CAC Dual Enrollment Offers Opportunities for High School Students
November 14, 2024 Central Arizona College Dual Enrollment Offers Opportunities for High School Students By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Central Arizona College offers various opportunities for high school students to earn college credits while still in high school, saving them both time and money. One of these is Dual Enrollment. During the spring and fall 2024 semesters, more than 130 Dual Enrollment classes were offered in 14 high
November 2024 Chamber Chatter
November 2024 Chamber Chatter
AZ Dept. of Revenue, Don't Get Spooked by a Ghost Tax Preparer
Don’t Get Spooked by a Ghost Tax PreparerThe Arizona Department of Revenue cautions taxpayers to be aware and don’t get haunted by “ghost” prepared returns this Halloween season or any time of the year.A ghost preparer is someone who is paid to prepare a tax return, but does not sign it or include other necessary information to identify themselves. ADOR warns taxpayers that if a preparer won't state their name on the tax return, it could be a possible scam.By not providing the required information, it will
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) November 1-4, 2024
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) November 1-4, 2024Hello from ADOT. Freeway improvement project work continues as we head into the first weekend of November. Click the Weekend Travel Advisory Map for more information about these and other closures or restrictions scheduled along Valley freeways this weekend (Nov. 1-4):Westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) closed between Loop 101 (Price Freeway) and I-10 in Tempe from 10 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 2).Eastbound
Membership Luncheon October 2024
October 2024 Membership Luncheon PresentationPinal County's Transportation Maintenance and Improvement FundProposition 486 by Rina Rien and Paul Bentz
CAC Scholarship Established for Dr. Jani Attlebery Lifelong Learning Memorial
October 7, 2024 CAC Scholarships Available for Community and Continuing Education Students Beginning Fall 2025 By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and MarketingPINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Recently, the Dr. Jani Attebery Lifelong Leaming Memorial Scholarship was established to support non-credit learners taking Community and Continuing Education courses at Central Arizona College.Dr. Jani Attebery was the former CAC Dean of Workforce who passed away on January 7, 2022. As an educator, Dr.
Central Arizona College Community Events Announces 2024-2025 Season
Central Arizona College Community Events Announces 2024-2025 Season Submitted By Stacey Seaman, Pence Center DirectorPINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Central Arizona College (CAC) Community Events proudly announces its 2024-2025 season.With the ongoing closure and rebuilding of the Pence Center for the Arts at the college’s Signal Peak Campus, the 2024-25 Season highlights smaller local events that will be distributed between four of CAC’s campuses: Signal Peak Campus (SPC) in Coolidge, Maricopa Campus (MAR) in the
CAC Biology Professors Receive Grant Funding to Enhance Classroom Learning
CAC Biology Professors Receive Grant Funding to Enhance Classroom Learning By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Through the ALRISE Alliance, Central Arizona College received $15,000 in grant funding to develop two Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs.) The funds supported work being done by two biology faculty, Dr. Majid Ghaninia and Dr. Sunjung Park.Dr. Ghaninia is in the developmental stages of a biology CURE focusing on plant
CAC Fundraising for ''The Braille Calculator Project''
Fundraising letter for My First Talking Calculator As parents, engineers, and advocates for STEM education, we believe every child should have access to technologies that will help them learn science and mathematics. That's why my husband, John Kerns, and I are working with a team of engineering students at Central Arizona College to develop the first single digit Braille calculator for children in kindergarten, first and second grades. My First Talking Calculator is unique to the needs of young
AZ State Small Business Credit Initiative Event October 3, 2024
September 2024 Chamber Chatter
September 2024 Chamber Chatter
CAC Young Americans For Freedom to Host '9/11 Never Forget Project' Ceremony
Central Arizona College Young Americans for Freedom to Host '9/11 Never Forget Project’ Ceremony By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – The Central Arizona College Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter invites CAC students, faculty and staff as well as all Pinal County community citizens to attend the upcoming ‘9/11 Never Forget Project Ceremony at the Signal Peak Campus (8470 N Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ). To commemorate the 23rd anniversary of
ADOT Weekend Alert: Southbound I-17 Closed at Jomax Road
Weekend Alert: Southbound I-17 closed at Jomax Road in north Phoenix (Aug. 16-19) Pavement upgrades to close I-17 at Jomax Rd, lanes also restricted in area Southbound Interstate 17 will be closed at Jomax Road in north Phoenix this weekend for ongoing pavement improvement work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure is scheduled from 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19.Traffic will detour along the southbound I-17 off- and on-ramps at Jomax Road. Southbound I-17
