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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1973
Page
4
Western Market Almanac 1973 forecasts Arizona effective buying income per household of 10725, up 7.1 percent from 1970. It projects 631500 Arizona households by year end, a 14.1 percent rise since 1970, amid the West’s continued rapid growth and high marketing innovation.
Ron Walker Sunset marketing director notes the West's high median income and education, urban density, and distinct consumer habits. The West dominates in station wagons air travel credit cards ethnic foods and many other categories while the almanac maps climate zones population and buying patterns.
Dick Van Arsdale of the Phoenix Suns is named 1973 chairman of the Summer Jobs for Youth Campaign run by the Phoenix Metro Office of the National Alliance of Businessmen. The effort, led by NAB chair William Orr, launches May 7 with executives visiting area businesses for pledges.
Dickson Electronics Corporation posts first quarter sales of 3 178 000 up from 3 030 000 a year earlier and profit of 116 000 or 22 cents per share versus 11 000 or 2 cents. President Rudolph credits strengthened management and improved efficiency.
April retail food costs in Maricopa County rose 2.6 percent from March based on a First National Bank of Arizona report using ASU Bureau of Business and Economic Research data. The fixed basket cost $13.22 in April, up from $12.89 in March and $11.28 a year earlier, driven by higher prices across cereal bakery products meats poultry and fish dairy fruits and vegetables and miscellaneous foods.
SBA and Motorola sponsor a free four week course in Scottsdale titled Operation of a Small Business. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday starting next week in Room 2300-A at Motorola Government Electronics Division plant 8201 E McDowell. SBA director Stan Goldberg notes topics include loans contracting management and advertising. Movies on avoiding bogus checks and shoplifting will be shown. Parking is west of the plant and no advance registration is required.
Discount Tire Co. unveils its 18th outlet and sixth in Phoenix at 10640 N Scottsdale Rd in Silver Bell Shopping Center. Founded in Ann Arbor and operating in Arizona since 1970, the chain plans Prescott Flagstaff Tucson and Yuma outlets. New Scottsdale manager is Bob Flavin, a three year Phoenix resident who previously ran a store on East Thomas Road.
U S motorists face a tighter gasoline situation this summer as output fails to meet rising demand. Darrell M. Trent of the Office of Emergency Preparedness warned supplies will be strained while independent stations cut hours or close.
The Arizona Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America hosts a day long seminar at Camelback Inn on Saturday. The event informs attendees about legal aspects of communicating an organization's program. Registration is $25 per person and includes a poolside luncheon.
Ad touts a money making scheme promising easy writing income with no skill required. Calls for readers to mail a SASE to American Institute in Santa Barbara for details.
The Arizona Associated Builders and Contractors will host Mike Callas national ABC president at its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Bull Pen restaurant Phoenix. Callas from Hagerstown Md arrives to address the National Association of Surety Bond Producers annual meeting in town. Dallas will discuss the future of Merit Shop Construction.
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