Lauded by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) as a mentor and philanthropist, Tempe restaurateur Raveen Arora is the recipient of the foundation's Face of Diversity-American Dream Award.

The Pima County Office of Emergency Management recently teamed up with Everbridge to introduce a new emergency alert system.

Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Park will dedicate the newly renovated Pond 2 in a ceremony at at 9.m. Friday, April 7, at the park, 12325 East Roger Rd., a release on the Pima County website said.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) President and CEO Richard Boals said in a March 24 release that he will be retiring July 1.

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) and Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) are holding the first Paws on the Run 5K event  April 8 to benefit the center and Girls on the Run youth development program, a release on the Pima County website said.

Marriott International has approved plans for the development of a Fairfield Inn and Suites as an anchor to a mixed-use project by Virtua Partners in Tolleson, a recent release said.

The Pima County Swim Team program is still accepting registrations for the 2017 summer season for teams at six area pools, a release on the Pima County website said.

Calling it the “most difficult decision ever,” Tuscon Metro Chamber President and CEO, Michael V. Varney announced his retirement via a resignation letter dated March 23.

The Tucson Metro Chamber said it is accepting nominations for its Copper Cactus Awards that recognize Southern Arizona’s exceptional small businesses.

Avnet was recently named one of the world's most ethical company for the fourth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute.

The Friends of the Glendale Public Library recently announced it will host a public social and recruiting event at the Foothills Library on April 10.  

Honeywell International recently held a technology day and statewide cabinet meeting for the Arizona Chief Science Officer Program (CSO) at the company’s Deer Valley, Ariz. facility. 

Tucson-based Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a dropout prevention program, recently hosted a series of nutrition workshop at five area high schools as part of an educational program that focuses on life skills.

Arizona State Parks recently announced dates for its Spring 2017 Family Campout Program, which is designed to provide basic camping instruction while promoting enthusiasm for nature and outdoor activities.

In the 18 months since establishing an offsite adoption program at local PetSmart stores, Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) said it has placed more than 2,300 homeless dogs and cats in forever homes, and thanks to a grant exceeding $85,000 from PetSmart Charities, the organization will be able to continue its offsite adoption program for another year.

Jean Higginbotham, who officially took over as 2017 chairman of the board of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, talked about her eagerness and vision for continued economic growth for the city at the 66th annual State of the City address and dinner March 2 at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa.

Arizona State University’s law school, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, was recently ranked among the top law schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

SenesTech, a pest control technology firm, was recently named one of the 100 best companies in Arizona by BestCompaniesAZ.

The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) recently awarded full accreditation to the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner. Pima County was among only 75 jurisdictions to be given full accreditation and the only office in Arizona to receive the top rating, the county said in a release.

U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said he testified March 7 at a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on behalf of legislation to better veterans benefits.