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Since 1974, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been the leading statewide business advocate at the Arizona Capitol and with the Arizona congressional delegation. With its sole mission of public policy development and advocacy, the Arizona Chamber serves the general business community bylobbying pro-business measures through legislative and regulatory processes and coordinating local chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and industry-specific trade associations into an effective voice of business. Its diverse membership employs 250,000 Arizonans in all business sectors from manufacturing to services and includes small, medium and large employers from urban, suburban and rural areas.
Leadership Working for Arizona Business
Arizona's elected officials, regulators and grass roots activists consider the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry to be one of the most effective and respected public policy associations in Arizona.
- Exceptional Leadership. Our Board of Directors represents our diverse membership and includes many of Arizona's most innovative entrepreneurs and top corporate executives.
- Policy Expertise. Our policy committees and their subcommittees provide access to Arizona's leading policy experts.
- Top Staff. Our superior professional staff has decades of experience in public policy research, development, communication and achievement.
- Grass Roots Network. Our members and allied local chamber of commerce network are in every legislative district. We can access a grass roots organization that includes more than 40,000 employers.
Access to Top Policymakers
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry presents prestigious, timely and informative programs designed to give our members access to the top state and federal policymakers that make decisions impacting every business's bottom line.
- The Arizona Eggs & Issues Breakfast Series, Arizona Leadership Luncheon Series and our "In the Arena" Candidates Series offer our members the opportunity to meet our elected officials and network with other business leaders on important state and federal issues. Past events have featured Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman, governors Jane Dee Hull and Janet Napolitano, senators Jon Kyl and John McCain, congressmen Jeff Flake, Trent Franks, J.D. Hayworth, Jim Kolbe, Matt Salmon and John Shadegg, presidential candidate George W. Bush; and cabinet secretaries including HHS's Mike Leavitt, and Treasury's John Snow among others.
- The Arizona Legislative Forecast Luncheon, the Arizona Chamber's Business Leadership and Winged Victory Awards Luncheon and the Arizona Chamber Golf Classic provide our members critical access to their state lawmakers in a social setting.
- The Arizona Heritage Award honors distinguished individuals whose accomplishments and commitment to Arizona are recognized not only throughout the state but also nationally and internationally. Past recipients include syndicated columnist Erma Bombeck, corporate titan Craig Barrett, sports mogul Jerry Colangelo, broadcaster Hugh Downs, U.S. Senator and Arizona Governor Paul Fannin, Hall of Fame broadcaster Joe Garagiola, U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, cartoonist Bil Keane, U.S. Senator Jon Kyl , U.S. Senator John McCain, Governor Rose Mofford, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor, community leader Betty Rhodes, U.S. Representative John J. Rhodes, Jr., U.S. Representative Bob Stump, businessman Frank Snell and U.S. Representative Mo Udall.
- Timely and informative summits on the critical issue facing Arizona including health care, environment, energy and transportation.
Add Your Voice
State and federal legislative and regulatory actions have enormous consequences for every business's bottom line. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry policy committee structure is the best way for our members to impact the political process. With the guidance and oversight from our Board of Directors, each committee and subcommittee brings together our business members and the state's top policy experts to develop pro-business policy positions, legislation and grass roots action plans.
Resources Improving Your Bottom Line
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers authoritative resources that help our members maximize profits and navigate through difficult regulatory waters.
- Arizona Compensation Data publication provides employee compensation data and research that can give your business an edge in the extremely competitive Arizona employment market.
- Arizona Employment Law Handbook is an easy-to-read reference covering all aspects of state employment law and other human resources issues.
- Employment Law Seminars provide a step-by-step explanation of the legal issues every business needs to know regarding human resources and employee relations.
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