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Southern Arizona Chambers’ New Executive Vision to be Topic At Arizona Association For Economic Development’s May Luncheon
(TUCSON, Ariz. – April 15 2019) – Three new southern Arizona chamber of commerce executives will share their visions for their chambers at the next Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) Southern Arizona luncheon, Wednesday, May 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Arizona Inn, located at 2200 E. Elm St., in Tucson. […]
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‘Urban vs. Rural Development: Challenges and Opportunities’ will be the topic at Arizona Association for Economic Development’s May Luncheon
(PHOENIX – April 15, 2019) – “Urban vs. Rural Development: Challenges and Opportunities” will be the topic at the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s (AAED) May luncheon. It will be held on May 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at 2901 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix. Jackob Andersen, president and CEO of Saint Holdings, […]
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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Appoints Kevin Lawson to Board of Directors
(PHOENIX – April 11, 2019) – Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health, announced today that it has appointed Kevin Lawson to its board of directors. Lawson has more than 24 years of firefighter paramedic experience currently working for the City of Scottsdale’s Station 609 at the Scottsdale airport. He […]
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Jewish Family & Children’s Service Recognized by World’s Largest Nonprofit Database
(PHOENIX – April 8, 2019) – Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) was recognized with their first Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest nonprofit database. The highest Seal of Transparency, this rating requires nonprofits share their metrics and address the progress made towards their mission. This helps distinguish JFCS among other nonprofits […]
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Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Completes Multi-Million Dollar Expansion Project
(MARICOPA, Ariz. – April 4, 2019) – The Ak-Chin Indian Community and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, part of Caesars Entertainment and the state’s only tribal casino to have an international management partner, has completed its three year, multi-million dollar expansion project. To celebrate this milestone, the property hosted a weekend full of events including a VIP […]
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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Appoints Dr. Michael Sweeney as New Chief Medical Officer
(PHOENIX – April 1, 2019) –Michael Sweeney, MD has joined Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health as its chief medical officer. Dr. Sweeney has over 30 years of behavioral health experience and will be responsible for the education and supervision of the medical staff, as well as ensuring that […]
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Jewish Family & Children’s Service Receives National Accreditation
(PHOENIX – March 27, 2019) – Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) has received a prestigious, national accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA), a New York-based accreditor of community-based behavioral health care and social service organizations. JFCS received nine accreditations for the following services and programs: Prevention – Creating Peaceful Families, Shelter Without Walls […]
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Heidi’s Village Breaks Ground in Phoenix; $20 Million Animal Shelter, Veterinary Clinic to be First of Its Kind in Arizona
(PHOENIX – March 27, 2019) – Today, the Virginia B. Jontes Foundation of Phoenix broke ground on Heidi’s Village, a 40,000-square-foot animal shelter and veterinary clinic planned for 600 N. 40th Street in Phoenix on the northwest corners of 40th and Fillmore streets in Phoenix. The $20 million facility, spread over five acres, expects to […]
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Esperança Announces Ride for the Pour Event
(PHOENIX- March 26, 2019) Calling all cycling enthusiasts. Esperança, a Phoenix-based nonprofit dedicated to improving health and restoring hope to the poorest communities around the world, will host its Ride for the Pour event on Saturday, April 20. This free, community-style bicycle ride is an effort to raise awareness for the organization’s clean water initiatives. […]
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27 Local Girl Scouts Earn Gold Award, Most Prestigious Award in the World for Girls
(PHOENIX – March 25, 2019) – Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) is pleased to award its most prestigious honor, the Gold Award, to 27 local girls this year. This distinguished award, considered the most difficult to earn, allows Girl Scouts to take action in their communities by tackling an issue they are passionate about and […]
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AAED Spring Conference To Focus On ‘Cool Tools and Hot Topics’
(PHOENIX – March 25, 2019) The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) will host its annual Spring Conference, May 1-3 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson. The conference focus will be: “Cool Tools and Hot Topics.” Arizona’s former attorney general, Grant Woods, will provide opening remarks, “Assessing Arizona – A to Z,” and David […]
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Annelise Krafft Joins HMA Public Relations as Account Coordinator
(PHOENIX – March 22, 2019) – Annelise Krafft has joined the team at HMA Public Relations as its new account coordinator. Her responsibilities include assisting with digital communications, social media management, media relations and supporting HMA’s account executive team. Prior to joining HMA, Krafft developed her industry knowledge through an internship with the top advertising […]
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