WASHINGTON – Arizona’s unemployment rate bounced back up to 6.7% in September, but economists say there may actually be some positives behind what look like negative numbers at first glance.
WASHINGTON – Arizona’s unemployment rate bounced back up to 6.7% in September, but economists say there may actually be some positives behind what look like negative numbers at first glance.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Nominations Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Mignonne Hollis, Executive Director of Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation, to serve on the IEDC Board of Directors. The nomination took place during IEDC’s 2020 Annu…
American Southwest Credit Union, a local leader in banking and financial business, is pleased to announce the selection of Jay Williamson as the Credit Union’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Jay comes to American Southwest Credit Union with over 24 years of experience in the fina…
When I was a kid, I used to play football. When our defensive team was on the field most of the game, we usually lost. However almost every time, when our offense had the ball longer and was scoring, we won the game. In the cyber world, we are always playing defense.
Courts and Crime
- Judge blocks Arizona Democratic Party request for real-time access to early voter ballots
- Judge blocks bid by Pascua Yaqui tribe to establish early ballot site on reservation
- Voter registration spikes in Cochise County
- Sierra Vista City Court left without magistrate; presiding judge appoints attorney as interim
- 9th Circuit rejects bid to extend counting of reservation mail-in ballots
- Accidental shooting incident referred to county attorney, police say
- Man accused of kidnapping, injuring two women arrested by Sierra Vista Police
- Tucson seeks end of law prohibiting odd-year elections
- 9th Circuit Court voids voter-registration extension; deadline now Thursday
- Good Morning: We’re not out of the woods yet
- Lawsuit against county supervisors over justice court appointment reinstated by appeals court
- Man wanted in connection with shooting of pregnant woman surrenders to police
- Brnovich now decides to challenge voter-registration ruling
- AZ Supreme Court OKs de facto life sentences for juveniles
- Reports of vandalized or vanishing political signs increasing, officials say
- Judge denies bond in murder case after defendant's past criminal activity revealed
- Charges filed in Sept. 19 pepper-spraying incident during protest
- Judicial candidate's Facebook post draws ire; opponents also have issues
- Accused Mescal killer was paranoid of neighbor before fatal shooting, report shows
- Court reinstates non-disclosure of political donations by nonprofits
As physical contact restrictions drag on, many people say the one thing they really miss is going out to eat. At their best, restaurants offer a mix of conviviality, sensual delight, community, and an eons-old connection of eating food with other humans.
Life is funny sometimes. Days seem to crawl, yet years fly by. What once was yesterday is now five or 10 years ago, and there is no slowing it down.
If you’re taking advantage of this time in which people are spending more time at home perusing the internet (you should) and you’ve decided that you want to ramp up your content (I hope so), great. I’d like to offer a suggestion— now is a great time to pursue livestreaming for your business.
Dear M & M: I have been in business for several years. I always get by but never seem to be making any real money. What should I do? – Gail
WILLCOX — For those looking forward to the annual Fall Willcox Wine Country Festival last weekend, organizers of the festival had a different plan on Saturday and Sunday.
There is something special when a lifelong passion and profession meet and blossom into a career. It’s even more powerful when others are uplifted and the community is enriched through that career.
Dear M & M: I am starting a new business. Where do I go to search the name to see if it is available? – Don
I’ll bet the Bluetooth on your phone is enabled right now. How you can tell: when you get in the car and it automatically switches to the hands-free option. This is how most people operate. It’s for convenience.
Would you be willing to move in retirement to save money? Many people are, especially if they live in a state with high taxes and a high cost of living. And while we all know that where we live is not completely a financial decision, how the numbers stack up can really make a difference.
PHOENIX — Arizona added 30,200 new jobs last month.
Dear M & M: I am hearing lenders are tightening down and gaining access to capital is getting harder not easier when we need it the most. What can I do? – Frank
Most of the time when I talk to business owners about their content, say for social media, I encourage them to create and publish more. I encourage them to write blog posts, do livestreams or create videos for Youtube to get more eyes on their business and attract interested buyers. Content …
Premera Blue Cross is the largest health plan in the Pacific Northwest. They have the dubious reputation of coming in second. In this case, they were fined the second-largest HIPAA fine to date — $6.9 million dollars. The confidential information of over 10 million people were exposed.
This is a very common question that I hear all the time and I can see why. Many people, as they approach retirement, have paid off all their debt except for their mortgage. They have saved diligently in their retirement accounts (ie. IRA, 401(k), TSP) and they have a good sized nest egg. It …
WILLCOX, AZ — A capital credits distribution of $3 million for Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) members of record in 2019 will begin Oct. 15, Chief Executive Officer Creden Huber announced Monday.
PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court has given a key victory to players on minor league teams, clearing the way for them to sue to be paid the minimum wage while they’re in spring training in Arizona.
Dear M & M: Any social media or online tips I could implement to do more business with more people? – Jack
BISBEE — She knocked the ball out of the park with the renovations that turned a historic home into uniquely Bisbee lodging accommodations, but the latest one she smacked may never be found as her latest endeavor, the strikingly beautiful Hacienda Del Avion at the Bisbee Airport, flung open …
SIERRA VISTA – Nemean Solutions, LLC (Nemean Solutions) announced today that it is one of the contractors selected to fulfill the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s requirement for a “Command Wide 8(a) Programmatic Engineering Logistics Support (Incuba…
October is cybersecurity awareness month. To begin the month, we’d like to present a few myths and their corresponding facts.
Growing up, I played a lot of sports and I hated being average. I wanted to be the best and win at everything I did. And this mentality has stretched over to school, work, and family life. I am always striving to be above average at everything. Everything, that is, except for investing.
PHOENIX — What would you buy with an extra $6 a week?
PHOENIX — Lawyers for internet giant Google are arguing it doesn’t legally matter if the buyers of their Android cell phones were misled about the company’s tracking of users.
I wanted to tell you about the importance of the home inspection process for both the buyer and the seller, but by the time I got through the list of all the different inspections that you can get, I was bored beyond belief! Needless to say, there are a lot of different inspections you can a…
WASHINGTON – Gilbert resident Nadia Saco bought the home of her dreams this August. But landing it, she said, was a “nightmare.”