Package explodes at Maryvale post office exposing workers to chemical, Phoenix FD says
3 HRS AGO - The post office workers told authorities that a mysterious package exploded and exposed three Expand
3 HRS AGO - The post office workers told authorities that a mysterious package exploded and exposed three employees to a chemical spill. Collapse
Forest Service seeks bids to thin AZ forests, avert wildfires
22 HRS AGO - The U.S. Forest Service, faced with the slow pace of forest thinning, is seeking proposals to Expand
22 HRS AGO - The U.S. Forest Service, faced with the slow pace of forest thinning, is seeking proposals to remove dense stands of trees in a wide swath of Arizona to help prevent wildfires. Collapse
Shea Homes exec spearheads Valley leukemia fundraiser
1 DAY AGO - Ken Peterson, vice president of marketing for Shea Homes Arizona, is spearheading corporate Expand
1 DAY AGO - Ken Peterson, vice president of marketing for Shea Homes Arizona, is spearheading corporate involvement and fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
As chairman of the Light The Night Executive Challenge, Peterson hopes to raise $300,000 toward an overall 2019 Light the Night goal of $1.3 million.
How did you become involved in this fundraiser? My passion for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Light the Night began when my father was diagnosed with pre-stages of blood cancer… Collapse
Buried: Rising student loan debt in Arizona affects businesses, economy
1 DAY AGO - Thousands of students in the state are struggling under massive debt in order to get an education. Expand
1 DAY AGO - Thousands of students in the state are struggling under massive debt in order to get an education. Some companies are taking matters into their own hands to help employees get out from under the financial burden. Collapse
My View: Another year, the same inadequate K-12 school conditions in Arizona
1 DAY AGO - In this guest column, David Lujan, a former state representative and senator, argues that although Expand
1 DAY AGO - In this guest column, David Lujan, a former state representative and senator, argues that although Arizona lawmakers continue to say they support education, they have failed to take the meaningful steps to allocate sustainable funding for K-12 public schools. Collapse
From the Editor: The graying of Arizona, and a looming worker shortage
1 DAY AGO - By 2030, Arizona will have more people over 65 than those 18 or younger, with the number of people Expand
1 DAY AGO - By 2030, Arizona will have more people over 65 than those 18 or younger, with the number of people over age 85 escalating rapidly. Meet an Arizona businessman who is trying to ensure that there are enough home care workers to take care of the graying population. Collapse
Phoenix business owner: SBA can do more to help small firms launch
1 DAY AGO - WASHINGTON – A Phoenix business owner told members of Congress this week that the Small Business Expand
1 DAY AGO - WASHINGTON – A Phoenix business owner told members of Congress this week that the Small Business Administration is doing a better job of giving minority-owned, small businesses a leg up, but that the agency still needs to improve.
The comments by Fortis Networks Inc. CEO Clarence McAllister echoed those of other witnesses at a House Small Business Committee oversight hearing that was called on Sept. 18 to review the SBA’s 8(a) program, which aims to help “disadvantaged” firms with federal… Collapse
Arizona teachers continue to leave profession despite pay raise
1 DAY AGO - Arizona schools started this year with more vacancies than last year as more teachers chose to Expand
1 DAY AGO - Arizona schools started this year with more vacancies than last year as more teachers chose to leave the classroom. Collapse
Phoenix firm looks to buy Alaska insurer as it expands nationwide
1 DAY AGO - With the Alaska National acquisition, the Phoenix insurance company would have an asset base Expand
1 DAY AGO - With the Alaska National acquisition, the Phoenix insurance company would have an asset base nearing $5 billion. Collapse
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Arizona Cardinals-branded rooms unveiled at Gila River hotels
4 HRS AGO - As part of the recently extended partnership between the Arizona Cardinals and Gila River Hotels & Expand
4 HRS AGO - As part of the recently extended partnership between the Arizona Cardinals and Gila River Hotels & Casinos, fans can now stay in team-branded rooms at the tribe-owned resorts.
For 15 years, the Cardinals and the enterprise arm of the Gila River Indian Community, have worked together through sponsorships and charitable giving.
The Cardinals has extended its partnership with Gila River Hotels & Casinos, the enterprise arm of the Gila River Indian Community, naming it the team's official hotel and… Collapse
National homebuilder buys more Valley land with plans for upscale development
23 HRS AGO - The project is focused in Queen Creek, on a recently purchased 44-acre chunk of land.
Cable One elects eBay executive to board of directors
1 DAY AGO - Kristine Miller has been elected to board of directors Sept. 16 for Cable One Inc. (NYSE: CABO), Expand
1 DAY AGO - Kristine Miller has been elected to board of directors Sept. 16 for Cable One Inc. (NYSE: CABO), the Phoenix-based broadband communications provider, which serves more than 800,000 residential and business customers in 21 states through its Sparklight and Clearwave brands.
Current job: Miller, 55, is the senior vice president and chief strategy officer for eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), the California-based e-commerce company.
