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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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Local News from ABC 15 Phoenix via Yahoo! News

Barbara Bush continues to recover

Dec 1, 2008 7:41 pm

HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston hospital says former first lady Barbara Bush is in good condition and recovering from ulcer surgery as expected. Bush, 83, was hospitalized a week ago for abdominal pains and ...

 

Americans can opt out of pre-recorded telemarketing messages

Dec 1, 2008 7:27 pm

Americans now have even more protection against telemarketers. Starting Monday, all pre-recorded telemarketing messages must include a quick and easy way for people to choose not to receive future cal...

 

Bernanke: lower interest rates are "feasible"

Dec 1, 2008 7:26 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says further interest-rate cuts are "certainly feasible," but he warns there are limits to how much such action would revive an econom...

 

Genetic test to predict sports ability?

Dec 1, 2008 7:12 pm

The International Harold Tribune reports a Boulder, Colorado company is offering a $149 dollar genetic test that aims to predict a child's natural athletic strengths.

 

Decorating for the holidays? Find useful tips to stay safe

Dec 1, 2008 7:11 pm

It's the time of year to be festive and get into the holiday spirit, but Peoria and Scottsdale fire departments are issuing tips to make sure you and your loved ones stay safe while decorating this se...

 

20,000 uniformed troops to be in U.S. by 2011

Dec 1, 2008 6:41 pm

According to an article on the front page of Monday's Washington Post, this shift in the role of homeland security was recently backed with funding and troop commitments after years of prodding by Con...

 

New check scam uses legitimate magazines

Dec 1, 2008 6:41 pm

There's a new warning about an old check scam. Scammers are now using magazines from Oprah Winfrey, Martha Stewart and others to make their bogus sweepstakes appear legitimate.

 

Several witnesses told officials that a landscaper fell into a pond at the Viewpoint Golf Course at did not resurface.

Dec 1, 2008 5:41 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) - A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research says the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year. The NBER says its group of academic economists who determine business cycle...

 

$10,000 reward offered to find missing horse near Phoenix

Dec 1, 2008 4:41 pm

On two legs and on four, a search party gathered again Sunday to resume their mission to find a missing horse. There's a $10,000 reward to find the animal.

 

Crews search for landscaper in pond at Mesa golf course

Dec 1, 2008 4:41 pm

Fire crews are at a Mesa golf course Monday morning after a person reportedly fell into a pond and has not resurfaced. Several witnesses told officials that a landscaper on a lawnmower fell into a pon...

 
 

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

Shoppers find 'Black Friday' bargains at most metro Phoenix stores

Nov 28, 2008 10:32 pm

Crowds were thick at Tempe Marketplace as dawn broke through a cold and foggy morning on Friday.

 

Fundraiser lets golfers follow in footsteps of FBR Open

Nov 28, 2008 12:14 pm

Golfers looking to see how they compare to the pros at the 2009 FBR Open will get a chance the day after the tournament finals Feb. 1.

 

Business Journal shares thanks with readers

Nov 27, 2008 11:01 am

Every Thanksgiving, I ask my staff to send me things they are grateful for, outside of family and friends, which we all rank at the top of our lists.

 

Bailouts, rescues, cash injections in U.S. economy total $8.5 trillion

Nov 26, 2008 9:47 pm

Federal bailouts, equity buys into banks and investment houses, liquidity infusions by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, loan guarantees and economic stimulus checks now total $8.5 trillion, according to...

 

Wellness Community to open Teen and Family Center

Nov 26, 2008 9:16 pm

The Wellness Community will open its Teen and Family Center during a ceremony Dec. 5.

 

Frys.com Open delivers $600,000 to charities

Nov 26, 2008 6:13 pm

The Frys.com Open raised $600,000 for charity, with $250,000 of the total earmarked for Phoenix-area nonprofits.

 

Allied Waste, Republic announce executive lineup

Nov 26, 2008 5:29 pm

Allied Waste Industries Inc. and Republic Services Inc. have announced the full lineup of senior executives set to lead the company following the merger of the Phoenix and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., waste...

 

Rain causing delays at Sky Harbor

Nov 26, 2008 4:43 pm

The rainy weather is causing some pre-Thanksgiving delays Wednesday at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

 

Mayor's coffee to feature NBA All-Star Week

Nov 26, 2008 12:08 pm

All-Star Week in February will be the topic when Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon hosts his monthly business networking event Dec. 2.

 

Dow inches up, US Airways, Freeport McMoRan top Arizona list

Nov 25, 2008 9:47 pm

Stocks rode up and down Tuesday ending the trading day with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting a slight gain on the two-day rally that began Friday. (LCC) (FCX)

 
 

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The Meadows - ELS   AZ

Just 10 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport, The Meadows is conveniently located near shopping, medical ...

 

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Residents of Sunshine Valley enjoy fresh air, sunny weather, the friendliness of small-town living, ...