Az Central.com – How Phoenix Saved Spring Training
Teams boost Valley’s status as spring training hub Cactus League hits grand slam with Dodgers, White Sox, Indians and Reds 9 commentsby Craig Harris, Carrie Watters and Elias C. Arnold – Feb. 22, 2009...
View ArticleQ&A With Bidwell – Chair of GPEC (Phoenix’s TREO)
What can the Valley do to better position itself to succeed once the recession is over? Diversify our economy and work with public sector leaders to create sensible, new programs that bring high-wage...
View ArticleNew Mexico Is Buying Solar Business – Is it Worth It? – AZCentral.com
Yes, it’s sunny here. But Arizonans are learning that it takes more than blazing rays to make Phoenix the “solar capital of the world.” The Sonoran Desert is among the most efficient spots on Earth for...
View ArticleGaylord Resorts Told No By Tucson – Will Mesa Say Yes?
From Arizona Republic – Looks like Gaylord is trying to get their resort/convention center project on the ballot for the voters of Mesa to decide. Read the full article – HERE. Gaylord, if you remember...
View ArticleAre Developer Sales Tax Rebates Going Away?
Oro Valley made a deal with a developer to put in the Oro Valley Marketplace. It’s been a hotly contested deal and cost a few council people their seat. The development agreement involved a $23 million...
View ArticleDefinition Of Insanity – Baseball
What’s the deal with these baseball teams. It’s like each time one gets a shiny new stadium the rest of them want their multi-million dollar piece of the pie. Catch the first line of the below...
View ArticleHigh Crime Drags Us Down Nationally – Forbes Ranks Tucson 133 out of 200 For...
Forbes magazine ran their annual top 200 metro regions to do business in and Tucson didn’t do so well. The big numbers that jump out to me are the job creation and crime ratings. Interesting how these...
View ArticleChief Executive Magazine rates Best and Worst States For Growth And Business
CEO Magazineis one of my monthly reads. There are great insights and inside stories from top leaders in American and around the world. This months edition has a survey on CEO’s Confidence Index. They...
View ArticleTucson’s Film Industry Discussion Tomorrow On Wake Up Tucson
Join us tomorrow for an interview with Clay Frey, a local financial planner turned movie producer. Clay is talking about his B horror movie Dead On Site. We’re going to talk about the process, ups and...
View ArticleWhat Happened To Tucson’s Film Industry?
Tucson was once a mecca for films and television productions. Over the past few years our neighbor’s over in New Mexico have done a great job of recruiting and retaining movie/TV production...
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