Arizona unemployment remains at 4.9%; national level at 18-year low
Arizona’s unemployment rate is at 4.9 percent while the national average is at an 18-year low.
New steel, aluminum tariffs worry Arizona firms, raise trade war fears
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said it will let tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect Friday, a move that critics warned could spark a "tit-for-tat trade war" with Mexico, Canada and the European Union.
Control tower demolition latest step in renovation of ISM Raceway
The 130-foot-high Race Control Tower at ISM Raceway will be demolished, paving the way for a brand-new tower structure as part of the $178 million ISM Raceway Project.
Scottsdale bike-sharing companies see rapid growth, but ditched bikes cause concerns
Bike-share programs are seeing rapid growth in the East Valley, but they must deal with the ways consumers misuse their services.
Hurricane provides opportunity for Puerto Rico’s battered tourism industry
Puerto Rico’s tourism industry appears headed toward recovery: Hotels are opening, cruise ships have returned and the airport is bustling.
Tucson entrepreneur finds his groove cutting records out of unusual materials
Michael Dixon makes lathe-cut records – sometimes on Plexiglas, sometimes on anything he can find: old X-rays, plastic plates, mirrors and even CDs.
Despite gains, Native American employment still lags behind nation
WASHINGTON - Native American unemployment has fallen sharply, from 40 percent in 1968 to 12 percent in 2016, but that is still more than twice the national average at the time and experts say it masks pockets of high unemployment on reservations and rural areas where systemic challenges remain.
Few Arizona buildings certified as ‘net zero,’ extreme climate poses challenges
The International Living Future Institute, a nonprofit that challenges communities to build sustainable environments, has certified DPR Construction’s Phoenix headquarters as a net zero energy building.
Tens of thousands of Arizona businesses have yet to renew ‘sales tax’ license
The Arizona Department of Revenue is reminding businesses to renew their Transaction Privilege Tax license, as about 98,000 businesses had yet to renew as of April 25.
Change in Park Service policy catches some seasonal workers off-guard
WASHINGTON - The high season is beginning in the national parks, but union officials say some of the seasonal employees who would normally be brought on to help are instead being turned away under a previously unenforced rule.
River dreams: Native female entrepreneur starts Grand Canyon rafting company
After fighting for nearly two decades, Patricia Cesspooch just started her own business on the Colorado river.
Photo series: Entrepreneurs in their element
Our photo series highlights more than 20 metro Phoenix entrepreneurs: their triumphs and challenges, and why basing their businesses and careers in the Phoenix metropolitan area helps them thrive.
