Arizona Business News

Johnson Utilities Gives Control Of Financial Accounts
An embattled southeast Valley utility company has given control of its company over to an interim manager after being threatened with jail time.
Aug. 31, 2018
U.S. Manufacturers Hurt By Tariffs Dont Like Quotas Either
On Thursday, U.S. trade officials are reportedly pressing Mexico and possibly Canada to accept a quota plan to replace national security tariffs currently in place on imports of steel and aluminum.
Aug. 31, 2018
KJZZs Friday NewsCap Aug. 31, 2018
Discussing the week in news with Arizona Republic columnist Bob Robb, longtime political reporter Jim Small and Jim Nintzel, executive editor of Tucson Weekly and Tucson Local Media.
Aug. 31, 2018
Hoover Dam Tours To Be Limited Due To Renovations
Officials say there will be fewer Hoover Dam tours as work begins on renovations to the visitor center and guest elevators at the iconic structure.
Aug. 31, 2018
Allstate Acquires Scottsdale Identity Protection Company
One of the country’s biggest insurance companies is acquiring a Phoenix-area company. Allstate has agreed to pay $525 million in cash to take control of InfoArmor.
Aug. 30, 2018
Trade Deal Raises Questions For The Auto Industry
After the Trump administration announced a trade deal with Mexico on Monday, automakers saw their shares go up, largely out of relief that some kind of deal had been reached. But, is the news all good for the American car industry?
Aug. 30, 2018
The Takeaway: In Good Or Bad Times, American Paychecks Don
Ahead of Labor Day, we explore the state of wages for American workers.
Aug. 30, 2018
Phoenix Voters Approve 6 Ballot Propositions
City of Phoenix voters said “yes” to six propositions on the ballot on Tuesday, but on a ballot where one side had a list of names and political parties and the other side had long lines of fine print, it might be a mystery as to what citizens actually voted for.
Aug. 29, 2018
Mesa Creates New Law To Regulate Electronic Recycling Kiosks
Mesa city council approved an ordinance Monday regulating a new type of business that offers cash for old electronics.
Aug. 28, 2018
Is The Open Floor Plan All Its Cracked Up To Be?
Kate Wagner, the author the architecture blog McMansion Hell, wants to end the tyranny of open concepts.
Aug. 28, 2018
What Does Canada Think About The New NAFTA Deal?
The big question now that the US and Mexico have reached a deal is whether Canada will also sign on.
Aug. 28, 2018
Questions Remain Regarding Deal To Replace NAFTA
President Trump spoke Monday about the preliminary deal with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.
Aug. 28, 2018
Johnson Utilities Battles Contempt Charge
After two days of hearings, an administrative law judge will decide whether to hold Johnson Utilities in contempt for failing to comply with an order from the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Aug. 27, 2018
U.S.-Mex Trade Deal Raises Cautious Optimism
The announcement of a preliminary U.S.-Mexico trade deal Monday came as welcome news for business officials on both sides of the border.
Aug. 27, 2018
Johnson Utilities Faces Contempt Charge At Corporation Commission Hearing
The Arizona Corporation Commission is looking into whether Johnson Utilities is following an order to work with an interim manager to get the embattled company back on track.
Aug. 27, 2018
Why You May See More Chinese Tourists
Thanks to its strong economy and growing middle class, China is the world’s biggest market source for tourism.
Aug. 27, 2018
Engineering Firm Plans Hundreds Of Jobs In Arizona
Axiscades said it plans to create 320 jobs over the next five years, primarily in mechanical and electrical engineering, as well as finance, research and development, human resources, sales and project management.
Aug. 27, 2018
Talking Stick Resort Remains Closed
Talking Stick Resort remains closed two weeks after guests were evacuated during a storm and no reopening date has been set. In a new statement, sent Friday night, resort officials said repairs are ongoing after storms caused flooding and a power outage on the property.
Aug. 25, 2018
KJZZs Friday NewsCap Aug. 24, 2018
Discussing the week in news with Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround, and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano, who is currently the CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership.
Aug. 24, 2018
Disney Sues Costumed Character Business For Infringement
There’s a legal case pending in New York in which Disney has sued a company over unlicensed characters. Disney argues Characters for Hire, LLC is a “knock-off business” which has been “built upon the infringement of plaintiffs' highly valuable intellectual property rights."
Aug. 24, 2018

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