News from 2017


Motion picture and sound recording industries Q1 net sales up 0.9%

The motion picture and sound recording industries' net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 0.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Study finds major benefits to keeping Navajo Generating Station operational

The latest news out of the battle over the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) gives the coal plant an edge that could keep it in operation beyond 2019, according to a study presented at the Arizona Corporation Commission meeting on Thursday.

Wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry Q1 net sales up 12.8%

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 12.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Durable manufacturing industry Q1 net sales up 1.7%

The durable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 1.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Electrical equipment, appliances and components industry Q1 net sales down 4.1%

The electrical equipment, appliances and components industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were down 4.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Information industry Q1 net sales up 4.3%

The information industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 4.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Communications equipment industry Q1 net sales down 1.9%

The communications equipment industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were down 1.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Retail trade industry Q1 net sales up 3.9%

The retail trade industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 3.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry Q1 net sales up 12.8%

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 12.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Printing and related support activities industry Q1 net sales up 1.1%

The printing and related support activities industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 1.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Petroleum and coal products industry Q1 net sales up 38.1%

The petroleum and coal products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 38.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Retail trade industry Q1 net sales up 3.9%

The retail trade industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 3.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Aerospace products and parts industry Q1 net sales up 0.8%

The aerospace products and parts industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 0.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Primary metals industry Q1 net sales down 1.2%

The primary metals industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were down 1.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motion picture and sound recording industries Q1 net sales up 0.9%

The motion picture and sound recording industries' net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 0.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Computer systems design and related services industry Q1 net sales up 7.4%

The computer systems design and related services industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 7.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Iron, steel and ferroalloys industry Q1 net sales up 18.1%

The iron, steel and ferroalloys industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 18.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Aerospace products and parts industry Q1 net sales up 0.8%

The aerospace products and parts industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 0.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Workshop explores future of coal industry in Arizona

The future of the coal industry was explored in an April 6 workshop in Phoenix by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC).

Lohman Company ranked No. 1 accounting firm in Arizona

Lohman Company based in Mesa has been ranked the No. 1 accounting firm in the state by Ranking Arizona The Best of Arizona Business 2017, which ranks accounting firms that have six to 33 CPAs, a release on the Mesa Chamber of Commerce website said.