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Give a Little, Gain a Lot

ooker T. Washington, a renowned 19th-century educator, author and orator, once said, “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Everyone hopefully can remember times when they found truth in this statement from their own experiences. Like many things in life, volunteering and philanthropy can sometimes fall by the wayside in our busy lives. There are sometimes good reminders, such as #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement where “every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give.” But this year at Tucson Metro Chamber, instead of celebrating generosity for just one day, we chose to have an entire month of giving to help inspire our community to engage with each other and extend a helping hand. We shared our #MonthofGiving campaign primarily across our Facebook and Instagram accounts daily throughout November. The posts displayed a plethora of thought-provoking ideas, tips, requests from our nonprofit members, and more. In case you missed them, here are five key takeaways. We hope they inspire you to become involved with an organization that interests you, make a positive impact in our community, and develop new connections, all while feeling great doing it. Plus, you will have a feel-good answer when someone asks you what you’ve been up to lately.

5 tips for volunteering and to encourage employees to philanthropy volunteer in the community during work hours because 1. Do it for yourself. Giv- supporting the community ing makes you feel happy and can only help encourage “good feeling” chemicals, good company culture. Use such as endorphins, promote your VTO hours! tranquility and inner peace. 2. Giving evokes gratWalk the walk itude. Whether you’re on We are holding a Toys for the giving or receiving end Tots campaign at our office of a gift, that gift can elicit at 212 E. Broadway through feelings of gratitude. ReDec. 17. Please drop off search shows that gratitude is new, unwrapped toys Monintegral to happiness, health, day through Thursday, 9 and social bonds. a.m. to 3 p.m. 3. Research before giving. If this feature helps inEnsure the organization is spire you, please tag Tucson accountable and transparMetro Chamber when you ent. Charities that are an post pictures showing your open book and follow good volunteering and philangovernance practices are less thropic efforts. If you aren’t likely to engage in unethical sure where to start, click or irresponsible activities. the “Nonprofit” link in 4. Re-evaluate charities our Shop Chamber First you support. Don’t forget business directory at Tuccharities change regularly sonChamber.org for a list and one that had your inter- of our non-profit members. ests at heart one year may not Or, if you are a nonprofit the next. Consider moving member of the Chamber your support to another if and could use our help to their goals no longer align get the word out about your with your own. needs, please reach out 5. Donate your time if to us to let us know. And you don’t have money to always follow us on our give. Many organizations are social media channels to stay desperate for volunteers, and connected to what’s going you probably won’t have to go on in Tucson’s business far to find a group in need of community. your time or your skills. Remember, being a member-based, nonprofit 501(c) Make a plan (6) organization ourselves, Whether you volunteer we work under a tight with coworkers to paint a budget. Our staff is a lean, house for Habitat for Humean (actually we’re all very manity, help prepare meals kind), community-advoat the Ronald McDonald cating machine that uses House, count cyclist and membership dollars to their pedestrians for Pima Asso- fullest to help your business ciation of Governments, or thrive, so our community pet puppies for Friends of prospers. When it comes PACC, make a plan to get time to renew your memberout there and do it. Some ship, consider stepping up a employers, such as Tuclevel to help ensure we have son Metro Chamber, allot the financial means required Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to carry out our mission.

Tips for business gift giving

nother year is coming to a close, and showing your clients gratitude around the holidays is important to remind them that you value their business and partnership going into the new year. If you’re not sure how to approach gift-giving etiquette this holiday season, take a look at the tips below to ensure you “wow” your clients with a great gift. 1. Make it personal. Show your clients you know them well by picking out a gift personalized to them. Know your client likes to get outdoors on the weekends? Consider putting together a gift basket with hiking or camping essentials. 2. Get creative. Skip the generic gift card this year and opt for something more unique, such as a fun subscription box or a book related to their industry. 3. Donate to a cause. If you know your client is passionate about a specific cause, make a donation to a charity on their behalf. You could even purchase a giant check for them to safely deliver to the charity to make it memorable. 4. Time it right. Check whether your client will be in the office, working from home or on vacation during the week you plan to have your gift delivered. There’s no point sending holiday cookies if they won’t be there to enjoy them! 5. Save your company swag. Now is not the time to send clients promotional gifts that display your company logo. Keep these items for

