News from June 2017


Caliber, MODUS team up for sustainable housing in Scottsdale

Signaling the city’s latest foray into environmentally sustainable housing, a real estate investment-developer duo recently broke ground on a Net Zero Energy (NZE) project called Eclipse, a $9.1 million 20-unit townhome community.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale breaks ground for teen centers

Local constituents recently lent a hand to kick off groundbreaking for two new teen facilities planned by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS).

Hardesty named Casa Grande community services director

Steve Hardesty has been selected as Casa Grande's community services director and will start on June 19.

Arizona engineers work to improve transportation as monsoon season approaches

With the onset of monsoon season June 15, Arizona residents know how to prepare for this especially challenging time of year for weather.

City of Surprise joins with Maricopa Association of Governments to fight heat dangers

The city of Surprise is taking the role of a Heat Relief Network partner, alongside the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), to help residents keep cool during dangerous summer temperatures.

Arizona State Parks & Trails holds open house concerning new park

The Arizona State Parks & Trails held an open house June 1 to discuss the future of Rockin' River Ranch State Park.

Three receive University of Phoenix National Guard scholarships

Three University of Phoenix students recently earned full-tuition scholarships from the institution and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States’ (EANGUS) charitable branch, We Care for America Foundation.

Prescott holds preview party with panelists for groundwater documentary

Groundwater protection issues in Arizona generated robust debate among lawmakers and constituents, and documentary filmmakers captured it, yielding an upcoming release titled “Groundwater: To enact a law for the common good.”

As Phoenix booms, business blooms

Not only did more people move to the city of Phoenix than any other city between 2015 and 2016, but the city also surpassed Philadelphia as the nation’s fifth largest, the U.S. Census Bureau recently revealed.

National Milk Producers Federation settles price-fixing claim for $52 million

National Milk Producers Federation has settled a class-action lawsuit that claimed the organization was behind a price-fixing scheme.