Industry News for May 17, 2021 State and Industry News • Circle K Offers Beverage Subscription for $5.99 a Month (NACS) • Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee Makes it Official: She’s Running for Governor (AZcentral) • Gas Stations Are Here to Stay (NACS) • Colonial Update: Refiners Continue Supplying Fuel Amid Distribution Challenges (AFPM) • Potential Roadblocks to Biden’s EV Charging Plan (NACS) • Regulator Scorned for Vote on Energy … Read More
Industry News for March 29, 2021 Governor Ducey’s Executive Order Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses On Thursday, Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order that rolls back many of the restrictions associated with COVID-19. Business guidance transitions to recommendations under the order. It is up to the business owner to determine whether to require masks for customers or employees. Local mask mandates are no longer in force. The Governor noted … Read More
Industry News for March 5, 2021 • Arizona Releases Timeline for Age-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization (KTAR) • Biden’s Climate Agenda and What it Will Mean for Arizona (Chamber Business News) • Governor Ducey, ADOT Advance $230 M in New Transportation Investments Statewide (AZgovernor.gov) • Shell Plans 500,000 Charge Points (NACS) • Nikola and APS Deal to Pave the Way for Zero-Emission Freight Route from Phoenix to LA (Chamber Business News) … Read More
Industry News for February 3, 2021 • Consumer Choice Takes a Back Seat in Federal Push for Electric Vehicles (API) • Arizona State Senator Introduces Bill to Protect Businesses, Health Care Workers, Organizations from Frivolous COVID-19 Lawsuits (CBN) • Educate Employees About COVID-19 Vaccines (NACS) • General Motors to Eliminate Gasoline and Diesel Light-Duty Cars and SUVs by 2035 (Washington Post) • Pilot Company Opens New Food Concept in AZ … Read More
Industry News for January 22, 2021 Arizona Legislative Session Underway Last Monday, Arizona’s Legislative Session opened with a virtual state of the state address from Governor Ducey. He main topics were his COVID-related decisions and the vaccine rollout. It was Ducey’s 7th address and his shortest. You can find the video, transcript or summary here. The 2021 session will, at the start at least, be more virtual and less in … Read More
State and Industry News • Arizona to Add 10th Seat in U.S. House, Early Census Figures Indicate (KJZZ) • Most Significant Tobacco Regulations of 2020 and Beyond (CSP Daily News) • Rep. Bret Roberts Seeks Attorney General’s Legal Opinion on Pima County Curfew (KOLD) • Inside Washington Year In Review (NACS)
APMA Member Shares Skimmer Thief Footage Two men suspected of putting credit card skimmers on gas pumps at a Buckeye gas station were featured on the news after video footage showed them in the act. This APMA member site promptly removed the skimmers and got the local authorities involved. Buckeye police are asking for help identifying the individuals. Read More Here: AZFamily story State and Industry News • Congress Passes … Read More
Industry News for December 10, 2020 • RelaDyne Acquires New West Oil Company of Arizona and Southern Nevada (Benzinga) • Parkland Advances Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Carter Oil and Story Distributing (GlobalNewsWire) • Arizona’s Minimum Wage to Go Up Again in 2021 (Phoenix Business Journal) • Employers Start Preparing for the Coronavirus Vaccine with a Question: Can We Require It? (Washington Post)
Industry News for December 3, 2020 • Republican State Lawmakers File Lawsuit Claiming Education Tax Measures is Unconstitutional (AZCentral) • Proposition 208 to be Challenged in Court by Leading Arizona Business OWner and Retired Judge (Rose Law Group) • Vehicle Registration Renewals at C-Stores (NACS)
State and Industry News for November 11, 2020 • Some Local Races in Arizona Remain Too Close to Call, Proving Every Vote Counts (Fox10) • Inside Arizona’s GOP Movement to Defeat Donald Trump (Politico) • AG Brnovich Investigates Gov. Ducey over Illegal Electioneering Claims (KTAR) • Voters OK Marijuana in 5 More States (NACS) • 7-Eleven Could Put 300 Sites on the Market (CSP Daily News) • Pandemic Tightens Retailer … Read More
Industry News for October 29, 2020 Free Arizona A/B and C Operator Training Now Online UST Training, a nationally recognized training vendor for UST operators, has a contract with ADEQ to provide free Class A/B and UST operator training to all qualifying Arizona operators. APMA encourages its members to take advantage of this great offer while it is available. How does it work? It’s easy. You just need a computer, … Read More
Industry News for October 20, 2020 The Phoenix Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee addressed the issue of youth vaping on Wednesday, October 14. Over 90 people signed in to speak at the virtual hearing. There was testimony in support of a full flavor ban for all tobacco and vapor products including menthol and mint. Industry voices raised numerous concerns with a flavor ban. The outcome of the hearing was a … Read More
Industry News from September 29, 2020 Phoenix Flavor Ban Ordinance Proposal Update We expect that Council Member Michael Nowakowksi’s proposed full tobacco and vapor product flavor ban to be placed on an agenda in the next few weeks. APMA is engaging with a group of stakeholders to oppose the effort. No language has been introduced so far. One possibility is that it will be on the full City Council Agenda … Read More
Industry News for September 9, 2020 Dueling Op Eds for Phoenix Tobacco Flavor Ban Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski published a second opinion piece arguing for his plans to introduce an ordinance to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products throughout the city. Read More: COVID-19 Makes Vaping Even More Dangerous – Phoenix Must Ban Sales That Target Kids. Phoenix Business Journal also published an industry perspective by National Association … Read More
Industry News for August 20, 2020 Phoenix City Councilman Announces Plans for Tobacco Flavor Ban City Councilman Michael Nowakowski told KTAR that he plans to introduce an ordinance to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products throughout the city. APMA is engaging with a group of stakeholders to oppose the effort. It is unclear when the proposal will be considered. No language has been introduced so far. The next Phoenix … Read More