your employees to enjoy. 6. Hand deliver. If you have the time, hand deliver the gift to your client safely. Taking the time to visit a client in person while practicing social distancing is a great way to show them you care. 7. Set a price limit. Giving a gift that is clearly very expensive can backfire. Some companies don’t accept gifts at all due to conflicts of interest, or only allow employees to accept gifts under a certain value. If you’re unsure, check with the intended recipient’s company first. 8. Be tasteful. Think twice about what you plan to get your client. For example, a gym membership, even sent with good intentions, might be taken out of context. Also avoid any gag gifts that may be funny to you, but not your client. 9. Keep it simple. If all else fails and you’re still unsure what a good gift would be, or if you have way too many clients to thank personally, a nice holiday card or e-card will suffice. 10. Last-minute ideas. Oops, you forgot to order client gifts. Don’t stress! Some gift basket companies can complete rush orders or, if you have Amazon Prime, you can order a nice gift in just two days. Lisa Lovallo is the Southern Arizona market vice president for Cox Communications. This year, Cox employees donated $80,000 to aid Southern Arizona nonprofits during a time of need. Learn more about our philanthropic initiatives at coxcharities.org.

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Pima County’s health director Theresa Cullen has been selected as the University of Arizona College of Medicine’s 2021 alumni of the year. Cullen took the lead of the health department during the pandemic, overseeing the county’s response to COVID. “I’m not a researcher. I haven’t discovered a cure for anything. I’ve done a life of service that I am really blessed to have had the opportunity to do, and with a family that’s been really supportive,” Cullen said. “I would hope my getting this award, which I am really humbled by, inspires other people to understand the way we impact the world can be just service.” Throughout her career, Cullen has helped communities in need to fight infectious diseases and medical emergencies. This includes working as a medical service officer in the Navajo Nation, and leading a maternity unit as a volunteer physician in Sierra Leone during the country’s 2014-2016 ebola crisis. Cullen has spent 27 years with the U.S. Public Health Service, Veterans Affairs and Indian Health Service, leading change in health informatics and earning a star as an assistant U.S. surgeon general. She was also named a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics in 2020.

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Pueblo High School teacher Ernesto Somoza won the Tucson Values Teachers/Raytheon Leaders in Education Award. Since joining Tucson Unified School District in 2015, Somoza has transformed Pueblo High’s graphic arts program. Somoza has incorporated drones and 3D printing into the classroom, collaborating with colleagues to print 3D figures of amino acids for the biotechnology class and using a drone to create a runway look for an education fashion show. According to TVT/Raytheon, the awards go to teachers who “have shown leadership in their schools and innovation in their classrooms, benefiting students across the region.”

The University of Arizona’s Sarver Heart Center has hired cardiologist Michel Corban as a clinical assistant professor of medicine. Dr. Corban specializes in coronary microvascular dysfunction (diseases of the smallest heart vessels), endothelial dysfunction (diseases of the inner cell lining of the heart vessels), and transcatheter interventions for patients with valvular heart disease. The university reports that he earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and practiced at Emory University in Atlanta. More recently, he worked in structural heart disease interventions at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club in the Catalina foothills has announced Kimberly Wood as their new CEO and general manager. Wood joins Ventana Canyon from El Niguel Country Club in California, where she spent 13 years, the last four of which were as general manager and chief operating officer. “The Board of Managers is incredibly pleased that Kimberly Wood will be our next CEO and General Manager,” said Brian Hall, chair of the Ventana Canyon Alliance Board of Managers. “Her experience, energy and vision make her the right person to provide the leadership needed now and in the future.”

Patrick Moonga has joined OneAZ Credit Union as the new workplace banking program manager. Moonga brings six years of banking experience to the credit union, previously holding positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Citibank. In his new role, Moonga plans on growing OneAZ’s membership base in the southern region through engagement with the community. By providing financial literacy, he hopes to empower members and help them achieve their financial goals. OneAZ Credit Union, which holds a presence in Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, serves more than 150,000 members and 10,000 businesses.

The Mountain West Credit Union Association awarded Pima Federal Credit Union the Louise Herring Award for their lending efforts and community support during 2020. The award for “philosophy in action” recognizes a credit union for programs or policies that demonstrate their commitment to the “people-helping-people” philosophy. The Mountain West Credit Union Association states that the recognition is based on the credit union’s lending, communication, and financial education efforts during the pandemic. “I am so proud to work for a credit union that truly embraces the People Helping People philosophy in all that we do, and our proactive efforts in 2020 were a wonderful example of that,” said Pima Federal Chief Retail Lending Officer Cindy Campano. “After 70 years, Pima Federal has remained committed to helping our members and community improve their financial lives.” Mountain West Credit Union Association represents more than 100 credit unions across Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming. The Pima Federal Credit Union was founded by 16 teachers in 1951. Over 70 years, Pima Federal Credit Union has grown to be one of the largest credit unions in Arizona and serves more than 60,000 members with hundreds of millions in assets.

