The chief executive of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce resigned Wednesday. Jerry Bustamante held the position since May 2008.

The chief executive of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce resigned Wednesday.

PHOENIX - The Arizona Commerce Authority is trying to determine whether departing CEO Don Cardon should be required to repay a $50,000 signing bonus he received from the quasi-governmental entity.

The Arizona Department of Commerce dodged a bullet in this year’s session of the Arizona Legislature and will continue to perform its economic development activities as a separate entity under the budget plan approved by lawmakers this week.

James Christensen of Gateway Bank has been named 2013 board chairman of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber Commerce, which was founded in 1994 by a dedicated group of dynamic Ahwatukee business people, has been successful in creating a vibrant business community. Recently, the chamber announced it has established the Ahwatukee Chamber Community Foundation (ACCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, as an additional component focusing on civic, social and educational programs and projects. The foundation was established in 2011 to further the chamber’s mission by engaging Ahwatukee residents and the community at large.

Senator and Ahwatukee Foothills resident John McComish was recently endorsed by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee among 35 other candidates for the state legislature.

November 29, 2004

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce is looking for fun and exciting people to join its fun and exciting Red, White & Boom committee. If you are looking for a way to make a difference in your community, then this is the place for you.

A House panel voted Thursday to let Arizonans make their own guns and bullets - and offer them for sale - without having to comply with federal regulations.

East Valley chambers of commerce will be watching for bills related to unemployment benefits burden of proof, initiative reform, sales tax reform, the budget, and the federal health care system during the 2013 legislative session, according to the Dorn Policy Group.

Those who hope to scratch or pick their way to riches may soon get some protection from family and friends and foes.

A proposal for a California-style ban on smoking inside nearly all businesses in Arizona has hit a legislative brick wall.

The Gilbert Attorney’s Office has levied a $30,000 fine against a political action committee supporting the street bond.

Imagine if your company wasn’t able to reward its best employees with raises, wasn’t able to hire new employees when they were needed, and was forced to tolerate poor performers and malcontents because of a bureaucratic maze that made firing almost impossible.

Cutting red tape, closing sales tax loopholes, and making city streets safer were all topics of discussion at Friday’s Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Public Policy Committee meeting.

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. and federal regulators faced more questions from Congress Tuesday over the giant Japanese car company's troubled safety record. "We know something has gone terribly wrong," Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller said.

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce and its Ambassadors Committee invite area residents and guests to attend its inaugural “Swing into Spring” celebration, featuring dinner, drinks, desserts, silent auction, and the 14-piece Upper East Side Big Band.

Jim Ripley: Mesa Mayor Scott Smith left the Arizona Legislature Wednesday wondering if he can snatch victory from the jaws of victory. Legislation he has championed to enable Mesa to build a new Cactus League Stadium for the Chicago Cubs won its first victory in the Arizona Legislature by clearing House Commerce Committee on a 6-2 vote.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce said it is offering a $50 discount to businesses that sign up for membership before May 31.

Each year, the Women in Business committee of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to either a high school senior who is heading off to college or a woman who is continuing her education. The applicant must live or work in Ahwatukee Foothills or attend a local Ahwatukee Foothills high school. The deadline for submission of applications to the chamber is Sept. 30. If you know of a deserving woman, let her know about this scholarship opportunity.