Environment and Sustainability, MAGAZine Find Alternatives to Holiday Fireplaces For many families, cozying up before a wood burning fireplace or fire pit have been a holiday tradition. But if you want to give a gift of cleaner air and better health, there are alternatives to wood burning that can preserve both the holiday mood and our health. Environmental Read More
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Deadly Streets Did you know that one out of every 100 crashes in our region involves a pedestrian? Or that the number jumps to 27 out of every 100 when it comes to fatal crashes? Transportation, Safety Read More
Economy and Growth, MAGAZine Hey, Neighbor! Cross-border opportunities to improve the economies of Arizona and Sonora were the focus of an Ari-Son Megaregion meeting that brought together Valley mayors and recently-elected Sonoran officials. Economic Development Read More
Economy and Growth, MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Hail to Light Rail When the Valley's first light rail passengers stepped on board December 27, 2008, they knew they had a convenient new alternative to driving. What they might not have predicted is how light rail has played a critical role in supporting vibrant, healthy, connected and economically competitive communities. Transportation, Prop 400 Read More
MAGAZine The Weather Brought Him— The Town Keeps Him Here Like many Arizonans, David Smith came here because of the climate. After 66 years of dealing with what he calls "the incredibly awful" New York weather, Smith moved to the town of Cave Creek nearly 12 years ago. RegionalCouncil, RegionalProfile Read More