Construction claws back from recession, ‘new normal’ still unclear
WASHINGTON - A decade after the start of the Great Recession, Arizona's hard-hit construction industry has come back, but experts are wondering how far it can go this time.
Dessert delivery company explores ‘ghost restaurant’ concept in Valley
PHOENIX – Averie Brookes was hanging out with friends late one evening last year when their sweet cravings kicked in.
Phoenix telephone museum re-opens doors, but still faces challenges
PHOENIX – A number of telephone history museums – which celebrate everything from telegraphs and telephone booths to rotary and flip phones – have closed in the past few years.
Arizona-based exorcist: Half of world’s population has demons, he turns to Skype to release them
SCOTTSDALE – Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor, was exorcised on her deathbed in late 1996, according to published reports, because the Archbishop of Calcutta feared she was “being attacked by the devil.”
Archaeology professor, students dig into Bisbee baseball history
BISBEE – The students digging beneath the stands at Bisbee’s Warren Ballpark have unearthed a few artifacts that provide a glimpse into what life was like for fans of the century-old ballpark: firearm cartridges, broken glass bottles, bus tokens.
Flake joins McCain as Republicans line up behind Senate tax-cut plan
WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake ended his holdout Friday and agreed to vote for the GOP tax-cut plan, joining fellow Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain and helping Republican leaders get the margin they needed to pass the bill.
Too historic to tear down? Battling over blighted houses in Bisbee
BISBEE – Longtime Bisbee resident Renee Reed remembers how the dilapidated home across the street used to look.
Experts: Holiday spending off to strong start, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to full-time jobs
PHOENIX – Americans are dealing out more cash this year for the holidays, but experts say that’s not necessarily a good thing for those looking for work in Arizona.
Arizona residents, Trump take competing tax plan appeals to Capitol
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was on Capitol Hill Monday to lobby senators for a GOP tax cut plan - and so was Tucson resident Cindy Winston, who was there to lobby against the measure.
Scottsdale furniture consignment shops join ‘shared marketing’ effort to boost sales
SCOTTSDALE – Competitors working together? That’s not a typical business practice, but representatives from five Scottsdale furniture consignment stores said their collaboration has helped boost the local industry.
Arizona HR expert: ‘Time will tell’ if high-profile sexual harassment allegations impact number of claims
PHOENIX – Companies interested in providing a safe work environment must do more than just run training sessions, say human resources experts as high-profile allegations of sexual harassment and assault surface almost daily.
Arizona lawmakers split along party lines as House approves tax cut
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers fell in line with their respective parties Thursday as the House voted 227-205 for a $1.5 trillion tax-cut plan, making good on Speaker Paul Ryan's promise to get a bill passed before the Thanksgiving recess.
