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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1968
Page
4
Arizona is expected to see rapid growth in job opportunities as the economy diversifies. The forecast predicts an average of 2,058 entrants to the labor force per month and about 2,001 new jobs monthly, totaling roughly 247,000 more workers and 248,200 jobs over ten years from 1965 to 1975.
Seven years ahead projections show total labor force surpassing 70 000 with 201 000 in professional technical and managerial roles and women at 40 percent of civilian employment. Manufacturing leads job growth while agricultural share falls from 20.5 percent in 1950 to 4.4 percent in 1975. Clerical and service occupations rise as tourism expands.
Scottsdale based SCOPE receives incorporation papers from the Arizona Corporation Commission. C R Goodman of 3326 North 82nd Place says the parent company will coordinate investment operations across Arizona with emphasis on the Greater Phoenix area. Planned projects include a Scottsdale condo complex and a medical building for Dr. Donald Joss, plus medical office space on Osborn Road and a three story office complex at Second Street and Ball Park Plaza. Temporary SCOPE offices are at 7110 East Oak.
Douglas H Driggs, chairman of the board, announced Western Savings and Loan posted substantial gains for 1967 with total assets at 236,449,119, a 5.5 percent rise. Savings rose 12.6 percent to a new high, capital and reserves topped 10,001,096, and net earnings were 870,670.
Elliot Emerson announces resignation from his roles as General Manager and Public Relations Director at Biltmore Fashion Park and the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. He will remain through March 31 to assist a successor during the transition and notes plans for the center to become a dominant Arizona retail complex.
Carl F. Fisher named president of Arizona Bancorporation to join The Arizona Bank board of directors as announced by W. R. Montgomery. Fisher joined the bank’s board in September and became president in November. He has served on Garrett Corporation’s board and held senior finance roles at Ford, General Motors, Chrysler de Vene mela S. A. and has ties to Arizona Aviation and Scottsdale firms. He will live with his wife Kathryn and son on East Exeter in Scottsdale after moving into their new home. He is connected to Scottsdale Aviation and Owens & Associates as part of a broader regional business appointment. A separate Scottsdale permit issued for a $60,000 Lum’s Restaurant project at 6920 E McDowell Rd lists Jay Brentlinger of Phoenix as owner and Jack Butz as architect.
In 1967 about 40 million people moved to new homes with 24 million doing so between June and September. The American Movers Conference urges off season moves to reduce delays and costs while noting schooling and social factors influence timing.
An American Automobile Association official awkwardly delivers a plaque won by the Scottsdale Police Department for pedestrian safety. The badge dated 1966 is cited as the reason for a delayed presentation, with Chief Walter Nemetz joking that better late than never. City Manager Bill Donaldson is shown the date at the Phoenix headquarters.
VNB promotes Paul L. Stansbury to head the new Consumer Lending Services Division as Earl L. Bimson says the unit consolidates statewide instalment loan administration and credit card activities. Brennan and Christianson become assistant vice presidents as credit card department leaders.
KLINE INC a public relations firm formerly Cecelia Kline and Associates has relocated to 77 Third Ave West Scottsdale after seven years on North Central Ave Phoenix Cecelia T Kline founder and president continues at the helm and is noted in Who's Who public relations She holds charter memberships in PRSA Arizona Chapter and Counsellors Section and serves on Girl Scouts council board.
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