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J.K. Stone USA ~ From Modest Beginnings to Wholesale Mineral Market Leader
Frank Wang’s interest in importing began as the owner of a small retail gift shop in the San Francisco Bay area back in the 1990s and early 2000s. Today, Frank is the company owner of J.K. Stone USA, which operates the J.K. Stone USA showroom in Lakewood, Colorado, and two wholesale warehouses, one in Denver and another in Tucson. In addition to his showroom and warehouses, Frank hosts the J.K. Stone Denver Warehouse Show, an official show of the annual Denver Gem & Mineral Showcase in September, and the J.K. Stone Tucson Warehouse Show, one of the 40+ official shows of the annual Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase in January-February.
For UA and ASU, move to Big 12 echoes the end of the Border Conference
Both Arizona State University and University of Arizona start their new football seasons on Saturday. The Sun Devils host Wyoming, while the Wildcats host New Mexico. It will be the first season for both schools in the Big 12 Conference, after leaving the Pac-12. That will mean games against some...
Arizona couple donate $10M to Arizona PBS, the largest gift in the station's history
Sue Hart-Wadley and Searle Wadley have always loved PBS for its educational, entertaining and inspirational programming. After years of learning from its variety of offerings, the Arizona couple are looking to ensure future generations can do the same. They’re doing so through a $10 million gift — the largest in...
Arizona rolls out federal funding to help with AC repairs, energy efficiency upgrades
Some Arizonans facing financial hardships or heat-related emergencies will soon have air conditioning systems repaired or replaced through a new federally funded program. $153 million from the Inflation Reduction Act is funding the new initiative, called Efficiency Arizona. Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday announced the new program during an event in Phoenix with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk.
Arizona Senate leader voices concern over California’s proposed oil industry regulations
The leader of the Arizona State Senate has sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expressing concern over proposals to further regulate the oil industry. “Our state relies on California for over 1/3 of our fuel supply, and I’m concerned that the rush to pile on policies without considering implications to states […]
Ruben Gallego gets police endorsement, immediately shills for cops
When a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd in 2020, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego was infuriated. The killing was "straight up murder," the Phoenix Democrat tweeted from his campaign account. He demanded that the police officers involved be prosecuted. In the days that followed Floyd’s killing on May 25, Gallego...
Fudge Recall: Mold Found in TX, AZ, NM Stores— Check Your Pantry!
If you love fudge, listen up! The FDA has announced a recall of Montreal Fudge sold at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls due to possible mold contamination and some stores include Texas, New Mexico, AND Arizona!. This sweet treat, made by Authentik Fudge in Quebec, Canada, is being pulled from shelves...
Women who had abortion access when they needed it fight for future generations
A generation of Arizona women who were young when Roe v. Wade was decided and who believe their lives were saved by the landmark abortion rights decision are fighting for their children and grandchildren to have those same rights. Val Smith remembers when her 15-year-old neighbor — a year older than her — had to […]
‘Higher taxes, voter fraud’: Arizona Republicans warn of a Democratic majority
(The Center Square) – Arizona Republicans are warning that Democrats, only a couple of seats away from majorities in both legislative chambers, would have a profound effect on the state’s business and political climate. Should Democrats pick up the couple of seats needed to hold majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives, it would […]
Abortion-rights ballot initiatives backed by at least half of Republicans in Arizona, Nevada
Editor’s note: The headline of this story has been updated to correctly characterize the ballot initiatives. At least half of Republican voters in Arizona and Nevada say they would vote for ballot initiatives this November that protect abortion access, according to a pair of Fox News polls released Wednesday. Fifty percent of Republicans in Arizona…
New poll shows Gallego defeating Lake by whopping 15-point margin in Arizona Senate race
A newly released FOX News poll has Democrat Ruben Gallego up massively in the Arizona Senate race. The poll, released on Wednesday evening, showed Gallego beating Lake by a margin of 56% to 41% in the upcoming race to replace Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The same poll showed former President Donald Trump down by one to Vice President Kamala Harris.
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