Arizona poverty rate shows slight decline, but still troubling
Arizona’s median income was up slightly in 2016 and household poverty rates were down a bit in 2016, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics released today, but the number of…

Arizona’s median income was up slightly in 2016 and household poverty rates were down a bit in 2016, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics released today, but the number of…
In yet another sign of strong economic momentum and growth in quality jobs, the Phoenix metro area experienced the highest wage growth in the nation over the past year. Wages…
Lottery players had an exciting month in August as the Powerball® jackpot climbed to the second largest in the game’s history. Although the top prize winner lives in Massachusetts, the…
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company, Arizona’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance since 1925, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pacific Compensation Insurance Company (PacificComp), a California-based workers’ compensation carrier,…
Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) announced this week plans for a new, state-of-the-art metal beverage packaging plant in Goodyear, Arizona, with production set for the second quarter of 2018. The new…
Looking for a job? Here are some opportunities in the Valley. Abrazo hospitals hosting job fairs Sept. 13 Abrazo Community Health Network’s six hospitals are hosting job fairs for clinical…
The hunt for where Amazon will build its second North American Headquarters is on, but some industry leaders doubt Arizona’s chances to secure the project. Amazon’s “HQ2” would resemble its…
“A Celebration of Leadership” will be the theme at the Association for Corporate Growth-Arizona Chapter Breakfast on September 19, this year with a spotlight on those on Boards of Directors and the challenges they face in…
Students have returned to classes for the fall semester and the weekend’s college football scores are in. So who’s No. 1? The University of Arizona has been ranked the No.…
A lot has changed in the workplace since the Most Admired Companies program debuted in 2010. The gig economy didn’t even exist yet. Millennials have become a force in the…
Technology continues to take over as one of Arizona’s fastest growing economic and business development drivers. We’re fortunate to live in a state that boasts a favorable cost of living,…
A new survey from Junior Achievement USA (JA) shows that 77 percent of parents are “concerned” about their children’s ability to have a successful job or career as adults in…