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Reports on the efforts of the Greater Tucson Economic Council to attract companies to relocate in Tucson, Arizona. Names of the companies planning to relocate in the area; Nature of their businesses; Benefits offered by the council to relocating companies.

Reports on the disease management programs of various companies in Arizona. Increase of the health care costs; Focus of the programs on disease prevention; Commitment of nonprofit organizations for providing quality programs to the employers.

Reports on the efforts of the Alzheimer's Prevention Foundation International in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in Tucson, Arizona. Ways of preventing the disease; Link between nutrition and lifestyle to disease management; Role of Malcolm Riley in the foundation.

Focuses on the winners of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona's Business Ethics awards. Purpose of the business ethics awards; Selection of few employees of Thirstystone Resources and Catalina-In-Home Services as one of the winners; Philosophical concept of business ethics.

Reports on economic and business opportunities in Tucson, Arizona. Reasons for Tucson's ranking as the seventh best city for Hispanics; Developments in various industries; Advice given by businessmen to minority startups or small business person.

Reports on the 50th year anniversary of the Southern Arizona Home Builders' Association in Tucson, Arizona. Membership of the trade organization; Activities of the construction industry; Job responsibilities of the association president.

Reports on the showcase of technological resources to the Canadian delegation of chief executive officers (CEO) in Tucson, Arizona. Duration on the visit of CEO; Assessment of the CEO on the technologies; Participation of the CEO on the knowledge exchange forum in optics and photonics.

Reports on the issues related to the proposed Indian gaming in Arizona. Schedule on the vote of the gaming proposals; Gaming agreement between Governor Jane Hull and gaming tribes; Expiration on the compacts of the gaming tribes.

Reports on the creation of U.S. Congressional District 7 in Arizona in 2002. Redrawing of the state's congressional districts by the Arizona Redistricting Commission; Districts gained by the state from 2000 census data; Changes in all of the state's congressional districts.

Reports the second phase of design and construction for the renovations of Toole Avenue train depot in Tucson, Arizona. Final restoration cost of the project; Inclusion of land development in the plan; Restoration of the depot by the architectural firm Poster/Frost company.

IT HAS gained a reputation as one of the most polite places in Britain, with virtually no reported cases of bad behaviour since being designated a national park six years ago. But that hasn't stopped officials blowing £35,000 of taxpayers' money on a bizarre campaign to teach ramblers and dog-walkers on the South Downs to greet each other with a cheery 'Have a good day' or 'Hi there!' Those behind the 'Share The Path' initiative say the aim is to reduce the risk of confrontation between walkers, cyclists and horse-riders on the park's hundreds of miles of tracks and bridleways, which stretch across three counties from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne, East Sussex. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Describes a U.S. Department of Defense land-use plan to be implemented in Tucson, Arizona. Meeting to be held by the Davis-Monthan (DM) Joint Land Use Study Policy Advisory Committee looking at land use around DM; Design of the project to identify possible encroachment issues concerning land development surrounding the DM Air Force Base.

Reports that the results of a feasibility study for a proposed University of Arizona Science Center in Tucson will be released on July 1, 2003. Opportunity to partner with the city to allow for infrastructure support through the city's tax increment finance district; Funding received by the science center to fund the strategy study, feasibility study and community conference.

Introduces the Las Vigas Steak Ranch restaurant in Tucson, Arizona. Menu design; Business expansion; Success of the family business.

Highlights the 24th national convention of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Phoenix, Arizona. Theme of the conference; Number of attendees; Discussion of business strategies.

Reports on the gathering of the businessmen and educators in Tucson, Arizona. Participation of the school districts; Financial conditions of the schools; Assessment of the needs in the industry.

Reports on risk management company Safety Services Inc.'s opening of its headquarters in Tucson, Arizona in May 2003. Relocation from the West Coast; Projected revenues by the end of 2003; Number of employees to be hired; Ways in which the move lowered the firm's overhead.

Reports on the implementation of impact fees in Tucson, Arizona in 2002 and 2003. Adoption or raising of fees for residential and commercial development; Absorption of infrastructure costs associated with the area's growth; Pima County's adoption of a Roadway Impact Development Fe for commercial development; Financing of arterial capacity transportation needs.

Features the research company Paragon Space Development Corp. Participation of Paragon co-founders Taber MacCallum and Jane Poynter in the original Biosphere 2 experiment; Principle of the company to integrate biology, chemistry and engineering; Involvement with the National Aeronautics & Space Administration's space shuttle program; Efforts to survive after the Columbia crash.

