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Annual Policy Trip to Washington D.C

Greater Phoenix Chamber Applauds Arizona Courts for Approving Court Rule Change on Third Party Litigation Financing set to take effect January 2026 

Political Insider Series Presents United States Senator Ruben Gallego

One Big Beautiful Bill – What Employers Need to Know

Recapping the Political Insider Series: A Conversation with Congressman David Schweikert

The Greater Phoenix Chamber’s 2025 Legislative Wrap Up Breakfast

Recapping the 2025 State of the City with Mayor Kate Gallego

Mike Huckins Selected for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Business Leads Fellowship Program Master Class on Community Child Care Solutions

Council Connections Brings Together Business Leaders and City Officials to Discuss Critical Issues

Unlocking Legislative Access for All Businesses through the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Public Affairs Issue Committees

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities

What Arizona businesses expect from the upcoming legislative session

State and Local Arizona Business Groups Back Proposition 138

Lyft Offers Discounted Rideshare, Bikeshare, and Scooters to the Polls for Election Day

AZ Big Podcast: Mike Huckins of the Phoenix Chamber talks Prop 479

Here are the 2024 Leaders of the Year in Public Policy

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces Endorsements for 2024 General Election

Greater Phoenix Chamber Launches Season 3 of Let’s Talk Business Phoenix Podcast Featuring Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

Greater Phoenix Chamber Annual Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast

Joint Letter of Support: The importance of Chase Field and the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Greater Phoenix economy

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces Endorsements for 2024 Primary Election

Legislature Attempts to Address Border Issues with Ballot Measure

Council Connections

Mayor Gallego delivers 2024 State of the City Address

Education & Workforce Committee Updates

Forecasting Numbers

Greater Phoenix Chamber Approves Support for November Ballot Measures

Bills Update

April Session Update

Arizona Commerce Authority Continuation

Latest session updates from the Chamber’s Public Affairs Team

Proposed Health Care Policies Could Overregulate Free Market

Phoenix PD working with businesses to crack down on shoplifters

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces 2024 Legislative Priorities

Business Advocates Discuss the Upcoming State Legislative Session

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces New Board Members

Greater Phoenix Chamber President and CEO Todd Sanders Addresses Common Misconceptions About Arizona’s Water Future

The labors have been completed, but Sine Die will have to wait

Greater Phoenix Chamber Applauds Go Bond Program

Arizona Capital Times Prop 400 Discussion Top Takeaways

Arizona Legislature Invests in Dual Enrollment for all Students

56th Arizona Legislature passes bipartisan budget, but no sign of adjournment

Tips for Prioritizing Minority Mental Health

Greater Phoenix Chamber ATHENA Award Finalists Ignite Collaboration to empower and inspire young professional women

Sinema Hosts Tele-Town Hall on Fueling a Healthy Economy for All Arizonans

Session Update 4/27

Sinema Discusses Solutions to Ongoing Workforce Shortages with the Greater Phoenix Chamber

Mayor Gallego delivers State of the City address

What Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said in her 2023 State of the City address. Every word

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego prioritizes homelessness, climate, infrastructure in state of city address

Increase retention and recruitment through employee financial wellness

Office Doors: A Day with Jeffrey Barton

Budget gets vetoed while AEL gets waived

Halfway through and many more weeks to go

56th Legislative Session Update

Governor Katie Hobbs and State of Arizona Pledge $20 Million Dollars to Support Dual Enrollment

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces  2023 Legislative Priorities

Business Advocates Look Ahead to New Year in Legislature

Fresh Starts: How to Reinvent Yourself After Failure

Upskilling and Reskilling with Talent Pipeline Management

Arizona Slipped from Top 10 in Pentagon Spending, but Defense Economy Still Strong

Election season ends with a bang!

Congratulations to Brittany Holmes on Being Named in the AZ Capitol Times 40 Under 40 List!

Being a Good Neighbor Is Good Business

Final Countdown to Make Your Voice Heard

2022 Tax Summit

What’s On My Ballot? The Importance of Young Professionals Voting in the Upcoming General Election

America’s ‘weird’ economy isn’t working – can Democrats convince voters they can fix it?

