PHX East Valley partnership on rebuilding economy

June 9, 2020
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The economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is not lost on civic groups like the PHX East Valley partnership, but this particular group thinks there are opportunities to rebuild the region’s economy. Denny Barney, the president and CEO of the partnership, believes that workers can learn new skills and take advantage of new opportunities that can propel the state forward.

In this segment:

Denny Barney; President and CEO PHX East Valley Partnership

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