Mesa Chamber Government Affairs Blog
The Mesa Pitch for 2023: Submit Your Nomination
We describe it to people as ‘Shark Tank meets TED talk’. A live event that you can attend (and be a sponsor of), where six entrepreneurs will pitch their new business ideas to five Judges for cash prizes. Submit Your Idea We are looking for great new business ideas. You can make your pitch in…
Read MoreMesa Chamber Advocacy Update: EAST VALLEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE URGES VETO OF SB 1246
Team Mesa Chamber, Please find attached below a copy of a letter that the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance, of which the Mesa Chamber of Commerce is a member, has sent to Governor Katie Hobbs regarding SB 1246. Sally Harrison, IOMPresident and CEOMesa Chamber of Commerce June 14, 2023 The Honorable Katie HobbsGovernorState…
Read MoreUPDATED: MESA CHAMBER CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS & EVCCA MEASURE RECOMMENDATIONS
MESA – The Mesa Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsements for the upcoming Mesa City Council Elections. The Mesa Chamber Board of Directors endorses: Trista Guzman Glover – Mesa City Council District 4 Eva Burch – Candidate for Legislative District 9 “Burch has proven herself to be someone the Mesa business community can work…
Read MoreTheft by Extortion
Imagine a typical would-be customer walking into your business. This person steps up to your counter and demands something for free and goes even further. The person then goes after your reputation by threatening to leave a scathing online review if the person does not get something for free. This act of theft by extortion…
Read MoreMesa Chamber Mourns the Loss of East Valley Leader
The Mesa Chamber today extends heartfelt condolences to the friends, family and community of Queen Creek regarding the recent passing of Mayor Gail Barney. Mayor Barney was a catalyst to the tremendous growth that Queen Creek has experienced in becoming one of the fastest growing communities in the valley. “As a dynamic leader in the…
Read MoreMESA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS
Mesa Chamber Backs Business-Friendly CandidatesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 31, 2022 CONTACT: Mesa Chamber of CommercePHONE: (480) 969-1307 MESA – The Mesa Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsements for the upcoming Mesa City Council Elections. The Mesa Chamber Board of Directors endorses Trista Guzman Glover (Council District 4), Alicia Goforth (Council District 5), and Scott…
Read MoreTalent Recruitment Series – Labor Market Update & Mesa Employer Survey
Learn about the most recent trends in hiring, education and workforce development & what Mesa employers are saying they need to keep hiring! This event is hosted by the City of MesaRSVP for this event is managed through eventbrite.com About this event Hear from Trevor Stokes, CEO of the Partnership for Workforce Innovation, on the…
Read MoreTy Howard Joins Mesa Chamber Government Affairs
The Mesa Chamber Government Affairs Committee welcomed presenter Ty Howard, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer for the City of Mesa to their April 15 meeting. Ty covered a range of digital security related topics such as the types of cyber attacks that currently exist, the social and financial impact of cyber crime, and facts…
Read MoreU.S. Chamber Statement on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive vice president and chief policy officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today in advance of tomorrow’s scheduled markup in the Senate Judiciary Committee of S.2992, the “American Innovation and Choice Online Act”: Read the complete statement here.
Read MoreSupreme Court Vaccine Mandate Ruling
Last week the Supreme Court of the United States upheld a lower court ruling that prohibits a Biden Administration directive that requires businesses to mandate their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The employer mandate would have required workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or to wear masks and be tested weekly. A copy…
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