Previous experience: Miller was a partner and director at Bain & Co., a… Collapse
Court expansion key to artists’ win in discrimination case
1 DAY AGO - A landmark Arizona Supreme Court decision on September 16 would have been different had the court Expand
1 DAY AGO - A landmark Arizona Supreme Court decision on September 16 would have been different had the court not expanded from five to seven justices in 2016. Collapse
San Diego investor plunks down $110M for East Valley apartments
1 DAY AGO - With an eye toward growing even more in the market, a California-based multifamily owner has upped Expand
1 DAY AGO - With an eye toward growing even more in the market, a California-based multifamily owner has upped its stake in the number of Valley properties it owns. Collapse
Inadequate school conditions persist, students deserve better
1 DAY AGO - As Arizona’s K-12 public school students round out their second month back in class, many are Expand
1 DAY AGO - As Arizona’s K-12 public school students round out their second month back in class, many are still not seeing improvements in classroom conditions. Collapse
Weak growth leads to increased jobless rate in Arizona
1 DAY AGO - Arizona's seasonally adjusted jobless rate ticked up a tenth of a point last month, to 5.0 Expand
1 DAY AGO - Arizona's seasonally adjusted jobless rate ticked up a tenth of a point last month, to 5.0 percent, driven by weaker than normal growth in the private sector. Collapse
MLB’s Arizona Fall League is changing. Here’s what you need to know
1 DAY AGO - The Arizona Fall League’s main purpose is to help develop MLB prospects, but adding more potential Expand
1 DAY AGO - The Arizona Fall League’s main purpose is to help develop MLB prospects, but adding more potential stars and offering free tickets might help bring in some bigger crowds, league executives said. Collapse
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California law could force Arizona to compensate college athletes
21 HRS AGO - Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he's open to some form of compensation for college athletes – but Expand
21 HRS AGO - Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he's open to some form of compensation for college athletes – but nothing like the bill approved by California lawmakers. Collapse
Coyotes go social in first attempts to reach Latino hockey fans
1 DAY AGO - The Arizona Coyotes launched this week three new Spanish-language social media accounts as part of Expand
1 DAY AGO - The Arizona Coyotes launched this week three new Spanish-language social media accounts as part of the team’s efforts to make inroads into the Latino market.
The Valley's National Hockey League franchise will post photos, videos and messages to fans in Spanish using the handle “Los Yotes” on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
“We are extremely proud to have the first Hispanic majority NHL owner in Alex Meruelo,” Coyotes president and CEO Ahron Cohen said in a statement. “We are thrilled… Collapse
Hispanics will play huge role in Arizona's future economy, DATOS report says
1 DAY AGO - Hispanic consumers will have a ton of buying power during the next few years — especially in Expand
1 DAY AGO - Hispanic consumers will have a ton of buying power during the next few years — especially in Arizona, according to a report released Friday.
The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce "2019 Datos: The State of Arizona’s Hispanic Market" reported Hispanic buying power in Arizona will reach $57 billion in 2022.
The 23rd annual Datos report also found Hispanic-owned businesses are playing an increasingly important role in the American economy. The number of Hispanic-owned businesses increased… Collapse
Republicans paint Democrat Hoffman as state’s political fiend
1 DAY AGO - The 2018 election gave Arizona Democrats their biggest wins in a decade, with three statewide Expand
1 DAY AGO - The 2018 election gave Arizona Democrats their biggest wins in a decade, with three statewide victories and narrower margins in the state House. Collapse
Executive Inc.: Valley nonprofit leader Shannon Clancy finds joy in helping others
1 DAY AGO - Shannon Clancy has done nearly every job at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona since Expand
1 DAY AGO - Shannon Clancy has done nearly every job at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona since she started working for the nonprofit in 2002. She spoke to the Business Journal about her biggest motivator: The opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives at a time when they need it most. Collapse
ASU's Carey School scores on Forbes ranking of MBA programs
1 DAY AGO - Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business is ranked in the top half of a new list Expand
1 DAY AGO - Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business is ranked in the top half of a new list from Forbes magazine that measures how the graduates of 100 U.S. business schools fare in terms when it comes to increasing their earnings.
Forbes reached out to 17,500 alumni around the globe to determine its 2019 ranking of the schools' full-time MBA programs.
The study compared compared graduates’ earnings in their first five years after getting their degree to determine a five-year MBA gain.
ASU's… Collapse
Ducey sees no need to add gays to protected classes
1 DAY AGO - Gov. Doug Ducey won’t support extending state laws to prohibit discrimination against Expand
1 DAY AGO - Gov. Doug Ducey won’t support extending state laws to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation. “I’m against discrimination in all its forms,” the governor said Thursday. But Ducey said he does not think it’s necessary to provide people who are gay the same legal protections that exist for already established protected classes. ... Collapse
Bob Parsons' production facility eyes move into gaming, esports
1 DAY AGO - Parsons' full-service production studio opened in 2016 featuring more than $13 million in studio Expand
1 DAY AGO - Parsons' full-service production studio opened in 2016 featuring more than $13 million in studio equipment and audio-visual systems. Collapse
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