Category: Blog – CEO
Working together to build a more collaborative, active community
Over the past year and a half, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has had the great opportunity to partner...
It’s time to fund the education system we want to grow our economy
Yesterday, the Arizona Legislature passed a measure to codify additional funding for Arizona’s education system. Proposition 301 (Prop 301) passed...
Phoenix Means Business
Exactly one week ago, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) hosted Mayor Greg Stanton for his final State of...
Women mean business
Nearly half of all workers in the United States are women. Nearly 10 million businesses which collectively contribute $1.4 trillion...
Becoming a destination for employers
Tomorrow, Arizona will celebrate 115 years of statehood. We’ve come a long way since our pioneer days. With grit and...
Supporting universities and moving our economy forward
In Arizona, and in Phoenix especially, one of our strongest community assets is our university system. With three dynamic public...
GPCC is THE voice of business
On Monday, the Arizona legislature commenced with the Second Regular Session of the 53rd Legislature and Governor Doug Ducey provided...
Looking back on 2017 and looking forward to 2018
For the three years, we focused on growing our economy from within because we know that existing businesses create 80...
Leading to create a regulatory environment that moves Phoenix forward
Earlier this month I traveled with a delegation of Phoenix business leaders to our nation’s capital. The Chamber spent a...
Business leaders need to be workforce developers
By now, I’m sure we all know the numbers: 49 percent of employers are unable to fill open positions 6.1...