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Apr 25, 2016

Economic impact of college championship game is highest yet in Arizona

The 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship game generated far more money for the Arizona economy than any of Arizona’s previous college football championship games, according to a study by Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business.

Apr 25, 2016

Report: Arizona taxes, regulations rank it high for economic outlook

Lower taxes, fewer regulations and right-to-work laws helped push Arizona toward the top of a report ranking states on their economic outlook.

Apr 18, 2016

Rooftop greenery wards off heat, provides social gathering place

The Tempe Transportation Center, which opened in 2008, houses one of the few green roofs in Arizona, where the heat can be inhospitable and keeping plants alive isn’t always easy.

Apr 11, 2016

Light rail opens and businesses along the expansion route breathe a sigh of relief

Uncle Tony’s Pizzeria is one of many businesses along 19th Avenue that suffered from the construction of the Valley Metro Light rail before it opened on March 19. The expansion added three miles to the current line, from 19th and Montebello avenues to 19th and Dunlap avenues.

Apr 11, 2016

High-tech Boston area in legal bind on driverless-car tests

Researchers are welcoming an emerging Massachusetts plan to carve out a self-driving testing ground at a former military base near Boston, which is a center for robotics and artificial intelligence research.

Mar 28, 2016

Survey: Independent businesses saw jump in revenue, but struggle to obtain bank loans

A recent national survey indicated an uptick in revenue for independent businesses nationwide. And in Arizona, those numbers were even higher.

Mar 7, 2016

State legislatures see flurry of daily fantasy sports bills

The daily fantasy sports debate has spilled into state capitols nationwide, with nearly 30 legislatures including Arizonaai??i??s considering proposals to regulate, ban or affirm the games played by millions of Americans.

Mar 7, 2016

Some Arizona tribal casinos wage bets on risky demographic: millennials

Tribal governments nationwide are revamping their casino floors and expanding visitors’ entertainment options beyond gambling. And they’re keeping millennials in mind.

Nov 16, 2015

In new legal practice, Kory Langhofer battles the ‘hubris’ of government

The 20th century thinker G.K. Chesterton once likened democracy to blowing one’s nose: You ought to do it yourself, even if you do it badly.

Nov 2, 2015

Three entrepreneurs find their niche at the state Capitol

Three women with collective decades of experience in public policy and law launched their own firms, filling in unique niches in the policy landscape.

Nov 2, 2015

Rep. Heather Carter, Kari Kling take lead in raising awareness on pediatric

Too many children suffering from neurological autoimmune disorders lack access to resources to correctly diagnose them, a state lawmaker says.

Oct 19, 2015

A report shows Arizonans driving less, but should long-term transportation plans adjust?

Planners and officials should focus increasingly on public transportation options such as pedestrian routes, buses, light rail and passenger trains as use of these forms of travel has increased across the state since 2006, according to a new report.

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