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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix GHL Acquisition, Iridium Holdings finalize deal September 29, 2009 at 6:57 pm Iridium Holdings LLC and GHL Acquisition Corp. completed their transaction Tuesday, marking a new beginning for the satellite communications firm that started in a small lab at a Motorola campus in Chandler. Honeywell, APS agree to pay $1.5M for Superfund site September 29, 2009 at 6:37 pm Honeywell International Inc. and Arizona Public Service Co. have agreed to pay $1.5 million in an ongoing cleanup of a Superfund site in eastern Phoenix through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Nonprofits scramble as Census reports rising poverty rates September 29, 2009 at 6:05 pm The nation's poverty rate has increased as the recession's impact is felt by families across the country and local food banks and other nonprofits scramble to help meet growing needs. Invest Southwest conference taps six local companies September 29, 2009 at 4:51 pm Invest Southwest has chosen 13 companies to present at its annual investment conference in December, each looking for operating capital as investor interest perks up. Starbucks instant brew makes debut September 29, 2009 at 4:36 pm Starbucks Coffee Co. on Tuesday began selling its instant coffee product at all of its U.S. locations. Study: Health care rates to rise 6% in 2010 September 29, 2009 at 4:29 pm Health care rates are projected to increase about 6 percent for employers in 2010, according to an analysis by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company. (HEW) Dow sheds 46, Amerco falls $1.49 a share September 29, 2009 at 4:17 pm The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 46 points Tuesday after moving up 124 points Monday. Unicorn Media integrates technology with iPhone September 29, 2009 at 3:25 pm Unicorn Media will be integrating its technology with Apple Inc.'s iPhone, allowing users to track a host of data. Poll shows opposition to Obama health plan, Brewer budget September 29, 2009 at 3:22 pm A new statewide poll shows opposition to President Barack Obama's health care push, a 58 percent disapproval rating for the president and low marks for Gov. Jan Brewer's handling of the state's budget chaos. Taser International scores contract with U.S. Customs September 29, 2009 at 3:10 pm Taser International Inc. has received a contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that could stretch into a five-year deal. Jeb Bush to pitch education reform to legislators September 29, 2009 at 1:58 pm Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will address a joint hearing of the Arizona House and Senate education committees on Thursday detailing initiatives he implemented in Florida schools to bridge the racial achievement gap that plagues public school systems around the country. Case-Shiller: Phoenix home prices rise 1.8% in July September 29, 2009 at 12:50 pm Home prices in Phoenix rose 1.8 percent between June and July, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. McCarthy expands solar team September 29, 2009 at 12:23 pm McCarthy Building Cos. is expanding its solar team in the company's Southewest Division bringing aboard solar energy specialist Scott Canada, the company announced last week. Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index falls September 29, 2009 at 12:21 pm The Conference Board's national Consumer Confidence Index fell in September to 53.1, down from 54.5 in August and 61.4 in September 2008. SolarCity, U.S. Bank pump more money into solar lease programs September 29, 2009 at 9:30 am SolarCity Inc. and U.S. Bancorp will double the size of a loan fund to $100 million to encourage more people to install solar power systems at their homes and businesses. Phoenix hits bottom 10 in long-term income growth September 29, 2009 at 3:01 am Phoenix ranked on the bottom rung in a new bizjournals study of per capita income growth in the nation's metropolitan areas from 1983 through 2008.   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.