Economy and Growth Federal Appropriations Bill Expands Tourism from Mexico The new federal spending bill passed by Congress last night includes a provision for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection “to initiate a pilot program to expand travel opportunities” for travelers from Mexico, a move that could generate up to $181 million dollars in additional spending in just the first year alone. Tourism, Mexico Read More
Economy and Growth, General News Closing the Tech Skills Gap in Arizona As technology trends evolve, the demand for cloud data storage makes cloud computing one of the hottest industries out there with a high demand for skilled professionals. Computing, Technology Read More
Economy and Growth High Unemployment, Rising Housing Costs Increase Risk of Evictions in Maricopa County A combination of Arizona’s high unemployment rate, increased housing costs, and an end to the federal eviction moratorium could mean thousands of Phoenix-area residents are at risk of losing their homes. Housing, Eviction, Economy Read More
General News, MAGAZine MAG Outreach Evolves In the fall of 1995, the first issue of MAGAZine, a new MAG newsletter, carried the headline "Planning Helps Improve Air Quality in Valley" Read More
MAGAZine, Quality of Life Domestic Violence Victims Can Now Seek Protective Orders Online If you are experiencing domestic violence, a cutting-edge new system allows you to prepare a petition for a protective order online using your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Domestic Violence Read More
General News, MAGAZine Regional Profile: Mayor Rui Pereira Born in Portugal, Wickenburg Mayor Rui Pereira moved to the U.S. in 1980 and grew up in Massachusetts. It was there he first heard the call to the West. Regional Profile, Regional Council Read More