Arizona Cardinals, ASU players’ jersey sales on low end nationally
By Stefan Modrich and Rebecca Winn | Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
…first quarter. In Chandler with @beccawinning at Just Sports reporting on Arizona Cardinals and #ASU jersey sales: @cronkitenews pic.twitter.com/yKvm8RdIcA — Stefan Modrich (@StefanJModrich) September 17, 2015 Because most stores don’t…
Company officials: Ample space, competitive wages attracted them to Arizona
By Stefan Modrich | Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015
…start of #GPEC Ambassador forum: Find out why businesses are moving to the Valley! @cronkitenews pic.twitter.com/s7eYKwUxHg — Stefan Modrich (@StefanJModrich) October 1, 2015 There are just two such facilities in…
JP Morgan Chase provides $100K grant boost local business exports to Mexico
By Stefan Modrich | Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015
…Stefan Modrich (@StefanJModrich) October 8, 2015 But the alliance – a public-private partnership that includes Freeport McMoRan and Intel Corp. – will offer support programs to help companies strategically plan…
Open space parks provide economic boost to Maricopa County communities
By Stefan Modrich | Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015
…for their hike – even more so if they’re camping.” 2 Stefan Modrich Cronkite News cronkitenews.azpbs.org 6762 Estrella Mountain Regional Park, one of eight Maricopa County open space parks scrutinized…
Arizona projected to lead the United States in future job growth
By Stefan Modrich | Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015
…local and regional businesses with an eye on expansion opportunities. “There aren’t a whole lot of obstacles in Arizona,” McPheters said. “The opportunities outweigh the obstacles significantly.” 1 Stefan Modrich…
Despite high unemployment, Yuma’s agribusiness continues to thrive
By Stefan Modrich | Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015
…provided the quote during a recent conversation. 1 Stefan Modrich Cronkite News cronkitenews.azpbs.org 13563 A marquee sign greets visitors on Main Street in Yuma’s historic downtown. (Photo by Stefan Modrich/Cronkite…
Coyote goalie’s mask a canvas for Canadian artist
By Madalyn Heimann | Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016
…masks is one he designed for Herman Liv, the son of Swedish-born goaltender Stefan Liv. Mask artist David Gunnarsson designed a mask that pays tribute to Stefan Liv for Liv’s…
Feds no longer collect school shooting data, advocates left to scramble
By Kyley Schultz | Monday, April 23, 2018
…funding in 2011, it was taken over by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, according to state schools spokesman Stefan Swiat. But while the state mandated reporting,…
New law changes how English Language learners are taught. But what comes next?
By Kelsey Mo | Tuesday, May 14, 2019
…the product of a failed system. Stefan Swiat, a public information officer with the state Department of Education, said the four-hour block has hindered the academic success of EL students….
Rebooting education: Federal and state funds bring high-speed internet to rural areas
By Faith Miller | Wednesday, May 16, 2018
…areas that don’t have the sort of access to technology and broadband that schools in metro areas such as Flagstaff, Tucson and Phoenix do,” said Stefan Swiat, a spokesman for…
School resource officers called a key safety tool, but critics fear discrimination
By Faith Miller | Tuesday, April 3, 2018
…page to keep her school resource officer. Stefan Swiat, a spokesperson for the state Department of Education, said the department would like to have a resource officer in every school…
Census: Arizona continued to lag far behind U.S. on school spending
By Miranda Faulkner | Friday, May 24, 2019
…looking at achievement scores, we’re being segregated by socioeconomics.” Stefan Swiat, spokesman for the Arizona State Department of Education, said the state is moving in the right direction, but he…