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Ducey proposes economic development overhaul
Ducey proposes economic development overhaul
Ambitious Ducey plan aims for ‘Arizona’s own geek squad’
A proposed overhaul of the Arizona Commerce Authority by Gov. Doug Ducey will help set the stage for future reductions in regulations and taxes that are deemed to put Arizona at an economic disadvantage.
Commerce Authority in court to recover deal-closing money
The first recipient of grant money from the Arizona Commerce Authority’s “deal-closing fund” fell short of its promises in a big way, and the agency has gone to court to recover the money it awarded to the company.
Lawmakers, Ducey plan 2016 reforms for Commerce Authority
Just four years after the Arizona Commerce Authority replaced the old Department of Commerce with the goal of revolutionizing the state’s economic development efforts, the quasi-private agency faces another overhaul.
Auditor claims Commerce Authority’s job creation figures are murky
State auditors are faulting the Arizona Commerce Authority for inflating the numbers it uses in claiming how many jobs it helped bring to the state.
Collaboration, data driving forces for Phoenix Forward economic development initiative
When the world’s largest producer of colostrum-based products needed more well-trained employees to expand its Phoenix operations, it looked to the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. And through its local business-concentrated Phoenix Forward initiative, it delivered.
Ducey eyes Commerce Authority changes for 2016 session
The 2015 session is barely over, but Gov. Doug Ducey has already signaled one item that will be on his legislative agenda next year: the Arizona Commerce Authority.
Apple to build $2 billion data command center in Mesa
Apple plans to build a new command center in Mesa, a $2 billion project that will be one of the largest investments the company has ever made and marks the first big economic development announcement for new Gov. Doug Ducey, who campaigned largely on a platform of bringing jobs to Arizona.
Budget winners: Proposal favors prisons, inmates and Department of Revenue
Gov. Doug Ducey’s first executive budget slashed higher education funding and some Arizona Commerce Authority programs, but some groups came out ahead in the recommendation.
Arizona governor headed to China on trade mission
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will be trying to lure Chinese manufacturing companies to the state during a weeklong trade mission to the country that begins this week.
Legal threat helps derail Commerce Authority loan to railroad
A group attempting to round up enough money to save a railroad that serves as Snowflake’s economic lifeline has decided not to take a loan from the Arizona Commerce Authority over concerns and possible legal action from a conservative think tank.
Smith proposes cabinet-level “competitive officer”
Former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith plans to create a cabinet-level position for a “chief competitive officer” to help foster job growth if he is elected governor.