Achieve Pinal Needs Volunteers to be Reading Tutors
CAC Joins Other AZ Community Colleges in the Launch of ReadyTechGo
CAC Joins Other Arizona Community Colleges in the Launch of ReadyTechGo As part of the innovative ReadyTechGo network, Central Arizona College is committed to training students for in-demand tech jobs in Arizona PHOENIX – August 01, 2024 – The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity announced today the launch of ReadyTechGo, a collection of Arizona colleges focused on training students for in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing. Central Arizona College (CAC) is one of the four founding colleges
August 2024 Chamber Chatter
August 2024 Chamber Chatter
ADOT MVD Offers Retailers New App for Mobile ID Age Verification
ADOT MVD today will enable mobile ID acceptance on iPhone with the Smart ID Verifier app. By using the Smart ID Verifier app, Arizona retailers can easily and securely accept mobile IDs in person to verify the ages of customers purchasing alcohol directly on their iPhones, no additional hardware needed. This new feature will bring Arizonans another way to use their mobile driver licenses. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is partnering with the Arizona Department of Liquor
ADOT Weekend Alert: I-17 North Closure
A stretch of northbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix is scheduled to be closed this weekend (Aug. 2-5) for ongoing pavement improvement work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra time, consider traveling during non-peak morning or nighttime hours and stay on the designated detour route when northbound I-17 is closed between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5. Traffic will detour on westbound Happy Valley
ADOT Safety drives highway closures during wildfire season
Safety drives highway closures during wildfire seasonADOT, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management remind motorists that unplanned closures of highways are for safety of first responders, traveling public PHOENIX – It’s summer in Arizona and with that comes blistering heat and wildfires that can cause travelers delays when there’s an unplanned highway closure. During these highway closures, the Arizona Department of Transportation sometimes receives questions on social media that ask a
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory July 26-29, 2024
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) July 26-29, 2024Hello from ADOT. Click the Weekend Travel Advisory Map for more information about these and other scheduled closures or restrictions for improvement projects along Phoenix-area freeways (July 26-29):Southbound Interstate 17 closed between Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (July 29) for pavement improvement project. Check the map for additional ramp closures in the area.Northbound Loop 101
AZ Dept. of Revenue, TPT Filers: Please Submit Your Return
Taxpayers can file now and schedule payments until the deadlineThe Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds transaction privilege tax filer that monthly and quarterly returns are due. Filing before the deadline is highly encouraged in the event assistance is required. Avoid the worry and hassle of mailing your return by using AZTaxes.gov, which is available nights and weekends to register, file, and pay online. Our online filing and paying service is free, fast, and easy — allowing payments to
CAC Foundation to Host Golf Tournament Fundraiser
July 17, 2024 CAC Foundation to Host Golf Tournament Fundraiser By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – The Central Arizona College Foundation is hosting a golf tournament on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. All proceeds raised will support the George Young Memorial Scholarship and the CAC Men's & Women's Track & Field teams. An 8 a.m. shotgun start will kick off the tournament at Mission Royale Golf Club (11 Mission Parkway, Casa Grande, AZ
ADOR Implements New Electronic Communications
ADOR Implements New Electronic Communications Method for TPT Accounts The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) will now email notices to businesses who have missed filing a return, missed a payment, or need to renew their TPT license. This new implementation aims to better serve taxpayers by giving them another opportunity to diligently respond to a notice and reduce further penalties and interest. Email messages from ADOR will never ask for any confidential information (social security number,
AZ Dept. of Revenue, Annual Bond Exemption Lapses
Annual Bond Exemption Lapses July 31 The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) informs construction contractors that the Annual Bond Exemption program began its run on July 1, and expires on July 31. ADOR does not issue paper Annual Bond Exemption Certificates to in-state contractors in good standing. Instead, the Department provides an electronic listing of qualified exempt contractors to each city and town on August 1. An Annual Bond Exemption provides documentation for city building
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory, July 3-8, 2024
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (No Scheduled Closures)July 3-8, 2024Hello from ADOT. No construction or maintenance closures are scheduled along state highways over the extended Independence Day weekend (July 3-8). Click the Weekend Travel Advisory Map for more information. Please focus on safety if you're behind the wheel as the summer travel season continues.Get adequate rest before heading out on a road trip. Check your vehicle, including tire pressure and engine fluid levels.Expect
