Nonfarm job growth across Arizona is expected to slow through 2008, yet remain ahead of the national economy, the Arizona Department of Economic Security projects in its latest employment forecast.

Variety has always been the spice of life, but that old adage takes on a whole new meaning now that the Outlook has been added to the Saturn fold.

Scottsdale’s Traffic Management Center wants to give drivers more "green time."

February 5, 2005

Residential and commercial/industrial development continued to thrive in 2002 despite a weak economy and multiple rounds of layoffs. This year is expected to spur additional development and growth, according to Arizona Land Advisors' 2003 Outlook.

Tempe is holding two forums this month to share information about the city’s budget outlook and to get feedback and ideas from residents. Tempe anticipates cutting $1.5 million, or about 1 percent, from its 2011-12 budget that begins July 1, compared with nearly $35 million in cuts that were made a year ago. City Manager Charlie Meyer and Finance Director Ken Jones will lead the forums, which will cover operating budgets that pay for things like library services to transportation, to capital improvements like road maintenance. The forums are scheduled for 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the South Tempe Police Substation, 8201 S. Hardy Dr., and 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the City Council Chambers, 31 E. Fifth St. Free parking is available in the garage east of City Hall. More information on the budget is available at www.tempe.gov/budgetplan.

Job seekers wanting employment in Arizona are in the right state at the right time, according to forecast statistics for employment.

The merger of America West Airlines and US Airways resulted in more aviation jobs in the East Valley, and international shipping giant DHL continues to add to its presence here. Add the continual march of car dealers, and the area becomes a hotbed of transportation and logistics.

NEW YORK - The travel industry's grim outlook worsened Monday, and airline and hotel stocks gave back some of last week's heady gains, on fears that a war could be more drawn-out than investors originally anticipated.

Mesa leaders are asking residents to head online to lend their thoughts on the city’s transportation outlook — input Mayor Scott Smith says is invaluable to creating a plan for the future that suits changing philosophies.

Tempe-based US Airways may not make quite as much money as it expected to rake in this year thanks to high fuel costs and increased competition.

As transportation officials struggle to develop the region's infrastructure in a dismal economy, civic leaders are splitting along a familiar fault line: East Valley vs. Westside.

Across the state and country, fewer travelers will be taking to the roads and skies to celebrate Independence Day, according to AAA Arizona.

Across the state and country, fewer travelers will be taking to the roads and skies to celebrate Independence Day, according to AAA Arizona.

Across the state and country, fewer travelers will be taking to the roads and skies to celebrate Independence Day, according to AAA Arizona.

From top to bottom, transportation officials in Arizona and across the country are eagerly and somewhat nervously looking to the federal government to drive change in the funding for transportation in the next 20 years.

Employers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area expect to hire at an “active” pace during the second quarter, according to Manpower’s quarterly employment outlook survey. Of local companies interviewed, 17 percent plan to hire from April to June, while only 4 percent expect to cut staff. Another 75 percent expect to maintain current staff levels and 4 percent are uncertain.

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.

The Arizona economy since December 2007 has been an ugly sight, with about 267,000 jobs lost.

The Valley’s monthlong power woes have yet to take much of a financial toll on the parent company of Arizona Public Service. Pinnacle West Capital Corp. confirmed this week it would stick with an earnings outlook for the year of about $2.50 per share.

Job seekers have more reason to feel optimistic as the state and Valley's unemployment rates dropped last month, the Arizona Department of Economic Security reported.

Valley residents like to go out on the town, look good and drive in style. That's according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey, which examined average spending patterns in 2005 and 2006.

The region's bio-industry is the theme of this evening's 11th annual Cox Communications East Valley Economic Forum at the Phoenix Marriott Mesa.

Sales taxes represent more than half of Scottsdale’s total General Fund revenue. Since any major shift to property taxes or other available revenue tools is highly improbable, it’s an “economic given” that the city will continue to rely heavily on sales tax revenue to maintain, upgrade and expand services.