News published on Business Daily in January 2018

News from January 2018


The Farhang & Medcoff Law Firm has added a bankruptcy practice to its legal services through its merger with the law firm of Smith & Smith.

The i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa is inviting young people to plan to spend their spring break at the museum's Mini Maker and Wonder Camps, which are two hands-on STEAM programs for children ages 4 to 9.

The national family entertainment center Urban Air Adventure Parks will open a 35,000-square-foot trampoline and adventure park attraction in Goodyear this summer with plans to hire 60 employees at the new location.

The Town of Marana is seeking applications for its Citizens' Forum, a group designed to focus on a variety of issues affecting the town and then presenting recommendations to the Town Council.

The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration recently signed a memorandum of understanding that gives the ADOT environmental review authority and responsibility for certain projects.

Wood Partners has begun leasing homes in its new 237-apartment unit in Uptown Phoenix, which is the first luxury apartment community in the area and includes a sky deck overlooking Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mountain.

The University of Phoenix has launched two new psychology programs in an effort to meet the demands of workplaces in the digital age.

A.T. Still University professor and associate director for the Still Research Institute Dr. James Menke has received nearly $50,000 in funds for traumatic brain injury research, to include exploring treatment options for veterans.

West USA Realty has appointed 25-year real estate industry veteran Veronica Hanna to the company's Peoria office manager post.

Tempe-based DriveTime now has a vacant CEO post after an executive succession process has been completed by the company.

The Arizona Department of Transportation's Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project is moving along as the first interchange in Laveen is now taking shape.

Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas recently appointed Glendale Elementary School District's director of maintenance and operations Gregory Gilliam as her designee to the Arizona School Facilities Board.

The Cochise Health and Social Services along with the Arizona Department of Health Services have introduced a new electronic system for individuals receiving benefits through the WIC program.

The Cochise County Library District has launched a new app for mobile devices that will allow library users to access thousands of free online books.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is seeking a graphic designer to coordinate the chamber's marketing, promotional materials and a variety of design and layout work.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has named nationally recognized Dr. Woodrow Myers Jr. as the company's chief medical officer and health strategist.

Tucson-based RightSure Insurance Corp. recently completed its 14th business acquisition by acquiring California-based Auto & Property Insurance Solutions.

The City of Buckeye recently celebrated the grand opening of a 0.6-mile accessible trail at the Skyline Regional Park, which was funded through an Arizona State Parks and Trails recreation trails grant.

Due to the risk of elevated levels of smoke in the Pima County area, the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality watch.

The City of Avondale has opened its registration for the 2018 Avondale Citizen Leadership Academy, which will kick off its 2018 program in February.