established by former Gov. Jan Brewer in 2010 in an effort to revamp the state’s economic approach and create new business and job opportunities for Arizonans, faces its sunset review this year. “This letter demonstrates the tremendous support the ACA has from job creators across the state ..read more

PHOENIX – Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Danny Seiden released the following statement: “Arizona job creators agree with Gov. Hobbs that the strong working relationship between the public and private sectors has produced a robust, resilient economy that is attracting new investment from across the country and around the world. We look forward to working with her and lawmakers from both parties to ensure that the Arizona Commerce Authority – the nation’s leading state economic development agency – is renewed so that it can continue its excellent work. “We are skept ..read more

PHOENIX — Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Danny Seiden released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s release of a proposal that would make it easier for the government to misuse the “march-in” provision of the 1980 Bayh-Dole Act to seize patent rights for innovative treatments and technologies. “The proposal released by the Biden administration under the guise of lowering drug costs will do nothing of the sort, and is just the latest attempt by the federal government to misuse the Bayh-Dole Act to deceptively institute it ..read more

PHOENIX — Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Danny Seiden released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s sudden and indefinite closure of the Lukeville port of entry during the busiest time of year for cross-border trade and travel:    “The federal government’s mismanagement of our border has reached a new height of incompetence and is now poised to cause real damage to Arizona’s economy, workers, and to commerce if not corrected.   “Closing a busy Arizona port of entry is more than an inconvenience. It is a decisio ..read more

Chamber cites hostility from Department of Education, baffling charges against GCU Chamber CEO: “The contradictory guidance and relentless demands placed on GCU are detrimental to the university’s growth and to the students it serves, who deserve far better treatment.”   PHOENIX — The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is calling on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to end his department’s unfair treatment and scrutiny of Grand Canyon University. In a letter from the Chamber to Cardona sent this week, the Chamber cites its concern over the Department of Education’s refusal t ..read more