Category: Economy

Economy news, updates and stories — all focused on the Arizona area; read all about it.

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APS Recognizes Outstanding Business Partners

Providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity to 1.1 million customers across more than 34,000 square miles takes considerable resources. APS cannot do it alone. It requires business partners who can supply equipment, deliver and produce materials and share expertise across … Continue reading

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Caliber Jet Adds To Its Growing Fleet Of Aircraft

Caliber Jet, a leading jet charter operator, announced today that it has added a Hawker 800XP to its growing fleet of aircraft. The plane will be based out of DeKalb-Peachtree airport (PDK) in Atlanta. The Hawker 800XP seats eight and … Continue reading

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Chambers Retiring As Heard Museum President

The Board of Trustees of the Heard Museum announced the retirement of its President & CEO, Dr. Letitia Chambers, effective July 31, 2012. Chambers joined the Heard in 2009 after an illustrious career, including notable success in business, education, and … Continue reading

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Time Magazine Shines Spotlight On Arizona’s Technical Education Programs

“Learning that Works,” an article featured in the May 14 issue of Time Magazine, honors Arizona’s exemplary career and technical education programs, specifically the East Valley Institute of Technology and Monument Valley High School’s Agribusiness Pathways. These programs are two extraordinary … Continue reading

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Desert Peaks Awards Recipients Named

During a special ceremony in June, the Maricopa Association of Governments will honor nine partnerships and individuals who have been selected to receive the 2012 Desert Peaks Awards. The prestigious awards are presented to those agencies and individuals who have … Continue reading

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Wells Fargo Receives United Way’s Summit Award

Wells Fargo & Company has received a 2012 Summit Award from United Way in recognition of its outstanding record of volunteer engagement. United Way presented the award to Wells Fargo at the organization’s Community Leadership Conference in Nashville on May … Continue reading

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ASU Experts: Economy Rebounds, But Is Still Years From Full Recovery

Despite positive growth, full economic recovery is still two years away for the nation and at least three years away for Arizona. That message was delivered today by top economists from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona … Continue reading

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Lateral Growth: The Precise Corporate Staging Mantra

Looking back at the explosive growth trajectory that Precise Corporate Staging has enjoyed since its inception in 2000, owner David Stern says their plan was to have “sideways” growth. Stern always believed that his company needed to keep expanding into more … Continue reading

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Alzheimer’s Prevention Trial Announced

In collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI), University of Antioquia in Colombia and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announce the first-ever prevention trial in cognitively healthy individuals who are destined to develop … Continue reading

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Desert Schools Honored For Community Service In Arizona

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, the largest not-for-profit membership-based financial institution in the state of Arizona, announced today that it has been selected by Toastmasters International and the organization’s District 3 Governor as the 2012 award recipient for community service … Continue reading

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Eldorado Names New President

Phoenix-based Eldorado, a division of MphasiS, and a leading provider of robust benefit administration solutions, announced today that Sally Else will succeed Eldorado’s retiring President, Tom Castleberry. Else, currently Eldorado’s Executive Vice President of Business Development, is expected to take … Continue reading

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Parsons Foundation Gives $5M To Fight HIV/AIDS

The Parsons Foundation is making a multi-million dollar contribution to help men, women and children battling HIV/AIDS in Arizona. The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS announced a combined donation of $5 million from the founders of GoDaddy.com, the world’s largest provider of Web … Continue reading

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