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News from June 2018

Tucson's 390th Memorial Museum receives national accreditation

By Marian Johns | Jun 30, 2018

TUCSON — The 390th Memorial Museum, the only World War II-focused museum in Arizona, recently earned the American Alliance of Museums' Core Documents Verification, making it one of only 75 museums in the U.S. to receive the verification.
Senate passes $716 billion defense bill named for McCain

By Marian Johns | Jun 30, 2018

The U.S. Senate recently passed legislation named in honor of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) that supports $716 billion in funding for national defense.
Buckeye offers grants to nonprofit programs

By Marian Johns | Jun 30, 2018

The City of Buckeye will accept applications for its fiscal year 2018-19 Nonprofit Community Funding Program from July 1 through Aug. 2.
Avondale is collecting school supply donations for students

By Marian Johns | Jun 30, 2018

The City of Avondale's Neighborhood & Family Services Department is asking the community to help support its annual Back to School Backpack Program which provides pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students with supplies for the upcoming school year.
Benevilla's Caregiver Connect series continues in August

By Marian Johns | Jun 30, 2018

Benevilla, a nonprofit that provides services for older adults, adults with disabilities and children and families who are their caregivers, will host the second event of its three-part Caregiver Connect series next month.
Town of Gilbert proposes utility rate adjustments

By Marian Johns | Jun 29, 2018

GILBERT — The Town of Gilbert is proposing its first rate adjustment since 2009 for its residential and commercial customers, a move it says is an effort to balance its funds and expenses over the next few years.
Deloitte invests $34 million in new Gilbert facility

By Marian Johns | Jun 29, 2018

Deloitte, a professional services firm that offers audit, advisory tax and consulting services to over 20 industries, has invested $34 million to set up its new U.S. delivery center for technology solutions in Gilbert, a move that is expected to bring 2,500 jobs to the community.
City of Tucson seeks water control systems engineer

By Marian Johns | Jun 29, 2018

The City of Tucson is seeking a water control systems engineer for its control systems operations division.
Analysis: 232 Arizona college athletes participate in outdoor track and field

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Jun 29, 2018

Mesa Community College reported having the most outdoor track and field athletes in the state in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.
Tucson area has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Arizona’s largest MSAs

By Arizona Business Daily | Jun 28, 2018

Among Arizona’s most populous urban centers, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.
Arizona private colleges, universities report 6.9 percent default rate on student loans

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Jun 25, 2018

At International Baptist College & Seminary, 14.2 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.
Cochise County Jail nets perfect score in health care audit

By Marian Johns | Jun 25, 2018

A recent state audit that included a facility spot check has resulted in the Cochise County Jail receiving a perfect rating for its health care services.
Cochise County Library offers summer reading program

By Marian Johns | Jun 25, 2018

The Cochise County Library is offering a summer reading program at rural libraries across the county as part of a "Libraries Rock!" initiative.
Analysis: 32 percent of mortgages in Yavapai County considered ‘equity-rich’

By Arizona Business Daily | Jun 23, 2018

Among Arizona counties, Yavapai, La Paz and Gila had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.
Analysis: 15 percent of mortgages in 2 Arizona counties considered ‘underwater’

By Arizona Business Daily | Jun 22, 2018

Among Arizona counties, Cochise and Apache had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.
Analysis: Women's college outdoor track in Arizona grosses $230,054

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Jun 22, 2018

Pima Community College women's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $75,018 – or $4,168 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.
City of Mesa, United Food Bank team up to 'Fill the Fire Truck'

By Marian Johns | Jun 20, 2018

Residents attending the July 4th Republic Services Arizona Celebration of Freedom this year will have a chance to help thousands of families in the Mesa community who are in need of food through the "Fill the Mesa Parade Fire Truck."
Mesa Community College professor co-authors archaeology book

By Marian Johns | Jun 20, 2018

A book that helps researchers graph complex connections between people, landscape and artifacts has recently been co-edited by Mesa Community College professor Kirk Costion.
Greater Phoenix Chamber PAC endorses candidates for August primary

By Marian Johns | Jun 20, 2018

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Political Action Committee has released its endorsements for candidates for the Arizona Legislature in the state's primary election on Aug. 28.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert names Simms new principal

By Marian Johns | Jun 20, 2018

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert will begin its upcoming school year under new leadership as it recently named Heidi Simms as its new principal.

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