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Created2007-04
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Regional economic theory states that a local economy is driven by economic activities that import money into the region (county or state in this report) through the sales of goods and services to customers who do not live in the region. Such export activities differ from population-driven activities, which sell

Regional economic theory states that a local economy is driven by economic activities that import money into the region (county or state in this report) through the sales of goods and services to customers who do not live in the region. Such export activities differ from population-driven activities, which sell to and support the local population. “Export” in this usage is not limited to goods and services sold to customers from other countries, but includes all sales made to customers outside the local region — at the state level, in other states, and at the county level, in other counties within the state. An export activity sometimes is referred to as a “basic” activity — the terms are synonymous.

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Created2008-01
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Employment in high-technology activities decreased between 2001 and 2005 in Arizona. Coupled with significant employment growth in other sectors, the high-technology share of the Arizona economy dropped considerably. High-tech employment also fell nationally, but at a lesser rate than in Arizona. With national employment growth modest in other sectors, hightech’s

Employment in high-technology activities decreased between 2001 and 2005 in Arizona. Coupled with significant employment growth in other sectors, the high-technology share of the Arizona economy dropped considerably. High-tech employment also fell nationally, but at a lesser rate than in Arizona. With national employment growth modest in other sectors, hightech’s share of the national economy did not fall much. The decrease in high-technology employment in Arizona between 2001 and 2005 largely occurred in Maricopa County. However, a decline also occurred in Pima County.

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Created2007-04
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This report examines several state and community programs from across the nation that are taking steps to improve the deployment of broadband telecommunications infrastructure to historically unserved or underserved areas. There are three general models for these programs. One scenario has seen states like Washington and Colorado act as aggregators

This report examines several state and community programs from across the nation that are taking steps to improve the deployment of broadband telecommunications infrastructure to historically unserved or underserved areas. There are three general models for these programs. One scenario has seen states like Washington and Colorado act as aggregators of public sector demand for advanced telecommunications infrastructure and anchor tenants that purchase enough statewide service to create the demand required to get the private sector to invest the necessary resources to deliver capability to all parts of the state. A second scenario in states like Michigan, California, Vermont, and Maine relies on strong executive leadership from the governor and seeks to expand broadband deployment through creation of a state Broadband Authority with the legal power to collect funding through state Universal Service Funds. The Authority then makes grants or loans to commercial infrastructure providers or communities. The Authority also has the power to reform the processes governing access to publicly-controlled right-of-way. The third approach that has produced significant success in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Utah relies on a public-private partnership structured in the form of a state-chartered nonprofit corporation. These partnerships are then able to coordinate infrastructure expansion efforts and draw on both public and private resources.

Created2003 to 2005
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In 1986, the Arizona State Legislature created the Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund and directed the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to administer the fund. The Commission created two programs for distributing the fund monies: 1) the Crime Victim Compensation Program; and 2) the Crime Victim Assistance Program. ACJC staff

In 1986, the Arizona State Legislature created the Crime Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund and directed the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to administer the fund. The Commission created two programs for distributing the fund monies: 1) the Crime Victim Compensation Program; and 2) the Crime Victim Assistance Program. ACJC staff provides grant monitoring, reporting, and program oversight and conducts financial and program reviews of agencies that receive crime victim funding. This report describes the activity for both these programs.

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Created2003-03-05
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The Committee selected the following environmental goal: A goal with the purpose of showing continued progress through 2018 by; 1) improving visibility to move days now in the poor/very poor categories up to the fair category, and 2) moving days classified as fair to the good/excellent categories. A progress
assessment will

The Committee selected the following environmental goal: A goal with the purpose of showing continued progress through 2018 by; 1) improving visibility to move days now in the poor/very poor categories up to the fair category, and 2) moving days classified as fair to the good/excellent categories. A progress
assessment will be conducted every 5 years through 2018. The members concluded that this option provides a clear, long term method to track visibility trends in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Additionally, the Committee reached general agreement that the index should not be used to affect short term actions because other programs, such as the High Pollution Advisory Program, are currently in place.

