Navajo lawmakers will reconsider a smoking ban during the upcoming session in Window Rock this week. The bill would reportedly exempt tribal casinos at least until financing debts are paid off. A spokeswoman for tribal President Ben Shelly says he does not support the exemption because the … [Read more...] about Navajo Nation Considers Smoking Ban
Council
SBE Responding to Low Job Numbers
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) issued the following statement on June's employment data, which showed an anemic 18,000 jobs gain. The U.S. Department of Labor also reported a downward revision (-44,000) in the job numbers for April and May. "The jobs numbers are … [Read more...] about SBE Responding to Low Job Numbers
GPEC Deciding to Maintain Direction
The leadership of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council says they have persuaded current president, Barry Broome to continue with the organization. In an announcement released today, Chairman William Pepicello attributes much of the success of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the past year … [Read more...] about GPEC Deciding to Maintain Direction
Presidio Development Moving Forward
At Flagstaff City Council’s noon meeting Tuesday, councilmembers voted to approve the Presidio in the Pines Surety Completion Agreement — an accord with the Phoenix-based American Contractors Indemnity Company (ACIC), which will complete work on the development as promised to the city in … [Read more...] about Presidio Development Moving Forward
Poor Job Numbers Reflect Grim Policy Outlook
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) said May's jobs numbers are not surprising given flawed government policies that continue to jack up business costs and fuel uncertainty. The unemployment rate increased to 9.1 percent, and employers only added 54,000 jobs last month … [Read more...] about Poor Job Numbers Reflect Grim Policy Outlook
Neighborhood Associations–An Economic Development Tool
A significant factor in economic development for our community is strong and involved neighborhoods. The city recently invested $1.8 million for improvements to the Southside in the form of new pavement, sidewalks, trash receptacles, and bicycle parking amenities. Because of that investment and … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Associations–An Economic Development Tool
SBE Comments on Latest Employment Numbers
Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), issued the following statement on the February jobs data: "Finally, we have a month in which all of the major jobs numbers moved in a positive direction. The payroll survey showed employment … [Read more...] about SBE Comments on Latest Employment Numbers
SBE Council Economist on Latest Inflation Numbers
Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), offered the following statement in reaction to the CPI inflation numbers just released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI inflation over … [Read more...] about SBE Council Economist on Latest Inflation Numbers
Flagstaff’s Motor Excellence CEO Honored Tonight
The Arizona Technology Council in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority tonight announced the winners of the 2010 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards. Companies, individuals and academic organizations that demonstrated excellence were given Arizona’s highest honor for … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Motor Excellence CEO Honored Tonight
