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The Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, is a metropolitan area that includes the City of Phoenix, most of the rest of Maricopa County, a large section of Pinal County, and small parts of southern Yavapai County. The Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the US Census Bureau, includes Maricopa and Pinal counties. The population of the Phoenix metropolitan area increased by 45% from 1990 through 2000, compared to the average United States rate of 15%, helping to make Arizona the second fastest growing state in the nation in the 1990s (the fastest was Nevada). The 2000 Census reported the population of the metro area to be 3,251,876. As of July 1, 2006 the MSA is estimated to be at 4,039,182.

 

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$50,000 to Valley Boys and Girls Club

Nov 21, 2008 7:12 am

Six-hundred Valley families received a Thanksgiving surprise Thursday night in Guadalupe. Toyota Financial Services donated $50,000 to the Guadalupe branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Vall...

 

Traffic Alert: New Tempe road restrictions

Nov 21, 2008 7:12 am

Drivers beware: a commute through Tempe could slow you down. City crews have already closed and blocked off several areas around Mill Avenue in preparation for Sunday's Iron Man competition.

 

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon admits to running red light

Nov 21, 2008 5:27 am

Gordon received a ticket for an August 3 incident, in which a red light camera snapped his picture at 7th Street and Northern Avenue.

 

Union linked to anti-Wal-Mart efforts in Chandler

Nov 21, 2008 4:58 am

A man who claims to be a community activist now admits he's received money from one of the biggest national unions battling Wal-Mart.

 

Small plane's window falls in Kingman family's pool

Nov 21, 2008 4:42 am

The Cobanovich family in Kingman received quite a surprise during a barbeque Sunday when they heard a loud crash in the backyard.

 

Three vehicles collide in Chandler

Nov 21, 2008 4:12 am

Chandler firefighters and police responded to a three vehicle accident Thursday night. It happened at Alma School and Frye roads. There were no life-threatening injuries.

 

Attorney General Mukasey collapses during speech

Nov 21, 2008 3:57 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey has collapsed during a speech and is being taken to a hospital. Associate Attorney General Kevin O'Connor says Mukasey began shaking during a speech ...

 

Men accused in Obama plot face more charges

Nov 21, 2008 1:12 am

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill President-elect Barack Obama and dozens of others face more federal charges in Tennessee.

 

Valley woman discovers sweepstakes call is a scam

Nov 21, 2008 1:12 am

They call saying you're on a list of winners picked from magazine subscribers and you're due big bucks. But one Valley woman figured out this was a scam and wants to warn others.

 

Buckeye town employees to begin 4-day work week

Nov 21, 2008 12:58 am

In an effort trying to improve customer service and improve air quality, the town of Buckeye will begin a new schedule next month. Beginning Monday, December 1, town office hours will be extended from...

 
 

Local News from The Business Journal of Phoenix via Yahoo! News

Arizona unemployment jumps to 6.1%, remains below U.S. average

Nov 20, 2008 6:42 pm

Unemployment in Arizona jumped to 6.1 percent from 5.9 percent in October. That still is lower than the national average of 6.5 percent, but well above the 3.9 percent reading in October 2007.

 

Free trade camps watch as Obama considers Clinton appointees for cabinet posts

Nov 19, 2008 10:47 pm

Skeptics of U.S. free trade policies and their pro-trade rivals in the business community are watching as president-elect Barack Obama makes his picks for key cabinet and economic posts.

 

Arizona reports first flu case

Nov 19, 2008 9:41 pm

If you are letting the unseasonably warm weather lull you into forgetting about flu shots, think again. The flu season is here.

 

Orbital Sciences to break ground on Chandler expansion

Nov 19, 2008 6:25 pm

Orbital Sciences Corp. will mark the ground breaking Thursday of an expansion in Chandler that will create space for another 1,000 employees. (ORB)

 

Barrett-Jackson to auction off first Thunderbird

Nov 19, 2008 6:06 pm

The first production Ford Thunderbird will be sold during the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event to be held Jan. 11-18 in Scottsdale.

 

Consumer prices take largest drop in 61 years

Nov 19, 2008 5:35 pm

Consumer prices plunged in October by the largest percentage in 61 years as gasoline costs dropped by a record amount.

 

Mineral institute starts at UA with Science Foundation Arizona, industry grant

Nov 18, 2008 10:57 pm

The Institute for Mineral Resources got its launch Tuesday, complete with a grant of more than $17 million from Science Foundation Arizona and representatives of the mining industry.

 

Chamber seeking Impact award nominations

Nov 18, 2008 6:46 pm

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2009 Impact Business of the Year Awards. The awards recognize businesses and entrepreneurs that have positively contributed to th...

 

Freeport-McMoRan cuts 597 AZ jobs

Nov 18, 2008 6:46 pm

Mining giant Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is cutting 597 jobs at its mines in Arizona and another 36 at a mine in New Mexico as copper prices and demand decline. (FCX)

 

InPlay Technologies promotes Van Potter to CEO

Nov 18, 2008 2:13 am

Van Potter will take over as the president and CEO of InPlay Technologies Inc., succeeding Steven Hanson who will stay aboard as executive chairman.

 
 

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