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C4UHC Sets Fall Travel Agenda to Advocate for Streamlined Delivery of Healthcare Services
Healthcare Organization Promotes the Adoption of the ANSI Standards for Vendor Credentialing to Increase Efficiencies, Decrease Costs, and Enhance Patient Care. DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Consortium...

Secretary Haaland Celebrates Major Accomplishment for Species Conservation, Highlights President’s Investing in America Agenda in Arizona
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — This week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Arizona, where she joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to announce the delisting of the...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 23-26) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – Improvement projects will require closures or lane restrictions along some sections of Phoenix-area freeways this weekend (Aug. 23-26), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Restrictions include lane closures along...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 16-19) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – A long stretch of westbound Interstate 10 in the Phoenix area will be closed this weekend (Aug. 16-19) as progress continues on the Broadway Curve Improvement Project. The Arizona Department of Transportation also advises drivers to plan...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 9-12) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – Sections of several Phoenix-area freeways will be closed this weekend (Aug. 9-12) for improvement projects, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Closures are planned along Interstate 10, Interstate 17, US 60...

CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl Meth in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers at the Area Port of Nogales made a significant seizure of fentanyl pills as they passed through vehicle entry on Monday. Nogales CBP Officers Seize...

Verano Announces Closing of Acquisition of Arizona and Virginia Subsidiaries of The Cannabist Company, Becomes Exclusive Cannabis Operator for HSA 5 in Eastern Virginia and Strengthens Arizona Footprint
Acquisitions Expand Verano’s Footprint to 14 States, 15 Cultivation and Production Facilities, and 150 Dispensaries Nationwide CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (Aug. 2-5) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – Sections of northbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix, westbound Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor Airport and southbound Loop 101 in the East Valley are scheduled to be closed this weekend (Aug. 2-5) for freeway improvement projects,...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Airport Investments Amid Record-Breaking Air Travel Season
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and...

New I-17 lanes open between Anthem and Black Canyon City
Added lanes will help reduce congestion and increase safety along corridor PHOENIX – Drivers traveling on Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix area now have an extra lane in each direction along a 15-mile stretch between Anthem Way and Black Canyon...

Chatham Lodging Trust Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Second...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (July 26-29) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – Sections of southbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix and northbound Loop 101 in the East Valley will be closed for freeway improvement projects this weekend (July 26-29), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Lane...

Newborn dies at Arizona hospital after mother transported for care
Lukeville, Ariz. – On February 25, 2024, at approximately 2:14 p.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Ajo Station encountered a group of 12 migrants approximately 12 miles west of the Lukeville Port of Entry in Lukeville, Ariz. As part of this...

ADOT's Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (July 19-22) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – Sections of Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor Airport and Loop 101 in the East Valley will be closed while southbound I-17 will be reduced to one lane in north Phoenix this weekend (July 19-22) for improvement projects, according to the...

USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas and Utah to Serve as National Models and Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected...

Solana, Tucson’s Newly Restored Historic Boutique Guest Ranch is Expanding
TUCSON, Ariz., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Something extraordinary is happening in Tucson’s Tanque Verde Valley. A hidden gem with the soul of the Southwest and the service of a boutique luxury guest ranch is quietly making an entrance on to...

S.E.E.K. ARIZONA Earns Certified Autism Center™ Designation, Enhancing Two Decades of Serving the City of Mesa
The center’s CAC designation strengthens the inclusive initiatives championed by Visit Mesa, which designated Mesa as the first-ever Autism Certified City™. MESA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International...

CBP officers in Arizona seize more than half a ton of fentanyl in largest seizure in agency history
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Lukeville recently seized approximately 4 million blue fentanyl pills -- weighing more than 1,000 pounds -- in the largest singular fentanyl seizure in CBP history. “This...

Metro Vein Centers Celebrates National Expansion with Pennsylvania and New Clinic Openings in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona
Metro Vein Centers, the fastest-growing network of providers specializing in personalized vein care, is announcing the opening of five new clinic locations in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona, as well as expanding their clinical coverage to the...

Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory (July 12-15) - Phoenix Area
PHOENIX – Improvement projects will require closures along stretches of Phoenix-area freeways, including Interstate 17 and Loop 101 (Price Freeway) this weekend (July 12-15). The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends drivers allow extra...