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Kim Dowers

Central Arizona College Governing Board Selects Interim President

By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – The Central Arizona College Governing Board announced today that Dr. Karin Hilgersom will serve as the Interim President of the College, beginning Monday, July 13, 2026. Dr. Hilgersom brings 17 years of experience serving as a president and

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Kim Dowers

Livewell Animal Hospital Brings Comprehensive Veterinary Care, Comfort-Focused Design, and Flexible Walk-In Services to Queen Creek

Livewell Animal Hospital has officially opened in Queen Creek, expanding local access to full-service veterinary care with a strong focus on flexibility, comfort, and the human–animal bond. The hospital is located in the Safeway Plaza at the southwest corner of Riggs and Rittenhouse. Founded by Dr. Sherrod Hart, Livewell Animal

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Kim Dowers

Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce Partners with Maricopa County SBDC to Host Start Smart Grow Smart Business Development Series

Entrepreneurs, startups, and established business owners looking to strengthen their business foundation are invited to participate in the Start Smart Grow Smart program, a no-cost, five-week business development series presented by the Maricopa County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and hosted by the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce. The series

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Kim Dowers

SRP and Aypa Power Bring New Battery Storage System Online to Strengthen Grid Reliability

Salt River Project (SRP) and Aypa Power today announced that Pediment Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 250-megawatt (MW)/ 1,000-megawatt-hour (MWh) project, located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, Arizona, is now online and serving customers. With enough capacity to power up to 56,250 Valley homes for four hours, Pediment comes online as the Phoenix metropolitan area continues to rank among the fastest-growing

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