Thanks
Sandra Roman
HR Business Partner
Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC
1701 E. 10th Street
Douglas, AZ 85607
Phone: 520-417-7922
Cell: 520-678-6573
Fax: 520-417-7902
Friday, November 25, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
No construction closures on Arizona highways over Thanksgiving weekend
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For Immediate Release: Nov. 18, 2011
Contact: ADOT Media Relations
news@azdot.gov – or – 1-800-949-8057
Drivers urged to use caution, allow extra time for existing work zones
PHOENIX – If your Thanksgiving plans include a trip on the state's highways, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants you to know that no construction closures will be scheduled over the holiday weekend, beginning Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 23).
ADOT still encourages drivers to allow extra travel time during peak holiday travel periods and to use extra caution in existing work zones along state highways.
Driving behavior will be a key factor in efforts to reduce tragic crashes during the holiday travel season. Thirteen people were killed in a total of 12 fatal crashes on Arizona's highways and local roads during Thanksgiving weekend last year.
Drivers are urged to make sure they buckle up, along with their passengers. ADOT and other safety agencies also ask drivers to obey speed limits, get adequate rest before traveling, avoid distractions and never drink and drive.
Although no construction closures are scheduled over the holiday weekend, existing state highway work zones include:
■ Yuma, San Diego, Rocky Point Travel: State Route 85 is narrowed to one lane in both directions for an existing B-8 (Butterfield Trail Road) bridge work zone in Gila Bend. Drivers traveling to or from Yuma or San Diego can consider alternate routes during peak travel times, including Interstate 10 and US 95 north of Yuma. Drivers traveling to or from the Phoenix area also can consider using I-8 and I-10 through the Casa Grande area. For more visit www.azdot.gov/HolidayTravel.
■ Flagstaff, Northern Arizona Travel: Interstate 17 narrowed to one lane in each direction approximately 20 miles south of Flagstaff for an existing bridge reconstruction work zone at Munds Park. Allow extra time during peak travel periods.
■ Kingman, Las Vegas Travel: US 93 open with no passing zone and reduced 55 mph speed limit along a seven-mile-long stretch for a widening project north of Wikieup. Use caution and allow extra travel time.
■ Phoenix – Tucson Travel: Interstate 10 widening work zones are in place in the Casa Grande area and between Ruthrauff and Prince Roads in Tucson. Use caution and obey reduced speed limits in existing work zones.
Drivers also are urged to be prepared for unscheduled highway closures due to accidents, disabled vehicles or other events. Motorists should be alert to changing weather conditions while traveling.
ADOT offers several services for travelers to stay up to date on highway conditions across the state, especially prior to starting a trip.
Sign up for e-mail alerts via ADOT's Web page at www.azdot.gov. Highway condition updates are provided via Twitter at www.Twitter/ArizonaDOT. ADOT's Travel Information site also tracks highway conditions at www.az511.gov or over the phone at 5-1-1. Out of state callers can dial 1-888-411-ROAD (7623).
For more information about the need for work zones to remain in place even when construction crews aren't on site visit the ADOT Blog at http://adotblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/barricades-vital-even-when-crews-arent.html.
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Thanksgiving weekend Meet the Author/Book Signing at the Bisbee Museum
Hi: We are hosting a Meet the Author/Book Signing event Thanksgiving weekend that may be of interest to you guys in Douglas! Can you please pass this information on to your members? Thanks, Carrie
Carrie Gustavson, Director
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
A Smithsonian Affiliate
P.O. Box 14
Bisbee, Arizona 85603
(520) 432-7071
(520) 432-7800 fax
Press Release
For immediate release:
contact: Carrie Gustavson
432-7071
Meet the Author
Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State by Jim Turner
November 18, 2011, Bisbee, Arizona – Saturday, November 26, 2011, meet author Jim Turner, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, at the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum.
Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State is a colorful, comprehensive, and fascinating popular history of this beautiful state, from its prehistoric and geologic origins to its definitive Native American, Hispanic, and Wild West cultures. It paints a broad brush chronicle from the creation of the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest to Arizona's modern biotech industries. Author Jim Turner captures Arizona's documented history with engaging text complemented by scenic and historic images that define the spirit of this last frontier of the continental United States.
Complementing the text, more than 500 images highlight this new photographic history of Arizona. In addition to hundreds of historic pictures collected from more than a dozen museums and libraries throughout Arizona, the book features stunning images by acclaimed Arizona Highways landscape photographers Jack Dykinga, Jerry Jacka, and Larry Prentice as well as twenty paintings by iconic western artist Maynard Dixon.
The author, Jim Turner, has a master's in U.S. history, was historian for the Arizona Historical Society, and teaches Arizona history for Central Arizona College. He was a contributing author for the award-winning fourth grade text book, The Arizona Story, and has written for Arizona Highways, the Journal of Arizona History, the Arizona Daily Star, the Capitol Times, and several other newspapers and magazines.