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In holiday trends guide, CBRE expects brick and mortar sales to surge “Despite disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail real estate sector is well on the road to recovbusy holiday shopery. The retail availability ping season is a sil- rate is nearing a long-term ver lining for retail low after four consecutive real estate, according to a quarters of positive net new report from real estate absorption,” the report says. services company CBRE. In “Despite potential challengtheir annual Holiday Trends es, the 2021 holiday season report, CBRE reports that should generate record sales more consumers plan to volume and go a long way shop in department stores toward improving retail real than online as compared to estate fundamentals.” last year, which may boost demand for retail real To read the report, visit cbre. estate. com/insights/briefs/2021-holi“Tucson retailers are day-shopping-trends already starting to welcome SALES holiday shoppers looking to purchase gifts in-person Tucson Logistics Land, rather than chancing delivLLC purchased 9.07 acres ery delays from online orof land from Butterfield ders closer to the holidays,” Tucson Limited Partnersaid Nancy McClure, first ship, and 2.296 acres of vice president with CBRE land from Stewart Famin Tucson. “This trend is ily Limited Partnership. driving increased foot traffic Both parcels are located to Tucson’s retail centers, at Butterfield Business which, in turn, should positively impact spending Center, Lot D, in Tucson. The purchaser plans to at our local retailers and build a 194,750-squarerestaurants.” foot industrial building for Despite challenges like lease on the site. Robert lingering coronavirus and C. Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, the oft-discussed supply Industrial Specialist with chain delays, the report Cushman & Wakefield | forecasts total holiday PICOR, represented the sales to increase between seller. Stephen D. Cohen, 7% and 10.5% this year. Industrial Specialist with Brick-and-mortar retail Cushman & Wakefield | PIsales are expected to rise COR, represented the buyer by 8% this season, which would be a 10-year high. In in this transaction, and will total, brick-and-mortar are represent the project leasing expected to make up roughly as well. 80% of holiday sales, resultJeramy Price of VOLK ing in approximately $640 Company represented the billion.

Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, and Brandon Rodgers with BRD Realty, LLC, represented the buyer in this transaction. Barry Kitay with Whirlygig Properties, LLC, represented the seller.

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purchaser, Main Street Town Center, LLC in the purchase of an approximately 1,650 square foot office condo 5956 E. Pima Street, Suite 120, from Michael H. Strauss for a purchase price of $200,000. Sunbelt 2, LLC purchased 60.92 acres of industrial land at Sunbelt Industrial Center, Rita Ranch Lot 2, East Old Vail Road in Tucson, from JKKAP, LLC for $1,350,000. Stephen D. Cohen, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the seller in this transaction. Max Fisher with BRD Realty represented the purchaser, who will develop industrial buildings on the site. Rick Borane of VOLK Company represented the seller, Loon Lake LLC, in the sale of the approximately 7,000 square feet of land with approximately 3,000 square feet of building improvements at 103 N. Park

Ave. to Emet, LLC for a sale at Mercado at Canada Hills price of $980,000 Lot 9 in Oro Valley, from La Canada Land HoldBrighton Holdings pur- ings, LLC for $525,000. Molly Mary Gilbert, Office chased 0.42 acres of land

Paleteria y Neveria La Michoacana, LLC purchased 2,247 square feet of retail space at 3102 E. 22nd Street in Tucson, from MEGB, LLC for $700,000. Jose Dabdoub, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the seller in this Continued on P13

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arents who are looking for help in paying for childcare can now apply for Pima County’s new Pima Early Education Program scholarships. The PEEPs program is designed to expand the availability of high-quality preschool to eligible families. In spring 2021, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved funding for the PEEPs program, drawing funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Other local jurisdictions, including Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley and several local school districts also kicked in to help fund the program and the county can draw from the Library District for additional dollars. All told, over the course of three years, the county expects to spend $30 million on PEEPs. PEEP scholarships are reserved for high-quality preschools and households with an annual income of at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. A family of four with a household income of $53,000 is eligible to apply for PEEP scholarships. This is slightly higher than the median 2019 household income of Tucson. According to U.S. census data, Tucson’s median household income is $43,425. High-quality preschools are rated through the Qual-

