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Employee Volunteering and Community Engagement Programs

I was asked to speak at a human resources brown bag for the Arizona Technology Council on Employee Volunteering and Community Engagement Programs. T

AZ, Chandler, Community

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Building Arizona’s Future: Jobs, Innovation and Competitiveness

This past April I attended the 96th Arizona Town Hall in Tucson Arizona. The New Economy: A Guide For Arizona serves as background information on th

AZ, Community, Education, Gangplank

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Arizona It’s Up To You

Go visit a local candidate forum. You will see two things missing. 1. Non republican candidates 2. People under the age of 50 I find nothin

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The Best Way to Combat Bad Press is Excellence

Watching leaders in Arizona run around like chickens with their heads cut off about boycotts and SB 1070 is almost comical. The Greater Phoenix Econ

AZ, Personal

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Political Bites: Mesa Graywater Decisions

Should cities require buildings to incorporate water-saving techniques, similar to what Tucson is doing? Conservation of water is critical when bui

AZ, Political Bites

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Political Bites: Cubs Spring Training Subsidy

What do you think of Mesa's decision to fund the Chicago Cubs' spring training facilities? Apparently Mesa failed to do it's homework. Lake Fores

AZ, Political Bites

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Political Bites: What Does a Future Candidate Look Like

With a number of lawmakers termed out of their seats, several Southeast Valley Legislative districts could see new blood this fall. What characteristi

AZ, Political Bites

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Phoenix Urbanites Cry Sprawl Foul, but Remain Most Guilty

A few times recently I have seen/heard Phoenix Urbanites disparage outside cities in derogatory terms using "sprawl" as their verbal assault of choice

AZ, Chandler

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