Arizona 2030 Forum
November 6, 2008
November 17, 2008 • Arizona State University, Tempe Campus • Memorial Union
Researchers at Arizona State University have just completed a comprehensive, two-year study of the State’s infrastructure needs over the next 25 years, and identified several critical conclusions:
- Construction of the state’s infrastructure has not kept pace with the state’s growth over the last 15 years.
- Arizona’s existing physical infrastructure is aging, leading to an increased need for renovation.
- Arizona’s recent population and employment growth has been the greatest ever and this rapid growth is expected to continue, creating a substantial demand for new infrastructure.
- The costs of putting quality infrastructure in place have increased substantially in recent years.
- Support from the federal government is lagging, so state and local governments and the private sector are now responsible for an increased share of the infrastructure costs.
HealthSouth Mesa
October 13, 2008
HealthSouth announces plan to build new hospital in Arizona.
HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) today announced it has broken ground on HealthSouth East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital. The new, 40-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital will be located at 5652 E. Baseline Road next to A.T. Still University in Mesa, Ariz.
Currently, HealthSouth operates five rehabilitation hospitals throughout Arizona located in Glendale, Scottsdale, Tucson and Yuma. Accredited by The Joint Commission, HealthSouth’s inpatient rehabilitation hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from stroke and other neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, amputations, and orthopedic, cardiac and pulmonary conditions.
You can read more at their hospital website.
Arizona Watch Your Car
August 8, 2008
If you weren’t aware of it just yet, Arizona is always in the Top-10 List of States with the most auto thefts. In addition, the Phoenix Valley area and Tucson are usually in the Top-10 List of cities with the most stolen vehicles. So, living in this great State of ours requires a little preventative measures on our part.
One of the best ways to help prevent auto thefts is by joining the Arizona Watch Your Car Program. According to the the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority (AATA):
The Watch Your Car Program is a free, voluntary program whereby vehicle owners enroll their vehicles with the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority. The vehicle is then entered into the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) database and participants receive decals for their front and rear windows. By enrolling in this program, vehicle owners convey to law enforcement officials that their vehicle is not usually in use between the hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM, when the majority of auto thefts occur.
Want to learn more? Download the AATA “Make Your Car Tough To Steal” brochure (pdf), and enroll today.
Phoenix SafeBiz Network
July 10, 2008
I believe we have one of the best police forces in the United States, with a long history of proactive community services.
Among the many other proactive community services, the City of Phoenix Police Department provides unparalleled communication between businesses and the police in the City of Phoenix and surrounding areas, through it’s SafeBiz Network.
By joining SafeBiz Network the police department will help you help yourself and your business in crime prevention and education, including:
- On-site inspections
- Crime alerts and crime prevention information
- Educational presentations and seminars
- Safety and awareness training
- Serving as an information resource
Phoenix Business Expo
June 18, 2008
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Expo on June 25, 2008 from NOON - 5pm, at Western Kierland Resort & Spa.
This is a FREE event, open to the public.
Attend this half-day event and learn how to “Stay Up” in a “Down Economy”.
- Diversify Your Contacts
- Expand Your Reach
- Grow Your Network
- Save Money, Go Green
- Create Marketing Solutions
- Win Raffles and Prizes
Click on the above image for more information, free business EXPO workshops, and to RSVP.
Arizona’s Nursing Shortage
June 4, 2008
Arizona faces chronic shortages of nurses, medical technologists, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and other medical professionals. But the most critical of these shortages occurs with nurses, and this shortage is expected to get much worse.
While the general population continues to soar, the numbers of registered nurses (RNs) and other healthcare professionals in Arizona have not kept pace with the state’s rapid population growth. Arizona ranks 45th among all states for employed RNs per capita (681 nurses per 100,000, compared to U.S. average of 825). Read more
Arizona Wins LifeSmarts Contest
May 7, 2008
The Flagstaff Home Educators from Arizona have defeated Illinois’ West Chicago Community High School and teams from 27 other States at the Annual Teen Consumer Education Competition, in the 2008 National LifeSmarts Championship!
LifeSmarts, a program of the National Consumers League, is the ultimate consumer educational challenge that develops the consumer and marketplace knowledge and skills of teenagers in a fun way, and rewards them for this knowledge. The program complements the curriculum already in place in high schools and can be used as an activity for classes, groups, clubs, and community organizations.
Read more
Legal Arizona Workers Act
March 29, 2008
In order to help Valley businesses make sense of the new Legal Arizona Workers Act, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has prepared a video presentation featuring experts in the fields of law, human resources and public relations.
One of the most hotly-debated and controversial pieces of legislation in recent Arizona history became law on January 1, 2008. The law will impose serious penalties on Arizona businesses that knowingly employ undocumented workers.
“There has been so much discussion and confusion about this new law that we felt it was crucial to give employers some basic, straightforward information,” said GPCC President & CEO Katie Pushor. “While this video can’t answer every question, it’s a great starting point, and we also offer resources where business people can go to find out more information.”
Read more
Self-Employed Loan Fund
March 23, 2008
Have you heard of the Self-Employed Loan Fund?
If you haven’t, it’s a great resource for those who would like to become self-employed, but need help getting started. They open doors for people who want to own their own business.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Self-Employment Loan Fund, Inc. (SELF) is a non-profit, community based organization committed to promoting self-sufficiency amongst low-income women and minorities by encouraging the growth of micro-enterprise through training, technical assistance, and access to credit. Read more
Zila Bankruptcy?
March 13, 2008
I just read the following excerpt from Zila’s most recent 10Q:
These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As a result, realization values may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these financial statements do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary to the carrying values and classification of assets and liabilities should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Things aren’t looking good for Zila. Read more
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