Westmarc seeks West Valley foreign-trade zone

AZCentral.com - Sat Nov 28

A foreign trade zone is planned for the West Valley, which could lure businesses with federal and state tax breaks as well as making it easier to import and export goods.

Girl Scouts name World Award winners

The Business Journal - Phoenix - Fri Nov 27

Eight former Girl Scouts have been chosen by Arizona Cactus-Pine Council of the Girl Scouts for their contributions to the community and their testament to the Girl Scouts' code of honor.

Mollen a giant in flu-shot world

Azcentral.com - news - Fri Nov 27

Dr. Art Mollen built a business that is the biggest provider of seasonal flu shots in Arizona and one of the largest in the nation.

County wants input on planned parkway in far SW Valley

Arizona Republic - Thu Nov 26

The Maricopa County Department of Transportation is holding an open house to gather community input on the proposed Hidden Waters Parkway in the far Southwest Valley.

Harkins Theatres teams with Free Arts of Arizona for annual bow fundraiser

East Valley Living - Wed Nov 25

Free Arts of Arizona is partnering for the second year with Harkins Theatres this holiday season for its annual holiday bow fundraiser.

Freedom Comm. discloses buyer for Arizona paper

Seattle Times - Wed Nov 25

Freedom Communications said Wednesday that it has finalized an agreement to sell the East Valley Tribune in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa to a company that owns free papers in Tucson, Ariz., and Telluride, Colo.

CBS 5 Follows Up on Joe Arpaio Report Wednesday, Channel 12's Joe Special a Disappointment

New Times - Wed Nov 25

I just spoke with CBS 5/KPHO news producer Gilbert Zermeno, part of the award-winning team that put together the recent, blistering report on Sheriff Joe Arpaio's abuse of power that ran at the end of October.

State's former Veterans Dept. chief indicted

Arizona Republic - Fri Nov 20

The former director of the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services was indicted Thursday, accused of enriching friends and family at taxpayer expense while cutting benefits to the veterans he served.

Maricopa County Supervisors Trying to Destroy Grand Jury Process, Says County Attorney

New Times - Mon Nov 16

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says the county Board of Supervisors has launched a new lawsuit that aims to "destroy the sanctity of the grand jury." We haven't seen the other side of this one yet, but Thomas' office says the lawsuit filed on Friday in Superior Court seeks to prohibit him from convening a grand jury "to investigate or ...

Glendale receives Best of the West Award for Grand Canal Linear Park

Daily News Sun - Sun Nov 15

Glendale's Parks & Recreation Department was honored with a Best of the West Award, presented by WESTMARC at the Renaissance Hotel in Glendale.