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Created2006
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Concerns of Rillito citizens about emissions of dioxins and furans from the Arizona Portland Cement Plant and stack testing at APCC led to an ambient air monitoring program conducted in 2004 - 2005. Ambient concentrations of dioxins and furans proved to be within health-based guidelines. These concentrations were somewhat higher

Concerns of Rillito citizens about emissions of dioxins and furans from the Arizona Portland Cement Plant and stack testing at APCC led to an ambient air monitoring program conducted in 2004 - 2005. Ambient concentrations of dioxins and furans proved to be within health-based guidelines. These concentrations were somewhat higher than those measured at background sites but considerably lower than at urban sites. The distribution of the 17 toxic dioxins and furans in the ambient air of Rillito closely resembled the mobile source profile but was quite different from the APCC profile. The dioxin and furan concentrations measured during the one-year study suggested that mobile source emissions had a much greater impact at Rillito than the cement plant emissions.

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Created2006-08
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This paper provides a review of studies that examine the extent to which university research promotes local economic growth and development. The primary focus of the paper is on economic impacts that derive from the innovative outputs of faculty. this paper evaluates Arizona State University and the Phoenix metropolitan area

This paper provides a review of studies that examine the extent to which university research promotes local economic growth and development. The primary focus of the paper is on economic impacts that derive from the innovative outputs of faculty. this paper evaluates Arizona State University and the Phoenix metropolitan area in terms of factors that enhance the local economic impact of university research. The potential for local impacts from ASU’s research and graduate programs is greatly aided by the fact that ASU is located in a major metropolitan area with a climate and other natural amenities that mobile professional workers find attractive.

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Created2006-03
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Growth in the stock of knowledge has been the most important factor behind the dramatic rise in living standards in the United States and other countries over the past 100 years. Systematic efforts made by firms, universities, governments, and other organizations to increase the stock of knowledge are referred to

Growth in the stock of knowledge has been the most important factor behind the dramatic rise in living standards in the United States and other countries over the past 100 years. Systematic efforts made by firms, universities, governments, and other organizations to increase the stock of knowledge are referred to as research and development (R&D). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the entire system of R&D in the United States—or as it is sometimes called, the national innovation system. Special emphasis will be placed on basic research. This is the component of R&D that is most likely to be underprovided by the private sector and the one that figures most prominently in public policy toward science and technology. The report also emphasizes the role of universities that, in the United States, perform the lion’s share of basic research.

The report provides a variety of basic statistical indicators of R&D effort and identifies recent trends in sources of R&D funding. The report also reviews classic arguments on the appropriate role of government in supporting R&D and the strengths and weaknesses of universities as performers of R&D. The U.S. national innovation system is compared with those in other major industrialized countries.

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Created2008-01
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The attraction of a federal research laboratory to Arizona as a strategic economic development initiative of the Arizona Economic Resource Organization can be justified based on the literature cited below, the relationship of federally funded research and development centers to broader measures of research and development and prosperity, and the

The attraction of a federal research laboratory to Arizona as a strategic economic development initiative of the Arizona Economic Resource Organization can be justified based on the literature cited below, the relationship of federally funded research and development centers to broader measures of research and development and prosperity, and the implementation of this strategy elsewhere. A primary objective of attracting a federal research facility is to help create a climate that is conducive to private-sector economic development, especially related to research and development. On a purely cost-benefit basis, the pursuit of a federal lab has strong appeal since the benefits largely will accrue within Arizona while a considerable portion of the costs conceivably will be borne by the federal government.

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Created2008-11
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The demand for new workers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) occupations in Arizona is a function of net job growth in these occupations in the state and the number of workers leaving STEM jobs in Arizona. Employees may leave their position for various reasons, including to retire, to

The demand for new workers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) occupations in Arizona is a function of net job growth in these occupations in the state and the number of workers leaving STEM jobs in Arizona. Employees may leave their position for various reasons, including to retire, to move out of the state, or to change their profession. The supply of new workers in STEM occupations in Arizona is a function of the number of new college graduates in related majors, the number of workers moving to the state who are qualified to fill STEM jobs, and the number of Arizonans who are qualified to fill STEM jobs moving from a non-STEM to STEM occupation.