Arizona Business News

If AZ OKs new horse racing games, AG says tribes could withhold money
If the Legislature tries to authorize certain gambling devices related to horse racing, Arizona’s attorney general says that tribal communities could withhold money they’d normally owe the state from gambling revenues.
Feb. 28, 2024
Sky Harbor could offer $5M for new international flight
In an effort to attract more international flights, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport will ask city leaders to continue its financial incentive program.
Feb. 28, 2024
Hobbs wont discuss border security on Mexico trip
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is headed to Mexico, but not to tackle immigration and border security issues. The governor and business leaders, including Arizona Commerce Authority President and CEO Sandra Watson, will instead focus on trade and economic development.
Feb. 28, 2024
Scottsdale planning commissioner accuses Taser maker of intimidation
A plan by the Scottsdale-based maker of Taser stun guns to build a new campus in north Scottsdale has run into problems — both with the city and nearby residents. The Show speaks with Sam Kmack of The Arizona Republic.
Feb. 27, 2024
MLB players support Arizona bill exempting them from minimum wage
The Show talked with Chris Deubert, the senior counsel with a labor employment law firm, about the Arizona bill exempting minor league baseball players from the state’s minimum wage law.
Feb. 27, 2024
Arizona joins lawsuit against Kroger-Albertsons merger
Arizona’s Kris Mayes joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission in filing a lawsuit to stop the largest proposed merger of grocery stores in the U.S.
Feb. 26, 2024
Labor Department offers grants for apprenticeship programs
Nearly $200 million in grant money was made available on Wednesday to grow and add more apprenticeship programs. The Arizona Department of Economic Security says apprenticeships let people earn a competitive wage while they learn a new trade.
Feb. 26, 2024
Large water users in Phoenix could face new requirements
The city has about 20 customers identified as large water users. They include resorts, hospitals, bottling plants and government entities. But a proposed ordinance would exempt current large water users and focus only on new users.
Feb. 26, 2024
Biden cancels student loan debt owed by thousands of Arizonans
During a reelection campaign event on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he’s canceling student debt for nearly 153,000. About 3% of them are Arizonans.
Feb. 24, 2024
Auditor blasts AZ Land Department over Saudi-owned farm
Arizona’s Auditor General has released a scathing report, criticizing the State Land Department for leasing land to a Saudi-owned company in western Arizona at cheap rates.
Feb. 24, 2024
Secretary of State Fontes makes proclamation for Arizona Beer Week
A week to recognize Arizona’s beer culture and its economic contributions became officially recognized once again Friday. Arizona Beer Week is now running in its 14th year.
Feb. 23, 2024
AZ Corporation Commission approves 8% APS rate hike
The Arizona Corporation Commission has approved about an 8% rate hike for APS customers. But the real numbers are still being finalized.
Feb. 23, 2024
Its film festival season in Arizona, and there are hundreds of offerings to see
No matter what types of movies you enjoy, over the next several weeks, Arizona has hundreds of offerings, whether that’s in the Phoenix metro region or Sedona. Here's some of the highlights from three film festivals in Arizona, as well as a bonus take in this director’s cut.
Feb. 23, 2024
Why Arizona needs more residents to get college degrees
The presidents of Arizona’s three public universities got together this week to talk about the state of higher education. One of the biggest problems they discussed was that while the state’s economy ranks among the top in the country, Arizona is among the bottom in educational attainment.
Feb. 22, 2024
Cactus League kicks off in Arizona 2024
Baseball season is back. The Cactus League kicked off Thursday in Peoria with a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.
Feb. 22, 2024
Amkor to build $2B semiconductor testing campus in Peoria
The Peoria City Council has paved the way for the nation’s largest semiconductor packaging and test facility to be built in the city.
Feb. 22, 2024
Phoenix councilman says spending on homelessness is ‘getting out of hand’
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council approved using another $15 million in ARPA funds to continue various shelters and services through June 2025. City Manager Jeff Barton warned Phoenix’s overall expenses are going up while revenue is going down.
Feb. 22, 2024
Operator of Arizona uranium mine visits state, defends companys safety standards
The owners of a uranium mine just south of the Grand Canyon have embarked on a messaging tour of Arizona to counter what they say are inaccurate portrayals of the mine.
Feb. 22, 2024
Arizona has more Hispanic, Asian homeowners than the U.S. average, report says
Asian and Hispanic homeownership rates have reached all-time highs, according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). And some of Arizona’s numbers are stronger than the national data.
Feb. 21, 2024
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport opens new concourse
The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport opened a new 30,000-square-foot concourse this week. The airport saw a more than 5% increase in travelers in 2023. With nearly 2 million passengers, it was the busiest year in the airport’s history.
Feb. 21, 2024

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