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Policy analysis: Biggs and Schweikert talk GOP primary platforms
Key Points: Two Republican congressmen with near-identical records will go head-to-head in the July 21 gubernatorial primary Biggs wants to eliminate income taxes, Schweikert prefers business recruitment Schweikert breaks with […]
Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say
Key Points: Experts say higher education is key to Arizona’s economy Arizona has a demand for 54,000 bachelor degree jobs, but falls short on applicants Arizona’s public universities receive only […]
Arizona’s next economic chapter depends on moving what we build
For more than three decades working in industrial real estate and supply chain logistics, I have seen one principle hold true in every successful market: strong economies are built on […]
Arizona should support local businesses in state contracting
Across Arizona, small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Locally owned companies create jobs, serve families and reinvest in the communities where we live and work. Arizona is home […]
Arizona’s economic momentum depends on smart energy policy
Electricity demand in Arizona is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with no indication it will slow. Projections show statewide electricity demand could increase by as much as 40% in the […]
Support Main Street this holiday season — shop Small Business Saturday
If your experience is anything like mine, your mailbox and inbox have been flooded with Black Friday sales since October. But big-box stores aren’t the only spot to snag holiday […]
Arizona’s water authority considers 6 proposals for long-term solutions
Key Points: The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona is evaluating six water importation proposals Proposals aim to bring in hundreds of billions of gallons of water annually WIFA requests […]
State budget analysts give bleak forecast ahead of federal H.R. 1 changes
Key Points: State budget analysts warns of increasing costs and insufficient funds New federal Medicaid requirements and tax law changes will impact state budget significantly Budget analysts project the state […]
Water authority entertains six proposals for new water sources in Arizona
Key Points: Three proposals involve creating desalination plants using ocean water State law will keep proposals confidential until contracts are announced The proposals come amid years of cuts to the […]
Safeguard clean energy investments – for jobs, the economy and all Arizonans
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been a catalyst for unprecedented infrastructure investment across Arizona, strengthening our state’s leadership position in clean energy and creating high-quality jobs that are putting […]
House-approved Axon bill sparks heated debate
The Arizona House on Thursday passed a contentious bill that will allow Axon, a manufacturer of Taser stun guns, to build a massive apartment complex in Scottsdale despite opposition in […]
ASU professor predicts ‘Obamacare’ repeal could send AZ into health care recession
First, the health care sector will cut jobs and reduce salaries, the study said. Health care companies will limit purchases from suppliers and halt new construction. And when people don’t work, they don’t spend as much and contribute to the economy.