July 2024 Chamber Chatter
July 2024 Chamber Chatter
ADOT: No Highway Closures over the July Fourth Weekend
ADOT: No state highway closures over the July Fourth weekendDrivers should stay alert, allow extra time, buckle up and not speed There’s good news for drivers planning road trips over the Independence Day weekend this year. The Arizona Department of Transportation says no construction closures are scheduled on state highways from Wednesday afternoon, July 3, to Monday morning, July 8.While ADOT focuses on giving motorists a break from closures for improvement projects over the holiday weekend, drivers in
Candidate Forum for City Council Video
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ADOR Delivers Options to those struggling to Pay Individual Tax
ADOR Delivers Options to those Struggling to Pay Individual TaxThe Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is currently sending bill notices to taxpayers with an unpaid individual income tax liability for the 2023 tax year. For individuals who cannot afford to pay their individual income tax liability in full, ADOR offers a couple of options to help make payments.Payment PlanA payment plan is an arrangement with ADOR to pay tax debt incrementally within an agreed upon timeframe. Taxpayers can quickly and
Clothing Drive for CUSD by the Elks Lodge 2350
The Elk's Lodge is collecting new clothes and shoes until 7/15 for children ages 7-16 for the Coolidge Unified School. We are going to build a closet for those kids to pick from come the new school year. They are eligible based on the McKinney-Vento Act standards Please help these kids get a good start to a new school year. Stop at the lodge for ideas or simply pick items up and drop them off. No red or blue t-shirts, spaghetti straps, or short shorts. Crew socks are best. Monetary donations
TPT Filers: Please Submit Your Return, AZ Dept of Revenue
Taxpayers can file now and schedule payments until the deadlineThe Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds transaction privilege tax filer that monthly returns are due. Filing before the deadline is highly encouraged in the event assistance is required. Avoid the worry and hassle of mailing your return by using AZTaxes.gov, which is available nights and weekends to register, file, and pay online. Our online filing and paying service is free, fast, and easy — allowing payments to be scheduled
ADOT Virtual Meeting on Electric Vehicle Charging Plan
Virtual public meeting July 10 on electric vehicle charging plan update ADOT proposes adding nine highway segments to planned network PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposed update to its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan that would add nine state highway segments to a planned network of fast-charging stations. The virtual meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, on the proposal to add the following to a list that currently includes
AZ State Transportation Board OKs 5 Year Construction Program Update
State Transportation Board OKs five-year construction program updateADOT’s focus: upgrading pavement and bridges, improving major corridors PHOENIX – The State Transportation Board has approved the 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which emphasizes pavement and bridge improvements and expanding several key highways.The final 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program is available for review at azdot.gov/FiveYearProgram.The $8.2 billion program puts a
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June 2024 Membership Luncheon Presentations
June 2024 Membership Luncheon Presentations Please click here for Kevin Connors presentation. Kevin is with CAC SBDC and his contact information is kevin.connors@centralaz.edu and scan the QR codes for more information from Robert Theobald's presentation with Arizona Commerce Authority. Contact information is SmallBiz@azcommerce.com and phone number is 602-845-1295
TPT Newsletter, AZ Dept. of Revenue
Transaction Privilege Tax Changes and NewsJune 2024What’s New | Reporting Guide | Rates | Quick ReferenceTPT 2023 ELECTRONIC ANNUAL ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTAnnual estimated tax payment of transaction privilege, telecommunications services excise, and county excise taxes are required if:Combined tax liability for transaction privilege, telecommunications services excise, and county excise taxes in the preceding calendar year was $4,100,000 or more, orIf you reasonably anticipate a liability for such taxes of
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory June 14-17, 2024
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) June 14-17, 2024Hello from ADOT. Click the Weekend Travel Advisory Map for more information about these and other scheduled closures or lane restrictions for improvement projects along Phoenix-area freeways (June 14-17):Northbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) closed between Shea Boulevard and Pima Road/Princess Drive in north Scottsdale from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (June 17).I-10 narrowed in both directions in areas near the Broadway Curve
Summer Hours, Pinal County Historical Museum
ADOT, SR 87 Skousen Road intersection reconstruction
