Arizona is 8th in nation for auto theft with stolen vehicles often being used for drug and human smuggling
Arizona ranks 8th in the nation for overall vehicle thefts, a crime that is fueling drug and human trafficking across the Mexican border as well as costing the state $86 million in economic losses, according to reports from the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority.
Arizona officials prepare desert tortoises for adoption
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has seen a 56 percent increase in the number of desert tortoises available in its Phoenix adoption center compared to last year.
Mesa eye-tracking software company helps empower those with disabilities
Phoenix resident Howard Bell can’t use his hands to type, navigate a mouse or use any technology on his own.
Shortage of large animal veterinarians threatens health of Arizona livestock industry
COCHISE — Traditional veterinary medicine for large food animals in rural Arizona has all but vanished, leaving the state’s livestock industry increasingly vulnerable to disease and even death.
Report: Arizona casino revenues grew for fourth year, mirroring nation
WASHINGTON - Revenues from Arizona casinos inched up to $1.82 billion in 2014 for a fourth straight year of growth, both trends that mirrored tribal casinos nationwide, according to a new national report.
Ford provides sneak peek of driverless vehicle
Ford Motor Co. showcased its version of an autonomous vehicle at an event at Phoenix co-working space CO+HOOTS on Wednesday.
Need a job? Advocates say career technical education plays vital role in Arizona economy
Of all job openings in Arizona, more than half of them have fallen into a “middle-skills” category since 2010, according to data from the National Skills Coalition.
Pilots donated nearly $800,000 in ‘angel’ flights last year
GOODYEAR – Dennis Phelan packed his plane, closed the hangar door and went through his pre-flight checklist.
EPA-ordered emissions rules for Coronado power plant upheld by court
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Wednesday said the Environmental Protection Agency acted properly when it rejected Arizona's pollution-control plan for the Coronado Generating Station and imposed its own strict emission limits instead.
Don’t call me lazy and other myths about working Millennials
Millennials make up more than half of the workforce and are making dramatic changes to the work environment, according to millennials and a national expert.
Survey: Arizona’s independent businesses saw jump in revenue, but struggle to obtain bank loans
A recent national survey indicated an uptick in revenue for independent businesses nationwide. And in Arizona, those numbers were even higher.
Arizona movie crew to share funding struggles at PHX Startup Week
Director and producer Marcus De Leon spent more than two years asking investors for the funding he needed to create his film “There and Back.”
