Out of the corner of my eye I caught the word "aerospace" and the letters "WV."

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer will speak to members of the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance, East Valley Partnership and Mesa Community College leaders on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Mesa Community College Kirk Student Building located at 1833 W. Southern Avenue in Mesa. Governor Brewer will address business issues which impact the East Valley. A question and answer period will follow the Governor's remarks. For more information, contact Tom Dorn at (602)290-2727 or Tom@Dornpolicygroup.com . For event registration visit www.ahwatukeechamber.com.

Tempe school superintendents urged business leaders on Friday to help schools in some of the more impoverished areas in the East Valley.

October 23, 2004

East Valley economic development planners are looking at the feasibility of developing a container rail terminal near Williams Gateway Airport to enhance the area’s attraction as an industrial and business center.

Peter Burns said he's down about $2.5 million, and - get this - he did it on purpose.

East Valley job seekers can participate in an event targeted to help them find employment in the location they want to work.

The East Valley’s largest business association broke ranks Tuesday in supporting a bill aimed at punishing employers that knowingly hire illegal workers.

Chandler's Chamber of Commerce is losing its president and CEO. Becky Jackson will leave her post in March after five years of leading the city's nonprofit economic booster group.

Astronauts from NASA will land across the Valley to participate in events for the public in the coming weeks. The astronauts, specifically chosen by NASA for these events, are in Arizona to promote and raise awareness on space programs and exploration — just as the state’s “SciTech Festival” fires its boosters.

The East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance has come out against a proposed fare increase for bus and light-rail service.

Charlie Deaton is retiring from the Mesa Chamber of Commerce after serving as president for 18 years.

Susie Timm started her journey along the road to success at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, where she was editor-in-chief of the high school’s newspaper, the Saguaro Sabercat, played on the varsity tennis team and was a member of the student government.

September 10, 2004

Senate President Andy Biggs advised a group of East Valley business leaders and fellow legislators that Arizona has a unique opportunity to see economic growth in the coming months and years.

One of the state’s most influential business groups flunked a majority of East Valley Republicans in its latest legislative report card. Democrats, on the other hand, passed with flying colors.

One of the state’s most influential business groups flunked a majority of East Valley Republicans in its latest legislative report card. Democrats, on the other hand, passed with flying colors.

East Valley chambers of commerce will be watching for bills related to unemployment benefits burden of proof, initiative reform, sales tax reform, the budget, and the federal health care system during the 2013 legislative session, according to the Dorn Policy Group.

The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is holding an informational breakfast with speeches by legal and employment specialists to help members of the business community understand the impact of the Fair and Legal Employment Act, which takes effect statewide Jan. 1, said Tom Dorn of the Dorn Policy Group, the forum’s moderator.

A few years ago, I came across a newspaper in California that ran a long column from one its executives about a competing paper’s list of the most influential business people in the area.

The topic was nuclear and solar energy last week as a group of Arizona leaders met with the Wall Street Journal during a Grand Canyon state lobbying blitz on the nation’s capital.

The topic was nuclear and solar energy last week as a group of Arizona leaders met with the Wall Street Journal during a Grand Canyon state lobbying blitz on the nation’s capital.

With the Maricopa Community Colleges facing state funding cuts of up to 85 percent, Bernie Ronan knows education is in for a challenging future.