ity First program run by First Things First, a state agency focused on early childhood education funded by a portion of Arizona’s tobacco tax. Quality First rates early education programs with a five-star rating system. A three- to five-star rating is considered high quality. Ratings are based on key components found in quality early childhood program research: health and safety practices; skilled teachers; learning environments (materials and activities); opportunities for active play and hands-on exploration; teacher-child interactions and engaging conversations. Programs are reevaluated every one to two years. High standards can come with higher tuition rates as teachers with higher education degrees are paid more at early childhood programs and smaller classes require more teachers. Those higher price tags leave many lower-income families unable to attend such facilities, although the Arizona Department of Economic Security provides scholarships to some lower-income families. PEEPs Program Manager Nicole Scott said the Arizona Department of Economic Security’s eligibility for child care benefits is at 165% of the federal poverty line, “so it’s fairly low and there’s a lot of stipulations that are attached to it. The goal behind (PEEPs) was to increase access to families within Pima County.”

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Early education and childcare for most families can cost more than in-state college tuition. The average cost of infant care in Arizona is $10,948, according to the Economic Policy Institute. This is a financial burden on all parents, but lower-income families are especially affected. “That is actually why my youngest son didn’t attend until he was two and a half because I was literally working to pay for child care,” Scott said. Scott has four children and couldn’t afford to pay for her son’s childcare on her educator’s salary. She said she can see a difference in her son’s development compared to her other children. PEEPs has a website with ample information on scholarships, but Scott advises residents to visit the Childcare Resource and Referral website, funded by DES. “They have this large database across the state of

early childhood providers, all of their information, hours of operation, comments, reviews, and if they have scholarships,” Scott said. “We encourage families to call them because they will direct them to schools within their area that will help fill their needs.” The PEEPs program was born out of a previous campaign for free preschool education called Strong Start. Strong Start Tucson was an unsuccessful ballot initiative more than four years ago that proposed to enact a sales tax to pay for early childhood education. Penelope Jacks was the chair of the Strong Start Tucson initiative campaign committee and said they were surprised by the outcome. Jacks is a retired lawyer and worked for the child advocacy group Children’s Action Alliance for more than 20 years. Jacks is the current co-chair of the Preschool Promise, a preschool advocacy group.

“When I retired, I swore I would not do for free what I used to do for money, about a week later I am doing for free what I used to do for money,” Jacks said. After the campaign, Jacks and Strong Start campaign manager Kelly Griffith met with people who had opposed the ballot initiative. One of the objections to Strong Start was its specific focus on Tucson. Nay-sayers wanted it to reach more children in Pima County. Jacks said they asked the Pima County Board of Supervisors to create high-quality early education scholarships. Jacks found willing board members after the election of Supervisors Adelita Grijalva, Matt Heinz and Rex Scott. (No relation to PEEPs program manager Nicole Scott.) “Rex Scott had been an educator all his life,” Jacks said. “Long before he was running, we had been talking about early child-

hood education and he was really the person out in front who presented it to the Board of Supervisors.” Rex Scott, a former administrator in several local school districts whose wife teaches kindergarten through third grade, said the biggest barrier to early education is household income, even though research shows early education significantly improves the lives of children as they develop. “When they’re 3 or 4 years old, they are not only at a unique stage of brain development, but we’re also concerned with their literacy skills, their interpersonal development, their ability to interact with their peers, and kindergarten readiness,” Rex Scott said. Rex Scott is referencing the mountain of early education research published in the last two decades. Nobel Memorial Prize Winner in Economics Professor James Heckman has compiled groundbreaking research into the economic and societal benefits of high-quality early education. According to Heckman’s research, high-quality early education positively encourages social skills and cognitive skills while also lowering crime rates and increasing later-in-life income. The Heckman curve shows more investment in early education has a higher rate of economic return than later-in-life education. ITB

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State income tax referendum makes the 2022 ballot his two terms as governor, dramatically reform Arizona’s tax system. Instead of a progressively graduated rizona voters will get system with a maximum rate the final say on Gov. of 4.5%, Arizona will shift to Doug Ducey’s legacy two income tax rates: 2.55% income tax cut package that for people who earn $27,272 was signed into law earlier annually and 2.98% for those this year, after a coalition who earn more than that. The of public education groups tax law changes in Senate Bill successfully forced a public 1828 also create a single 2.5% vote in 2022. rate as soon as 2023 if state The Secretary of State’s Office announced Friday that revenues hit certain triggers. Legislative budget analysts the referendum effort gathered more than the 118,823 concluded that it would cost the state about $1 billion signatures needed to block the tax cuts from going into annually. And while all taxeffect unless voters approve payers would see a reduction in income taxes, the wealthy them next year. It will be called Proposition 307, said receive the largest benefit: the Sophia Solis, spokesperson poorest Arizonans would save $1 a year while the wealthiest for the Secretary of State’s would keep an average of Office. nearly $350,000. The typical Ducey’s income tax cuts, Arizona family would save which serve as his legacy about $42 a year, on average. policy achievement during Laura Gómez Arizona Mirror

