Fountain Hills, AZ–The Fountain Hills Chamber presented five major awards to a packed house at the Great Gatsby themed Gala on Saturday, January 24, 2015. In a surprise performance, the staff from the Elkie Law Office presented a dance to "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” from the Great Gatsby. The crowd went crazy, cheering…

A pizza hungry crowd piled into the new Papa Murphy's in Fountain Hills on Thursday, January 15 to celebrate the new store. New owners, Spencer and Taylor Perry, were thrilled with the excitement and  turnout from the local community. These young twenty-something entrepreneurs have rolled-up their sleeves to get to work making fresh pizzas for…

Fountain Hills, AZ–Business community awaits award finalists in Fountain Hills.  The annual Chamber of Commerce Gala in Fountain Hills is projected to be a festive event packed with awards and recognition for the local business community. Topping the list of award finalists are David Racich, President/CEO of Brokers Alliance, Don Misheff, Owner of Sunridge Canyon…

The House passed H.R. 30, the "Save American Workers Act of 2015," redefining the Affordable Care Act's definition of a full-time-worker from 30-hours  back to the more traditional 40-hours a week.  This bipartisan legislation passed by a vote of 252-172, and now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to face a more challenging…

The annual Turkey Day parade brought out thousands of Fountain Hills residents and visitors. Winning entries included: Kelly's Dance Academy for Best of Show and the Best Church/Children's affiliations Frosty and Kiwanis Friends was judged best Civic/Business Float Fountain Hills High School Marching Band was the Best Marching/Walking Group MCO Realty had the Best Motorized…

Ms. Janet McCabe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 6101A Washington, DC 20460  Re: Comments Opposing the Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units Proposed Rule, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602  Dear Ms. McCabe:  The undersigned organizations are writing to express opposition to the Environmental…

By Scott Soldat-Valenzuela There's nothing like a good parade to kick off the holiday season. The annual Thanksgiving Day parade, themed "Frosty & Friends'  in Fountain Hills promises that and much more! A hometown parade is truly a celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness with a twist of comedy, hokey and fun.  The…

No one is more excited about biking than the staff at McDowell Mountain Cycles. Their ribbon-cutting was just days following an open house and the staff was pumped with energy, enthusiasm and passion for cycling. If you want to find adult bikes, kids bikes, biking apparel or bike rentals, you should visit this great local…

The 360 Physical Therapy reminds us of why a ribbon cutting is so important for every company, it's a celebration of local businesses in Fountain Hills. The new location of 360 Physical Therapy opened nearly a year ago and this great Arizona company has been investing in Fountain Hills for over five years after moving…

The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce Hires Scott Soldat-Valenzuela to Replace Retiring CEO, Frank Ferrara October 17, 2014 Fountain Hills, AZ Frank's last day as CEO of the Chamber is November 7th, after serving the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce professionally as its CEO for more than 17 years. Frank is credited with quickly bringing…