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Three Tucson Bookmans locations are accepting new or gently used books for children in kindergarten through fifth grade through Aug. 31, with a special celebration on Aug. 26.

Longtime Gilbert enterprise Liberty Market recently received designation as a Water Wise Gilbert restaurant for its efforts at saving water over the past year.

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) is seeking a contract graphic designer to create print and online marketing materials for a two-month period beginning in September.

Unison Bank recently opened a branch in Gilbert and will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September to celebrate the new branch.

Residents can make a difference for hospital patients as blood donors and receive a free pass to a local water park through Monday.

The first AZ Creative Communities Institute (AZCCI), a one-year fellowship offering training and support for integrating creativity into community life, has chosen Tucson’s Barrio Anita and eight other Arizona localities as its participants.

The Glendale Chamber of Commerce will host its Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Roundtable at 1 p.m. Thursday during which business owners can discuss federal oversight challenges they are facing.

The Mesa Chamber of Commerce along with two United Way groups and MyNewsMesa.com recently moved their headquarters to Mesa Community College's downtown campus.

Phoenix-area motorists on Pecos Road and Desert Foothills Parkway can expect short-term traffic restrictions while nearby controlled rock blasting makes way for a new stretch of freeway.

The city of Surprise seeks booth applicants for its annual Fiesta Grande, which will feature food, music, dancing, a children's zone and car show.

Maricopa County’s Smart Justice Initiative recently was honored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its system that links former inmates with career options to reduce recidivism and to empower them.

Arizona Department of Education (ADE) recently introduced its new website in conjunction with plans from Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas in its effort to simplify connections among the department, individual schools, educators and the public.

Jeff Scheetz was recently hired by the city of Avondale’s government as chief information officer (CIO) who will oversee the information technology department’s enterprise system strategy.

Tucson Metro Chamber recently named a new chairman and four directors to its board.

Jodi Low of U & Improved told her audience that having it all is possible with the right skills and tools at the recent Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) Professional Women’s Alliance meeting.

Electricians and mechanical contractors are invited to apply for membership on the city of Tempe’s technical code advisory board of appeals, which has two vacancies for positions involving reviewing local building codes.

Retail redevelopment specialist Red Mountain Group (RMG) recently completed a $5 million renovation of Mesa’s 130,000-square-foot shopping center at the junction of Main Street and Lindsay Road.

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the award-winning documentary "Most Likely to Succeed" on Aug. 10, with the local showing followed by group discussion.

Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) licensees can sell mobile and manufactured homes not “legally affixed” to their surrounding community’s land once Arizona House Bill 2072 becomes effective Aug. 9.

The Superior Court of Cochise County recently established a committee and issued a call for applications for the role of an on-call justice of the peace pro tempore.