News from March 2019


Indiana ranks 8th highest for state-imposed gas taxes

Indiana finished eighth in a ranking of the taxes and fees that states place on gasoline, according to the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Arizona ranks 5th lowest for state-imposed gas taxes

Arizona finished 46th in a ranking of the taxes and fees that states place on gasoline, according to the Washington-based Tax Foundation.


BALL STATE UNIVERSITY: Biology grad student wins Ball State’s Three Minute Thesis competition

Ball State University biology graduate student Kirsten Vacura of Bloomington, Minnesota can explain her thesis on lakes and invasive species in 3 minutes.

Analysis: zip code 46402 in Gary has the highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes.

The number of vacant homes in the zip code 46402 zip code area was 573 in the third quarter of 2018, a 64-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Analysis: zip code 85321 in Ajo has 127th highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes.

The number of vacant homes in the zip code 85321 zip code area was 186 in the third quarter of 2018, a seven-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

CITY OF AVONDALE: Avondale to host Document Shredding event

Avondale to host Document Shredding event as part of Records and Information Management Month


Oncologist supports 'Tobacco 21' initiative

Indiana has a higher-than-national-average number of smokers. Aside from the health issues that presents for individuals, tobacco users cost the state an estimated $3.17 billion annually in lost productivity and the average family $1,000 annually in taxes to cover medical costs. Tobacco 21 aims to address those issues.

Analysis: Indiana ranks 14th most reliant on federal aid

Indiana finished 14th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states rely most on federal aid funding as a percentage of their general-fund revenue.

Analysis: Arizona ranks 4th most reliant on federal aid

Arizona finished fourth in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states rely most on federal aid funding as a percentage of their general-fund revenue.

Analysis: Which college football program grossed the most in the U.S.

University of Arizona and Arizona State University-Tempe top the list of highest grossing college football programs nationwide in 2016

Analysis: Which college football program grossed the most in the U.S.

University of Notre Dame, Indiana University-Bloomington and Purdue University-Main Campus top the list of highest grossing college football programs nationwide in 2016



TUCSON METRO CHAMBER: Banner|Aetna Names Jon Dingledine as New Market Head of Sales

Banner|Aetna, the Arizona health care company owned by Banner Health and Aetna, announced that Jon Dingledine has joined the team as the new market head of sales.

Analysis: Indiana ranks 18th best in corporate tax study

Indiana finished 18th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states have the most business-friendly corporate income tax structures.

Analysis: Arizona ranks 17th best in corporate tax study

Arizona finished 17th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states have the most business-friendly corporate income tax structures.

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Partners with Maricopa Corporate College on Financial Services Job Readiness Program

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundationannounces a partnership with Maricopa Community College’s Maricopa Corporate College (MCOR) as the official education provider for its Financial Industry Training (FIT).

E-cigarette tax more likely to pass than raise in legal vaping age, Indiana chamber law expert says

A 4-cent tax on e-cigarette fluid, which no-smoking advocates say makes those products less attractive to teenagers, has a better shot at becoming law in Indiana than does raising the legal vaping age, an Indiana chamber official said during a recent interview.