Arizona Capitol Informant

By: Tracey Spellmire Arizona’s small businesses are competing in a marketplace that looks nothing like it did even just a few years ago. Restaurants might have better luck finding customers through digital ads rather than street signs, mom-and-pop shops might have expansive ecommerce portfolios, and customer service bots might empower service-based businesses to answer web inquiries in seconds rather than days. Small businesses will always have a place on Main Street to serve

PHOENIX — Anna Cicero, a retired educator who lives in Chandler with her daughter and grandson, held her utility bill up while speaking behind a podium in the Rose Garden of the Arizona Capitol. She spoke passionately about rising utility rates and their effects on her family. “I can try to find cheaper eggs or just skip cholesterol,” Cicero said. “But I cannot switch to a cheaper electrical company.” Cicero said she’s scared to check her bill every month. Two other concerned

Dear Editor, There has been a lot of talk in Washington, D.C. about cutting Medicare Advantage. I want to make sure that the lawmakers who support those cuts know how much it would hurt seniors like me. After years of working and contributing our fair share, we shouldn’t have to worry about losing the health benefits we rely on because some Members of Congress think cutting Medicare Advantage would be a good way to save money. I’m a retiree who moved here from Washington last

Anna Cicero, a retired educator who lives in Chandler with her daughter and grandson, held her utility bill up while speaking behind a podium in the Rose Garden of the Arizona Capitol. She spoke passionately about the rising utility rates and their effects on her family. “I can try to find cheaper eggs or just skip cholesterol,” Cicero said. “But I cannot switch to a cheaper electrical company.” Cicero said she’s scared to check her bill every month. Two other concerned Arizo

PHOENIX — Anna Cicero, a retired educator who lives in Chandler with her daughter and grandson, held her utility bill up while speaking behind a podium in the Rose Garden of the Arizona Capitol. She spoke passionately about the rising utility rates and their effects on her family. “I can try to find cheaper eggs or just skip cholesterol,” Cicero said. “But I cannot switch to a cheaper electrical company.” Cicero said she’s scared to check her bill every month. Two other conce

Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence was primarily an abstract idea to many across Arizona. Today, it’s a transformative force reshaping Arizona’s economy at every level, from small businesses to entire healthcare systems.

Arizona State University partners with the Community Innovation Partnership (CIP) and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce to host an insightful discussion on AI in city infrastructure.

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