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The future of the Fountain Hills Chamber
The Chamber’s Board has been considering the viability of our location for over two years. As the Park Place Project was approved by the Town Council and we understood the vision for the Avenue of the Fountains, it seemed prudent for us to determine if the Chamber should be located in a potential hub of…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: Kiwanis Lite
Here we go with another Monday Member Spotlight, featuring one of Fountain Hills’ newest volunteer groups – Kiwanis Lite! Desert living can be rough, especially during the summer months, and even more especially for those who are homeless or underprivileged. According to the Phoenix Rescue Mission, in Arizona, an average of 118 people die every year from excessive heat. 95%…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: Washington Federal & UMB
Happy Monday, everyone! This week’s “Monday Member Spotlight” is on two of our members, as they have teamed up to help those in need right here in Fountain Hills! We love to see our members support each other, and we especially love to see when this interaction leads to giving back to the community. 2017…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: Spooner Physical Therapy
We have a brand new Monday Member Spotlight this week, this time featuring Spooner Physical Therapy! When most people think about the month of June, they think about the beginning of the summer season. Over at Spooner Physical Therapy, June signifies “Hand Therapy Month”! They are currently working on getting the word out about this…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: Fountain Hills Theater & FH Leadership Academy
Another Monday, another Monday Member Spotlight! We have two great organizations in town who have some exciting things happening in the near future, and we want you to know more! The Fountain Hills Leadership Academy has opened up applications for their 2017 class, and the Fountain Hills Theater has been helping young people with special…
Read MoreNew executive officers and directors to lead chamber
Fountain Hills, AZ–During the Fountain Hills chamber of commerce’s June board meeting, the directors elected a new slate of officers and approved the addition of three new directors who will be leading the chamber for 2017-2018. Continuing as Chair is Paul Perreault of First Financial Equity Corporation. A new face on the board, but certainly…
Read MoreMonday Member Spotlight: DayLite Films & AZ Trails Travel
We have a double feature for this week’s “Monday Member Spotlight”! We love when we have so many good things going on with our Chamber members, that we have to share two great happenings within the Fountain Hills Business Community. We got to hear about a new project from DayLite Films, as well as hear…
Read MoreArizona Legislature leaves, and lawsuits start: Group targets limits on ballot initiatives
Opponents of a measure to limit citizens’ rights to propose laws via the ballot launched a challenge on two fronts Thursday, filing a lawsuit and launching a referendum drive to repeal the law. Their target is a bill Arizona lawmakers passed in April. It requires strict legal compliance for citizen initiatives and will take effect Aug. 9. The lawsuit…
Read MoreMonday Spotlight: Art Shows
Another Monday, another Monday Spotlight! This week, we wanted to use the Monday Spotlight to let everyone know about some great changes to our famous art shows! If you live or work in Fountain Hills, you have become familiar with the Fountain Festival and the Great Fair, which are our two fine art and craft…
Read MoreUpdate: University Infrastructure, K-12, Economic Dev, Health & Transportation
The Arizona Legislature completed its seventeenth week of session as members worked into the early hours of Friday morning to fulfill its constitutionally mandated obligation of passing the Fiscal Year 2018 budget. The budget package, comprised of 11 separate bills, passed after hours of debate and public testimony on the floor and in issue committees…
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