PHOENIX-As the deadline for proposals nears, Tempe's mayor has asked the mayors of other East Valley cities to band together to land the Arizona Cardinals' $335-million football stadium.

PHOENIX-The state's largest contractor has relocated its headquarters to an office park in Tempe.

PHOENIX-The city is lobbying for Federal funds to pay for the rerouting of the proposed light-rail system directly into the airport.

PHOENIX-A business park in an increasingly popular area in northwest Phoenix has attracted another back-office tenant.

PHOENIX-The group deciding where a new $335-million football stadium for the Arizona Cardinals will be built might not narrow the list to two contenders and might just pick a winner by early next month.

PHOENIX-A developer has purchased a parcel near the upscale suburb of Carefree where the company plans to built a 250,000-sf retail center.

PHOENIX-Attracted by a regional mall under construction, a local developer has purchased a 40-acre parcel nearby and plans a mixed-use project that includes office and retail space.

PHOENIX-The Valley's hotel market could see a slight increase in demand and a 3% increase in room rates, provided that a recession doesn't crimp tourism and business travel.