News published on Business Daily in February 2018

News from February 2018


The Cochise County Attorney’s Office has received a $318,643 grant from the Arizona Department of Public Safety to continue its Victim Witness Program for three fiscal years.

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC), The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and Hope Animal Shelter recently rescued 25 german shepherd and labrador retriever-mix dogs from an unincorporated neighborhood in Pima County near Marana.

Under Gov. Doug Ducey, there has been growth in Arizona’s business and financial services sector, which employs 4 percent of the state’s workforce.

On March 17, Pima County will throw a free, family-friendly party to celebrate the completion of The Loop, a 131-mile multi-use trail for cyclists, hikers, runners, walkers and equestrians.

Out of 1,600 entrants, the Town of Marana recently received the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2017-2018 budget.

In response to influenza rates, the Coconino County Public Health Services District is offering free seasonal flu shots at it clinic in Flagstaff while supplies last.

The Arizona Legislature recently passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act, which received unanimous support in the House and Senate.

Amber Smith has assumed her duties as president and CEO of The Tucson Metro Chamber Board of Directors.

This spring, the final layer of asphalt will be placed on Interstate 40 between Parks and Riordan, completing the pavement improvement project.

Scottsdale has revised its Planning and Development Services website to provide clearer information on permits, approvals and other related information for commercial developments and home improvement projects.

Council Conversations is a traveling community forum that gives residents the opportunity to casually mingle with their local elected officials.

Applications will be available for all boards and commissions and will also be kept on file for future vacancies.

Julie Arendall has been selected to be Goodyear’s next city manager, effective Feb. 20.

Five high school graduates from Maricopa and Yavapai counties will receive college scholarships from Credit Union West, a local financial leader.

The last of three Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes will be held in Douglas next month.

United Way is offering free tax-preparation assistance in Pima County as part of the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance program.

Valley residents will learn how to save water and money since outdoor use accounts for about 70 percent of the Phoenix metropolitan area’s water use.

Chris Magnus, Tucson's chief of police, has joined dozens of current and former prosecutors and law enforcement officials in the fight against moves by the federal government to entangle them in cracking down on illegal immigrants.

Tucson Metro Chamber communication director Carissa Fairbanks and chief financial and operations officer Laura Nagore have graduated from the Institute for Organization Management.