(NAPSI)—Some say a new smartphone designed by Africans for use in Africa is a smart way to promote social and economic development throughout the continent.

Pima County is making bold strides toward building a more robust local economy, evident with the recent release of its new Economic Development Plan. 

What current financial trends will likely affect my business in 2011?

More than 120 people filled the SkyRider Café at Marana Regional Airport last Tuesday, largely expressing their opposition to a proposed, privately operated landfill off Avra Valley, Silverbell and Trico roads.

A developer has withdrawn a proposal to build a 100-room, three-story, 45-foot tall hotel along with two- and three-story apartment buildings on a piece of ground northwest of the Tangerine and Thornydale intersection in north Marana.

Oro Valley has filed a lawsuit in Pima County Superior Court against the developer of its largest shopping center, Oro Valley Marketplace.

The cost of a new home in Oro Valley just got higher.

Town leaders are scheduled to rule on four amendments to the Oro Valley General Plan on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Oro Valley Town Manager David Andrews recently accused developers of a local shopping center of flouting building codes, overworking town employees and putting residents at risk.

Dec. 22, 2004 - The developer of the Tortolita Vistas property and a group of Marana residents who opposed the project have come to an agreement that may avoid a voter referendum.

Jan. 12, 2005 - A piece of land a little larger than a football field is holding up the approval of a multimillion dollar county bond historic preservation project in Oro Valley.

Nov. 10, 2004 - Development in the desert of north Marana has once again put a group of citizens at odds with the town council, as a neighborhood coalition has threatened to override the council's decision to rezone 230 acres south of Moore Road and west of Thornydale Road.

La Canada Hills Limited Partnership has agreed to pay Amphitheater Public Schools $1,200 each time a house sells in its upcoming development, on the south side of the future La Canada Drive extension south of Moore Road.

Developers offering to donate land as an enticement for approval of their housing project have divided the Village of Catalina between neighbors who say the donation will bring much needed social services to the community and those who believe the development will bring a host of problems and destroy the rural character of Catalina forever.

(NAPSI)—Preparing for retirement can be a challenging process—and emerging social and economic trends are making the practice all the more important.

In a time when almost everyone has access to a computer, whether you want them to or not, parents are looking for newer and better ways to monitor their children online.

The Town of Marana has hired new economic development/strategic initiatives manager, Curt Woody. Woody started work on March 19, and with an annual salary of $75,000.

The Marana Town Council unanimously approved the building of a 39-acre subdivision near Tortolita Road and Moore Road on Nov. 15, a motion that might indicate hope in difficult economic times.