News published on Business Daily in April 2018

News from April 2018


Gov. Doug Ducey welcomed the announcement by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen that the federal government will deploy National Guard troops to enhance security in border states.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors has recently approved $700,000 as a part of the Stone Garden grant, which will allow the sheriff's office to continue its security operations in the border region.

A recent index of State Economic Momentum, a quarterly report published by Washington, D.C., ranked Arizona No. 5 in the nation for its economic growth.

Four foundations and Gov. Doug Ducey are partnering with a center to lead a program to better marry the state's public education system to the needs of employers now and into the future.

Cochise County court invites volunteers who are willing to bring a change to the life of neglected children to participate in a two-day training program in Sierra Vista on April 20-21.

The governor of Arizona: Douglas A. Ducey officially proclaimed April 5, 2018, as Rose Mofford Day, in the memory of Arizona's first woman governor Rose Mofford.

The Tucson Metro Chamber is looking for young, dynamic, engaged and driven individuals to be part of the organization’s Emerging Leaders Council.

The Town of Marana is accepting applications to fill the remaining Town Council term of Carol McGorray.

In response to the upgrade of the City of Surprise’s General Obligation (GO) bond rating by Standard and Poor's, the City Council has authorized the first-ever Decide Surprise bond sale.

The City of Flagstaff has decided to independently pursue a courthouse development project.

The event will take place on April 28 at the CVS Pharmacy at 280 N. Avondale Blvd.

The transportation equipment industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.4 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 2018 were down 11.4 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The motion picture and sound recording industries' net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 1.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The wholesale trade, durable goods industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 8.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The petroleum and coal products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 18.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The fabricated metal products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The plastics and rubber products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 0.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The retail trade industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 5.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The paper industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2018 were up 4.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.