2008 Annual Boards & Commissions Conference
Click here to view the B&C 2008 Conference Brochure
Click here to register on-line now!
When: Friday, December 5th
Where: Black Canyon Conference Center
9440 North 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
This one-day conference will provide a unique opportunity for community leaders from all over Arizona to attend in-depth sessions designed to be of interest to both novice and seasoned elected officials, planning commissioners, board of adjustment members and planning staff.
It is the mission of this conference to increase the knowledge and confidence of public officials in their decision-making by providing expert speakers on timely subjects central to the basic functions of boards of adjustment and planning commissions and issues that impact the growth and development of Arizona.
This year’s conference features plenary speaker Bruce Race, architect, planner and founder of RACESTUDIO. Bruce will discuss ways to increase community involvement. Dave Richins, Sun Corridor Legacy Program Director for the Sonoran Institute, will discuss Arizona’s burgeoning population and the rise of the Sun Corridor megapolitian.
As part of an effort to encourage women-owned businesses to become successful, Gov. Napolitano delivered a keynote address at the "Make Mine a Million" Business event this spring. "Make Mine a Million" is a program of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence.
http://www.makemineamillion.org/site/index.php?id=108&v=Janet+Napolitano
Governor Janet Napolitano unveiled a new private-public-nonprofit collaboration geared toward streamlining, unifying and enhancing Arizona’s economic development efforts. Rather than competing with one another, Arizona companies will work together to ensure Arizona’s position in the global marketplace.
Click here for more information and video of the announcement. |
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Arizona’s military operations are increasingly important to the state’s economy, creating and supporting tens of thousands of jobs and generating more than $9 billion in revenue, according to a new study.
Governor Janet Napolitano has unveiled Economic Impact of Arizona’s Principal Military Operations – 2008, a report that details the economic contributions of Arizona’s major military installations, using data from 2005.
View the report by clicking here.
LEGAL ARIZONA WORKERS ACT
3-19-08 News Release
3-19-08 Fact Sheet
3-19-08 Questions and Answers
The Legal Arizona Workers Act, sometimes called the "Employer Sanctions Law," went into effect on January 1, 2008. The Attorney
General's website provides basic information about the new law. Access it here.
The "E-Verify" Program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), allows employers to verify newly hired employees. It is an internet-based system available in all 50 states, and is free to employers. It provides an automated link to Social Security Administration database and immigration records.
Access the "E-Verify" Program by clicking here.
The Guide has been produced by the Commerce and Economic Development Commission, the Arizona Department of Commerce, more than 15 state and federal agencies and private investment banks as an implementation tool for Communities and Businesses. It contains descriptions and contact information for federal, state, and many private loan, grant and financing programs related to community, economic and workforce development and planning.
The Arizona State Funding Calendar includes the expected dates of opening, closing and award of the various grants, loans and other competitive funding programs from state agencies for the year.
Download the Financing Guide and State Funding Calendar by clicking here. |