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  • City's unemployed hanging tough
    Sep 8, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Sun
    Laid off from Northern Arizona University in June 2009, Baron estimated he has submitted 25 to 35 resumes over a 14-month period, but he only got five job interviews. He is currently working on becoming more familiar with green, renewable energy manufacturing. His wife, Jane, currently works for the county.
  • EDITORIAL
    Sep 8, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    ...food from vending machines on county property. As Star apprentice Luke Money reported on Sunday, Huckelberry sent a memo to the County Health Department asking that vending machine contents be inventoried to identify products "that are considered unhealthy and create risk for either diabetes or obesity." He wrote that he wants a plan in place to remove food selections containing "products that would increase these health risks" from vending machines by the end of October....
  • Restaurant serves up survival
    Sep 8, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    It was wonderful." Brooks is a Yuma native. My parents lived in a labor camp in Somerton and in a tent out in Wellton, so they had it tough. We might not have two cars in the driveway or a motorcycle or a quad or a boat, but we are surviving.
  • Stage set for Whirlpool incentives
    Sep 8, 2010 — The Herald-Palladium
    Whirlpool has agreed to donate $3.8 million over 14 years to help pay for community services such as public safety, recreation and youth development programs. This is just one step in rebuilding Benton Harbor. Joseph's tax rate is 11.5 and Benton Township's is 9.8 mills, Noel said. "Benton Harbor has a challenge attracting business.
  • Rosemont's optimism is challenged
    Sep 7, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    We can't predict exactly when permits will be received. Most applications received. --Pima County Department of Environmental Quality: Permit to control air pollution from the mine. Rosemont recently filed an application. --Arizona Corporation Commission: Approval of Tucson Electric Power Co. transmission line to give the mine electricity.
  • YUHSD looks forward to end of 'tunnel'
    Sep 7, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    The stress index was derived after experts studied unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates for each county.
  • Local company turns focus to Yuma's natural resources
    Sep 6, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    Mara Knaub Sep. 6, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- SouthWestern Technologies (SWT) of Yuma made a million dollars a year. Think about how much energy can be reclaimed from a facility that can handle 130,000 head of cattle. It's going into the air now," Duppstadt said. He also sees potential in geothermal technology, which produces steam used for electricity.
  • Governor's race outcome could affect film credits
    Sep 5, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
    The tax breaks have resulted in 6,763 production-related jobs and more than 4,000 jobs for extras.
  • OPINION
    Sep 5, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
    But understand that Michigan, even as its economy has sunk over the past decade, has never gotten back all the tax money it sends to Washington. There was, as of late last week, a deal in place to get this done -- assuming the lame ducks can get enough legislators to go along. But understand that for many of the local governments and school districts that, as Granholm points out, are "dependent on state revenues," the state is already late.
  • County officials
    Sep 4, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    The stress index was derived after experts studied unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates for each county.
  • Brewer-Goddard debate
    Sep 3, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    The company announced in June that it plans to double the size of its operation here. Brewer's role? Lisa Short, Sargent's director of strategic planning, credited the town of Marana and Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities with making sure the company wasn't lured away by California or Florida. Marana offered to help speed up development and provide tax credits for money spent on the construction.
  • APS expands social networking to public
    Aug 31, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    The site allows users to "tweet" messages that are 140 characters long.
  • County tax rate is down, but your bill may be up
    Aug 31, 2010 — East Valley Tribune
    But for many homeowners, their property value declined at a greater rate. Property owners can view a more detailed copy of their tax bill at http://treasurer.maricopa.gov.
  • CEO says UA health giant has big future
    Aug 29, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    You now have more employees, for example, than the city of Tucson. As far as volume (of Medicaid patients), we tend to run second or third highest in the state. He was named interim CEO in 2008 and permanent CEO in 2009. "Larry has left the organization.
  • The Sun, Yuma, Ariz., Joyce Lobeck column
    Aug 28, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    So Junk Masters was created. Junk Masters will remove such items as old furniture and appliances, garage junk, yard waste, tree limbs, fencing and sheds.
  • Pima seen as key to Prop. 106 campaign
    Aug 27, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    Eve Shapiro, a longtime advocate of health-care reform. "I'm not sure how the language changed specifically to make AHCCCS not as concerned. He's hoping Novack will return to Pima County for a debate on the measure. Novack said he'd consider it. Tucsonan Jim Hannley, 58, and self-employed, said he's spending $150 per month on a health insurance plan that has a $10,000 deductible.
