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ECONOMIC GROWTH: A HORIZON SPECIAL
JUNE 10 AT 7 PM
EIGHT/KAET-TV

This HORIZON special explores growth and development in the East Valley with Mesa Mayor Scott Smith; reports on efforts to make Arizona the solar capital of the world; and features lively debates about reinventing Arizona’s economy through smart investment and tax policies to attract and keep businesses in Arizona. The Eight/KAET Production airs Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Visit the companion Web site.

Made possible by Greater Phoenix Economic Council.

About Eight/KAET-TV
Eight, Arizona PBS specializes in the education of children, in-depth news and public affairs, lifelong learning, and the celebration of arts and culture — utilizing the power of noncommercial television, the Internet, educational outreach services, and community-based initiatives. The PBS station began broadcasting from the campus of Arizona State University on January 30, 1961. Now more than 80 percent of Arizonans receive the signal through a network of translators, cable and satellite systems. With more than 1.3 million viewers each week, Eight consistently ranks among the most-viewed public television stations per capita in the country. Arizonans provide more than 60 percent of the station’s annual budget. For more information, visit www.azpbs.org.

Eight is a member-supported service of Arizona State University.