Jennifer Mellor Named in 2022 Women Achievers of Arizona

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces Endorsements for 2022 General Election

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: What Business Leaders Need to Know

Recapping the 2022 Primary Election

Todd Sanders Wins a Leader of the Year Award from the Capitol Times

Chamber commemorates session at Legislative Wrap-Up

AZ BIG Podcast: Todd Sanders talks the robust Metro Phoenix economy

Gearing up for FY23 & the 2022 Primary Election

Greater Phoenix Chamber Supports In-state Tuition for the Dreamers Initiative

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces Endorsements for 2022 Primary Election

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces New Board Members

Advocating for businesses as session continues

Celebrating the End of a Successful Fiscal Year

Phoenix Nonprofit Receives $175,000 Education Grant

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and Career Connectors Partner to launch AZ Careers NOW, Arizona’s go-to-place for hiring events

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Convenes Global Cybersecurity Leaders to Discuss Advancing the Digital Economy

Congratulations to the 2022 Sentinel Award Recipients!

Mental Health Awareness Month: The Business Case for Focusing on Employee Mental Health

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Hosts Wellness AtoZ Day on May 15

Pro-business Property Tax Measures

City Budget Update

Support the Foundation on Arizona Gives Day

Legislative Session Update

Prioritizing education for a thriving Arizona

Arizona-Based Organizations Provide Support to Launch Blue Zones Activate Well-Being Transformation Initiative in South Phoenix

SB 1161 – Healthcare Costs Letter

Who doesn’t love a good government mandate?

HB2691 Health Care Workforce and Grant Programs

Arizona needs highly skilled international workers to sustain its economy today

Arizona businesses with vaccine mandates would face $500K lawsuits under GOP proposal

ElevateEdAZ has secured $1.5M in new funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Support Prop 400 Extension

Top Takeaways: What It Takes to be a Great Nonprofit Board Member

Prioritizing business recovery and pro-workforce policies this session

Greater Phoenix Chamber Sets 2022 Legislative Priorities

Emerging Trends: An Arizona economic forecast focused on the ‘boots on the ground’

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER SETS 2022 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Reflecting on 2021 & Preparing for 2022

Make a difference with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation with Year-End Giving

Best of Downtown Phoenix Recommendations

Planning for the Chamber’s future

Make smart business decisions with the Chamber’s economic outlook & data

Farewell & Thank You to Ed Zuercher

Failing to Succeed as a Leader

7 Ways Your Greater Phoenix Chamber Investment Creates a Strong Economic Future

Be Part of the Conversation. Join an Issue Committee.

ASU PREP DIGITAL HELPS SCHOOLS TO REDUCE STUDENT LEARNING LOSS DUE TO COVID QUARANTINE

Proposed Tax Hikes Will Hurt Arizona Businesses

Meet the Public Affairs Chairwoman

Top Takeaways: Economic Development Insider Series: Rebuild Better with an Equitable Post-COVID Recovery

Phoenix’s New Booming Semiconductor Industry

Legislative Session Highlights

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Preparing for a New Year with New Leadership

Support for Graduates Through ElevateEdAZ

Top Takeaways: The Future of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

How to Safely Reopen Your Business

Something very positive is happening here in Greater Phoenix

COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace – Top Takeaways

Support Nonprofit Recovery on Arizona Gives Day

Local Leadership Critical for Business Success

Pandemic Business Protection – No To Undue Litigation

Top 10 Takeaways of Implementing Prop 207

Get to know the VYP Board

SRP and ASU Jointly Turn Focus to the Future

Business Buzz – Get to know the Chamber’s New Staff

Update on Implementing Arizona’s Prop 207

Get to Know the VYP Board: Participating in the Political Process

Greater Phoenix Chamber sets 2021 legislative priorities

Prioritizing pandemic recovery for even stronger businesses

Reflecting on 2020, Looking Ahead to 2021

Advocacy in Action: 2020 Elections Explained

The Southwest® Promise from check-in to deplaning

Final Countdown to Make Your Voice Heard

Workforce Development in Focus: Recruiting and Investing in the Next Generation of Top Talent

Support Your Local Chamber on Oct. 21

Advocacy in Action: Ballot Measures Explained

Get to Know the VYP Board

Public Affairs Legislative Spring Internship Opportunity

Take a Stand. Get Registered. Cast your Ballot.

