BENSON — The number of nonfarm jobs in Cochise County was up by 400 in the 12 months ended December 2022, for job growth of 1.2%, according to data from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.
BENSON — The number of nonfarm jobs in Cochise County was up by 400 in the 12 months ended December 2022, for job growth of 1.2%, according to data from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.
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SIERRA VISTA — Joe Smendra's telecom and network company with the catchy handle — cleverly named Joe Knows IT — goes out of its way to accommodate busy work schedules for residents needing help or troubleshooting when their Wi-Fi networks and other infrastructure goes kapooey.
Dear M & M: Do I really need a marketing plan? I was thinking about just taking out a few ads to see if I can get some more business.— Jan
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BENSON — In November 2022, Cochise County’s retail, restaurant and bar, and hotel/motel receipts were up from November 2021, after adjusting for inflation. November’s increases followed six consecutive months of year-over-year decline across the three largest categories of taxable sales countywide.
Mignonne Hollis, executive director of the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation, has been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the National Small Business Association for 2023.
Dear M & M: Recession, depression and inflation; what are they and should I be concerned about it all? — Dan
AVONDALE — Imagine a farm that grows crops on platforms in a controlled environment, uses 99% less water than a traditional farm and grows seasonal produce year round — all without soil or anyone driving a tractor.
PHOENIX — Those already expensive eggs at your local grocer are about to get a tiny bit more costly.
SIERRA VISTA — I’ve always been a curious kind of guy.
Susan Ellis has been named chief financial officer for Wick Communications, owner of Herald/Review Media.
SIERRA VISTA — You’ve had hamburgers you’ve loved and would kill for, burgers you’ve hated and would kill the cook for and others trampled with toppings that killed the burger and the bun it rode in on.
Dear M & M: What are some things I should do in 2023 to sustain my business? — Jack
SIERRA VISTA — More than anything, Michael and Kelly Hyman wanted to make a difference in people’s lives, especially the elderly.
Dear M & M: When do I need to file for an extension for my business taxes for 2022? — Joe
Dear M & M: What are some of the reasons a person starts a business? — Dan
BENSON — In October 2022, Cochise County’s retail, restaurant and bar, and hotel/motel receipts were down from October a year ago, after adjusting for inflation. October was the sixth consecutive month of decline across the three largest categories of taxable sales countywide.
SIERRA VISTA — No one likes lousy customer service.
SIERRA VISTA — Being top dog is almost becoming old hat for the Sierra Vista Culver’s restaurant.
SIERRA VISTA — Opened since Nov. 1, the big, bright yellow metal building towards the end of Wilcox Avenue with the Mobile Home Depot sign by the curb is as eye-catching as they come.
PHOENIX — Interest rates may be rising, driving up the cost of mortgages.
It’s a wonderful time of the year! The elections are over, and we are into the holiday season. I love showing houses that are decorated for the season and the smell of freshly baked cookies. Homes sell better when they look and smell good.
Dear M & M: My employees are very important to the success of my business. What are some questions I should be asking them to see if they are happy here? — John
SIERRA VISTA — If you’ve always felt you have a flair for floral design but didn’t have a workshop to nourish your creativity, a new business has opened its doors on the city’s east side with a do-it-yourself studio to help spark your talents for flower arrangement.
SIERRA VISTA — A two-woman operation trying to make inroads in a traditionally male-dominated, home improvement industry is beginning to turn heads in Cochise County since Sierra Vista native KC Bock and Lexi Pennington began their startup business in September.
Dear M & M: How much should a business spend on advertising or marketing their business? — Joe
Dear M&M: I think I have created the next great invention. How do we go about getting a patent? — Dave
BENSON — Cochise County’s unadjusted unemployment rate in October 2022 was 4.5%, the same level as September but up from 3.8% in October 2021, according to data from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.
TEMPE — The robots are taking our jobs!