The desire to impact world health and give back to others has led a Gilbert-based company to help feed children in Kenya. In 2018, global health and wellness company Isagenix International launched the ISA Foundation so it could strategically expand its charitable efforts by partnering with multiple nonprofit organizations. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s mission is...
Read MoreTravelers driving into Arizona will soon be greeted by bold new signs featuring stylized images of the state’s eye-catching natural scenery. “There’s no better way to welcome visitors to our state than with the natural splendor that is Arizona,” Gov. Doug Ducey, who unveiled the signs Wednesday along with other state officials, said in...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation said Wednesday it will change the way customers receive license plates, registration tabs and other documents in 2020. Starting in January, those items will only be sent in the mail. Customers will not be able to get them at a Motor Vehicle Division location or third-party office. “We are...
Read MoreDemocrats have alleged that the design of Arizona ballots puts their candidates at an unconstitutional disadvantage, according to a lawsuit filed last month against Arizona’s Secretary of State. The suit takes issue with ballots in partisan races that routinely list Republican candidates before Democrats, and it recommends rotating ballot order to ensure no candidate...
Read MoreImagine utility companies fighting for your business instead of monopolies setting rates in Arizona. This may sound too good to be true, but it could become reality. Arizonans could choose contract lengths and types of energy like solar and wind. “Any person who uses electricity would be able to purchase the plan that they...
Read MoreSigma Contracting, Inc. today broke ground at iconic Papago Plaza in Scottsdale for up to 88,000 square feet in new retail and office buildings and a 120,000-square-foot parking garage. Sigma’s portion of the project is valued at $11 million to $16 million and will consist of the complete demolition of the original Papago Plaza, 1408 N. Scottsdale...
Read MoreU.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday touted her $5 billion plan to fund tuition for private school students, telling a room of supportive parents and lobbyists that it would improve the quality of education. DeVos praised Arizona’s devotion to school choice programs that provide public funding for private and charter schools. “Arizona is...
Read MoreA veterinarian in Tennessee has treated several cats and dogs for essential oil toxicity. Some of the pets became sick after inhaling essential oils from a diffuser or consuming them after they were knocked over. If you’re eyeing one for a Christmas present, you might want to think twice if the gift recipient has...
Read MoreThe obesity rate among young Arizona children in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program declined from 2010 to 2016 after the program changed its rules to require healthier food, a new report says. Arizona was not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report said 41 states saw childhood obesity drop...
Read MoreIf you could grab a bite to eat — or even a drink — with a superhero or villain, who would you choose? Iron Man? Predator? Batman? Batgirl? Joker? Spider-Man? Thor? Hulk? Darth Vader? What if you had the chance to hang out with all of them? After months of construction, ComicX (pronounced like...
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