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BUSINESS CALENDAR Friday, Dec. 3 • The Tucson LGBT Chamber holds Drag the Halls Holiday Party & Annual Awards. Details: 5:30-8 p.m.; Arte Bella, 340 N. 4th Ave.; tucsonlgbtchamber.org.

Monday, Dec. 6 • Oro Valley Toastmasters meets. Details: 6:15 p.m. (on Zoom); https://2854329. toastmastersclubs.org or 314-8008.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 • The Rotary Club of Marana meets (weekly). Details: 7 a.m.; Northwest Fire Dept., 5125 W. Camino de Fuego (in person first 3 Tuesdays of

the month); via Zoom (first 4 Tuesdays of the month); maranarotary.org or text 520-909-9162 for virtual meeting information. • The Arizona Commerce Authority offers a boot camp webinar on Small Business End of Year Checklist with a panel of experts. Details: 9 a.m.; azcommerce.zoom.us. • Southern Arizona Score offers a webinar on What’s Next for Small Businesses as Covid Capital Relief Funds Wind Down. Details: 11 a.m.; southernarizona.score.org.

holds a Member Appreciation Holiday Party. Details: 5-7 p.m.; Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte; free admission for members plus 1 guest; bring a package of new socks to benefit the Am• The Arizona Commerce phi Foundation; 297-2191. Authority offers a boot camp webinar on The Basics of Bookkeeping. Details: 9 a.m.; • Southern Arizona Score azcommerce.zoom.us. offers a webinar on The • Southern Arizona Score New Must Have Marketing offers a webinar on Con- Strategy for 2022. Details: version-Boosting Strategies: 11 a.m.; southernarizona. Simple Changes that Can score.org. Help Grow Online Sales. Details: 11 a.m.; southernarizona.score.org. • The Greater Vail Area • The Greater Oro Val- Chamber holds its monthly • Arizona Sands Club meets with local business ley Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Details: spotlight, education and networking. Details: 9-10 a.m.; UA Football Stadium, 565 N. Cherry Ave., 5th Floor; 520621-7674 or clubcorp.com.

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EMAIL DETAILS FOR YOUR BIZ EVENTS TO SHERYL@TUCSONLOCALMEDIA.COM 7-9 a.m.; UA Tech Park Event Center, 9030 S Rita Rd.; $25, $20 members; greatervailchamber.com. • The Tucson Metro Chamber holds a Legislative Reception. Details: 4-6 p.m.; Tucson Metro Chamber office, 212 E. Broadway Blvd.; tucsonmetrochamber.org. • The Marana Chamber of Commerce holds the Merriest Marana Mixer. Details: 4:30-7 p.m.; Glover Ranch, 13400 W. Twin Peaks Rd.; $10, members free; 520-682-4314.

Thursday, Dec. 16 • Southern Arizona Score offers webinar Google My Business for Home-Based Business Owners - Get Found Without Using Your Home Address. Details: 11 a.m.; southernarizona. score.org. ITB Send your biz events to calendar editor Sheryl Kocher at sheryl@tucsonlocalmedia.com.

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Corporation Commission defends ethics policy on campaign cash, recusal to legislature Jeremy Duda Arizona Mirror

he Corporation Commission rejected legislative staff’s assertion that its ethics policy restricting campaign contributions from regulated utilities is illegal, arguing that it doesn’t violate state law or the Arizona Constitution. At the request of Sen. Rick Gray, R-Sun City, the Legislative Council in September examined the commission’s ethics policy, and found a number of alleged legal deficiencies. Most notably, Legislative Council concluded that a provision of the ethics policy limiting commissioners’ ability to vote on matters involving utilities that have provided funding for their campaigns, overstepped the commission’s legal authority by prohibiting its members from participating in their official duties. The policy may also violate the First Amendment’s free speech protections, which includes political spending, Legislative Council said. The commission asked its legal counsel to review the finding, and reached a different conclusion. The ethics policy does not bar them from participating in official commission activities, said the commissioners’ response to Legislative Council, and

