December 2023 Chamber Chatter
December 2023 Chamber Chatter
News Release: ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (No Closures) Dec. 1-4, 2023Hello from ADOT. Our Weekend Travel Advisory Map shows no closures are scheduled for freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area:To limit impacts on weekend traffic, shopping and the delivery of products during the holiday travel season, ADOT and its contractors are scheduling work that avoids full freeway closures through New Year's weekend.With work still planned at times near freeways, including during overnight
News Release: AZ Dept of Revenue, TPT Filers
View this email in your browser 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
Coolidge Made the List as One of the Best Small Towns in the U.S. for Retirees!
Travel + LeisureBy Patricia Doherty There's something about small towns that inspires nostalgia and the feeling that past traditions are still thriving. Many retirees look for that atmosphere, whether it recalls their own history or a long-imagined ideal place to settle down. There are also practical reasons to move to a small town upon retirement, including affordability, safety, wellness, culture, and comfort. Although not every town offers the ideal combination of these factors, there are many that
News Release: CUSD, The Giving Tree 11/22/2023
News Release: AZ Dept of Administration, Half Staff Notification
Half-Staff NotificationGovernor Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in honor of Sgt. Andrew Southard, of the U.S. Army Special Operations Forces, elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and one of the casualties in the November 10 helicopter crash during a training mission in the Mediterranean Sea. "It is with profound sadness that we learned Sergeant Andrew Southard, of the
News Release: AZ Dept of Transportation, TPT License Renewals
View this email in your browser 2024 Transaction Privilege Tax License Renewals Have Begun Phoenix, AZ—With the fall, comes the season of Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License renewals. The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is mailing letters to businesses kicking off the renewal cycle for 2024 TPT licenses. Renewal Due DateThe due date to renew a TPT license is January 1, 2024, and licenses are valid for one calendar year, from January 1 through December 31. Businesses licensed late in the
News Release: ADOT Adds to MVD Services Available
Options allow you to get more done from a computer or smartphone Having trouble viewing this email? https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZDOT/bulletins/37a3858 ADOT adds to MVD customer services available through Live ChatOptions allow you to get more done from a computer or smartphone The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) now offers more easy ways to find what you need through Live Chat on the azdot.gov website. MVD is making it even more convenient to
News Release: Casa Grande Ruins Nat. Monument 11/20/2023
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory Nov 10-13, 2023
ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Phoenix Area) Nov. 10-13, 2023Hello from ADOT. Click the Weekend Travel Advisory Map for more information about these scheduled closures for freeway improvement projects in the Phoenix area (Nov. 10-13):Westbound I-10 closed between Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street from 10 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 12) for scheduled bridge inspections in the I-10 tunnel.Southbound I-17 closed between Peoria and Dunlap avenues from 10 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 12)
From Hobbyist to Entrepreneur: The Journey of Turning Your Passions into a Business
Are you passionate about something and considering taking the plunge to turn it into a business? There is no greater satisfaction than turning something you love into a real career. Before you take the next step, however, there are some things to consider so your business will be successful. Here are some tips on what it takes to turn your hobby into a full-fledged business.Turning Your Hobby into a Career The first thing you need to do is make sure your hobby is something you really want to pursue as
November 2023 Chamber Chatter
November 2023 Chamber Chatter
TOP CDE Thanksgiving Food Drive
Social Media Workshop Presentation
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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
Adobe Acrobat: Revolutionizing the Way Small and Local Companies Do Business
Adobe Acrobat is a versatile software suite that offers a wide range of benefits for small and local businesses. From document management to collaboration and security features, Acrobat is an indispensable tool for organizations of all sizes for many reasons: Efficient Document Management: Acrobat provides robust document management capabilities, allowing businesses to create, edit, organize, and archive documents seamlessly. With features like merging, splitting, and indexing PDFs, businesses can
