Resolution mine official calls permitting process a barrier to business
WASHINGTON - The Resolution Copper Mine in Arizona would be operating by now in most countries, but is still years away from getting all the permits it needs to begin mining in the U.S., a company official testified Tuesday.
Older women increasingly choose work over retirement
PHOENIX – Older women are increasingly staying in the workforce, with a 35 percent increase in the number of Arizona women ages 65 and older working past retirement age, according to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Tempe startup designs fashion hub to nurture AZ designers
TEMPE – A chrome mannequin greets visitors entering a plain, red-brick building. The click of a sewing machine echoes in the warehouse as one worker hunches over a strip of cloth. Workers glide a steam iron over fabric.
Supreme Court to hear dispute on pension payments in Arizona divorce
WASHINGTON - When John and Sandra Howell divorced in 1991, they decided Mrs. Howell would get half of her ex-husband's Air Force pension.
Obamacare in Arizona: Was it the right prescription?
PHOENIX - More than half a million Arizonans rely on the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, for their health insurance. But as the debate for replacing the law rages on in Washington, some of these Arizonans are left feeling uncertain about the future of their care.
Business leaders see interest rate hike as sign of improving economy
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve raised the key interest rate by a quarter-percent Wednesday, to 1.0 percent, a move that Arizona business leaders welcomed as one that is likely to benefit Arizona consumers in the long run.
Arizona Center breaks up the old, reloads the new in $25 million renovation
PHOENIX – The Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix is getting a multi-million dollar facelift.
Arizona lawmaker wants to establish industrial hemp industry in state
PHOENIX – A Republican senator from Lake Havasu City sees economic opportunity in industrial hemp and wants to bring Arizona into the fold.
Arizona lawmakers debate bill that would raise minimum auto liability insurance
PHOENIX – You might have to pay about $80 more on car insurance next year if a bill working its way through the state Legislature passes.
Tell us about your experiences with cosplay culture
Are you a cosplayer or a fan of comic book conventions? What do you enjoy about the cosplaying community, and how did you get involved? Cronkite News is working on a story about cosplaying, and we want to hear about your experiences.
Chandler startup develops stem cell treatments to heal injured horses and dogs
MESA – A horse prances around an open field in the East Valley, ready to give birth. But Cheyenne and her foal have a larger role to play in equine medicine: The birth will provide regenerative materials and stem cells that could help other animals recover from injuries.
Hispanic-focused tech business wins PHX Startup Week competition
PHOENIX – A Hispanic-focused software company beat out nine other local startups on Wednesday to win a $50,000 investment in the first Street Pitch event as part of PHX Startup Week. The competition shut down a portion of Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix.