does not violate state law or the state constitution. With the exception of some circumstances for traditionally funded candidates who don’t run using the state’s Clean Elections system of public campaign funding, recusal is voluntary and up to the discretion of each individual commissioner, the response read. Commission legal counsel says the only time recusal would be mandatory is when a non-Clean Elections candidate unknowingly accepts a prohibited contribution and is either unable or unwilling to return it. “In restoring the public trust, there may be circumstances that warrant recusal,” read the commissioners’ Nov. 3 letter to Gray, Sen. Sine Kerr, R-Buckeye, and Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford. “Public confidence in the Commission is eroded if the public perceives that a Commissioner is not acting impartially.” Most commission candidates run using the Clean Elections system, which requires candidates to collect a minimum number of $5 qualifying contributions from voters in order to receive a lump sum of public funding for their campaigns. Four of the five commissioners ran as Clean Elections candidates.

The commissioners noted that the code of ethics was first enacted in 2017. The policy, and subsequent amendments in 2019 related to campaign spending, were enacted in response to high-profile and controversial campaign spending by Arizona Public Service parent company Pinnacle West in 2014 and 2016. The commissioners also noted that the bribery indictment of a former commissioner, who was later acquitted, also helped prompt the creation of the ethics code. “An independent, fair, and impartial Commission is indispensable to this state,” the commissioners said in their letter. “Because the Commission’s jurisdiction touches upon numerous aspects of the day-to-day life for the people of Arizona, the Commission constantly strives to ensure its conduct instills the greatest public confidence in its independence, impartiality, integrity and competence.” Gray, whose inquiry prompted the back-andforth between the Corporation Commission and Legislative Council, isn’t happy about the commission’s response. But he sees no way for him to challenge the ethics pol-

icy, either in the legislature or the courts. “What I’ve been told is basically there’s nothing I can do unless there’s somebody with standing (to sue). So if I was running for Corp Comm I might be able to sue them,” Gray told the Arizona Mirror. “I think their decision is wrong. I think it’s inappropriate. But again, as it comes down with so many legal issues, if you don’t have standing there’s nothing you can do about it.” Gray and other crit-

ics of the ethics policy’s intent to curb campaign spending by Pinnacle West may find solace in the fact that the policy applies not just to regulated utilities but to others with business before the commission as well. It applies to any contributions or outside spending by anyone involved in a generic docket or rulemaking decision before the commission who is a registered lobbyist or represented by some who’s registered with the commission. That would

apply to non-utilities, such as solar companies that have spent heavily in commission races in recent years. Commissioners must publicly disclose the spending, but except for the narrow circumstances involving privately funded candidates, they aren’t required to recuse themselves. ITB This story originally appeared on azmirror.com, a nonprofit online news agency.

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Computers on the bone track strain, healing Jeff Gardner

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ith a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies throughout the metro region, there’s often a plethora of interesting science, medical and technology news to be found in Southern Arizona. Here’s a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments. Calcified Computers. A new type of computer developed by researchers at the University of Arizona can monitor bone health while remaining attached to the body, beneath the

skin, over long periods of time. The so-called “osseosurface electronics” are ultra-thin devices that are wireless and do not require batteries. The devices use a calcium adhesive with an atomic structure similar to bone cells to stay attached. Otherwise, the bones may shed the device as they normally do with old tissue and cells, similar to skin flaking. “The bone basically thinks the device is part of it, and grows to the sensor itself,” said Philipp Gutruf, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at UA. “This allows it to form a permanent bond to the bone and take measurements over long periods of time.”

Although not yet approved for human use, researchers hope the devices can eventually be used to monitor health and healing associated with bone fractures and breaks. This may be of particular importance to individuals with diseases like osteoporosis; rather than tracking bone health via trips to the hospital, the small devices could continually provide information to the user and doctor wherever they are. The devices have so far been used on lab rats, and collected information including temperature and bone strain during exercise. The devices can even deliver optical stimulation to the bone and surrounding tissues, to potentially

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induce bone regeneration. “As a surgeon, I am most excited about using measurements collected with osseosurface electronics to someday provide my patients with individualized orthopedic care – with the goal of accelerating rehabilitation and maximizing function after traumatic injuries,” said Dr. David Margolis, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the UA College of Medicine. This research is discussed in the paper “Osseosurface electronics,” published in the science journal Nature Communications.