Half-Staff Notification October 6, 2023
Half-Staff NotificationPHOENIX —Senator Dianne Feinstein's funeral was held today in San Francisco, so flags should be raised back to full staff. Regards, Arizona Department of Administration
Casa Grande Ruins Visitor Center Bookstore
October 2023 Chamber Chatter
October 2023 Chamber Chatter
September 2023 Luncheon Presentation
Please click here to view the presentation by Andrew Clegg, Executive Director, Career and Workforce Training at CAC
September 2023 Chamber Chatter
September 2023 Chamber Chatter
August 2023 Membership Luncheon Presentation
August 2023 Membership Luncheon Presentationby Andrew Ridley, Workforce Program Manager Please click here to view the presentation
August 2023 Chamber Chatter
August 2023 Chamber Chatter
Transaction Privilege Tax Changes and News July 2023
y Transaction Privilege Tax Changes and News What's New | Reporting Guide | Rates | Quick Reference July 2023 Transaction Privilege Tax Changes and News QUARTERLY FILER TPT RETURN DUEIf you are a quarterly transaction privilege tax (TPT) filer, your April to June activity is due on your June return, filed in July. Remember you must file a return for each tax period even if no tax is due and/or no sales were made. We strongly encourage taxpayers to file and pay online through AZTaxes.gov for
ASU and Applied Materials to Create 'Materials-to-Fab' Center at ASU Research Park
TEMPE, AZ (July 11, 2023) — Arizona State University (ASU) and Applied Materials, Inc. today announced an alliance, aided by the Arizona Commerce Authority, that brings more than $270 million to create a world-class shared research, development and prototyping facility, the Materials-to-Fab (MTF) Center, in the university’s MacroTechnology Works building at ASU Research Park. The MTF Center will be designed to accelerate the transfer of innovations from ideation to fab prototype by bringing Applied
July 2023 Chamber Chatter
July 2023 Chamber Chatter
Arizona Dept. of Revenue TPT Filers: Please submit your returns
TPT Filers: Please Submit Your ReturnTaxpayers can file now and schedule payments up until the deadline The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds transaction privilege tax filers 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 —
Casa Grande Ruins Closed Independence Day
SRP Coolidge Expansion Project Approved by the ACC
Yesterday, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) approved an amended Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) for the Coolidge Expansion Project, a flexible, fast-ramping natural gas plant that will help SRP cost-effectively and reliably meet the region’s growing energy needs as the utility works to add more solar, wind and storage resources. Please click on link for full press release.SRP Coolidge Expansion Project Approved by the ACC (srpnet.com)
Education Forward Arizona Presentation
Donna Davis, with Education Forward Arizona, gave a very informative presentation at our luncheon. Please click here to view the Power Point.
CAC New ''Women in Engineering Scholarship'' Available
New “Women in Engineering Scholarship” Available for Female Students at CAC By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – A new scholarship has been created at Central Arizona College to provide financial support for female students interested in engineering. The "Women in Engineering Scholarship" was established by Dr. Armineh Noravian, Professor of Engineering, adjunct Professor of Anthropology and Applied Researcher at CAC and her husband John Kerns to
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
Arizona Farm Service Agency USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP)The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the
May 2023 Membership Luncheon Presentation
Click here to view the presentation by Eric Craft of The Procter and Gamble Company
AZ Department of Revenue May TPT Newsletter
What's New | Reporting Guide | Rates | Quick Reference May 2023Transaction Privilege Tax Changes and NewsTPT 2022 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
CAC Local Casa Grande Student Graduates from CAC and High School This Month
Local Casa Grande Student Graduates from CAC and High School This Month By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – At the age of 17, Ruth Mountz, a homeschooled student from Casa Grande, AZ will receive her Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice from Central Arizona College on May 12, just prior to receiving her high school diploma. Mountz gives credit to her mom, who is an instructor at CAC, for introducing her to the college and opportunities
CAC Student, Robert Serrano Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship
Central Arizona College Student, Robert Serrano Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Central Arizona College student, Robert Serrano, has been named one of 60 community college students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Student applications were evaluated based on academic ability and achievement, persistence, leadership and financial need.
