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Update: Registration Fees; VLT; Gas Tax & ADA
The Arizona Legislature has completed its fifth week of session. Next week is the final week for bills to be heard in their chamber of origin. Discussions regarding the state budget have been ongoing. The House will start hearing Senate bills the week of February 20th and vis versa. Legislators are meeting in small groups and…
Read MoreUpdate: HB2404, SB1474, Prop 105
HB2404 Representative Vince Leach introduced a bill that would restrict out-of-state initiatives to the Arizona ballot. Legislators are proposing stronger signature-gathering requirements for those seeking to amend the law and restrictions on funding streams for initiative campaigns. They’re also seeking an outright repeal of the Voter Protection Act. SB1474 Senator Bob Worsley introduced a bill…
Read MoreMonday Spotlight: The Pony Express
An Arizona tradition will be making a stop right here in Fountain Hills! The famous Hashknife Pony Express has started it’s journey from Holbrook, and will be arriving in town Thursday, February 9 at 3:00 PM to deliver mail – the “Old Fashioned Way”. For those who may not be familiar with the Pony Express, it is…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: FH Toastmasters
For many, speaking in front of others can be nerve wracking. Some have difficulty expressing themselves, communicating with others, or even have trouble giving presentations at work. That is where Toastmasters comes in. This group is specifically designed to help its members overcome those fears about public speaking, and helping them to efficiently communicate with…
Read MoreUpdate: Proposition 206, Workers Comp & Trump's 20% tax
Proposition 206 House Appropriation Committees held several hearings to discuss the ramifications of Prop. 206. Passed last year, Prop 206 will gradually raise the statewide minimum wage to $12/hour by 2020. The hearings were centered on examining the cost of its implementation. “I hope these hearings will demonstrate to lawmakers and the public just how…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: FH Republican Club
Disclaimer: The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce does not affiliate with a specific political party, this is simply to inform. This week’s “Monday Member Spotlight”, (sometimes known as “Fountain Hills Friday”), is on the Fountain Hills Republican Club. While Washington D.C. was bustling with the recent happenings, this local club recently held their own…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Little Caesars Pizza
This week’s “Monday Member Spotlight”, (sometimes known as “Fountain Hills Friday”), is on our local Little Caesars! They recently got the chance to lend a hand on the official Little Ceasars Love Kitchen. The Love Kitchen is a full service Little Caesars restaurant built inside the back of a semi-truck. The main goal of this…
Read MoreChamber panelists talk workforce development and higher education
Fountain Hills, AZ–Education panel discussion to focus on workforce needed to full current and future jobs in Fountain Hills. Many local business owners express concerns about finding qualified staff within a reasonable driving distance. The Chamber hears issues form members that include unskilled labor positions are difficult to fill, skilled positions remain vacant for longer…
Read More#FountainHillsFriday: Love Letters
New year, new production at the Fountain Hills Theater! Last night was the opening night for Love Letters, a lifelong story of the bond between two people shown between years of written exchanges. According to the Fountain Hills Theater, Love Letters is a touching and funny comedy by A.R. Gurney that creatively showcases Valentines and…
Read MoreBusiness community files lawsuit challenging constitutionality of Proposition 206
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, restaurateur plaintiffs cite lack of funding source for initiative’s budget implications, separate amendment violation. Published by Garrick Taylor, Sr. Vice President of Government Relations & Communications, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. PHOENIX (December 15, 2016) – A…
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