Economic impacts to Scottsdale, PV unknown as coronavirus progresses
By Melissa Rosequist | Scottsdale Independent The local economic impacts of COVID-19 are unknown at this point, community stakeholders say, as tourism comes to a screeching halt across America. In this time of financial uncertainty when some people are without work and students are without school, community leaders are pulling together to take care of […]
Read More →City of Phoenix working to connect laid-off workers with temporary jobs
By Corina Vanek | Phoenix Business Journal The city of Phoenix’s economic development department is “working diligently” to connect workers who have been laid off with companies looking to ramp up hiring amid worry over the novel coronavirus, the city’s top economic development official said. Christine Mackay, director, Phoenix Community and Economic Development “Several of […]
Read More →Business growth booming in Maricopa
City of Maricopa / AZBigMedia By Katie Sawyer | Maricopa Monitor MARICOPA — The latest figures on business growth throughout Arizona show that Pinal County, and specifically Maricopa, has climbed the charts in the past three years. According to financial technology company SmartAsset, Pinal County ranks second in business growth among Arizona counties experiencing, falling […]
Read More →Gilbert uses forward-thinking boldness to cultivate big-city economic growth
By Erin Thorburn | AZBigMedia When someone celebrates a milestone birthday, it’s not unusual to hear phrases like, “Wow, she really looks good for her age,” or, “So-and-so has really come a long way from when I first met him.” This year, as Gilbert celebrates its 100th birthday, anyone who knew the town “way back […]
Read More →Coronavirus widens impact on Mesa.
By Paul Maryniak and Christopher Boan | East Valley Tribune Mesa, like the rest of the nation, began feeling a widening impact of the COVID-19 pandemic last week as officials took additional measures to curb “community spread” of the disease and protect senior citizens, considered among the most vulnerable. State and city officials tried to […]
Read More →Pollack: Fear itself
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2020 The Monday Morning Quarterback ~ A quick analysis of important economic data released over the last week “THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933 Let’s put this into perspective. During this annual flu season, there have been 40 million cases of […]
Read More →Time to entitle? Opportunity…
By Rose Law Group Reporter Staff We’re not writing this because we want to do your zoning case – although of course we do. We are writing this because we see the market chaos and virus uncertainty as a great time to zone your land or get other Municipal approvals. When economic activity is down […]
Read More →Grape news: Verde Valley close to becoming a designated wine region.
By MacKinley Lutes-Adlhoch | Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Wine drinkers may soon be able to reach for that Verde Valley vintage, if local wineries and vineyards have their way. Their application to designate the Verde Valley as a federally recognized American Viticultural Area is nearing approval by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. […]
Read More →Preliminary report shows opening old CG open pit mine profitable
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Elim Mining.) By Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Casa Grande Dispatch CASA GRANDE — One of two companies competing to reopen the old Sacaton Mine near Casa Grande is inching closer to success while the other has faced a minor setback. Elim Mining Incorporated released its preliminary economic assessment to investors on […]
Read More →La Paz County Board cancels Wenden meeting on economic development project.
www.alliancemetalsusa.com Rose Law Group Reporter (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Alliance Metals.) The La Paz County Board of Supervisors has cancelled a meeting today in Wenden on a $30 million economic development project proposed by Alliance Metals. The Board was slated to consider a rezoning request from Alliance Metals but has postponed the meeting at […]
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