CAC Receives $2.8 Million Title V Grant
Central Arizona College Receives $2.8 Million Title V Grant By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Central Arizona College (CAC) recently received a new five-year, $2,894,780 Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (Title V) grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Ninety-seven percent of the project is funded by this federal grant and the remaining 3% ($100,210) is supported by Central Arizona College
Arizona Department of Administration Half-Staff Notification 05/08/2023
Half-Staff NotificationPHOENIX —In coordination with the Presidential proclamation, Governor Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset May 11, 2023 in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Allen, Texas. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. Regards, Arizona Department of Administration
Arizona Dept of Revenue Time to Renew 2023 TPT License
Time to Renew 2023 TPT License to Avoid Penalties Phoenix, AZ—The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) urges businesses to pay their past 2023 Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License renewal fees or additional penalties will apply. This week, ADOR will be sending renewal billing letters to businesses with overdue renewal fees. Renewals were due on January 1, 2023.Taxpayers no longer have the ability to renew on AZTaxes.gov, but can still pay the liability. Prompt compliance online can save both time and
George Young Memorial Scholarship Established by CAC Foundation
George Young Memorial Scholarship Established by Central Arizona College Foundation By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – George Young was a four-time Olympian, competing in the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the 3000-meter steeplechase during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Young was hired by Central Arizona College in 1971 as an instructor and the Cross Country/Track & Field coach. Two years later he
CAC to Offer New Student Orientation Sessions This Summer
CAC to Offer New Student Orientation Sessions This Summer By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Central Arizona College will offer in person and remote New Student Orientation Sessions beginning this month and throughout the summer to prepare students for summer and fall 2023 classes. New Student Orientations are open to prospective students, current students, parents and guests. They are designed to help students navigate their college experience
YATA Camp Returns to CAC Signal Peak Campus
YATA Camp Returns to CAC Signal Peak Campus By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Applications are now being accepted for the Young Advanced Technology Academy (YATA) to be held in June at the Central Arizona College Signal Peak Campus (8470 N Overfield Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85128.) The YATA camp is open to Pinal County students who will be entering 7th-10th grades in the Fall of 2023. The theme for this year is career exploration. Students will
Sun Corridor MPO Regional Transportation Plan 2050 Update
We need your help shaping our region’s future transportation plan! Please take this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SunCoMPOSurveyThe Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) provides transportation planning services to the communities of Casa Grande, Coolidge, Eloy and rural portions of Pinal County. Sun Corridor MPO is currently working on the Regional Transportation Plan 2050 update to identify transportation system improvement priorities that support future growth in the
USDA Farm Service Agency Revenue Loss Assistance Programs
View as a webpage / Share Arizona Farm Service Agency Myth-Busting FSA’s New Revenue-Based Disaster and Pandemic Assistance Programs In January, we announced two new programs designed to assist producers who experienced revenue losses from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs are revenue-based and feel a little different from our regular programs, but the goal is to better support farmers. Both the Emergency Relief Program
State of the City 2023 Presentation
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CAC Proud Service Veteran CDL Training at Signal Peak Campus
Proud Service Veteran (PSV) CDL Training at Central Arizona College Signal Peak Campus By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Proud Service Veteran (PSV) CDL Training, LLC will offer Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) training and testing at Central Arizona College’s Signal Peak Campus. The next session will begin on May 1, 2023. This four-to-six-week course is designed to prepare students to take the Arizona Department of Transportation Class A CDL
AZ Department of Revenue Filing Taxes for a Loved One Who Has Passed
Filing Taxes for a Loved One Who Has Passed Phoenix, AZ—Facing a loved one's passing is complex, and the Arizona Department of Revenue wants to make it easier to file on behalf of a deceased taxpayer. The person in charge of the deceased estate is responsible for filing the tax return. A surviving spouse may file a joint individual income tax return if the deceased spouse passed away during the tax year and the surviving spouse did not remarry during the tax year.If a taxpayer died before filing a return
CAC Recognizes Community College Month
