The Phoenix business community has already experienced several tragedies, with the first workplace shooting of the year in January, and the most recent incident involving a personal relationship issue erupting into another workplace shooting. Though the circumstances leading to these violent outbreaks differ, business owners and human resources professionals can learn from them … [More]

Tomorrow, May 29, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) will host a forum featuring some of its locates, or businesses that GPEC and its partners have assisted in expanding or relocating to the Greater Phoenix region. The companies, who have relocated or expanded from Minnesota, New York, Canada and the Netherlands, will discuss their decision to establish a presence … [More]

Bryan Laurel and Melissa Rich, the two top-ranking marketing executives at Harkins Theatres, left the theatre chain to form their own PR firm – Syndicate Public Relations. Additionally, Laurel and Rich are proud to announce they will handle all publicity efforts for the Scottsdale International Film Festival, which celebrates its 13th year in October. Syndicate PR … [More]

It can sometimes be frustrating for small business owners to navigate the application process on small business loans. The Arizona Bankers Association (AzBA) convened a group of East Valley small-business owners and local bank executives to attempt to bridge that gap on Friday, May 17. The event was designed to help small business owners better position themselves to obtain … [More]

Jobs, home prices and population growth are all slowly rebounding in Arizona. However, experts from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University say we still have a long way to go, and the automatic federal budget cuts known as the sequester aren’t helping our momentum. The experts delivered their forecasts today at the annual Economic Outlook Luncheon … [More]

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that Gilbert, Arizona has been recognized as the first Arizona economic development organization, the second municipality and one of just 35 economic development organizations in the nation accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). “The Gilbert Office of Economic Development … [More]

In a poll released today by their leading association, small-business owners overwhelmingly oppose the high-stakes effort at the Arizona State Capitol to expand Medicaid coverage to all Arizonans at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty level as envisioned by the federal health-care law. The recent survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business … [More]

On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the final rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board on August 30, 2011, which would have required that all employers subject to the NLRB’s jurisdiction post a prescribed notice to employees and also place the notice on their intranets or web pages if they use such tools to … [More]

The Town of Youngtown recently joined the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) as its 21st member community. Youngtown is located at the Agua Fria River between Peoria, Sun City and El Mirage, and has a current population of approximately 6,200. "We’re thrilled to have the Town of Youngtown on board at GPEC," said GPEC President and CEO Barry Broome. "Youngtown is a … [More]

For the third time in recent years, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) next week will be leading a group of more than 60 local mayors, CEOs and business and community leaders to Washington, D.C., to increase awareness of and advocate for critical economic development issues affecting Greater Phoenix and Arizona. Ten mayors will be among this year’s record-breaking … [More]

Want to help honor your favorite Arizona company? Nominate it for a 2013 Spirit of Enterprise Award. The awards from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University recognize some of Arizona’s best businesses for creating jobs, boosting our economy and treating customers right. Past winners include well-known names like Cold Stone Creamery, China Mist, Ollie … [More]

The town’s Shop Gilbert taskforce announced today the release of the third video in a series to remind residents of the opportunities for seeking medical facilities, products and services within the Town of Gilbert. “The Town of Gilbert offers many exceptional health care options.  Whether fighting cancer, conducting research, or serving patients, our Life Science, Bio-Med … [More]

Spring training is here and America’s favorite pastime is scoring home runs for Arizona’s economy. The Cactus League Baseball Association released new studies that attribute $632 million to spring training. Having 15 Major League Baseball teams in the state at the same time for an entire month has always had a huge direct impact on Arizona’s economy. With 25 players on each … [More]

Small business hiring plans inched upward in February, but continued improvements could be derailed by decisions on a minimum wage hike and future health care costs related to the Affordable Care Act. That’s the takeaway from the jobs data released today in the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey. “The small business employment outlook in February is a mixed bag,” … [More]

Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse is proud to announce the appointment of Rob Hinkle as General Manager. Hinkle’s efforts will focus on all aspects of operations strategy to generate revenue for the destination. With extensive experience in the entertainment, event and hospitality industry, Hinkle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Rawhide Western Town and … [More]

In Business Magazine is bringing together top healthcare professionals, providers, insurance companies, legal and government officials to inform business owners, their clients and staff on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in a three-panel discussion and luncheon event on Wednesday, April 10 2013, from 11:30a.m. to 1:15p.m. Guests will hear from experts on three … [More]

One of the top business schools in the nation will have a new dean at the helm. Current Executive Dean Amy Hillman -- a world-renowned management expert, popular teacher and noted researcher -- will take over as dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, effective March 1. Hillman is the first-ever female dean of the school, which has … [More]

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council today released findings and recommendations from its Aerospace and Defense Market Intelligence Program, a two-phase initiative that took an in-depth look at the region’s aerospace and defense companies to determine their strengths, weaknesses and readiness for the sequestration, federally-mandated automatic spending cuts scheduled to take … [More]