J.C. Penney, Sears, Shoe Carnival headed for Mill Crossing in Chandler

November 20, 2008

J.C. Penney Co. Inc., Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Shoe Carnival stores are among tenants announced for a new retail project in Chandler being developed by Opus West Corp.

J.C. Penney, Sears, Shoe Carnival headed for Mill Crossing in Chandler

November 20, 2008

J.C. Penney Co. Inc., Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Shoe Carnival stores are among tenants announced for a new retail project in Chandler being developed by Opus West Corp.

Jan Brewer’s move to governor could shift climate, budget priorities

November 20, 2008

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano’s expected exit to serve as U.S. Homeland Security Secretary under Barack Obama will leave Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer as governor and put Republicans in control of the Legislature and governor’s office.

Chase to cut 3,000 investment banking jobs

November 20, 2008

JP Morgan Chase is cutting the 3,000 investment banking positions companywide — about 10 percent of that financial unit — according to reports by Marketwatch and the Daily Telegraph (U.K) newspaper. (JPM)

Dow sinks to 7,553, Grand Canyon slips 15 cents after IPO

November 20, 2008

The Dow Jones Industrial Average took a sharp dive in the final hour of trading Thursday to close at 7553, down 444 points, or 5.3 percent, from Wednesday. (FCX)

John McCain supports Barack Obama’s pick of Gov. Janet Napolitano as director of homeland security

November 20, 2008

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is backing president-elect Barack Obama’s apparent pick of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as secretary of homeland security.

Arizona unemployment jumps to 6.1%, remains below U.S. average

November 20, 2008

Unemployment in Arizona jumped to 6.1 percent from 5.9 percent in October. That still is lower than the national average of 6.5 percent, but well above the 3.9 percent reading in October 2007.

Survey: Executive bonuses might shrink with economy

November 20, 2008

Annual bonuses and stock-based awards may dry up with the economy, according to a survey released Wednesday by Pearl Meyer & Partners.

Napolitano in line for Homeland Security post

November 20, 2008

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano could be in line to be president-elect Barack Obama’s choice as U.S. Homeland Security Secretary.

Stanley Security adds new Phoenix-area location

November 20, 2008

Stanley Security Solutions signed a five-year lease for 9,600 square feet of space at the Ash Business Center, 4670 Ash Ave., in Tempe. The company is a subsidiary of The Stanley Works, the huge Connecticut-based conglomerate that manufactures Stanley tools and security systems.

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