  • 6 Marana, OV projects up for awards
    Aug 26, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    ...-- Six Oro Valley and Marana town projects are finalists for Common Ground Awards. The Metropolitan Pima Alliance, a group dedicated to growth in Pima County, annually recognizes community leaders, projects and events that promote collaboration. They are recognized with Common Ground Awards. This year's winners will be announced Oct. 15 at an awards celebration at Reid Park Zoo. Four Marana projects and two Oro Valley projects are up for the awards. Oro Valley's...
  • Kelly grabs CD8 win
    Aug 25, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    Andy Goss dropped out in July, throwing his support behind Kelly. In August, Brian Miller suspended his campaign and said Paton was the only one left in the race who could beat Giffords. Kelly is a project manager for Don Kelly Construction, which has done several infrastructure projects paid for with stimulus and earmark dollars.
  • BUSINESS GLANCE
    Aug 22, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    Redondo Center Drive. The hands-on training will provide information on using the QuickBooks payroll features and how to customize the standard forms and reports the online accounting program offers. Cost of the workshop is $49 and includes a workbook. For more information and to register, call the AWC Small Business Development Center at 317-6151 or go online to http://awc.azsbdc.info. Chamber mixer The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer will be held...
  • Experience key variable in E.V. legislative choices
    Aug 22, 2010 — East Valley Tribune
    Mesnard and Forese said they voted against it. Mesnard and Forese also have endorsements from Pearce and Arpaio. Of the six East Valley legislative districts, only one senate race features competition. District 18's Democratic primary for Senate pits small business owner Robert McDonald against professional dog trainer Andrew Sherwood.
  • A vintage discovery
    Aug 21, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    We try to use recycled items to make new items. I think a customer who doesn't want the run of the mill items and wants to save money will like it here. If you need a gift, you'll be able to find it here and save some money.
  • Andrei Cherny running unopposed in Dem. primary for State Treasurer
    Aug 21, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    I followed the money and that is what I am going to do in the treasurer's office too. I want to clean up. "As a prosecutor I've gone after people whether they were in a corner office of a big corporation or on the street corner.
  • Local candidates face off in primary Tuesday
    Aug 20, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    The following are the candidates for the Yuma County race. Please note that all county residents will vote for the Clerk of Superior Court. In 2002, he was appointed as a judge pro tempore for Yuma Municipal Court and served in that capacity until being elected to the bench with the Superior Court in 2007.
  • Candidate for constable has history of clashes with law
    Aug 19, 2010 — East Valley Tribune
    Dumas said he's been to court with Hastings five times and when he learned Hastings was running for office, he decided to post Arnett campaign signs at his eight rental properties. I always carry a pink canister of pepper spray with me though." Hastings' process serving business involves serving many of the documents a constable serves. Arnett said he was not aware he needed to file the logs with the clerk until Hastings made an issue of it.
  • Stay local, Marana, OV tell shoppers
    Aug 19, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    Merchants there tell her the economy is still too shaky for them to feel comfortable with that.
  • Education group trying to defeat 2 lawmakers
    Aug 18, 2010 — The Arizona Daily Star
    Three Republicans and three independents also contributed, as well as two people whose registration status couldn't be confirmed. While other state departments had to come up with cuts of 20 percent to nearly 30 percent cuts, education was cut as little as possible in the final budget, Antenori said.
  • Meet state candidates vying for your vote
    Aug 18, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    ...Education: Bennett a B.S. in accounting. from ASU. Priorities: Bennett said his top priority is to strengthen the integrity of Arizona's elections and improve voter participation. Bennett is running for reelection. Attorney General Democratic Name: David Lujan Website: www.davidlujan.com Age: 45 Current occupation: attorney Education: Lujan received a J.D. from ASU and a B.S. in marketing from ASU. Priorities: Lujan said...
  • More bad news for AEA
    Aug 18, 2010 — The Yuma Daily Sun
    AEA is insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. "No insured deposit has ever suffered a loss," Leggett noted. AEA's net worth/total assets dropped to 2.73 percent for the second quarter ending June 30, from 8.38 percent the previous year. The financial industry considers 6 percent as adequately capitalized, while fully capitalized is 8 percent and above. Meanwhile, AEA's delinquent loan rate is now 21 percent of its total loans, compared...
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