News published on Business Daily in February 2018

News from February 2018


According to Time Magazine, women make up 47 percent of the U.S. workforce and 55 percent of its college undergraduates. Unfortunately, there is still a gender wage gap.

Patrick McDermott, community relations manager for Arizona Public Service and the Cleveland Indians, has been named the City of Goodyear's Citizen of the Year and Corporate Citizen of the Year.

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department is looking for lifeguards and swimming instructors to work in its pools over the summer, beginning in May.

The Government Finance Officers Association presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Yuma for the 14th year on Feb. 7 at the City Council meeting.

Cochise County is looking for volunteers to help 220 neglected and abused children in the welfare system who do not have a Court Appointed Special Advocate to represent their interests.

Goodyear is encouraging students to submit original artwork for the sixth annual Mayor Select Art Show.

Until March 1, the Coconino County tax assessor’s office is accepting applications for the Widow/Widower and Disability Property Tax Exemption Programs.

The Healthy Arizona Worksites Program will honor the City of Avondale with a HAWP Gold Award, which is given to businesses and organizations that excel in implementing health initiatives in the workplace.

The Arizona Department of Health Services urges families in high-risk areas to test their children for exposure.

The West Valley Babe Ruth Baseball League in the City of Surprise has opened registration through March 23.

Pima County’s Summer Youth Employment Program is accepting applications from youth who want to work this summer or earn school credits.

The governor spoke of the importance of various programs that allow Arizona students to pursue school-to-career education pathways.

Cochise County Schools will host its 2018 Spelling Bee on Feb. 24.

Cochise County is believed to be the only country in Arizona that will use drones to help improve the cost and time of major planning projects.

After a year-long search in 30 locations across nine states, Nikola Motor Co. selected Buckeye for its hydrogen-electric semi-truck manufacturing headquarters facility.

Walmart will close Sam’s Club stores in Casa Grande and other locations, the company announced.

The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce is asking all business owners, managers and employees to participate in an anonymous online survey.

The City of Avondale's primary election is scheduled for Aug. 28, with three council seats being contested.

The SOURCE Conference 2018 Southwest Cybersecurity and Information Security Event will be held at the Mesa Convention Center Feb. 26 to March 1.

A more in depth debate and economic analysis of the potential unintended and unseen consequences of raising the minimum wage must be held before any further push is made for change, one economist who studied the impact on one vital state service argues.