Osseosurface electronics developed at the University of Arizona can stay on bones long-term to track health and provide information to doctors. Photo courtesy of Gutruf Lab / UA

homes connected, opening up more opportunities for services like telemedicine and digital learning.” Individual rural funding Internet Investment. can reach as high as $10 On Monday, Nov. 15, Gov. million and individual Doug Ducey announced a urban funding can reach as $100 million commitment high as $5 million, making to expand high-speed this one of the single larginternet to “unserved est broadband investments or underserved areas of in state history. the state.” These funds “We have prioritized come from the American a true need for Arizona Rescue Plan Act, and will – broadband,” said State be known as the Arizona Rep. Joanne Osborne. Broadband Development “Telehealth, education and Grant Program. The economic development program will make funds all depend on a strong eligible to local governbroadband connection. ments, Native American Investments in broadband tribes, schools, libraries lead to safer highways, and more. The funds are connected communities available to both rural and and healthier Arizonans.” urban communities, with the money paid on a reimNative Center for bursement basis for costs Disabilities. The Univerincurred by the applicants. sity of Arizona’s Sonoran “In today’s digitally Center for Excellence connected world, ensurin Disabilities has been ing access to high-speed awarded $1.3 million by internet is key to growing the Arizona Developmenopportunity,” Ducey said tal Disabilities Planning in a news release. “Today’s Council to establish a new historic investment will center aimed at improving build on the progress of disability services for tribal recent years to get even communities. According to more schools, businesses, UA, the new Native Center tribal communities and for Disabilities will provide

on-site and virtual training, continuing education, workshops, community events and other disability and culturally related services. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the disability community makes up about 27% of Arizona’s nearly 272,000 Native American population. About 12% of Native Americans in the state have a disability that requires the use of a wheelchair, cane or crutches. “Far too often the needs of our people with disabilities go unrecognized and opportunities become less and less as they age, leaving them and their families feeling hopeless,” said Mildred Manuel, deputy director of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Education Division and member of the Sonoran Center’s Community Advisory Council. “We are pleased to see the work being done by the University of Arizona Sonoran Center and look forward to being part of this new opportunity for our Native American communities and our people with unique needs.” ITB

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MHC Healthcare combines medicine with community Jeff Gardner

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ver the summer, the MHC Healthcare’s Oro Valley Pediatrics location earned certification as a gold adolescent-centered health center from the Adolescent Champion Model. This certification, originally developed by the University of Michigan, drives health centers to develop environments and practices to better assist teenage patients. Since Oro Valley Pediatrics’ certification, other MHC locations are using the best practices as part of a broader trend of MHC Healthcare engaging and supporting their community. The certification process began in October 2019 and was planned for completion in December 2020, but pandemic delays meant the process stretched into 2021. A core team of MHC pediatricians, behavioral health consultants and medical assistants developed strategies to assist their teen patients, then brought the ideas to the rest of the staff. “It’s an educational process, but it’s also what I’d call an office transformation process, to make your office a little more adolescent friendly and attend to their needs more,” said Dr. Carl Roberts, MHC medical director of pediatrics. “There was a lot of education, such as studying

adolescent brain development, how they think, how their bodies react, what types of infections they’re dealing with, how to talk with them about sexually transmitted diseases, bullying and more. The educational process was huge, but on top of that, we had to go through everything they experienced from the beginning to the end of their visits.” Oro Valley Pediatrics developed a handout to give to adolescent patients at the beginning of their visits. The handouts were designed to clear up questions about medical processes and encourage teens to ask their doctors questions. MHC staff also gave adolescent patients current Arizona law information so they’d know what they can talk about without their parent’s permission (such as contraception), and made sure the patients had time alone with their providers. They also conducted risk assessments only between patient and provider to discuss activity like drinking, smoking and exercise. A total of 90 medical sites in seven states have participated or are currently participating in the Adolescent Champion Model. Oro Valley Pediatrics is the only such location in Pima County. The University of Michigan has found the certification leads to a 27% increase in adolescent patients who received a preventive care visit, a 29% increase in adolescents

