by Katie Hurst | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Like the rest of the nation, Arizona is in the middle of a childcare crisis. Unable to find or afford quality child care is an obvious problem for working parents. Did you know that it’s also a problem for businesses? In Arizona, on average, businesses lose $2,020 per...
by Katie Hurst | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
September 2024 Member Highlight Steve North Economic Development Coordinator, City of Show Low What brought you to Show Low? Growing up, my grandparents had a cabin in Lakeside, so I spent a lot of time here hunting, camping, and fishing when I was younger. I was...
by Katie Hurst | Aug 30, 2024 | Emerging Leaders Profiles
3 Fun Facts I have a master’s degree in economic development. From my time in the profession, it’s very common that outside of the Southeastern part of the U.S., people “fall” into it some other way, through construction, real estate, utilities, or MPA programs. I’m a...
by Katie Hurst | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
August 2024 Member Highlight Alejandro Figueroa Director of Economic Development & Intergovernmental Affairs, Yuma County Where are you originally from? Yuma. I was raised in Mexico the first few years of my life. My dad was a naturalized citizen. I came to the...
by Katie Hurst | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The United States strategically takes proactive steps to free its critical minerals supply chains from foreign nations and boost domestic mining. Notably, U.S. Representatives have announced the launch of a Critical Minerals Policy Working Group to accomplish this...
