News published on Business Daily in October 2017

News from October 2017


Donations are being collected to help repair flood damage to Scottsdale's Little Red School House Historical Museum.

The Coconino County Career Center on Oct. 19 will launch a new job training program designed to link nonstudents and unemployed young people with community businesses and career opportunities and job training.

A Mesa Community College student is the recipient of a $1,500 Robert Greenberg Scholarship awarded by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) to pursue an education in broadcast engineering and technology.

The Pima County Las Artes Arts & Education Center is enrolling students for its upcoming GED program.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has kicked off an online contest that will give local nonprofits a chance to win $125,000.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) recently provided nearly 200 Phoenix-area students with free health screenings, school uniforms and food during a back-to-school health fair held in Mesa.

Statewide entrepreneurs and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) have hit on a winning combination, helping businesses promote themselves through visible placement on highway signs.

Gov. Doug Ducey recently made two appointments to the state’s Court of Appeals Division One, which fills the seats left vacant by two retiring judges.

The National Recreation and Park Association accredited the city of Surprise’s Community & Recreation Services Department for its work in providing high-quality parks and recreation services.

Barrett Financial Group is offering a variety of new hard money loan programs in the metro Phoenix area, a move driven by continued improvement in the real estate industry and an increased demand for financing, the company says.

Pima County Sheriff’s Lt. Douglas Hanna has received a meritorious service award from the Yavapai County board of supervisors for his response efforts to the Goodwin Fire in the Prescott area.

The apparel and leather products industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 was unchanged 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 third quarter of 2017 were up 2.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The paper industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were up 4.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The durable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were up 2.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The printing and related support activities industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were down 6.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The broadcasting, except internet industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were up 0.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The computer systems design and related services industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were up 9.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The electrical equipment, appliances and components industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were up 4.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The textile mills and textile product mills industry’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were up 13.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.