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U.S. Defense Department plans to deploy as many 20,000 U.S. troops within the U.S. for homeland security and anti-terrorism efforts could result in a significant number being placed or having some kind of presence in Arizona and the Southwest, according to security experts.

Jeff Flake opposes bailout for U.S. automakers

Mesa congressman Jeff Flake disagrees with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s assessment that the federal government should not let the Big 3 U.S. automakers fall into bankruptcy.

Van Velsor Wolf to chair American Cancer Society board

A Phoenix enviromental law expert will be instrumental in shaping the direction of the American Cancer Society, following the group’s election of Van Velsor Wolf as chairman of its national board of directors.

California, Arizona take different approaches to fix mortgage mess

Arizona and California are in the same sinking ship when it comes to the rise in foreclosures and the subprime mortgage mess. But the two states are oceans apart in how they are dealing with those distressed mortgages.

Nation’s service sector shows November decline

New research from a Tempe economic group shows that the nation’s service sector contracted sharply in November.

U.S. troops may be deployed in Arizona, Southwest U.S. Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:29 pm

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

Jeff Flake opposes bailout for U.S. automakers Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:24 pm

Mesa congressman Jeff Flake disagrees with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s assessment that the federal government should not let the Big 3 U.S. automakers fall into bankruptcy.

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

Van Velsor Wolf to chair American Cancer Society board Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:05 pm

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

California, Arizona take different approaches to fix mortgage mess Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:25 pm

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

Nation’s service sector shows November decline Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:10 pm

New research from a Tempe economic group shows that the nation’s service sector contracted sharply in November.

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

Lower mortgage rates fuel increase in applications Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:55 am

Lower interest rates and a steady stream of government bailouts helped to create a surge in mortgage applications last week.

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

U.S. employment levels continue to drop Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:29 am

The U.S. economy shed 250,000 jobs from October to November, according to a new jobs report.

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

Gas prices continue to drop: U.S. $1.80, Phoenix $1.84 Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:12 am

Gasoline prices have dropped to $1.80 per gallon nationally and are headed that way in Phoenix and other western markets as crude oil prices and consumer demand continue to fall.

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

County supervisor accused of hiding land, business deals Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:50 am

Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley has been indicted on 118 counts, including charges of forgery, filing false financial disclosure forms and perjury.

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

US Airways November traffic declines Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:31 am

US Airways Group Inc. reported a nearly 6.9 percent decrease in mainline passenger traffic for November. (LCC)

Source: Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix |

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Seminole employment office to close

Workforce Central Florida, which helps connect employers with job seekers, is closing its Seminole County office on Sand Pond Road in Lake Mary by Jan. 31.

Weeden named to head Gators Sports

Cathy Weeden has been named general manager of Gator Sports Marketing, a division of IMG College that helps manage the marketing and media rights for University of Florida athletics on behalf of FOX-owned Sun Sports.

Southwest’s November traffic falls

Southwest Airlines Co. announced its November traffic dropped from 5.7 billion to 5.3 billion revenue passenger miles in November. (LUV)

Housing prices continue downward spiral

Single-family home prices fell at a faster pace in the third quarter after moderating earlier in the year and are now 6.5 percent below their 2007 peak, according to a new report by IHS Global Insight.

Web travel service expands to Orlando

Booking.com, an online hotel reservation company based in the United Kingdom, has opened an office in Orlando.

Seminole employment office to close Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:15 pm

Workforce Central Florida, which helps connect employers with job seekers, is closing its Seminole County office on Sand Pond Road in Lake Mary by Jan. 31.

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Weeden named to head Gators Sports Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:55 pm

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Southwest’s November traffic falls Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:05 pm

Southwest Airlines Co. announced its November traffic dropped from 5.7 billion to 5.3 billion revenue passenger miles in November. (LUV)

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Housing prices continue downward spiral Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:01 pm

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Web travel service expands to Orlando Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:32 am

Booking.com, an online hotel reservation company based in the United Kingdom, has opened an office in Orlando.

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Attraction to launch aerial nature ride Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:26 am

Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida, a St. Cloud wildlife tourist attraction, plans to unveil a zipline ride next month that will propel customers at treetop level through parts of the attraction’s 4,700-acre preserve.

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Lockheed Martin wins $17M Apache contract Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:10 am

Lockheed Martin has announced it has been awarded a three-year, $16.9 million contract to begin modernization of the final part of the U.S. Army’s Apache helicopter modernized target acquisition designation sight system. (LMT)

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Area senior centers get state grants Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 9:24 am

Gov. Charlie Crist has announced $10 million in grants to repair and maintain 19 Florida senior centers, including funds for the city of Orlando’s L. Claudia Allen Senior Center and the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation Inc.

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

Ruth’s names head of Mitchell’s division Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 9:17 am

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. has appointed a former executive of several national chains to head up its Mitchell’s Fish Market division.

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |

AirTran November passenger traffic falls Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 8:13 am

AirTran Airways has announced that its passenger traffic for November fell by more than 140,000 people, or 7.3 percent, as the deteriorating economy took its toll on the airline. (AAI)

Source: Orlando Business News - Local Orlando News | The Orlando Business Journal |