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Maricopa County boomed in 2016, but Pinal benefitted from echo
Maricopa County added more people last year than any other county in the nation, but it was neighboring Pinal County that posted the fastest growth rate in the state, a beneficiary of overflow from its neighbor to the north.
‘Professionalizing Arizona’s economic philosophy’
Supporters of the Arizona Commerce Authority say public-private economic development agencies play important practical and psychological roles in attracting new jobs to the state.
Some say ‘incentives,’ others call them ‘bribes’
Like many public-private partnerships, the Arizona Commerce Authority will be responsible not only for attracting new businesses, but also for doling out incentives. Others say the incentives many states use to lure new companies ignore the needs of businesses already in the state, especially small businesses, while paying their competition to move in next door.
Brewer creates AZ Commerce Authority – but no authority yet
The Arizona Commerce Authority is officially on the job, though it currently exists in name only.
Chamber endorses 44 Republicans, 8 Democrats
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry on June 22 released its candidate endorsements for the state House and Senate. The business group endorsed 52 candidates - 17 Senate and 35 House candidates - who they said share the Chamber's "pro-business, free-market agenda."
Arizona’s movie momentum going strong, at least for now
Focus on Film • Actor Tom Arnold was in Phoenix between April 3 and April 10 for the Phoenix Film Festival at the Harkins Scottsdale 101 movie theater. Arnold stars... […]
Nation’s youngest mayor takes reins at Commerce Department
Confident 30-year-old talks about dodging a bullet in a restaurant, serving in D.C. and plans for keeping Arizona competitive
