Tag Archives: recession
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
Economic Forecast: Arizona, U.S. to Show Improvement in 2012
Improvement in both the Arizona and U.S. economies can be expected next year, but full recovery is still a few years away. That’s according to experts who spoke Wednesday at the 48th Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon, co-sponsored by ASU’s W.P. Carey … Continue reading
Scottsdale-Based Software Company Is Growing With Fortune 500 Customers
While other business owners floundered during the recession, Scottsdale software company Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC) maintained firm footing. Now, as the economy is cautiously reinventing itself, IGC has hired seven new employees and has four positions waiting to be filled. … Continue reading
Learn To Avoid Investment Mistakes
Avoiding big mistakes can have a significant impact on a long-term investment. This impact may be more significant than the performance of a specific fund, stock, bond, or alternative investment. More often, big mistakes occur when investors begin making decisions … Continue reading
GPEC’s President And CEO, Barry Broome Talks About Getting The Valley’s Economy Back On Track
Give us a look ahead at Greater Phoenix’s major industries. The emergence of solar and renewable energy has been, and will continue to be, a big opportunity for us. We need to learn, as a market, how to be involved … Continue reading
Q&A Steve Chucri, President and CEO Arizona Restaurant Association
-In 2002, Steve Chucri was lobbying at the state level when the Arizona Restaurant Association president and CEO position was presented to him. Chucri now uses his political and lobbyist backgrounds to help Arizona’s restaurant industry navigate today’s tough issues. … Continue reading
Employee Discontent Experiences Sharp Rise, Study Finds
Workers are poised for a mass exodus next year, according to a poll of more than 1,400 workers in North America by Right Management. Employees are feeling increasingly restless and intend to leave in droves if opportunities open up in … Continue reading
i/o Data Centers Keeps Companies Nationwide Up And Running
Despite an ongoing recessionary climate, Phoenix-based i/o Data Centers just keeps on growing and doesn’t plan on stopping. In the last year i/o doubled its number of employees and is looking to expand its Phoenix location. In Oct., i/o announced … Continue reading
Is the City of Phoenix Being Mismanaged?
These are tough times! Given the rotten economy it isn’t hard to be a pessimist about everything, and government seems to top the list. The November elections saw Congress shift to the Republicans, and yet America as a whole still … Continue reading
Age Of The Un-COLA: The Cost Of Living Myth
Just 11 percent of employers award cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to employees, preferring to award promotional and merit increases, according to a WorldatWork study on compensation practices. COLA refers to an across-the-board wage and salary increase designed to bring pay in line … Continue reading
Many Arizona Small Businesses And Banks Say A Federal Loan Program Isn’t Needed
President Barack Obama has signed a bill that aims to increase small business lending. But it’s not exactly popular among Arizona’s small companies and community banks. They question whether a multibillion-dollar loan fund created by the legislation will achieve its … Continue reading
Business And Community Leaders Are Trying To Figure Out What Health Care Reform Will Mean In Arizona
For government and business, providers and patients, the U.S. health care reform legislation promises a new world of costs and care. Most individuals without insurance will be able to get it. Those who have insurance already probably will have to … Continue reading
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