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Todd Sanders

Feb 23, 2017

Deliver the citizens’ initiative process back to Arizonans

Increased energy costs, recreational marijuana use and sales, taxpayer-financed political campaigns to chill free speech and barriers on attracting and retaining top health care leadership talent could have been the new norm for Arizonans as a result of the 2016 election.

Oct 19, 2016

Early ballots arrive with pro-business voting opportunities

The choices that will decide the direction of our country, state and economy are being made right now. The most important thing we, as residents of Arizona and citizens of the United States, can do is cast our voice into the process.

Feb 18, 2016

University funding ensures economic vitality, educated

Higher education provides substantial benefits to individuals and to society. Not only does higher education bring greater earning potential for students, but higher-educated workers typically pay more taxes which benefits the U.S. economy.

Sep 3, 2015

Collaboration, data driving forces for Phoenix Forward economic development initiative

When the world’s largest producer of colostrum-based products needed more well-trained employees to expand its Phoenix operations, it looked to the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. And through its local business-concentrated Phoenix Forward initiative, it delivered.

Jun 18, 2015

Our good neighbor should be a good business partner

“God made us neighbors. We should endeavor to be good neighbors.” Former Arizona Governor Paul Fannin, who created the Arizona-Mexico Commission and recognized the importance of good relations and commerce with our neighbors to the south, said that in 1959.

Super Bowl 57, hospitality industry, Arizona Restaurants Association, Glendale, State Farm Stadium, pandemic
Jan 30, 2015

Arizona is back in the game

Hundreds of millions of eyes will be on our Valley for the Super Bowl. While Glendale’s University of Phoenix Stadium hosts the game, the entire Valley and state stand to benefit from an influx of visitors, media coverage and economic activity that can only be described as, well....super!

Dec 1, 2014

Arizona cannot delay education finance reform much longer

Arizonans went to the polls earlier this month to elect a new governor and decide who would represent them in many state offices and the United States Congress. Of the 35 legislative candidates that the Chamber’s Political Action Committee endorsed in the General Election, 34 won their races and will join or re-join the Arizona Legislature when the session begins in January. These candidates are[...]

Sep 18, 2014

Washington: Keep traffic speeding along the Information Superhighway

The remarkable growth of the Internet over the last 20 years has largely been driven by technological advances, but proposed regulations threaten to put the brakes on this communications medium that has been a boon to business and consumers alike.

May 12, 2014

Chambers’ dilemma: After Common Core and Medicaid, who should they endorse?

In the last two years, more than two dozen legislators who had received the support of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the 2012 elections fought the business community on two of its biggest policy battles — upholding Common Core and expanding Medicaid.

At Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix on Monday, Todd Sanders, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, says his group supports efforts by Arizona’s mayors to promote discussion of education among business leaders and elected officials. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Danielle Verbrigghe)
Nov 27, 2012

Mayors’ group wants business leaders, elected officials to talk education

Motivated by the defeat of Proposition 204, a group of mayors wants to promote discussion about school funding and reforms.

Dec 27, 2011

‘Arizona Accord’ aims to change state’s illegal immigration enforcement image

A major effort is underway to get businesses, faith-based organizations and other groups to rally behind a more humane set of principles to guide how Arizona deals with illegal immigration, the complex and emotionally-draining subject that has consumed much of the state’s energy in the past few years.

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