In June, Michelle Rider was named WESTMARC president and CEO. On July 1, she officially replaced Jack Lunsford, who had held the post for seven years. For nine years, Rider…
After three years of hard work and dedication, WESTMARC and West Valley city leaders finally saw their labor come to fruition with the formal granting of the Greater Maricopa Foreign…
Regarding employment trends, the sluggish recovery from the Great Recession has been better for men than for women, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of Bureau of Labor…
WESTMARC CEO Change – When WESTMARC entered its 21st year this past January, an announcement was made that few members expected. Jack Lunsford, WESTMARC CEO for the past seven years,…
Glendale CVB – Whether travelers are visiting for leisure or business, Glendale has blossomed from being considered a one-day destination to a highly sought-after travel experience both nationally and internationally…
Filling existing vacant commercial buildings, impact fees and economic development incentives were some of the issues discussed by the six City of Phoenix mayoral candidates Friday at Valley Partnership’s monthly…
Arizona-based general contractor Sundt Construction has expanded its operations, opening three satellite offices in Albuquerque, N.M.; Cary, N.C. and El Paso, Texas. The offices will support active projects in those…
Dear Arizona Business Magazine , It’s outrageous that some in Washington want to cut Social Security to help balance our federal books budget. Social Security did not contribute to our financial…
CEO Rick Welts discusses how the recession has affected the professional sports industry, the sports industry’s role in economic development, the Phoenix Coyotes, and more. Rick Welts Title: President and…
Humana is saying no to tobacco — and those potential hires who smoke, too. Humana’s tobacco-free hiring program is now in effect, and Humana will no longer hire tobacco users…
Arizonans have spent the last three years digging out of a deep recession, and from what we’re seeing in the residential communities we manage, the worst may not be over.…
Time For Change Q&A with Joe Snell, president and CEO of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities Like the Valley, Tucson and Southern Arizona were hit hard by the recession. Joe Snell,…