Cites the role of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for small businesses. Provision of sound business advice for small business owners; Role of the chamber as the business lobbyists for the U.S.; Offer of education and training; Conduction of regular workshops on sales, design and the Internet. INSET: Cash management tips.

Focuses on the plan of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (SDCP) to change its methods towards land conservation. Decision to adopt an ecosystem approach in favor of the singular series approach by the SDCP Steering Committee; Consideration to include 55 assorted species to indicate the habitat's health; Presentation of the plan to the county board for approval; Advantages of the ecosystem plan.

Reports on economic development activities in Nogales, Arizona. Opening of a bilingual call center by ICT Group; Impact of the opening of a Super Wal-Mart Center; Statements by Manuel Ruiz, chairman of the Santa Cruz County Board, on economic growth in Nogales; Business park development by Bill Cox.

Reports on the continued growth of art galleries, arts shops and other arts-related businesses in Tubac, Arizona. Description of products and operations by The Country Shop, Lee Blackwell Studio Copper Fountains and Big Horn Galleries; Remarks by some artists in Tubac.

Reports on the revitalization and marketing of the city of Berkeley, California through private and public partnerships. Promotion of the city by the Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA); Roles of James Keene and Tom Nieman in the city's revitalization; Public and private investments in the city; Remarks by Deborah Badhia, director of DBA; Marketing strategies.

Features the town complex in Marana, Arizona. Interior design of the center; Size of the building; Cost of the construction of the building.

Reports on the launching of the Web site of the Greater Tucson Economic Council in Arizona. Way of attracting the Hispanic business owners; Expansion of the marketing campaign; Enhancement of the economic performance of the city.

Discusses the budget for the city of Tucson, Arizona for 2004 as proposed by City Manager James Keene. Impact of the proposed budget on city funding of the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau; Percentage decline in city funding of agencies like Greater Tucson Economic Council; Information on increase in funding of visitors bureau; Percentage increase in bed tax; Views of vice president Rick Vaughan of Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau on increase in bed tax.

Reports on the formation of a Citizens Finance Review Commission by governor Janet Napolitano in Arizona. Revision of the tax code; Assessment of the economic structure of the state; Members of the commission. INSET: TIMELINE: CITIZENS FINANCE REVIEW COMMISSION.

Discusses how the Iraq War is motivating corporations, like Convergys Corp. of Tucson, Arizona, to look into the preparedness of their workplaces. Efforts concerning crisis management at Convergys Corp.; Business continuity plan of the Tucson firm; Services offered by the company.

Reports on the increase in jobs for accountants as they help company owners in Tucson, Arizona, find out whether they qualify for tax breaks. Amount of tax credits earned by local companies in 2002; Requirements companies should meet before they qualify for tax breaks as mandated by the state.

Focuses on the state of the personal property tax for business in Arizona. Comparison in the amount of property taxes in the state and California; Design of the tax system of the state; Advantages of tax system in the state. INSET: Business taxes just one facet ofselection process.

Reports on the construction of Super Wal-Mart Center and a Kohl's Department Store Inc. store at the Arizona Pavilions shopping, retail and entertainment development in Marana, Arizona. Other businesses attracted by the site; Interest of fast food restaurants in the area; Start of the development with the purchase of Continental Ranch from Resolution Trust Corp.

Reports on the acquisition of work contract from the U.S. Air Force by the American Turbo Systems Inc. Production of air conditioning modules; Increase in the workforce of the company; Maintenance and repair of the power units.

Reports on the state revenue structure in Arizona. Occurrence of general fund budget deficits; Need for tax reform; Expansion of the tax base.

Reports on the approval received by Tucson, Arizona-based Schomac Group from town planners to begin development of its Orange Grove and I-10 Industrial Plaza. Industrial-zoned commercial property being developed; Planned anchor business of the plaza; Challenges faced by the developers before gaining approval.

Reports on the creation of Reactive Liquid Polymer Crosslinker adhesive by Polypore Inc. in Tucson, Arizona. Aerospace and high-technology industry applications of the adhesive; Usability of the adhesive; Features of the adhesive. INSET: The core business.

Reports on business-related developments in Tucson, Arizona, as of February 12, 2003.

Reports on business-related developments in Tucson, Arizona, as of January 29, 2003.

Reports on business-related developments in Tucson, Arizona, as of January 21, 2003.