News from 2018


ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant aids ADOT crash-data gathering efforts

A grant from the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety will help the Arizona Department of Transportation enhance the collection of vehicle crash data that, in turn, will allow transportation engineers, law enforcement and researchers better examine traffic collision trends, as well as the causes of fatalities and serious injuries.

TOWN OF MARANA: Mayor's Message: Promises made, promises kept

Construction of the new Marana Police Facility has reached completion at the Marana Municipal Complex, and last month celebrated its grand opening.

GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Awards $15.9 Million For New School Buses

First Round Of Awards Provides Low-Income Schools With 142 New School Buses

PIMA COUNTY: Supervisors OK funding second phase of Kino South Sports Complex expansion project

On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved, in a 3-2 vote, a $9.6 million increase in funding to the contract with Haydon Building Corp for the construction of Kino South Sports Complex.

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: MCC receives Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation grant for students to explore STEM degrees

Mesa Community College received a $10,000 grant from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Grant Program to encourage low-income, underrepresented groups of students to pursue degrees and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

MADISON CHAMBER & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: MCHS Lockout December 3, 2018

Madison Consolidated Schools provides details on December 3, 2018 lockout.

These 2-year schools have the worst 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S.

Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College LLC, Kenny's Academy of Barbering and Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing are among two-year schools in the U.S. with the lowest 'on time' graduation rates, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data

COCHISE COUNTY: New member appointed to County Career & Technical Education District Board

School Superintendent Jacqui Clay has appointed a new member to the Cochise County Career and Technical Education District (CTED) governing board.

COCONINO COUNTY: Appoints Deputy Manager and Director of Special Initiatives

Dr. Marie Peoples and Kim Musselman to fill key leadership positions

GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Strengthens Arizona-Sonora Relationship

Governor Doug Ducey today co-signed three Memoranda of Understanding with Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich at the Comisión Sonora-Arizona/Arizona-Mexico Commission 2018 Annual Meeting Plenary Session in Hermosillo, Sonora.

SOUTHWEST VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Announces Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-off

The Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-off on Saturday January 26, 2019, 11:00am - 5:00pm at Veterans Park in Tolleson, AZ.

TUCSON METRO CHAMBER: Vantage West appoints Nowak as new Business Relationship Manager III

Vantage West Credit Union, southern Arizona’s largest credit union, announced the appointment of Teresa Nowak as its new Business Relationship Manager III.

Grand Canyon University fields most volleyball players in Arizona

Grand Canyon University ranked No. 1 for student volleyball participation in the state, according to a Watchdog analysis of college sports participation.

These 2-year schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in the U.S.

Rogers Academy of Hair Design, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Kokomo and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis are among two-year schools in the U.S. with the best 'on time' graduation rates, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis

21 percent of borrowers at 2-year colleges in Arizona default on student loans

At South Mountain Community College, 33 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

MADISON CHAMBER & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: “A Very Merry Madison Christmas Parade” Delayed

Due to high winds, heavy rain, and potential thunderstorms forecast for most of Saturday, the City of Madison and the Christmas Parade committee has made the decision to delay “A Very Merry Madison Christmas Parade” until 2pm on Sunday, December 2 nd.

MADISON CHAMBER & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: Grand Marshal Announcement

After receiving numerous nominations, the parade committee has chosen Captain Brenna Lee of the Salvation Army of Madison as the Grand Marshal for the Very Merry Madison Christmas Parade.

MARION-GRANT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: McCulloch choir teacher named IMEA Teacher of the Year

Marion Community Schools congratulates McCulloch Junior High School choir teacher Christina Huff on being named the Indiana Music Education Association’s Junior High Teacher of the Year.

MARION-GRANT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: IWU residence halls ranked No.1 in Indiana for second consecutive year

Rankings for 2019 released by Niche.com recognize Indiana Wesleyan University as No. 1 on the “Best College Dorms in Indiana” list.