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LEGAL ARIZONA WORKERS ACT 

3-19-08 News Release
3-19-08 Fact Sheet
3-19-08 Questions and Answers

The Legal Arizona Workers Act
, sometimes called the "Employer Sanctions Law," went into effect on January 1, 2008. The Attorney
General's website provides basic information about the new law. Access it here.

The "E-Verify" Program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), allows employers to verify newly hired employees. It is an internet-based system available in all 50 states, and is free to employers. It provides an automated link to Social Security Administration database and immigration records.

Access the "E-Verify" Program by clicking here.

GOVERNOR NAPOLITANO INSPIRES WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS AT PHOENIX CONFERENCE

As part of an effort to encourage women-owned businesses to become successful, Gov. Napolitano delivered a keynote address at the "Make Mine a Million" Business event this spring. "Make Mine a Million" is a program of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence.

http://www.makemineamillion.org/site/index.php?id=108&v=Janet+Napolitano

NEW ECONOMIC MODEL FOR ARIZONA

Governor Janet Napolitano unveiled a new private-public-nonprofit collaboration geared toward streamlining, unifying and enhancing Arizona’s economic development efforts. Rather than competing with one another, Arizona companies will work together to ensure Arizona’s position in the global marketplace.

Click here for more information and video of the announcement.

ARIZONA MILITARY INSTALLATIONS: KEY ECONOMIC DRIVER
Provide $9.1 Billion Impact

Arizona’s military operations are increasingly important to the state’s economy, creating and supporting tens of thousands of jobs and generating more than $9 billion in revenue, according to a new study.

Governor Janet Napolitano has unveiled Economic Impact of Arizona’s Principal Military Operations – 2008, a report that details the economic contributions of Arizona’s major military installations, using data from 2005.

View the report by clicking here.


FINANCING GUIDE AND STATE FUNDING CALENDAR

The Guide has been produced by the Commerce and Economic Development Commission, the Arizona Department of Commerce, more than 15 state and federal agencies and private investment banks as an implementation tool for Communities and Businesses. It contains descriptions and contact information for federal, state, and many private loan, grant and financing programs related to community, economic and workforce development and planning.

The Arizona State Funding Calendar includes the expected dates of opening, closing and award of the various grants, loans and other competitive funding programs from state agencies for the year.

Download the Financing Guide and State Funding Calendar by clicking here.