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Sunrise Promenade in Peoria sells for $18.25 million

10/18/2021
Thompson Thrift Retail Group, a wholly-owned company of Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift, announced today the sale of Sunrise Promenade, a retail shopping center located in Peoria.

Arizona’s labor force grew in 2020

9/6/2021
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic was catastrophic for employment across the U.S. and in Arizona. As the virus began to ravage the country, some industries, like hospitality, were hit hard and forced to lay off thousands of employees.

Arizona jobs almost back to pre-pandemic levels

9/6/2021
PHOENIX — Arizona appears to be on the verge of having as many people working as there were before the economy tanked last year because of COVID. The latest figures from the Office of …

'Agritainment' sector beginning to blossom in Queen …

7/17/2021
Festivals, tours, shopping and re-connecting with the land – that’s agritainment. And it has a strong presence in Queen Creek. Agritainmnet is the nexus where agriculture and …

Zylstra: Union bill threatens innovation, tech …

6/11/2021
The Arizona Technology Council is deeply concerned about legislation in the U.S. Senate that could stifle innovation, limit employment opportunities and threaten Arizona’s thriving technology sector, as well as the state’s economy.

College seniors face slow-but-steady job market

4/20/2021
When Grand Canyon University senior Rabekah Neu crossed the stage at graduation on Monday, she did so with a full-time job offer in supply chain management from Amazon.com Inc.

Phoenix ranks second in U.S. for small business growth

3/31/2021
A new report shows the Phoenix metro was second in the U.S. for job growth in small companies. 

Valley of the Sun communities among Top 10 national …

3/10/2021
The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area has been named among the 2021 Top 10 commercial real estate markets in the country by the National Association of Realtors. “The top commercial real estate …

As city recovers, Peoria removes some budget …

1/28/2021
When the pandemic struck in March, Peoria council and budget officials leaned on the side of fiscal precaution, stalling any new hires and adopting a “baseline” budget for fiscal year …

Go Big, Shop Small: Peoria launches shop local …

12/9/2020
Copperhills Center for the Arts in Westwing offers a range of instruction in the arts, ranging from dance and guitar to creative writing and painting. When the pandemic hit, the arts center quickly …

Andrews: The 5 reasons my dollars go to small business

12/9/2020
The strength of a building is in its foundation. The same is true with small business in a community. If small businesses are healthy and prospering, job, schools and lifestyle are unique, healthy and burgeoning.

Trussell: State success in adverse times

11/30/2020
Why is Arizona thriving despite the adversity we are facing? Great public policy.