Chamber Column: Much to be thankful for as holidays approach

As we close in on the Thanksgiving holiday and the end of the calendar year, we have much for which to be thankful as a business community, and some great news to share.

First the great news. Everyone knows Arizona’s success story has long been defined by growth, innovation and opportunity, and our great business triumphs create jobs, build infrastructure, expand education and fund essential public services, including police and fire. There seems to be, however, an ever-increasing anti-growth movement across Arizona that threatens our prosperity and economic momentum. Therefore, we are proudly joining the Arizona Chamber’s new “Better in My Backyard” coalition to help promote Arizona’s true story of success and continue to build stronger communities where responsible development drives op