Richard Mahoney (Independent, Clean Elections Candidate, http://www.mahoneyforgovernor.com/)
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Yes I do. We will start by making business creation affordable to Arizona based firms. I have recently released my economic plan which outlines tax reductions as well as other improvements.

1. Of particular help to technology based firms will be an elimination of the business personal property tax. Currently, firms actually have to pay an annual tax on equipment they own. The state has even developed accelerated depreciation schedules to compensate for this tax mound, doing nothing more than to prohibit new technology and investment into renewable equipment.
2. I will work to reduce regulations and update zoning laws providing for a more favorable business environment.
3. I will work with health insurance companies and the legislature to find a workable solution for implementing health insurance pooling legislation to make health insurance more affordable for small businesses.

Janet Napolitano (Democrat, Clean Elections Candidate, http://www.governor.state.az.us/)
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Publicly-sponsored incentives must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure they are cost effective, and even ones that are initially implemented should be subject to follow-up review to determine whether they continue to serve their intended purposes effectively. For the telecommunications industry, I will specifically look at incentives to ensure that high technology infrastructure reaches all of Arizona's communities. In the absence of such incentives, I am concerned that remote and/or low-income areas of the state may be left behind, and that the income and technology gap between the affluent and the poor will widen.

Matt Salmon (Republican, http://www.salmonforgovernor.com/)
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The most important incentives for business are a favorable business climate that includes predictable tax and regulatory burdens, safe and secure neighborhoods, and a quality education system that educates our children and prepares students for the rigors of the workplace. Beyond those factors, I do not believe that there is any one approach to incentives for new and existing business. As Governor, I will not rule out any approach that helps to create an environment in which private industry can thrive. In each case, specific incentives must be evaluated to determine whether it is prudent for the State and fair to existing Arizona businesses.