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Valley leaders among those honored for efforts to end …

10/19/2023
Fourteen community advocates from across the state earned awards from Wildfire for their individual and collective efforts in the battle against poverty.

State minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January

9/13/2023
PHOENIX — What would you buy for an extra $20 a week? A nice meal? A car mount for your phone? An extra four gallons of gasoline? That’s the choice that will be facing Arizonans at or near the bottom of the pay scale in January when the state’s minimum wage rises another 50 cents, to $14.35 an hour.

Phoenix inflation rate still ranks high in the U.S.

4/12/2023
The Valley sits atop a list that isn’t so good for consumers. The region ranks third for U.S. cities where inflation is rising the most. The report, compiled by WalletHub, compared 22 …

Prosperity Home Mortgage acquires JFQ Lending in …

3/2/2023
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC, a full-service mortgage bank specializing in residential and refinance loans and a subsidiary of HomeServices of America, has acquired the assets of JFQ Lending, LLC, a …

Officials: Dark clouds in forecast for Peoria’s …

12/12/2022
With many economic indicators pointing to a downturn in the coming year, Peoria city officials are planning a conservative approach to the forthcoming budget process.

Water quality report issued for city of Mesa

6/3/2022
How well do you know your H2O? Learn about the quality of your Mesa drinking water by reading the new city of Mesa Water Quality Consumer Confidence report at www.mesaaz.gov/ccr. For more than 100 …

New scams target the Sun Cities

4/26/2022
Scams come in many different forms and becoming familiar with the various tactics can help detour residents in the Sun Cities from falling victim.

Judge: Google must go to court in Arizona suit

1/27/2022
In a 21-page ruling made public this week, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy Thomason rejected claims by the internet giant Google that its admitted practices of tracking and collecting …

Peoria sees ‘remarkable growth’ in revenues during …

12/2/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in numerous negative ways, but Peoria’s local economy actually netted some positives, gaining ground in sales tax revenues, housing and small business permits.

Foundation invests $70K in Mesa Community College …

11/8/2021
Laura Sipp, artist/owner of MAZZ Metal & Artworks, with welding equipment obtained through the Green Flag program. (MCC) Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation invests $70K in Mesa Community …

Car-crazy Phoenix tops all U.S. metros for consumer …

10/29/2021
PHOENIX — Valley drivers love their cars, and more than anywhere else in the country, they put their money where their hearts are. In fact, it costs more to get around in Phoenix — a city that was designed for cars — than in any other U.S. metro, statistics show.

Mierzwinski: Tips for consumers using payment apps

7/27/2021
The odds are high that you or someone you know have turned to using digital payment apps, such as Venmo, Cash App or Zelle. Originally marketed as a way for friends to split expenses, a 2020 …