Add a colorful and fun trip back into Arizona's history this Thanksgiving weekend. Copies of Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State will be available for purchase during the event at the Museum Store.
For information, contact Carrie Gustavson, Director of the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum, 432-7071 or carrie@bisbeemuseum.org. To learn more about the author, go to www.jimturnerhistorian.org.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
BAKE SALE: Annual Cowbelle Christmas White Elephant, Craft, and Bake Sale
THE ANNUAL COWBELLE
CHRISTMAS WHITE ELEPHANT, CRAFT, AND BAKE SALE
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3, 2011
FROM 9 AM TO 12:30 PM
AT THE COWBELLE HALL IN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
ON 10TH STREET AND PAN AMERICAN
Weekly Press Release 11-17-11
PRESS RELEASE: November 17, 2011
Dr. Robert Carreira
Director, Center for Economic Research
Cochise College
901 N. Colombo Ave.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: 520-515-5486
Email: cer@cochise.edu
Countywide sales continue to struggle
In August, Cochise County's restaurant and bar sales were up slightly, while accommodation and retail sales were down, compared to August last year. Countywide restaurant and bar sales were up 0.3 percent in August. In the first 8 months of this year, however, sales were down 0.1 percent. Despite the overall decline, sales have been up in 9 of the most recent 12 months.
Countywide retail sales in August were down 0.7 percent after the inflation adjustment. In the first 8 months of the year, retail sales countywide were down 0.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Retail sales have alternated between positive and negative monthly growth, with sales up in 6 and down in 6 of the past 12 months.
Cochise County's accommodation industry saw a 33.7 percent decrease in sales in August compared to August a year ago. Accommodation sales include hotel, motel, RV Park, and other temporary lodging stays of less than 30 days. The decline is largely attributable to the scheduling of the Empire Challenge military exercise in June of this year, moved from July and August last year. As a result, the spike in accommodation that came in July and August last year was seen in June this year, leading to lower levels of sales in July and August.
Countywide accommodation sales were down 12 percent in the 8 months from January through August, compared to the same period last year. Sales have been down in 9 of the past 11 months, following 8 consecutive months of growth.
At the city level, restaurant and bar receipts in Benson were down 8 percent in August. From January through August, sales were down 10.3 percent compared to the same period last year. Sales have been down in 13 of the most recent 14 months.
Benson's accommodation receipts in August were down 34.5 percent. In the first 8 months of 2011, sales were down 5.8 percent. Sales have been down in 8 of the most recent 10 months.
Retail sales data are not available for Benson. Retail sales tax revenue for sales occurring in August, however, was down 9.4 percent (unadjusted) when compared to August a year ago. In the first 8 months of the year, retail sales tax revenue was down 8.1 percent (unadjusted) compared to the first 8 months of 2010.
Retail sales in Bisbee were up 19.1 percent in August compared to August 2010. In the first 8 months of the year, sales were up 11.3 percent. Sales have been up in 8 of the most recent 11 months, largely due to the opening of the new ACE Hardware store late last year.
Bisbee's restaurant and bar sales were down 25.2 percent in August. From January through August, sales were down 6.1 percent compared to the same period of 2010. Sales have been down in 8 of the past 13 months.
Bisbee's accommodation receipts were down 11.7 percent in August. In the first 8 months of the year, sales were down 13.7 percent. Sales have been down in 12 of the past 14 months.
In Douglas, restaurant and bar sales were up 10.2 percent in August. In the first 8 months of the year, sales were up 14.2 percent. Sales have been up in 9 of the most recent 14 months. The strong performance is likely attributable, in large part, to the deployment of National Guard troops to the area to assist in border security, along with an increased Border Patrol presence. Another factor might be increased tax enforcement and compliance as the city took over its own sales tax collection late last year.
Retail and accommodation sales data are not available for Douglas. Retail sales tax revenue for sales occurring in August, however, was up 6.3 percent (unadjusted) compared to August a year ago. In the first 8 months of the year, retail sales tax revenue was up 7.7 percent (unadjusted) compared to the first 8 months of 2010.
In Huachuca City, retail sales were up 4.2 percent in August, compared to August a year ago. In the first 8 months of the year, sales were up 0.3 percent. Sales have been up in 3 of the past 6 months. Accommodation and restaurant and bar sales data are not available for Huachuca City.
In Sierra Vista, retail sales were down 5.2 percent in August, compared to August 2010. In the first 8 months of 2011, sales were down 4.5 percent compared to the same period of 2010. Sales have been down in 10 of the past 13 months.
Sierra Vista's restaurant and bar sales were down 9 percent in August. In the first 8 months of the year, sales were up 3.6 percent. The city's restaurant and bar sales have been up in 4 of the past 7 months, likely due to the opening of new restaurants in the city, including Olive Garden, Chipotle Mexican Grille, and Panda Express.
Sierra Vista's accommodation sales were down 21.5 percent in August, due largely to the scheduling of the Empire Challenge military exercise earlier in the year. In the first 8 months of 2011, sales were down 6.3 compared to the same period of last year. Sales have been down in 5 of the most recent 7 months.