ADOT to reconstruct SR 87/Skousen Road intersection in CoolidgeNew signal and lanes will improve safety, traffic flowCOOLIDGE – The Arizona Department of Transportation is starting a project Wednesday, June 19, to improve safety and traffic flow at the intersection of State Route 87 and Skousen Road in northwest Coolidge.The project will reconstruct the intersection, which is about a mile west of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, while adding a traffic signal and lighting.Construction also
ADOT - Globe Pavement Improvement Project
Pavement improvement project to begin on US 60 north of GlobeExpect lane restrictions, delays starting Monday, June 17 GLOBE – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan for lane restrictions and delays for a pavement improvement project on US 60 north of Globe that is scheduled to begin Monday, June 17. The project will span 8 miles of US 60 from mileposts 278-286 and will involve milling the top layer of existing pavement, then installing a chip seal and
June 2024 Chamber Chatter
June 2024 Chamber Chatter
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Advisory 6/7-10/ 2024
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) June 7-10, 2024Hello from ADOT. Please plan ahead for a major closure of northbound I-17 between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 this weekend. Consider traveling before the closure starts at 10 p.m. Friday. Click the Weekend Travel Advisory Map for more information about these weekend closures for freeway improvement projects:Northbound I-17 closed between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (June 10) for pavement
ADOT Alert: Northbound I-17 closed this weekend in North Phoenix
ADOT Alert: Northbound Interstate 17 closed this weekend in north PhoenixConsider traveling earlier or later during closure from Happy Valley Road to Loop 303 PHOENIX – Northbound Interstate 17 is scheduled to be closed this weekend (June 7-10) between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 in north Phoenix for pavement improvement work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.Drivers should allow extra time, consider traveling during non-peak morning or nighttime hours and stay on the designated
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix area) 5/31 - 6/3, 2024
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) May 31-June 3, 2024Hello from ADOT. Please click the Weekend Travel Advisory Map for more information about scheduled improvement-project closures and suggestions about alternate routes this weekend (May 31-June 3). Allow extra time and consider traveling during non-peak early morning or overnight hours. Southbound I-17 closed between Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (June 3). Primary Detour: Exit I-17 to westbound
ADOT Alert: Plan for Southbound I-17 closure
ADOT Alert: Plan for southbound I-17 weekend closure south of Loop 303Stay on detour route, which follows Loop 303, local streets A busy stretch of southbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix is scheduled to be closed this weekend (May 31-June 3) for pavement improvement work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.Drivers should allow extra travel time and stay on the designated detour route while southbound I-17 is closed between Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m.
TPT Filers: Please Submit Your Return
Taxpayers can file now and schedule payments until the deadlineThe Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds transaction privilege tax filer that monthly returns are due. Filing before the deadline is highly encouraged in the event assistance is required. Avoid the worry and hassle of mailing your return by using AZTaxes.gov, which is available nights and weekends to register, file, and pay online. Our online filing and paying service is free, fast, and easy — allowing payments to be scheduled
News Release: 5/17/2024 ADOT's Weekend Travel Advisory
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) May 17-20, 2024Drivers should be aware of the following restrictions: Northbound I-17 closed between Loop 303 and State Route 74 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 20)Northbound Loop 101 (Price Freeway) closed between US 60 (Superstition Freeway) and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday (May 20)Eastbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) closed between I-10 and Mill Avenue in Tempe from 10 p.m. Friday to 4
News Release: TPT Newsletter May 2024
Transaction Privilege Tax Changes and NewsMay 2024What’s New | Reporting Guide | Rates | Quick Reference TPT 2023 ELECTRONIC ANNUAL ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTAnnual estimated tax payment of transaction privilege, telecommunications services excise, and county excise taxes are required if:Combined tax liability for transaction privilege, telecommunications services excise, and county excise taxes in the preceding calendar year was $4,100,000 or more, orIf you reasonably anticipate a liability for such taxes of
May 2024 Membership Luncheon Presentation
Please click here to view the luncheon presentation by Aaron Moon with ARIZONA@WORK Pinal County
News Release: Tucson Veterans Find Way to Serve
Social Media Workshop Presentation
Please click here to view the Social Media Workshop Presentation.
October 2023 Luncheon Presentations
We had 2 great speakers at our October luncheon. Please click on each name to view their presentations.Kevin Connors with CAC Small Business Development CenterandRobert Theobald with Arizona Commerce Authority
