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Arizona Football's 2025 recruiting class by position
Even with the Big 12 Media Days going on, a new helmet releasing, and all the other bits and bobs that come with joining a new conference, the new-look Arizona Football coaching staff led by head coach Brent Brennan has been finding the time to cook on the recruiting trail for 2025.
Risky Business: Private credit and Tucson’s financial institutions
At the Future of Finance conference last month in New York City, an annual summit meeting of leading finance industry executives sponsored by “Fortune” magazine, Joshua Easterly, co-CIO of the global investment firm Sixth Street, recalled the moment in 2009 when he saw the future of finance. “I...
Real estate transactions: Week of July 12, 2024
Debbie Heslop of Volk Company represented O’Reilly Auto Enterprises LLC, in the purchase of two parcels of land in Southern Arizona. One with approximately 89,298-square-foot parcel of land located in Thatcher at Bauer Avenue and Highway 70 from DMMK FP LLC for $535,000 and the other with approximately 35,545-square-foot parcel of land located in Sierra Vista at 4455 S. Highway from Betsy L. Huttsell for $300,000. The new owner will develop and operate an O’Reilly Auto Parts retail store at each of these locations.
Intelligent Office: Business help only a phone call away
For Sarah Duke of Duke Nutrition Experts, having a professional meeting space was a must. However, for the one-woman show, an office of her own wasn’t in the budget at first. What’s a small business owner to do?. Enter Intelligent Office Tucson and Intelligent Office Oro Valley. “I...
Local United Way receives $10K grant from foundation
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona received a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation. The grant will be used to support Greater Tucson’s growing population of opportunity youth (youth ages 16 to 24 who are disconnected from work and from school) by providing education, training, employment, and wrap around supports to reconnect them with the workforce and help them develop a pathway to success.
People In Action: Week of July 12, 2024
Since joining CODAC as an addictions fellow and then as associate medical director, Dr. Mark Grant has immersed himself in the world of addiction medicine. He has a track record of proven leadership and clinical care, a heart for underserved populations and individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders, and a passion for growth. “We are confident in his ability to lead our medical operations with excellence and dedication,” said Dennis Regnier, CODAC president and chief executive officer.
Arizona politicians stunned after Trump shot at, shooter killed at rally
Prayers, gratitude and anger marked the response of Arizona officials after former President Donald Trump was wounded on stage at a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania. The Secret Service was handling the attack as an assassination attempt. ...
Suspect who brandished weapon at police shot by officer in Safford
SAFFORD, Ariz. — A suspect is injured after being shot by a Safford police officer, authorities said. Safford police officers responded to the area of Relation Street and U.S. Highway 191 at 9:55 a.m. for a report of a dispute between a man and a woman. The man, later identified as Steven Stone, had a firearm and allegedly displayed the weapon, police said.
25W: LIVE From Tucson! + Bobby's Bad Investment + Arizona Head Coach Brent
The guys are in Tucson, Arizona after making the trip out west to film Too Much Access with the Arizona Wildcats football team, and Bobby talks about his bad investments on NFT's. Plus, Arizona head football coach, Brent Brennan, sits down with Bobby and Eddie to talk about his Mt. Rushmore of...
Arizona Projects 07-12-24
1. Wespac Construction, Inc. announced that Rio Yards, a 157KSF office shell at Novus Innovation Corridor in Tempe, was awarded LEED Silver Certification by the USGBC. 2. Mesa’s 28KSF Gateway Library has won a 2024 Library Interior Design Award from the Commercial Interior Design Association and the American Library Association. The library was designed by Richärd Kennedy Architects and White Baux Studio Interior Design.
Dysart schools' Governing Board publicly opposes new Title IX rules
The Governing Board of the Dysart Unified School District on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution opposing the Biden administration's new rules that expand protections for LGBTQ+ students, calling it "obtuse overreach" that criminalizes "innocent children" and "the people of the varying faiths that commonly and firmly believe in truth, such as a Creator of two distinct and wonderfully made sexes." ...
HOLY HABOOB! Huge dust storm rolls across northwest Arizona
KINGMAN, AZ (AZFamily) — High rollers may live in Vegas, but they might be covered in dust on Friday night, courtesy of a massive dust storm that originated here in Arizona. Thunderstorms exploded north of Kingman around 4 p.m., delivering strong wind gusts, lightning and heavy rain. As they...
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