Connecting Employers to Return to Work Resources

The Southwest® Promise from Check-in to Deplaning

How to Safely Reopen Your Business

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces Endorsements for 2020 General Election

Driving Arizona’s Economy Forward with Data, Insights

Be Part of the Conversation. Join an Issue Committee.

Advocacy in Action: Breaking down the Aug. Primary

Greater Phoenix Chamber announces 11 finalists for ATHENA Awards

Supporting Pro-Growth Candidates in Aug., Nov.

Take Time to Make Your Voice Heard on Aug. 4

Preparing for a New Year, Welcoming New Leaders

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Make your voice heard in Arizona’s Primary Election

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR CITY OF PHOENIX’S FACE MASK DECLARATION

Greater Phoenix Chamber Supports U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on DACA

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FOR 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces participation in #backtobusinessaz campaign

Greater Phoenix Chamber issues statement of support for governor ducey’s health and economic priorities

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING

Redefining our purpose to better serve businesses during moments of crisis

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER STATEMENT ON GOV. JANE HULL

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER LAUNCHES WEBINAR SERIES

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER STATEMENT ON ARIZONA'S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER STATEMENT ON THE SENATE PASSAGE OF THE CARES ACT

Advocacy in Action: A Legislative Session Update

Arizona’s Business Community Must Come Together During Uncertain Times

Chamber Update: Preventative Measures with COVID-19

Growing our resources to meet the demands of our economy

Take your Membership to the Next Level

The economic importance of investing in Arizona’s future

SURVEY FINDS CUSTOMERS OVERWHELMINGLY WANT NATURAL GAS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE

Collaborating to foster a vibrant economy

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF THE USMCA

Greater Phoenix Chamber sets 2020 legislative priorities

Make it your resolution to be informed, get engaged, and make an impact

We’ll take care of politics, so you can take care of business

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER RELEASES 2020 PUBLIC POLICY GUIDE

Taking care of business by moving Phoenix forward

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 3 PHOENIX BUSINESSWOMEN AS 2019 ATHENA AWARD RECIPIENTS

GPCF connects local employers with national experts

Cross-country collaboration is the solution to workforce challenges

Voice of Business: D.C. trip focuses on four key policy issues

Collaboration is key to continued economic prosperity

Chamber leads 5th policy delegation to D.C.

Meet the 2019 Young Professional ATHENA finalists

The voice of business in stronger together

It’s time to build a workforce that supports our 21st-century economy

Welcoming new leaders to the Greater Phoenix Chamber

Greater Phoenix Chamber announces 11 finalists for ATHENA Awards

Arizona: An emerging hub for technology, business innovation

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Arizona’s economy is thriving

The economy thrives on cross border partnerships

Prop 106 would be fiscally irresponsible for the City of Phoenix

Light rail makes the Greater Phoenix region competitive

Sarah Strunk receives David Bruno Award for Distinguished Service

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES POSITIONS ON CITY OF PHOENIX BALLOT MEASURES

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation makes strides in FY2019

We’re just getting started

Greater Phoenix Chamber statement on 5% Tariffs against goods from Mexico

Valley of the Sun United Way Names Carla Vargas Jasa as President and CEO

Chamber advocates for small business at the state capitol

Ending Hunger and Caring for the Environment Top Fry’s/Kroger’s Social Plan

Economic benefits of strategic growth

Closing communication gap for employers

Governor Ducey announces innovative program supporting employment of individuals with autism; hundreds of jobs projected

Make the most out of Chamber membership

Chamber releases 2019 Public Policy Guide, sets legislative agenda for the upcoming session

January 2018 GPCC Policy Update