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Efforts underway to make Pinal County an economic hub
Pinal County, roughly the size of Connecticut and ranging from Chandler to just north of Marana, has long seemed a vast, dusty, sparsely populated region of small, bedroom communities. However, the recent economic downturn combined with a new mentality and focus among local leaders is ready to change that reality and perception.
MBA grads — past and present — face a ‘challenging’ job market
Two hours after Tim Kieff was laid off, he called Jim Clayton. As career management director for the W.P. Carey School of Business MBA program, Clayton works to find jobs for new graduates. Clayton credits the program for placing 92 percent of the 2008 master of business administration class, within three months of graduation.
Meet the 2009 Leaders of the Year
Welcome to Arizona Capitol Times third annual edition of Leaders of the Year in Public Policy. This awards program was created in 2007 to recognize the contributions of policy professionals across the state. It is a salute to those who advance public policy by implementing and championing creative strategies to positively impact the state and the lives of Arizonans, without regard to partisansh[...]
LOTY speaker Trimble was ‘prodded’ toward life he has built
Though Marshall Trimble grew up in Ash Fork, a small town 40 miles west of Flagstaff, he was first introduced to Southwest history 40 years ago while working as a cowboy in Montana, driving cattle from the Big Sky State into train stockyards in Arizona."It was like turning the clock back 100 years," said Trimble, Arizona's state historian.
2008 Leaders: Where are they now?
To say that much has occurred since the 2008 Leaders of the Year in Public Policy Awards event is quite an understatement. An economic meltdown leading to a near-depression, the election of the first African-American to the U.S. presidency, a changing of the guard in the Executive Tower and chaos in the Legislature while attempting to deal with Arizona's worst budget deficit ever are just a few of[...]
Will the show go on? AZ arts orgs plan for survival
Caught in what could be described as a perfect storm, the Arizona arts community is struggling to stay afloat. Hit by reductions in public funding, cutbacks by corporate donors and a skittish audience that is staying home, arts advocates nevertheless are following that long-standing tradition - the show must go on.
A Call to Arts: Phoenix program unites engineers with artists
Rosemary Lonewolf made a clay model of a scarlet macaw to present her idea for an art project. It was a piece of pottery that would fit in your hand. For the New Mexico artist, this was a natural.
Historic Preservation: Prop. 207 making it tougher for a city to save this old house
This William Grier House, built in 1901, could be among the last of its kind in Phoenix - a "unique example of colonial-revival style," according the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office. It could be the last of its kind in another way as well. It was placed on the city's register of historic properties in November 2007. No homes have been listed since.
Signs suggest state’s construction troubles could be easing
Across the nation, there are cautious signs that the construction and real estate markets might be improving. Construction spending rose this summer and residential building increased, providing some sense that the building market could be rebounding.
New Real Estate commissioner: building a ‘better market’
Judy Lowe talked her way into her first job in real estate in 1979. The homemaker convinced the owner of a Tucson real estate company she could help him develop his business and took a job at the front desk. It wasn't long before she was in charge of business operations.
Medical alert: Short on vaccine, state prepares for flu pandemic
If you think the flu season is fast approaching, think again - health authorities say it never really left. Active cases of swine flu are popping up in virtually every Arizona county, which is especially unusual during the state's hot summer months.
From teen pregnancies to heart attacks, DHS statistician tracks health data
Sooner or later, Christopher Mrela will have your number - if he doesn't already. As the statistician for the Department of Health Services, Mrela is a man of many numbers. He's compiling them now for the "Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics Report." It's due out in September.
