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Convening the Community 2: Moving toward solutions
Greater Phoenix Economic Council hosted the second Convening the Community summit held at Arizona State University’s Decision Theatre in Tempe. The need for policy improvements to increase...
Get SMART Training
The Yuma Private Industry Council and the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce have introduced a joint collaborative training. The SMART Training: Strategies Mandatory at Recessionary Times is a unique...
Arizona needs clear plan for future
To look at Arizona’s economy and try to figure out where we are and where we are going is a daunting task. Two years ago, we were the No. 2 job-creating state in the country. Today, we are No. 50. Arizona...
Added funding to help YPIC expand services
Work force issues are an ongoing concern to the business community. Employers know that recruiting, hiring, training and retaining quality employees is an expensive proposition. We’re pleased...
'Right game plan' critical for state's future
An overflow crowd of 800 people packed the Tempe Arts Center to learn more about the state’s budget crisis during a summit hosted by Greater Phoenix Economic Council in April. Titled Convening...
New tools help reach new people
We recently held an SBDC directors meeting here in Yuma for the first time in a long time. All my peers from around the state came to Yuma, spent money here and enjoyed our fine community very much. ...
American Recovery Act 'extraordinary' response to crisis
The American Recovery Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 17. It is an unprecedented effort to jump-start our economy, create or save millions of jobs and put a down payment...
It's time to put Yuma on the map
The strategy businesses first rely on during a recession is to cut back all unnecessary expenses like advertising, employees, pay, quality, customer service and whatever else they can in the name...
Businesses should follow good practices to ensure payment
Many businesses, just like individuals, are having to deal with the woes of the current economic climate. Everybody is tightening their belt. If your business, like most businesses, carries...
New programs needed to attract solar projects to state
Arizona has the potential to become the central location for the rapidly growing solar industry. The state has tremendous assets such as first-class research and development universities, growing demand...
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