Hispanics made their economic clout known Tuesday by walking out of jobs and stores and protesting throughout the Valley.

A front-page story Saturday about a Gilbert referendum to stop a proposed retail shopping center almost had us double-checking our birth certificates and driver’s licenses to make sure we still are living in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy continued to grow in September and early October despite being buffeted by rising energy costs and increased uncertainty caused by the presidential campaign, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, in its last snapshot of business conditions before Election Day.

Gov. Janet Napolitano challenged state legislators Monday to keep moving forward in the face of an economic downturn, putting forth proposals to increase health coverage, offer free college tuition, crack down on human smugglers and improve substance abuse treatment for parents who need it.

The Valley is placing three big bets on its economic future, and Mesa needs to tap into those potential growth sectors, Mesa's government and business leaders were told Tuesday.

Try to imagine an East Valley without winter visitors. There would be fewer drivers of big cars with funny-looking license plates, making miles-perhour choices that drive hardcharging Zonies batty.

The topic was nuclear and solar energy last week as a group of Arizona leaders met with the Wall Street Journal during a Grand Canyon state lobbying blitz on the nation’s capital.

The topic was nuclear and solar energy last week as a group of Arizona leaders met with the Wall Street Journal during a Grand Canyon state lobbying blitz on the nation’s capital.

PHOENIX – Slumping housing prices and the prevelance of service-industry jobs contributed to Phoenix and Tucson trailing the rest of the Intermountain West in economic recovery during the second quarter, according to a Brookings Institution report.

Monday's opening of the last segment of Loop 202 completes a promise more than two decades old from the state to Valley's motorists, business owners and taxpayers.

April 8, 2005

East Valley traffic could slow to a crawl Saturday as some of the world’s fittest athletes see who can swim, bike and run the fastest to win the Ironman Arizona Triathlon.

Lines grew longer and motorists grew edgier Monday as the region’s gasoline crunch deepened and East Valley drivers endured up to three-hour waits and cross-town trips to fill their tanks — if they could find gas at all.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brian France and the NASCAR brain trust had to have felt a twinge of jealousy as they watched another spectacular Super Bowl come to a close.

The economic future of the East Valley will be explored at the Cox Communications East Valley Economic Forum today at the student union building at the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus in east Mesa.

Gasoline prices have companies and consumers pulling out the trusty map.

WASHINGTON – Economic growth in Arizona’s metropolitan areas was a fraction of the national growth rate for metro areas in 2010, according to figures released Tuesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Time is money — and the gas problem is costing Chuck Bond both.

Weddings, funerals, nightclubs, upscale restaurants, hospitals, shopping malls and ball games attract large crowds of people looking to pay someone to park their cars.

Weddings, funerals, nightclubs, upscale restaurants, hospitals, shopping malls and ball games attract large crowds of people looking to pay someone to park their cars.

Andrew Morriss: “Green jobs” are touted as the universal cure-all, saving the environment and the economy at the same time. Unfortunately, claims about the wonders of green jobs are all too often constructed on myths about economics, forecasting, and technology. 

In today’s tough economic times new car buyers are looking for every kind of value they can get for their dollar. One of the most important aspects of any vehicle we look to purchase is how safe it is on the road. For 2008 the standard reply on car safety still rings true.

Ed Brockmeyer has plenty of customers who want items ferried across town, but keeping drivers to do it is the hard part. Continued record-high gasoline prices are taking their toll at Tempe-based Calypso Couriers and other delivery companies.

Ed Brockmeyer has plenty of customers who want items ferried across town, but keeping drivers to do it is the hard part. Continued record-high gasoline prices are taking their toll at Tempe-based Calypso Couriers and other delivery companies.