With economic recovery top of mind, several states nationwide have passed legislation that will enable them to create jobs and return more quickly back on their feet. From Alabama, to Florida, to Connecticut, states that approved job creation bills did so to immediately boost their economy, improve their ability to attract quality jobs and reduce high unemployment rates. Arizona wasn’t one of them.

The best Mars map ever made is now available online for planetary scientists and armchair astronauts alike. And citizen scientists are invited to help make it even better. Websites developed recently at Arizona State University's Mars Space Flight Facility, in collaboration with NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Microsoft, make it easy for anyone to trek the craters, volcanoes and dusty plains of Earth's small red neighbor world.

In efforts to go green, transportation represents 29 percent of U.S. energy use and a large area to grow the alternative energy industry, according to renewable energy experts.

Arizona Gov. Jane Brewer announces that Luke Air Force Base has been selected as a preferred location for a new mission as a F-35 training facility. With the location of a traininig center for the Air Force's next-generation of fighter aircraft, the West Valley can anticipate seeing an infusion of $125 to $150 million in construction-related projects. | Luke AFB a solid choice | Supporters of f-35 at Luke

West Valley and East Valley leadership helps to bring F-35 to Luke Air Force: Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs led GPEC’s track in the Washington, D.C. mission to bring F-35 training to Luke Air Force Base.

Broome speaks to CNN on economic impact of Ariz. immigration law

Barry Broome, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, speaks to CNN about the economic fallout over Arizona's controversial immigration law. Since the Arizona Legislature passed SB1070, several states and organizations have criticized the immigration law and declared bans on traveling to Arizona and doing business with its companies.