Arizona communities are losing construction jobs at levels that exceed much of the rest of the country, according to a new study.

Despite the severe economic downturn, Avnet has been able to maintain employment at its Chandler logistics center by consolidating other operations there, said Jim Smith, president of Avnet Logistics.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce will honor the employers that contribute the most to the city's economy at The Chandler 100 breakfast Thursday.

The military-to-civilian recruiting firm RecruitMilitary will present a free hiring event for job seekers who have military backgrounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

As far as holiday traditions go, one employment practice is nearly as familiar as swigging eggnog or lighting a menorah: Retailers always need to hire seasonal workers to satisfy swelling crowds of customers.

Sometimes partisan politics and legislative jockeying can unintentionally result in good policy ideas.

Starting Tuesday, Arizona will test a widely held belief that Americans are willing to endure higher consumer costs and economic hardships as the price required to improve border security and to drive away illegal immigrants already in this country.

When Congress adopted the modern framework for compelling employers to hire only citizens and foreign nationals legally authorized to work in the U.S. as part of immigration reform in 1986, lawmakers made one thing perfectly clear — the federal government would have the sole right to enforce these employment laws and to punish businesses who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.

NEW YORK - Wall Street ended an erratic week with a moderate advance Friday as investors welcomed a government employment report that painted the U.S. job market as robust heading into the holiday season, easing concerns that the economy is losing steam too quickly. The major indexes all posted gains for the week.

A ballot initiative that would strip Arizona restaurants and bars of their right to allow smoking has found some unlikely allies: the state’s restaurant association and a small but vocal group of bar owners.

A ballot initiative that would strip Arizona restaurants and bars of their right to allow smoking has found some unlikely allies: the state’s restaurant association and a small but vocal group of bar owners.

CINCINNATI - Smokers already feeling pressure from increasing cigarette costs and workplace smoking bans are now feeling squeezed from another direction — health insurance premiums.

T.J. Sears started in the security field five years ago when there were few women joining the ranks.