Policy Priorities

Our Alliance

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce regularly collaborates with the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance, which includes the Chambers of Commerce from Apache Junction, Carefree Cave Creek, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, and Tempe.

Every year the EVCCA meets with all of its member chambers and creates both a legislative agenda, which lays out it’s positions and policy priorities and a legislative report card, which measures local lawmakers votes and actions on the previous years legislation and shows where they stand practically on key issues. Both of these reports can both be found below and at the EVCCA website.

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce advocates for policies that grow and sustain our vibrant business community

Our Mission

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce advocates for policies that sustain and grow our vibrant business community in the town of Queen Creek.

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce has a commitment to advocating for policy that will create a better business environment for your company or organization. We advocate for policy guided by principles approved by our Board of Directors covering the following areas: Business and Economic Development, Education, Energy, Utilities, Water Rights, Government Processes, Land Use, Transportation, and Workplace Relations.

Learn about our stance by clicking any of the issues below

Business & Economic Development

We work to ensure a business-friendly climate that grows, attracts, and retains businesses and provides economic vitality.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Support the development of cost-effective mass transit and circulatory options when feasible in the future.

Energy, Utilities & Water Rights

Support environmental policy and legislation that is tailored to Arizona’s needs and does not place undue burden on businesses.

Governmental Processes

Support policies that result in small, transparent, and efficient government.

Education

Encourage policies that establishes for a robust education that results in workforce ready graduates and responsible citizens.

Work Force

Support the development of a labor force to meet the needs of Arizona employers.

Land Use & Resources

Support the rights of property owners while recognizing the need to preserve key strategic residential and commercial areas for development.

Business and Economic Development

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce works to ensure a business-friendly climate that grows, attracts, and retains businesses and provides economic vitality.

In general, town regulations should not exceed state or federal laws.
Businesses should be able to operate without excessive government or external organization interference.
Queen Creek should not be an expensive community to do business.
Oppose unnecessary fees or fundraising fees.
Grand opening signage code should be developed for new businesses for a 1-week respite from signage laws.
Encourage economic development through deployment of technology on town wide basis.
Support incentives that protect and improve Arizona's competitive position for attracting business.

Transportation & Infrastructure

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce supports the development of transportation projects that provide economic growth, reduced traffic, and an enchanced quality of life.

Support reauthorization of the voter approved Regional Transportation Plan.
Support development of cost-effective mass transit and circulatory options whenn feasible in the future.
Support continued progress on SR-24/Gateway Freeway.
Support continued intergovernmental cooperation with Pinal and Maricopa transportation agencies.
Expedite the North-South Freeway in the western corridor alignment.

Energy, Utilities & Water Rights

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce supports environmental policy and legislation that is tailored to Arizona’s needs and does not place undue burden on businesses.

Encourage and support water policies consistent with long-term growth.
Support responsible Colorado River and Lake Mead water management policies.
Support policies that provide stable, cost-efficient energy markets.
Support the continued maintenance and development of statewide energy infrastructure.
Green energy should be implemented through free enterprise, not government mandates.

Governmental Processes

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce supports polices that results in a small, transparent, and efficient government.

Legislation, policy making, and appropriations should be done by elected officials.
Government processes, such as permitting, should be easy, transparent, and efficient.
Voter initiatives should be reauthorized every 10 years to allow any unforeseen, unintended, or negative consequences to be amended or reversed.
Funding obligations should be managed before tax breaks.
Taxes should be used for their intended purpose.

Land Use & Resources

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce supports the rights of property owners while recognizing the need to preserve key strategic residental and comercial areas for development to create a vibrant and sustainable community.

The town should identify and preserve key strategic areas for future economic opportunities.
Protect Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from encroachment that may inhibit economic development.
Support strategic open space preservation.
Support State Land Department processes and policies that maximize economic benefit to State Trust Land Beneficiaries.
Promote forest health through active management and thinning to protect watersheds.

Work force

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce supports policies that advance the development of a strong labor force to meet the needs of Arizona employers.

Support maintaining the "right-to-work and "employment-at-will" status of Arizona.
Support policies that promote career training and industry certification programs.
Support improvements that make state unemployment insurance programs more effective to reduce the burden on businesses.
Support the continued maintenance and development of statewide energy infrastructure.
Green energy should be implemented through free enterprise, not government mandates.

Education and Career Training

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce encourages policies that establishes for a robust education that results in workforce ready graduates and responsible citizens.

Support an emphasis on STEAM curriculum.
Growth areas should not be penalized by SFB policies.
Support funding for CTED options.
Support a comphrehensive K-12 funding formula that adequately provides for the classroom.
Support the goals and principles expressed by the AZ Education Progress Meter.
Support equitable funding of state universities.