Phoenix News

FMCSA Orders Phoenix-Based Bus Company Shut Down

Safety investigators for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have ordered Phoenix-based Autobuses Rayon, Inc., USDOT No. 2011920, to immediately cease all passenger transportation operations after finding that the company was endangering the traveling public …

Thunderstorm’s Strong Winds Rake Phoenix Area

A brief thunderstorm’s strong winds damaged several homes under construction and toppled trees in neighborhoods in southeastern parts of the Phoenix, Ariz., area. The storm late Monday also downed power poles, and the Salt River Project reported that 4,500 customers …

USAA Adding Close to 3,500 New Positions Through 2015

USAA, a leading financial services provider for the military community and their families, today unveiled plans to add as many as 3,500 net new jobs over the next three years to keep pace with its current and projected membership growth. …

State Farm Plans Expansion in Phoenix Metro Area

State Farm is planning to grow its operations in the Phoenix metropolitan area. A State Farm spokesman confirmed Tuesday that the company will boost its established operations in metro Phoenix as well as in Dallas and Atlanta. Those areas are …

Phoenix-Area Cities Working on Pedestrian Safety

Phoenix, Ariz., cities are retrofitting their wide, car-centric streets to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and try to cut down on chronic accidents. Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe and Mesa have joined a national trend by shifting their design …

FEMA Maps Show Some Phoenix Metro Homeowners Live in Flood Areas

Federal officials are telling hundreds of property owners across the Phoenix metro area they live in a designated flood plain that could force them to purchase costly flood insurance. Maricopa County officials say parts of the west side, Chandler, Gilbert …

Pugh to be New Phoenix Branch Manager

Irvine, CA, 11/01/1 – Brian T. Pugh will join The Insco Dico Group as Branch Manager of their Phoenix, Arizona office. Brian has over 25 years of surety experience, holding numerous Management positions as well as Regional Director for national …

Aon Strengthens Southwest Claims Consulting Team

Aon Global Risk Consulting, a leading provider of risk advisory services and a business of Aon Corporation, announced that Mary Woodman joined the organization as a claims consultant for the Phoenix office. As part of Aon Global Risk Consulting’s broker …