In the early 1970’s there was a valley‐wide referendum on whether or not to build more freeways in the Phoenix area. The result of the vote was “No”. The overall feeling being if no new freeways were built people would not be able to move to the area and growth would slow. As we can...
SAVE THE DATE, for Central Arizona Partnership’s upcoming panel discussion on Viable Market Housing. This will be an interactive panel discussion on housing costs in our area, what goes into them, how the area is having a hard time attracting and retaining employees because of it, and how it will ultimately change our way of...
by John Munderloh, Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Upper Verde River Watershed Protection Coalition (UVRWPC) The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) released its most recent figures on water use for the Town of Prescott Valley and City of Prescott. The study found Prescott Valley at 100 gallons per capita, per day...
Proposed 2020-2024 focus: improving two major travel, commerce corridors The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Friday, May 17, in Phoenix on the agency’s recommended plan for the next five years of construction projects statewide. The hearing on the 2020-2024 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program begins at 9 a.m. in the...
In a ceremony on Monday, May 6, 2019, in Washington, D.C. the United States Small Business Administration announced Arizona’s Superstition Meadery as the 2019 Small Business of the Year. As recipients of the nation’s highest honor bestowed on small business leaders, Superstition Meadery owners Jeff and Jennifer Herbert are proud of their greatest business achievement...
The very first Yavapai County Citizens Academy in the Verde Valley will be open for registration May 1, 2019. The Academy will provide Yavapai County residents with insights into how their government works, promote open lines of communication and offer a clear understanding of how County services affect the everyday lives of its citizens. Anyone...
On Memorial Day, anyone wishing to remember and honor those who have fallen in service to their country, are invited to join U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S., Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli, Quang Nguyen, Linda Shebek, Honorable Ken Bennett and others, at the annual Memorial Day observance at the Historic Citizens Cemetery, located at 815 Sheldon...
Join policymakers and experts talk about Arizona’s plan to conserve water, and what’s next for this precious resource. When: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Time: 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Where: Phoenix Airport Marriott, 1101 N 44th Street, Phoenix AZ 85008 Register Here: https://store.azcapitoltimes.com/morning-scoop-water.html
Whenever the topic of water or annexation is discussed, it is frequently an issue that generates great emotion. This is probably true in most communities, but it is especially true here in Central Yavapai County. It is probably safe to suspect that the water and annexation debate occurs daily in our area at various coffee...
Recently, Central Arizona Partnership hosted the national healthcare consultants and services providers Duley Bolwar Pederson to share their data and expertise on healthcare and its impact on business, the economy and our personal lives. Below is their presentation in powerpoint format. Intriguing information.