2010 Census extremely accurate, but Latinos still undercounted

The Census Bureau has just released a survey of the 2010 population count. It showed the census was accurate to 1/100 of 1 percent. That’s about 36,000 people that were overcounted.

Social media can help small businesses engage with customers

A majority of small business owners say attracting new customers is key to surviving a competitive market. Many owners are turning to social media, like Facebook and Twitter to grow their business.

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Glendale coucil to vote on raising taxes, fees

The Glendale City Council will vote Monday night on how to close a $35 million shortfall in next year’s budget.

Hayden Flour Mill grounds will be open to the public

For the first time in more than a decade, visitors can walk the grounds of one of Tempe’s oldest buildings. The fence around the historic Hayden Flour Mill is coming down and the open space around it will be open to the public.

Maricopa County treasurer trying to block settlement payment to county supervisor

The Maricopa County Treasurer is trying to block a near-million-dollar payment to Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.

Some progress made Thursday on Arizona wildfires

The Gladiator Fire grew Thursday, but away from the town of Crown King. The Sunflower Fire is now 15 percent contained.

State agrees to increase mental illness funding, standard of care

Arizona has reached an interim settlement with the plaintiffs in a decades-old lawsuit over how well the state serves the seriously mentally ill. 

Mitchell wins Tempe election by 139 votes

Tempe Councilman Mark Mitchell will be the next mayor of Tempe.

Money problems force City of Glendale layoffs

Nearly 50 employees with the City of Glendale are losing their jobs. City leaders say the slow economy and the city’s debt to the National Hockey League forced the cuts.

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