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Burke tapped as town clerk for Fountain Hills

Elizabeth “Liz” Burke has accepted the position of Fountain Hills Town Clerk after serving in the same capacity for the City of Flagstaff.

Queen Creek’s Barney to chair Maricopa Association of Governments

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) recently awarded Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney the role of chair, reflecting a shared, continued level of commitment to regional collaboration and transportation as well as economic development initiatives.

Apache Junction mayor to chair Phoenix-Mesa airport authority

Apache Junction Mayor Jeff Serdy has been elected to chair the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority alongside additional officers chosen from its existing board of directors.

Jayne receives permanent appointment as Coconino County manager

James (Jimmy) Jayne has been named Coconino County manager, sealing his 6-month-long interim status as official, the Board of Supervisors announced.

Pima County acquires 3,200 acres to protect wildlife

Ensuring safe space for frogs, fish and others to flourish, the board of supervisors for Pima County recently ruled in favor of acquiring over 3,200 acres of natural lands just to the east of the Catalina Mountains.

Crews scheduled to repave sections of U.S. 70 near Peridot

Motorists are advised that temporarily reduced speed limits will take effect starting the week of July 9 along U.S. 70 near the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation community of Peridot.

Kaino fills vacancy on Goodyear City Council

Goodyear City Council member Laura Kaino was sworn in to her position this month, replacing Joanne Osborne, who will be running for elected office at the state level.

Configure One signs Hoosier Crane

Hoosier Crane Service has signed on for Configure One’s software services to ensure continued growth after 15 years in business, the Indiana-based industrial company announced recently.

NTU’s Sepp joins Flake in Mesa for tax reform event

Pete Sepp, president of the grassroots National Taxpayers Union, recently joined Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) to conduct an employee town hall event centered on tax reform at Geco, an aerospace technology company in Mesa.

Surprise shines light on domestic violence

Color is often used to represent certain causes, and the city of Surprise recently chose purple to raise awareness of domestic violence.

ADOT’s blue logo signs help fund highway improvements

Statewide entrepreneurs and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) have hit on a winning combination, helping businesses promote themselves through visible placement on highway signs.

Slyter joins Dignity Health facilities in East Valley

Mark Slyter was recently named president and CEO for Dignity Health Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers in the East Valley.

Scottsdale launches city flag contest

Scottsdale is seeking submissions for its flag-design competition, which runs through Oct. 27.

Arizona State Parks and Trails named the best-managed system in the U.S.

Arizona State Parks and Trails received a gold medal from the National Recreation and Park Association for being the best-managed state park system at a recent NRPA conference in New Orleans.

Pima Community College motorcycle training program earns kudos

Four decades of safe instruction netted Tucson’s Pima Community College an award from the Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in recognition of its Motorcycle Rider Training program.

Maricopa animal shelter works doggedly to save more lives

Staff and volunteers have been working to realize greater success rates at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC).

GPCC urges talent-centric workforce approach for Arizona

Basing its blueprint on that of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the local Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) recently recommended the Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) model for business solutions.

Surprise wins award for campaign to reduce car thefts

“Lock It or Lose It” — a community safety campaign initiated 10 years ago in Surprise to avert car theft — recently received honors at a Seattle awards event.

Pima County animal shelter renovation progresses

The first phase of Pima County’s animal shelter renovation is 70 percent done, and the project is nearing the second of two phases of construction.

FDA suggests Food Safety Modernization Act extension for farmers

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a two- to four-year extension for farmers to achieve compliance levels for water standards for growing produce.