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Four faculty have received the Nelson Bushnell, Class of 1920 Prize for excellence in teaching and writing.
Williams is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Nelson Bushnell, Class of 1920 Prize, the college’s major award for faculty excellence in teaching and writing. Awarded to 70 faculty members since its inception in 1995, the Bushnell Prize is given to faculty who are consistently recognized both by their colleagues and their students as excellent teachers and mentors.
Mycon breaks ground on first Arizona project, talks strategic growth
A Dallas-based contractor is making strides in the West with its latest endeavor, the Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital in Arizona. Mycon General Contractors, a national commercial contractor with annual revenues exceeding $525 million, recently broke ground on the project, its first ground-up construction job in the Arizona market. The three-story, 55,098-square-foot hospital will feature 48 modern patient rooms and two therapy gyms with advanced technologies and state-of-the-art equipment.
Most Influential Women: Wendy Cohen, Kitchell
Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Wendy Cohen, president and CEO of Kitchell. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
AZ Briefing: Which AZ Republicans are not at RNC; Phoenix homebuyers need $186,000 down payment; Can you remove your neighbors tree roots?
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Arizona Reps. Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert and former Gov. Doug Ducey are some of the state Republicans who are not attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Their absences highlight the party's transformation....
NetJets Continues to Expand Real Estate Footprint With Announcement of Exclusive-Use Facility at Teterboro Airport
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Today, NetJets, the global leader in private aviation, announces the expansion of its real estate footprint via more than a dozen projects across top markets in the United States, including the New York tri-state area and Arizona. By investing in both existing and new facilities, including NetJets Service Hubs™, the company will continue providing its customers, who are respectfully referred to as “Owners,” with an elevated, personalized brand experience and seamless access to their aircraft. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716392367/en/ NetJets recently opened a dedicated terminal at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. (Photo: NetJets)
Here's why some Arizona Republicans are skipping the GOP national convention in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Conservative fundraiser and activist Shiree Verdone has a long history of attending the GOP’s national conventions. By her recollection, she represented Arizona on the party’s platform committee in 2004 and 2008, and she was among the handful of Republicans to represent the state at the GOP convention in 2020, when it was scaled back because of COVID-19.
USDA seeks to expand world markets for Native produce
For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of Agriculture led an international trade mission focused on Native agricultural and food products and businesses. The goal is to give those products a push into export markets. Following the three-day mission to Canada, Alexis Taylor, the undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, met...
Leaders of group home with ties to Gov. Hobbs maxed out donations
The leaders of a group home whose ties to Gov. Katie Hobbs are the focus of multiple investigations gave nearly $11,000 to the governor's reelection campaign earlier this year, political fundraising records show. The donations from Simon and Elizabeth Kottoor, the husband and wife who lead Sunshine Residential Homes Inc., were made...
Arizona: Power couple arrested in $900 million Medicare fraud scheme
A wealthy couple from Arizona, Alexandra “Lexie” Gehrke, 38, and Jeffrey King, 49, found themselves in handcuffs just months after their wedding, implicated in a $900 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. Charges. Gehrke and King were preparing to depart for their honeymoon at...
Arizona regulators laud largest utilities for successfully meeting higher electricity demands
Arizona’s regulated utilities continue to meet challenging electricity demands without interruption during the current summer sizzle, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) reported on July 12. “Hotter temperatures and monsoon winds put even more pressure on ... Read More » The post Arizona regulators laud largest utilities for successfully meeting higher electricity demands appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
The 5 best hospitals in Arizona, according to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2024-2025 Best Hospitals. Now in its 35th year, Best Hospitals evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals in more than 30 medical and surgical services. U.S. News also evaluated 115 hospitals in Arizona to determine the five best hospitals in Arizona.
Gas station in the East Valley sells $1.75M lottery ticket to lucky winner
PHOENIX — Check your tickets if you played Triple Twist or Powerball recently. Slips worth $1.745 million and $100,000 were sold at Arizona gas stations this past weekend, Arizona Lottery officials announced. Triple Twist ticket details. The $1,745,000 Triple Twist ticket was sold at a Circle K at 3155...
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget.
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, has spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it’s now facing hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects.
Strata Clean Energy Secures 20-Year Agreement with APS for Justice Energy Storage Project
Strata Clean Energy has finalized a 20-year tolling agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS) for its Justice Energy Storage project, marking a significant step in bolstering Arizona's energy infrastructure with renewable solutions. Located near Skyline Regional Park in Phoenix, Arizona, the Justice Energy Storage project boasts a capacity of 150...
Inside the private pressure campaign to force hand-counting of Arizona ballots
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.Republican lawmakers in Arizona privately pressured county leaders across the state to count ballots by hand instead of using machines, according to previously unreported text messages.The messages, obtained by Votebeat through public record requests, are a window into how state lawmakers are trying to leverage relationships with Republican county supervisors — who decide how to count ballots in their counties — to promote a practice that state officials have repeatedly said would be illegal.And it highlights how...
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