“It was a rollicking success,” said MHC Healthcare Foundation director Stephen Stone. “It was wellattended and the public was very excited and supportive of what we did this year. There was some difficulty with supply chains for our food vendors, which limited some of them. But we still had 20 trucks here. Other than that, people were very willing to support our cause, because they understand what we’re raising money for, which is graduate medical training. MHC Healthcare is a network of 17 health centers throughout the greater Tucson area, including the MHC That makes it a little bit Healthcare Marana Main Health Center, pictured here at 13395 N. Marana Main Street. Courtesy photo. easier to raise funds.” Stone says this year’s and previous Balloon Fests have raised nearly $100,000 already had the program among MHC locations, who received behavioral in place, because we could for MHC, which supports health services, and a 20% Roberts says other clingraduate medical education help them right away.” ics can go through the increase in adolescent Beyond Oro Valley Pedi- programs for physicians patients who are up-to-date 18-month process if atrics, MHC Healthcare is and nurse practitioners. interested. on HPV vaccinations. The MHC Healthcare engaging the community in Another important “It really worked well, I Foundation has also hosted multiple other ways. They couldn’t believe how many element of the certificaa golf tournament, anniare increasing the presence tion process: Oro Valley seemed more empowered versary galas, and works of PREP to prevent HIV, Pediatrics worked closer to take their health into expanding pediatric care to with grants from both their own hands,” Roberts with MHC’s behavioral private and governmental health specialists, which was their other locations, and said. “This was a huge sources. The foundation especially important during plan to implement a dog process. It didn’t happen is currently working on program to emotionally pandemic isolations. overnight. It took a lot of new events, but Stone says support patients. “Their mental health months to put all of these they can’t provide any more In addition, MHC took a nosedive. We saw things together to make Healthcare recently hosted information as they are still sure we’d really meet their a lot of anxiety, stress, in the planning stages. their Balloon Fest, which needs. There were a lot of depression, and we’re still “We have 17 locations included 10 hot air balseeing it,” Roberts said. changes, but when we did across the community. We loons, skydivers, live music, our pre- and post-evalua- “The kids were not only serve anyone who comes a car show, fireworks and stressed about what would tions, it was really gratiinto the organization, much more. The Balloon happen to them and their fying to see that our teens regardless of their ability or Fest was put on by the MHC family, but the social activfelt like their needs were inability to pay,” Stone said. being addressed better and ities they were used to also Healthcare Foundation, a nonprofit that raises funds “Our outreach times will dropped off. And social that they were part of the even help people get signed and provides resources to activity for teenagers is process.” their life. So from a health support MHC Healthcare’s up for insurance that they Oro Valley Pediatrics is didn’t even realize they were standpoint, they did pretty services. currently the only MHC eligible for.” ITB This year’s Balloon Fest well. But their mental location with the certifisaw an estimated 7,500 health was affected without cation. But with the best attendees. a doubt. But it’s good we practices being shared

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Zacharias Rodriguez purchased a retail restaurant property located at 5801 S. Palo Verde Rd. in Tucson. The 4,015-squarefoot, single-tenant building was purchased from the Estate of Timothy R. Lindblad for $285,000. Andy Seleznov, CCIM, Retail Specialist and Ron Zimmerman, Principal, and Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the seller in this transaction.

LEASES Paragon Space Development Corporation leased 58,115 square feet of industrial space at Britannia Business Center, 3400 E. Britannia Drive, in Tucson, from Britannia Business Center, LLC. Jesse Blum, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented both parties in this transaction. Volk Company agents, Joey Castillo and Jeramy Price represented the landlord, Casa 2905, Inc. in the lease of approximately 1,000 square feet at 2901 E. Speedway Blvd. to Marvelous Vintage, LLC to be used for a vintage clothing shop, and in

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the lease of approximately 1,000 square feet at 2903 E. Speedway Blvd. to Most transaction. Cintya Denisse Valuable Purchase, LLC Angulo Garcia, Commer- to be used for the sale of collectible toys and hobby cial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, items. The property is now fully leased. represented the buyer. Continued from P5

Specialists, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Peter McGill with Cushman & Wakefield U.S., Inc., Baltimore, represented the tenant. 1st Choice Pools Building & Design, LLC, leased 1,200 square feet of retail space from River Equities, LLC, located in River Village, 5028 N. Oracle Rd. in Tucson. Dave Hammack, Principal, and Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. ITB

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Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E. River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85718

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Todd Rockoff

1955

International School of Tucson 1701 E. Seneca St. Tucson, AZ 85719

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2005

Kids First Preschool Pima 5316 E. Pima St. Tucson, AZ 85712

(520) 795-0990 jjpaye@aol.com N/A

177

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Jeff Paye Pamela J. Paye

2003

Young Explorers School 1201 S. Avenida Sirio Tucson, AZ 85710

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N/A

Infant care to pre-k before and after care. Summer Program

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1971

GracePointe Christian Academy 5757 W. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ 85735

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