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2 weeks ago | chamberbusinessnews.com | Joseph Kavetsky |Joe Pitts

Air France is increasing the number of nonstop flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to five times weekly starting in May, an expansion expected to significantly benefit Arizona’s economy. According to Phoenix Sky Harbor’s most recent economic impact study, international flights contribute more than $3 billion to the state’s economy each year.

2 weeks ago | chamberbusinessnews.com | Joseph Kavetsky |Joe Pitts

Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) announced that the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative has successfully connected nearly 3,000 Arizonans with apprenticeship opportunities in the construction industry. The announcement also included the release of more than $1 million in new grants to expand training programs and the launch of the largest round of BuildItAZ funding to date.

3 weeks ago | chamberbusinessnews.com | Joseph Kavetsky |Joe Pitts

Arizona’s two United States senators and four members of its House delegation shared their insight on a host of topics facing the state and country at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Update from Capitol Hill luncheon on Wednesday. Presented by Salt River Project, luncheon attendees had the opportunity to hear firsthand about upcoming federal legislation and connect with fellow industry leaders dedicated to advancing Arizona’s economic growth and policy priorities.

3 weeks ago | chamberbusinessnews.com | Joseph Kavetsky |Joe Pitts

The United States Commerce Department recently announced its intent to withdraw from the 2019 agreement suspending the antidumping investigation on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico, a decision that will take effect in July. The move will replace the current deal—which established minimum pricing for imports—with a 20.91% duty imposed on most Mexican tomato shipments. Nogales, Ariz. is one of the country’s leading entry points for fresh tomato imports.

1 month ago | chamberbusinessnews.com | Joseph Kavetsky |Joe Pitts

During a visit to Utah, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s decision to rescind its prior Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section (CAA) 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment Areas Affected by International Transport of Emissions.