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This Newsletter is a convenient way for you to keep up-to-date with important economic news and events in our area. CER has graciously given us permission to duplicate their newsletter. So check back often for updates.
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Cochise County Economic Update - November 7, 2008
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Below is a compilation of articles from newspapers across Cochise County. Articles are selected for inclusion based on their relevancy to the local economy. The Cochise County Economic Update is brought to you biweekly by the Cochise College Center for Economic Research.
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To read the entire article, click on the headline.
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IRS still has refund, stimulus money for county residents
By Laura Ory
Herald/Review
More than 230 people in Cochise County are missing a check from the IRS. About 10,861 Arizonans have undeliverable refund and economic stimulus….
Arizonans answer governor's call for ideas to balance budget
By Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Herald/Review
Rescind special tax breaks for business. Reduce the number of managers. Increase taxes on liquor. And keep government vehicles from driving faster….
Short and long-run consequences of a Wall Street bailout
By Robert Carreira
Special to the Arizona Range News
As I was writing this column, the House of Representatives had just rejected the $700 billion bailout of the nation's financial industry. As you're reading….
The layperson's guide to Fannie and Freddie
By Robert Carreira
Special to the Arizona Range News
Fannie Mae was established as a government agency in 1938, during the Great Depression, to help make mortgages less expensive and more available….
SSVEC CEO: 'Looming crisis'
By Thelma Grimes
San Pedro Valley News-Sun
When it comes to electricity in the San Pedro Valley, Arizona and the world, Creden Huber, CEO of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative….
SV groups give ideas for city grant money
By Laura Ory
Herald/Review
There was no shortage of ideas for ways to better the community with local grant money at a public meeting for Community Development Block Grants….
Fire Department gets funds for car seats, helmets. Sierra Vista firefighters get $46,000 in grants
By Laura Ory
Herald/Review
The Sierra Vista Fire Department will have new programs and equipment, thanks to some successful grant-writing. The Arizona Department of Homeland….
House work: Home-based careers have advantages, disadvantages
By Derek Jordan
Herald/Review
While economic turmoil has employees of big businesses facing round after round of layoffs, alternative jobs, like working from home….
September sees more job losses, rising unemployment
By Robert Carreira
Special to the Herald/Review
According to figures released by the Arizona Department of Commerce, Cochise County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.0 percent in….
SEAGO receives $20,000 counseling grant from HUD
Herald/Review
The SouthEastern Arizona Governments Organization says it has received a $20,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to….
SV council approves annexation policy
By Laura Ory
Herald/Review
The city is making no secret of the areas it wants to annex. The City Council unanimously approved a city annexation policy during its regular meeting….
Family housing on Fort Huachuca going private. Company to take over construction, upkeep efforts
By Bill Hess
Herald/Review
New family neighborhoods will be sprouting up on this Southern Arizona Army post. The post is one of the last Army installations to have its family housing….
Scheme uses BBB name
Herald/Review
The Better Business Bureau on Thursday warned consumers and businesses about a phishing scheme that uses both e-mail messages and blog posts directing….
AG’s office warns of scam
Herald/Review
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard on Thursday warned about fraudulent telephone calls being made to consumers from someone claiming….
City investments frozen, official says
Herald/Review
As a participant in the state’s Local Government Investment Pool, about $134,000 of city’s investments are frozen since the Lehman Brothers….
No FBO proposals for SV airport
Herald/Review
The city’s request for fixed-base operator proposals went unanswered this fall. The call for proposals was the first since about four years….
Freeport-McMoRan’s profit in the 3rd-quarter drops a third
By Sandy Shore, Associated Press
Herald/Review
Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. on Tuesday reported its profit fell one-third amid a wobbly economy that kept commodity prices….
Bisbee council narrowly rejects changes to city code
By Shar Porier
Herald/Review
After a sometimes heated discussion, the Bisbee City Council on Tuesday downed the first reading of the proposed changes to the city code that would….
Increased state revenue district's top priority
By Adam Bernal
San Pedro Valley News-Sun
The Benson Governing Board narrowed some of the district's top priorities for the Arizona School Board Association's (ASBA) 2009 Legislative session….
City Council vetoes EDF loan request
By Laura Ory
Herald/Review
The city won’t be in the business of lending money for new construction, said council members at a work session Monday….
Cochise county to offer prescription drug discount card for all residents
The Daily Dispatch
Prices on everything are going up and prescription drugs are no exception. That’s why the Cochise County Health Department has teamed up….
A quick Review of the rest of the economy
By Robert Carreira
Special to the Herald/Review
With all the talk of frozen credit markets, Wall Street bailouts, and the stock market rollercoaster, it’s easy to lose track of what’s going on with….
Good times: Helldorado Days. Thousands celebrate city’s annual event
By Shar Porier
Herald/Review
The boardwalks of Tombstone filled up early Sunday morning as spectators jostled for the best seats to watch the 79th annual Helldorado Days parade….
Two local businesses win ‘Companies to Watch’ award
By Derek Jordan
Herald/Review
Two Sierra Vista businesses beat out hundreds of other small businesses to be recognized for their potential. Both Sierra Toyota and AllSource Global….
Local/state marketplace: business News in brief
Herald/Review
ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS: The Federal Trade Commission has issued regulations (the Red Flags Rules) requiring financial institutions and….
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