Central Arizona College Recognizes Community College Month (#CCMonth) By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – During the month of April, Community Colleges around the country are celebrating Community College Month (#CCMonth.) The goal of this monthlong campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is to improve awareness of the economic, academic and equity advantages of attending community colleges, and to bust longtime
AZ Department of Revenue Individual Income Update
Tax Filing Assistance | Income Tax Information | FAQs | E-File for FreeApril 2023 What You Need to Know Leading into Tax Due DateProcessing TimingADOR always encourages taxpayers to file and pay electronically at the same time. For individuals who choose to e-file the return but submit a paper payment, the return will process on average in a couple of weeks, but the paper payment will process on average within 8 weeks. Please keep in mind the timing may cause a bill notice to
AZ Department of Revenue Deadline to Donate to a Qualified Charity
Deadline to Donate to a Qualified Charity for the 2022 Tax Return Phoenix, AZ—The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds individuals they have until the tax deadline of April 18 to make donations to qualified charitable organizations and claim the Arizona tax credits on their 2022 Arizona individual income tax return.Qualifying Charitable Organizations and Qualifying Foster Care Charitable OrganizationsArizona has two separate tax credits for taxpayers who contribute to qualified charitable
CAC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Earns Multiple Awards
Central Arizona College Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Earns Multiple Awards By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing Pinal County, Az. – During the recent Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Regional Convention held in Tempe, AZ Central Arizona College’s Alpha Theta Delta chapter of PTK received 11 awards. CAC’s Chapter received the Distinguished Chapter Award. To be considered for this award, a chapter must submit entries for both the Honors in Action Project and College Project Award.
AZ Dept. of Revenue- 2023 Income Tax Deadline is One Month Away
2023 Income Tax Deadline is One Month AwayPhoenix, AZ—The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) wants to remind you that tax returns are due on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, which is one month away. ADOR highly recommends that taxpayers file electronically and use direct deposit. Taxpayers receive their refund up to six times faster when choosing e-file and direct deposit. It is more secure, more efficient, and significantly faster than paper returns.E-File - Visit the Department’s E-File Services page to view
ADOT Telephone Town Hall March 22 on the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan
ADOT to host Telephone Town Hall March 22 on the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a live and interactive Telephone Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, March 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. to offer an opportunity for the public to learn more about the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan and share their thoughts about the future of transportation in Arizona. Telephone Town Hall Details: Register by following this link Wednesday, March 22 6-7:30 p.m. Please note that
ADOT releases Statewide Rest Area Study
ADOT releases Statewide Rest Area StudyPublic can comment on the study through March 27. The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its draft Statewide Rest Area Study, which provides a blueprint for how ADOT plans to preserve, rehabilitate, modernize and expand the state’s rest areas during the next 20 years. The plan includes recommendations for short-term, mid-term and long-term priorities for the 19 state-owned rest areas, based on needs, specific evaluation criteria including federal
Aircraft Inspection & Management Presentation
Click here for the link to the Investment and Employment Projections presentation by AIM
March 2023 Chamber Chatter
March 2023 Chamber Chatter
CAC Students Selected for All Arizona Academic Team
CAC Students Selected for All Arizona Academic TeamBy Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing Pinal County, Az. –Six Central Arizona College (CAC) students have been selected to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team. All-Arizona students demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service, that extends beyond the classroom to benefit society. Students are nominated by their community college and submit
February 2023 Membership Luncheon CAVIT Presentation
February 2023 Membership Luncheon Presentation by Stacey Rich with CAVITClick hereto view presentation
February 2023 Chamber Chatter
February 2023 Chamber Chatter
January 2023 Membership Luncheon Alluvion Presentation
Please click here for the presentation by Alluvion Communications at the January 2023 Membership Luncheon.
James Smith, Pinal County, Director of Economic and Workforce Development-Presentation from the December 2022 Luncheon
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Education Forward Arizona December 2022 E-Newsletter
E-NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 2022 Moving Forward Together:A 2022 Recap Seasons Greetings! Thanks to your support, we celebrated our first year as an organization and made some exciting strides toward moving Education Forward in Arizona! We are grateful for your partnership and commitment to advancing educational opportunities for Arizona students
