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Republicans are enthusiastic over Tucson election results and future

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

As Pima County Elections workers continued tabulating ballots from the Nov. 3 election, hoping they could be finished before the weekend, the outcomes of some races were put in doubt while other outcomes showed strengthening trends.

Union preparing for strike against Safeway, Fry's

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:59 -0700

The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 is meeting today in Phoenix to begin training picket captains and assemble picket signs for a potential strike it may call Friday night.

Safeway, Fry's enter in mutual lockout agreement

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:59 -0700

Fry’s Food and Safeway have entered in an agreement allowing one of the grocery chains to lockout its bargaining workers if the other stores’ employees begin a strike, which could occur as soon as Friday evening.

Group suing to stop construction of downtown hotel

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:24:45 -0700

Claiming that the City of Tucson’s pre-qualification process for major construction projects is flawed, the Alliance of Construction Trades (ACT), a trade association, plans to sue the city and the Rio Nuevo District Board.

Squeaker victories: Uhlich for Tucson City Council and Amphi budget override

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:36:07 -0700

Final ballot tabulations released Friday (Nov. 6) night gave incumbent Democrat Karin Uhlich a narrow margin of victory of just 0.3 points - 195 votes - over Republican Ben Buehler-Garcia to return for a second term on the Tucson City Council but another Democratic incumbent, Nina Trasoff lost her bid to return, losing to Republican Steve Kozachik.

Survival tips offered by business-growth guru

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

Since the economic collapse, millions of dollars in business assets, thousands of jobs, and hundreds of companies have disappeared. The consequences have been a devastating loss of revenues and customers. In other instances businesses have retrenched through cost-cutting.

State could reach $1 billion in the red by January

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

Arizona state is continuing to spend money it doesn’t have. Right now it’s operating in the red by $500 million which will be up to $1 billion by the time the Legislature convenes in January.

Flowers-Rieger leverages 401k to 25 years

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

When CPA Michael C. Flowers decided to launch his own accounting firm in 1984, he did something he never would advise any of his clients to do. To fund his venture, he cashed in his entire 401k retirement savings.

Lease-less Metropolis Salon left in limbo

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

After 13 years of success in the same building downtown, Emery Nicoletti is learning a hard lesson about business and politics.

Local retailers outsell national chains for card game

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

An Arizona retail chain specializing in games is one of the nation’s largest sellers of a game called Ruckus — outselling the likes of Toys “R” Us, Target and other big-name retailers.

More shoppers to come out for Black Friday

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

For retailers looking for positive signs of a turnaround, a survey released Nov. 5 found that 16 percent of those asked expect to begin their holiday shopping the day after Thanksgiving. That figure is up from 10 percent last year and in 2007.

Appeal filed over ACC's renewable energy authority

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

The Goldwater Institute is continuing its fight to get Arizona’s renewable energy standards thrown out despite a September court ruling that said the Arizona Corporation Commission has the authority to set the standards and require utilities to meet them.

First-time home buyers tax credit extended, expanded

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:53 -0700

President Obama was expected on Nov. 6 to sign a measure extending and expanding the tax credit for first-time home buyers.

Eurofresh to emerge from bankruptcy by month's end

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:54 -0700

Eurofresh Inc.’s reorganization plan has been approved and the company will come out of bankruptcy by the end of November.

Gas prices climb for third straight week

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:31:54 -0700

For a third consecutive week gas prices have increased. In Tucson, the average price for regular increased 4 cents per gallon last week to $2.359, according to AAA Arizona’s weekly survey. The Tucson price remains the lowest in the state.