Arizona collected 5.8% more in license taxes in 2021

By Arizona Business Daily | May 9, 2022

Of the $20.8 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2021, $618.1 million came from license taxes, a 5.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Residents and visitors to Arizona paid $20.8 billion in taxes in 2021

By Arizona Business Daily | May 9, 2022

Arizona collected $20.8 billion in taxes in 2021, a 17 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arizona awards 26 social equity marijuana licenses, 'They’re worth about $10 million to $20 million, the piece of paper alone'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 15, 2022

The Arizona Department of Health Services recently awarded 26 social equity marijuana licenses by lottery.

Sahuarita mayor on long-term lease for SAMTEC: 'It’s a huge win for our community'

By Tamara Browning | Apr 14, 2022

A subsidiary of a company with headquarters in Dalgety Bay, Scotland, UK, signed a long-term lease for the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center (SAMTEC), a multi-million-dollar center built on vacant land in Sahuarita, Arizona.

Ducey: 'It's clear the rest of the world has its eyes on Arizona'

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 14, 2022

Governor Doug Ducey (R-AZ) spoke highly of Arizona's growing manufacturing industry and increased foreign trade during the annual International State of the State Address last week.

Arizona AG: 'Biggest antitrust violation in history may be in plain sight'

By David Hutton | Mar 23, 2022

Earlier this month, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal announcing that he will open an investigation into ESG policies and groups like Climate Action 100+ for attempting to manipulate markets in favor of green energy and climate agendas.

Arizona residents feel impact of Biden's energy policies

By Art Benavidez | Mar 2, 2022

High inflationary prices at the gas pump continue to rise with the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, leading some to criticize President Biden's domestic energy policies.

Ace Hardware, with 134 stores in Arizona, reports “transformational surge in business” in 2021

By Arizona Business Daily | Mar 2, 2022

Ace Hardware, which has 134 stores in Arizona, reported record earnings of $8.6 billion today, an increase of some 40 percent from 2019.

Arizona's Q3 property tax revenue up 335 percent from previous quarter

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 10, 2022

Arizona collected $535 million in property taxes during the third quarter of 2021, a 335 percent increase over the second quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Yuma sees 6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 5, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Yuma metropolitan statistical area was 56,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tucson sees 4.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 4, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Tucson metropolitan statistical area was 379,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arizona's combined tax revenues up 35.1 percent since Q1 2021

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 4, 2022

Arizona collected $5.9 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Arizona's combined tax revenues down 7.7 percent since Q4 2020

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 3, 2022

Arizona collected $4.3 billion in total tax revenues for property, sales and gross receipts, licenses, income taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Sierra Vista-Douglas sees 4.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 3, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metropolitan statistical area was 35,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Prescott sees 9.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 2, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Prescott metropolitan statistical area was 66,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman sees 8.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 1, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman metropolitan statistical area was 52,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale sees 6.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Arizona Business Daily | Feb 1, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metropolitan statistical area was 2,174,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Yuma sees 3.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Arizona Business Daily | Jan 31, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Yuma metropolitan statistical area was 56,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Flagstaff sees 12.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year