Technology Community Highlights Issues to Help Secure Arizona’s Place in the Knowledge-Based World Economy
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on its legislative successes from 2007, The Arizona Technology Council unveiled its 2008 public policy agenda today. Key legislative priorities in this year’s policy address the Council’s unrelenting support for increasing tax credits for investments in R&D as well as a commitment to advancing Arizona-based technology education, infrastructure and business creation.
"To address the long-term health of Arizona’s economy in a meaningful and significant way, we must continue to focus on the growth and needs of our state’s technology businesses," said Steven Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. "We are devoted to working with our state policy makers to provide the infrastructure and competitive tools that attract knowledge-based jobs and benefit all of our citizens.”
"Global competitiveness requires a proactive effort at every level in the private and public sectors to ensure that innovation remains a U.S., and Arizona, core trait," added Dr. Michael Berens, chairman, Arizona Technology Council and director, Cancer and Cell Biology Division, TGen-Translational Genomics Research Institute. “Working alongside Arizona policy makers, we’ve accomplished a great deal in recent years to help foster an innovative environment.”
The Arizona Technology Council 2008 Public Policy Agenda:
Advocacy Objectives
Advisory Objectives
Monitoring Objectives
For a summary of the summary of the legislative successes the Arizona Technology Council achieved in 2007 please visit: https://www.aztechcouncil.org/article.cfm?id=598&nav=ATC
About the Arizona Technology Council
Since its inception in 2002, the Arizona Technology Council has stood as the largest association of technology companies in Arizona, whose shared vision is for the state to be recognized as a top-tier center for technology-based businesses. The Council works to carry out this vision by driving partnerships, policies and programs that advance the business climate for Arizona's technology community. By representing, supporting and advocating for member companies through initiatives, advocacy, networking and effective communications, the Arizona Technology Council has had tremendous success in moving Arizona towards becoming a top-tier technology state. The Arizona Technology Council represents 35,000-plus employees at more than 450 of the leading technology companies across Arizona. Represented industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biotechnology, e-learning, environmental technology, software, Internet applications, semiconductors and telecommunications. To become a member or to learn more about the Arizona Technology Council, please visit http://www.aztechcouncil.org