In Tombstone, retail sales were down 8.2 percent in August. From January through August, sales were up 0.6 percent. Despite the overall increase, sales have been down in 7 of the past 12 months.
Tombstone's restaurant and bar sales were down 42.4 percent in August. In the first 8 months of the year, sales were down 17.6 percent. Sales have been down in 4 of the past 5 months.
Accommodation receipts in Tombstone were up 19.9 percent in August. In the first 8 months of this year, however, sales were down 8.3 percent compared to the same period last year. Sales have been down in 11 of the most recent 15 months.
In Willcox, restaurant and bar sales were down 28.5 percent in August. In the first 8 months of 2011, sales were down 11.9 percent compared to the same period last year.
Accommodation receipts in Willcox were down 17.7 percent in August. From January through August, however, sales were up 12.2 percent.
Retail sales data are not available for Willcox. Unadjusted retail sales tax revenue, however, was up 17.3 percent for sales occurring in August. In the first 8 months of the year, retail sales tax revenue was up 20.3 percent (unadjusted) compared to the first 8 months of 2010.
Dr. Robert Carreira is director of the Center for Economic Research at Cochise College. If you have any questions on the economy, please contact the CER at (520) 515-5486 or by email at cer@cochise.edu. Check out the CER's website at www.cochise.edu/cer.
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| | August 2011 | August 2010 | % Change | Inflation-adjusted Growth* | YTD 2011 | YTD 2010 | Annual % Change | Annual Inflation-adjusted Growth* |
| Cochise County | | | | | | | | |
| Retail | $57,148,389 | $55,458,841 | 3.0% | -0.7% | $485,136,796 | $473,573,418 | 2.4% | -0.6% |
| Restaurant & Bar | $10,371,294 | $9,965,769 | 4.1% | 0.3% | $91,535,775 | $88,969,890 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| Accommodation | $2,810,713 | $4,009,332 | -29.9% | -33.7% | $28,889,383 | $31,732,005 | -9.0% | -12.0% |
| Benson | | | | | | | | |
| Restaurant & Bar | $825,920 | $862,200 | -4.2% | -8.0% | $7,654,560 | $8,259,880 | -7.3% | -10.3% |
| Accommodation | $181,711 | $262,156 | -30.7% | -34.5% | $3,031,911 | $3,118,156 | -2.8% | -5.8% |
| Bisbee | | | | | | | | |
| Retail | $2,910,000 | $2,367,600 | 22.9% | 19.1% | $24,256,240 | $21,214,520 | 14.3% | 11.3% |
| Restaurant & Bar | $408,920 | $520,680 | -21.5% | -25.2% | $4,816,560 | $4,971,600 | -3.1% | -6.1% |
| Accommodation | $100,220 | $108,840 | -7.9% | -11.7% | $1,084,240 | $1,213,920 | -10.7% | -13.7% |
| Douglas | | | | | | | | |
| Restaurant & Bar | $1,175,071 | $1,030,964 | 14.0% | 10.2% | $9,700,107 | $8,277,357 | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| Huachuca City | | | | | | | | |
| Retail | $327,000 | $302,800 | 8.0% | 4.2% | $2,705,267 | $2,619,400 | 3.3% | 0.3% |
| Sierra Vista | | | | | | | | |
| Retail | $36,547,200 | $37,087,371 | -1.5% | -5.2% | $321,386,857 | $326,112,629 | -1.4% | -4.5% |
| Restaurant & Bar | $5,595,769 | $5,903,500 | -5.2% | -9.0% | $50,819,000 | $47,672,154 | 6.6% | 3.6% |
| Accommodation | $2,085,982 | $2,535,400 | -17.7% | -21.5% | $16,890,000 | $17,459,582 | -3.3% | -6.3% |
| Tombstone | | | | | | | | |
| Retail | $552,000 | $577,320 | -4.4% | -8.2% | $5,985,680 | $5,774,600 | 3.7% | 0.6% |
| Restaurant & Bar | $349,600 | $569,600 | -38.6% | -42.4% | $4,419,640 | $5,177,240 | -14.6% | -17.6% |
| Accommodation | $170,894 | $138,218 | 23.6% | 19.9% | $1,556,640 | $1,643,891 | -5.3% | -8.3% |
| Willcox | | | | | | | | |
| Restaurant & Bar | $405,600 | $538,900 | -24.7% | -28.5% | $4,472,267 | $4,910,767 | -8.9% | -11.9% |
| Accommodation | $202,343 | $235,171 | -14.0% | -17.7% | $2,451,229 | $2,126,743 | 15.3% | 12.2% |
| YTD = Year to Date * Inflation rate determined by change in the Consumer Price Index. Source: Arizona Department of Revenue and Cochise College Center for Economic Research. Figures shown are estimates, based on transaction privilege tax collections. | ||||||||
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