Category: Blog – CEO
Inspiring valley businesses lead Phoenix forward
This week the Greater Phoenix Chamber is recognizing eight Valley businesses for the work that they do in our community....
Legislative session ends, but the work continues
At the beginning of this legislative session, I talked about the important role the Greater Phoenix Chamber plays as the...
20X2020 proposal long overdue plan that will move Arizona forward
Two weeks ago, Governor Doug Ducey announced his 20X2020 plan to provide Arizona’s teachers a 20% raise by 2020. On...
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...