Big Lots will close 35 to 40 stores this year as the company struggles with a tough consumer market.In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the discount retailer said it planned to close 35 to 40 stores this year and open three. The company reported 1,392 operating stores at the start of 2024,…
Pennsylvania-based Newrez LLC has notified the state of Arizona that it intends to lay off 73 workers at its Tempe facility.This move follows other Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN letters, filed in Colorado and Florida to acknowledge layoffs in those states. Newrez has now laid off 569 employees in Arizona, Colorado and Florida…
The Arizona Republic sent a brief questionnaire to the candidates for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.The district covers parts of Maricopa and Yavapai counties, including Glendale, Peoria, Sun City West and New River. Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., the incumbent in the district, did not run for reelection and instead is seeking a seat on the Maricopa…
Are all cabinets created equal? The answer, according to Rosie Right | Design. Build. Remodel. sales consultant, Rochelle Horn, is a resounding “NO.” That’s why she’s hearing some cabinet tips for Arizona homeowners. “There are a lot of upgrades to typical cabinets whether they are in your kitchen or your bath,” Rochelle says. Some upgrades…
From Staff & Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Christian Walker put on another power display at Dodger Stadium, igniting the Arizona Diamondbacks in his first two at-bats with his 18th and 19th home runs in 42 career games at the ballpark.Both homers came against Dodgers rookie pitcher Landon Knack, a former Science Hill High School…
The NHL certainly made a huge splash when the newly minted Phoenix Coyotes arrived here from Winnipeg in 1996. In comparison, the demise in June of the Arizona Coyotes barely registered a ripple.If you think the cancellation of the June 27 land auction where Alex Meruelo, the team’s former owner, had said he wanted to…
Cy Porter of CyFy Home Inspections says he posts the videos to educate home buyers. Taylor Morrison wants him to stop posting about them. PHOENIX — A Valley home inspector has gained popularity for posting videos of his inspections on social media. He specializes in new home construction and his videos have led to hundreds…
PHOENIX – The Arizona State Fair revealed three acts for its 2024 Coliseum Concert Series on Monday. The All-American Rejects will take the Arizona Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum stage on Oct. 12, followed by the I Love the 90s Tour on Oct. 18 and Big Time Rush on Oct. 25. Tickets for each show go on…
As the summer months approach, Valley residents brace not only for the soaring temperatures but for the usual hike in energy bill prices that typically comes with the season.Most Valley residents agree that air conditioning in the hottest large city is nothing less than a necessity. Still, they also tend to agree there needs to…
Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Voters across Arizona will see their November ballot stuffed with 11 measures referred by Republican lawmakers that cover a wide range of GOP priorities — tough on crime issues, new limits on how voters can put their own proposed laws on the ballot and reining in the so-called…