Report: State added 13,000 clean-energy jobs in past year, 7th best in U.S.
Arizona added almost 13,000 clean-energy jobs in the past year, good enough for seventh-most among states and evidence that the state is becoming a “powerhouse” for clean energy and electric vehicle production, a new report says.
State’s jobless rate falls as economic growth improves slightly
The jobless rate fell to 8.2 percent in October, compared to 8.3 percent in the month before, the state’s Office of Employment and Population Statistics reported today. In contrast, the... […]
Obama heads to Phoenix to pitch mortgage reform
President Barack Obama is proposing to overhaul the nation's mortgage finance system, including shutting down government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ai??i?? a plan with bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.
Report: Construction jobs picking up in Phoenix, elsewhere in state
More construction jobs were added in Phoenix than all but two other metro areas during the past year, an industry group reported Thursday.