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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.

Yuma city officials urge residents to register to vote Yuma's Aug. 29 election; the registration deadline is Monday.

The Casa Grande Arts & Humanities Commission is accepting nominations for the 2016 Bravo Award.

President Donald Trump recently highlighted Arizona golf equipment company PING during a day he deemed Made in America Day to celebrate manufacturers in the United States.

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 Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce recently shared insights into the health care industry.

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.

Pinal County Superior Court Judge Karl Eppich was recently appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two following the retirement of Judge Joseph Howard.

Pima County has been awarded a $236,654 grant from the Department of Labor to help veterans obtain stable employment.

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.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will host back-to-school events, including games.

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.