News from January 2020


Questions mount over TRS decision to keep lease costs private

After finally disclosing the base rent it will pay to lease its office space in downtown Austin, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has declined to provide full details surrounding the costs tied to the lease.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report $22.4 billion in September sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in September 2019 were $22.4 billion.

One cosmetology mini salon license set to expire during Q4 of 2019 in La Porte

One cosmetology mini salon license held by an organization from La Porte is set to expire during the fourth quarter of 2019, according to data from the DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit.

Drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report 4.4 percent increase in year-over-year November sales

Sales by drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in November 2019 were $61.8 billion, an increase of 4.4 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

University of Notre Dame sports programs took in $149.5 million in 2018

University of Notre Dame grossed $149.5 million in 2018, making it the 12th-highest-grossing college athletics program in the United States that year, according to an Indiana Business Daily analysis of the latest federal data.

Arizona State sports programs took in $122.3 million in 2018

Arizona State University-Tempe grossed $122.3 million in 2018, making it the 26th-highest-grossing college athletics program in the United States that year, according to an Arizona Business Daily analysis of the latest federal data.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 7.1 percent increase in year-over-year September inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in September were valued at $34.4 billion, an increase of 7.1 percent over the same period a year earlier.

Drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report 4.4 percent increase in year-over-year November sales

Sales by drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in November 2019 were $61.8 billion, an increase of 4.4 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 7.1 percent increase in year-over-year September inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in September were valued at $34.4 billion, an increase of 7.1 percent over the same period a year earlier.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report $22.4 billion in September sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in September 2019 were $22.4 billion.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 0.9 percent increase in year-over-year September inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in September were valued at $31.1 billion, an increase of 0.9 percent over the same period a year earlier.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 0.9 percent increase in year-over-year September inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in September were valued at $31.1 billion, an increase of 0.9 percent over the same period a year earlier.

TUCSON METRO CHAMBER: Forbes Names University of Arizona a 'Best Employer for Diversity'

University of Arizona has made its inaugural appearance on Forbes' third annual Best Employers For Diversity list, placing at No. 241 out of 500 businesses with at least 1,000 employees.

OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Arizona’s Booming Job Growth Ranks Second In The Nation

Arizona’s job growth ranked second in the nation last year, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Arizona added 84,400 jobs added between December 2018 and December 2019 for 2.8 percent job growth.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 5.2 percent increase in year-over-year November sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in November 2019 were $7.8 billion, an increase of 5.2 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

One cosmetology beauty salon license set to expire during Q4 of 2019 in La Porte

One cosmetology beauty salon license held by an organization from La Porte is set to expire during the fourth quarter of 2019, according to data from the DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 5.2 percent increase in year-over-year November sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in November 2019 were $7.8 billion, an increase of 5.2 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report $19.3 billion in September sales

Sales by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in September 2019 were $19.3 billion.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report $19.3 billion in September sales

Sales by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in September 2019 were $19.3 billion.

Indiana collects $3 billion in individual income tax revenue in Q2 2019

Indiana collected $3 billion in individual income taxes during the 2nd quarter of 2019