News published on Business Daily in April 2017

News from April 2017


Area art enthusiasts can support student artists at the city of Avondale’s upcoming reception highlighting annual students’ work at the Avondale Civic Center Library.

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has shared its Fiscal Policy Task Force budget with members of the Legislature.

Two Mesa Community College (MCC) students have been honored as team scholars.

A charity that helps those with Down Syndrome has been seeking donations in honor of World Down Syndrome Day, which was held in March.

Mesa Community College (MCC) has been given high marks in the 2016 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange.

Lauded by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) as a mentor and philanthropist, Tempe restaurateur Raveen Arora is the recipient of the foundation's Face of Diversity-American Dream Award.

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce is honoring K-9 police and fire teams by spending Earth Day cleaning and shining the town’s Crossroads Dog Park.

Carondelet Health Network is hosting a job fair Wednesday for nursing graduates.

Founded 12 years ago to seal a perceived gap in the state's political landscape, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club continues to advocate for free market principles among lawmakers, according to its executive director.

Industry professional Manfredi joined the Tucson Metro Chamber last month.

Over 500 member realtors from across Arizona recently donated $74,000 to the Realtor's of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC) during the 2017 Arizona Realtor Convention in Prescott, breaking previous donation records.

The Pima County Office of Emergency Management recently teamed up with Everbridge to introduce a new emergency alert system.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce recently discussed collaboration and success during a team meeting at its office.

The computer and peripheral equipment industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 10.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The wood products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 8.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The mining industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 33.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The communications equipment industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were down 1.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The beverage and tobacco products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 0.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The basic chemicals, resins and synthetics industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 7.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.