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Coconino County's Wyant named president-elect of court clerks' association

By Marian Johns | Jan 2, 2018

Coconino County Clerk of the Superior Court Valerie Wyant was recently named president-elect for the Arizona Association of Superior Court Clerks.
Cochise County court seeks Spanish interpreters

By Marian Johns | Jan 2, 2018

The Cochise County Superior Court is seeking two interpreters to help Spanish-speaking clients and to provide translations for court records.
Tucson City Council approves new retail development

By Marian Johns | Jan 2, 2018

The Tucson Metro Chamber is applauding the recent vote by the Tucson City Council to approve a rezoning request that will pave the way for a new retail development on Tucson’s east side, a move the Chamber says will lead to job creation for the city.
Pima County considers half-cent sales tax for road repairs

By Marian Johns | Jan 2, 2018

Pima County, which is the only county in Arizona without a sales tax, is exploring the idea of a half-cent sales tax and has scheduled a series public meetings to get input on the issue from residents.
City employees help over 50 Goodyear families and children this holiday

By Marian Johns | Jan 1, 2018

City of Goodyear employees and volunteers collected, sorted and wrapped over 1,000 Christmas gifts to give to more than 50 Goodyear families in need, including 150 families with children.
Ducey appoints Burton to State Board of Education

By Marian Johns | Jan 1, 2018

Gov. Doug Ducey recently appointed the co-founder of the Burton Family Foundation and long-time education advocate Christine Burton to the Arizona State Board of Education.
Avondale collector completes ADOT's magazine collection

By Marian Johns | Jan 1, 2018

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2 Sacks Tierney attorneys recognized as 2018 Az Business Leaders

By Marian Johns | Jan 1, 2018

Two members of the Sacks Tierney law firm have been chosen from among 5,000 nominees to be recognized as influential leaders in their industries for the Az Business Leaders’ 2018 edition.
CORRECTION: Developers aim to attract students to renovated apartments near Grand Canyon University

By Marian Johns | Dec 28, 2017

Calib​er and it subsidiaries have embarked on a renovation project that will transform a nearly 45-year-old off-campus apartment community near Grand Canyon University into a gated community with resort-style amenities.
SPARK Game Jam brings students together for coding competition

By Marian Johns | Dec 28, 2017

Junior high and high school students from throughout the state recently gathered to share their interests and knowledge of the tech world for the SPARK Game Jam coding competition.
ADOT receives $389,520 grant for Crash Records Unit

By Marian Johns | Dec 28, 2017

The Arizona Department of Transportation has received a $389,520 grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to support the department’s Crash Records Unit and its Traffic and Criminal Software data management.
Smith to manage Pinal County's Regional Transportation Plan

By Marian Johns | Dec 26, 2017

The Pinal County Regional Transportation Authority has appointed public works principal planner Andy Smith to lead the county’s recent voter-approved Regional Transportation Plan.
ADOT installs 'wrong way' signs along Interstate 17 stretch

By Marian Johns | Dec 26, 2017

Drivers traveling along Interstate 17 between the Interstate 10 “stack” interchange and Loop 101 will see new “wrong way” signs that were recently installed by the Arizona Department of Transportation as part of the state’s pilot alert system.
Square One founder, chef receive culinary honors

By Marian Johns | Dec 26, 2017

Scottsdale-based hospitality management company Square One Concepts has had two employees earn top recognition from the culinary industry.
Avondale to replace street lights with energy-efficient LEDs

By Marian Johns | Dec 25, 2017

The Avondale City Council recently approved an energy-savings agreement to replace 8,002 of the city’s street lights with LEDs, a project the city says will save taxpayers over $2.14 million over the next 20 years.
Pima County supervisors approve allocation for memorial

By Marian Johns | Dec 25, 2017

The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved a $25,000 appropriation for a living memorial to be built in the Oro Valley.
Cochise County participates in public emergency response exercise

By Marian Johns | Dec 25, 2017

Cochise County representatives recently joined several other local, state and federal agencies during a public health emergency response exercise with a mock scenario of a measles outbreak.
Avondale city employees top $100,000 in United Way campaign

By Marian Johns | Dec 25, 2017

City of Avondale employees have pledged $104,436 to the Valley of the Sun United Way, with nearly 70 percent employee participation in this year’s campaign earning the top spot as a giving municipality.
Veterans center opens near Luke Air Force Base

By Marian Johns | Dec 20, 2017

A new military and veterans success center has opened near Luke Air Force Base as part of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation’s Veteran Success Project, a program that establishes centers to help some of the estimated 532,000 veterans living in Arizona.
Scottsdale recognized with national honor for economic standing

By Marian Johns | Dec 20, 2017

Having received exemplary ratings on its economy from its residents, the city of Scottsdale has been named winner of the 2017 Voice of The People Award.

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