February2007

Features

Departments

Finance: E-filers risk missing updates, deductions, tax expert says

As April 15th approaches, to file online or not to file online is the question

From the Editor: Commitment, bolstered by chocolate

Examining our connections to the marketplace, politics, our readers and - most deliciously - chocolate

The Briefcase: SRP calendars

In December Salt River Project distributed a Spanish-language educational calendar

The Briefcase: Young entrepreneurs

U of A's Eller College of Management and 1st National Bank of Arizona announce Youth Entrepreneurship Award

The Briefcase: Eating grows

Sales at Arizona restaurants almost $8 billion

The Briefcase: Fast track

Arizona is the fastest growing state in nation, according to Census Bureau

The Briefcase: Latina web directory

Hispanic Business Women's Alliance new Online Directory

The Briefcase: Web health site for Latinos

Blue Cross of California launches Web site NuestroBien promoting health in Latino community

The Briefcase: Rocky Point resorts

$1.2 billion resort project to begin in Rocky Point, Sonora

The Briefcase: Rep. Ed Pastor helps housing

Grants awarded to four development projects to create 677 new affordable housing units in Phoenix

The Briefcase: Supplier diversity study

Forward-looking supply chain operations link supplier diversity programs to compensation

Vibe: Art show highlights Africans in Mexico

Mexicans and Mexican Americans share unique history with Blacks

Vibe: Artist's 'Frenzy' broadens to sculpture of Chavez

Zarco Guerrero's latest project is a DVD of his one-man play, Face to Face in a Frenzy

Vibe: Artist on the move

Steven Yazzie's "Draw me a picture"

Vibe: Emotional 'Surrender'

Tucson artist is guided by divine inspiration

Vibe: Two plays with "teeth"

Theatre productions: one child friendly, one adults only - have caught our attention

Vibe: Los Lobos to play acoustic 'en vivo' at Mesa Arts

For the band's fans, it really doesn't matter what they play, because it is all good

Vibe: Old scribe pens letters of love in 'Memories'

Gabriel García Márquez weaves the history of a Colombian family through 100 years of turbulence

Movin' Up: Aguilar top doc

Physician of the year 2006 award goes to Dr. E. Luis Aguilar

Movin' Up: Viva the board

Tucson International Mariachi Conference's board of directors has three new members

Movin' Up: Lopez picked for award

Humberto Lopez and Nanette Warner, are Man and Woman of the Year

Movin' Up: Pacheco joins chamber

Jessica Pacheco is senior VP for public affairs at Arizona Chamber of Commerce

Movin' Up: Wells Fargo Promotions

Wells Fargo has named Israel Ortiz manager for Apache Junction location

Movin' Up: Zaragoza joins firm

Attorney Juan Pablo G. Zaragoza has recently joined Gunderson, Denton & Proffitt

Movin' Up: Design firm hires

DFD Cornoyer-Hedrick names new employees.

Movin' Up: Lobbyist joins firm

Phoenix-based Triadvocates, has added Christina Martinez-Romero

Movin' Up: Cardenas joins AZHCC

Erica Cardenas becomes AHCC membership program manager

Movin' Up: Poza joins Thunderbird

Movin' Up: Perez joins Delta

Delta Dental has named Sandi Perez as VP of philanthropy and community relations

Movin' Up: AWEE honors 4

There are four new Faces of Success honorees

Movin' Up: Concert helps Earp

A fundraiser concert raised $23,000 for Terry Tafoya Earp

Movin' Up: Urians moves, hires

Urias Communications, marketing and public relations, is expanding

Movin' Up: Duo promoted

Abel Dominguez and Stephanie Codd Anderson

Movin' Up: Camino joins firm

Fernando Camino Executive VP of Countywide Investment Services, Inc.

Politics: Brown and black

What lessons can we learn from our African American brethren

LPM Gift Guide: Bling 101

A quick guide to buying fine jewelry

Letters: Letters

February 2007

Food & Dining: Cocoa Loco

Find chocolate irresistible? Blame it on your royal ancestors

Health: Doctor, resident ratio improving, still low

Still more physicians are needed to meet the state's growing demand

Health: Many uninsured in Arizona, says census

Nearly 1 million Arizonans do not have health insurance

Health: Grant to help bioterrorism emergency response

$3 million provided for bioterrorism emergency response training

Health: Rodriguez earns mental health award

Cathy Rodriguez was one of two award recipients honored last month

Health: Top surgeon exhorts Latinos to cut heart disease risk

Valentines aren't the only hearts to be concerned about this month

Health: Get off your como se llama

Najera Nites columnist dives into LPM's 'Get off your como se llama' Fitness Challenge

Heritage: The 'Image-maker'

Documentary captures achievements of photographer Pedro Guerrero

LP Journal: Mural chronicles mission to Mars

UA students of art professor Alfred Quiroz put finishing touches on out-of-this world project

LP Journal: Can we borrow a cup of azúcar?

Quepasa.com launches a recipe channel

LP Journal: District board sends DREAM resolution to D.C.

A local governing body passes resolution asking Congress to pass DREAM Act

LP Journal: Name that student demo!

What's mas firme, to be called Chicano or Latino?

LP Journal: Glendale, protestors tell 2 sides of bowl game march

Did the city of Glendale play dirty ball or did Somos America march organizers fumble?

People & Profiles: Phoenix loves George

A third Phoenix show is added for comedian George Lopez's first HBO stand-up comedy special

Business: 40,000 strong

Nonprofit organizations help state's economy, job pool

Business: AZ Hispanic market profile

Arizona was the fastest-growing state in 2006 it is ranked seventh in largest Hispanic population

Business: Strong hispanic market changes Ad agencies

Swelling, complex Arizona Latino demographics are challenging local Latino-owned ad agencies to compete with bigger, non-Latino owned firms, and to venture into the new ground of public affairs

Business: Meet Tania a 'New Latina'

Affluent and educated, a younger generation fuels shift in perception

Community: Romance RX

'Love Doctors' prescribe truthfulness, commitment and a healthy dose of laughter

Education: Teacher, students earn honor

Recent honors with the Motivate y Edúcate College Scholarship and Teacher Recognition awards

Education: Nominees sought for presidential award

2007 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching accepting nominations

Education: UA Alum's film gets Sundance slot

Miguel Jimenez produced a short film that was selected for 2007 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah

Education: Thunderbird redesigns MBA program

Garvin School of International Management launches shorter, more intense programs

Education: Edu-casting

UA financial aid staff using podcasts to catch students'ears