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Volume 33 Issue 15 Goodyear, AZ
January 12, 2022
Business Briefcase
BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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he West Valley boasts a plethora of new developments, businesses and industries. Each week in Business Briefcase, we take a look at them. This week, we’re covering the progress of Arizona Public Service’s 83-acre site in Buckeye that will include a service center with offices, transportation center, warehousing, substation, outdoor storage yards, fueling center, and an employee and public parking lot. Additionally, we answer a question from a reader about a construction project in Goodyear.
Arizona Public Service: HUBWest Development
IN THE BIZ
The APS development, referred to as APS HUBWest, will serve as the central field operations “hub” for APS’ Western Metro service territory. Located in Buckeye at the northwest corner of MC85 and SR85, the 83-acre site is being developed in two phases. “This is 83 acres that will be home to over 200 APS employees,” said Jacob Tetlow, senior vice president of operations. “They will be responsible for building out and maintaining the electrical infrastructure that’s going to serve and support the growth in the West Valley. Arizona Public Service is designing for the future and is proud to start construction on what we’re calling HUBWest. It’s a very important facility right here Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2022 West Valley View, Inc.
in Buckeye that will help facilitate not only growth in Buckeye but the entire West Valley.” Tetlow said the employees who will be located at HUBWest are tasked with building and maintaining the electrical infrastructure needed to serve the families and the businesses who are increasingly making the West Valley their homes. Arizona Public Service’s HUBWest Development is in The purpose of HUBWest Buckeye at the northwest corner of MC85 and SR85. The is to bring materials closer 83-acre site is being developed in two phases and will be to where APS is building home to over 200 employees. (Photo courtesy of APS) the electrical infrastructure needed to serve the West Valley, while Question: Whatever happened to the enabling the company to optimize ma- Wellspring Park construction project in terial storage and handling. Goodyear? “It’s really an exciting project,” Tet- Answer: According to Goodyear’s low said. “APS, along with our archi- economic development team, on Feb. tectural partner, Arrington Watkins, and 24, 2021, the Wellspring Park Conof course McCarthy Construction, who servancy Board voted to shutter the will be constructing the facility, put a nonprofit. Although visionary, efforts lot of hard work and thought into how to gain momentum to complete the to best utilize this 83-acre site to sup- project were unfruitful. The land is port the growing West Valley and our owned by the city of Goodyear, and evolving APS employee workforce.” city council will consider a new vision Mayor Eric Orsborn said he and the for the area. city welcome the project, as it will Have an item for serve Buckeye’s continued growth. Business Briefcase? “With nearly 100,000 residents, the Please email your city of Buckeye is still only 5% built business news and tips to out, and this will help our city for toLauren Serrato at morrow,” Orsborn said. lserrato@timespublications.com For more information, visit aps.com. (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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Marine veteran brings TruBlue Total House Care to the West Valley BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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ames Whitaker, a Marine veteran and Avondale resident, is opening a new TruBlue Total House Care location that will serve Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and the surrounding areas. TruBlue provides house care services like chores, home repairs, house cleaning and yardwork for adults, including seniors. The home-maintenance franchise also works with homeowners, Realtors and property managers who need to quickly prepare homes for move-in and keep them maintained. Whitaker refers to the business as a “one-call-does-itall solution” as TruBlue’s technicians will travel to complete various house care needs. Whitaker, who also working for 20 years in the transportation industry, said he’s excited for the opportunity to serve a community he’s been a part of since 2005. “It is the first time I’ve owned a business, so it is a mixture of excitement and terror, but we are excited to be in the community and to be able to help people and hopefully bring knowledge and providing the ability for people to understand safety for seniors aging in place and fall prevention and everything in between,” Whitaker said. As a new business owner, Whitaker said he is passionate about helping seniors — and their caregivers — stay safe and comfortable in their own homes. “Our company’s objective and main mission really is to help people age in place safely, for as long as they can,” he said. “That’s brought about through home safety assessments, safety modifications and home maintenance, whether it’s quarterly or monthly maintenance for people to be able to help them stay in their homes as long as they can.
That’s really what we want to offer to people.” An owner since October, Whitaker opened to the public on Jan. 1. “It’s very new for me, and we are the first owners here in the Phoenix metro area,” he said. “Overall, it’s been great, and we have a great team. “Obviously every business wants to make money. That’s why you open up the business, but I think, at heart, this company truly does have a desire to help people, equally to being profitable. That’s something that’s important to me — really wanting to help people. Plus, I think that everyone is just really positive and really great people are part of this team.” The first-time busines- James Whitaker, a Marine veteran and Avondale resident, is sowner said his expe- opening a new TruBlue Total House Care location that will rience as a Marine pre- serve Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale and the surrounding areas. (Submitted photo) pared him for TruBlue. “In the transportation Whitaker said he’s proud to open business, you have a great deal of in- TruBlue in an area that is experiencing teraction with people across all differ- continual rapid growth. ent sectors, different backgrounds,” he “We’re really, truly starting to see the said. West Valley grow, from opening up the “Being able to interact with people stadium to all the shopping all the way of all different sorts of backgrounds is from Tolleson to Goodyear,” he said. helpful. As for the Marine Corps, it typ“It’s just so good to be a part of that. ically plays to a certain type of person, Now that we’re opening this business, very dedicated, very loyal. And that is it’s good, even though it’s in very where I think the company thrives. You stressful, uncertain times. It’s a great have people that are dedicated, that are opportunity.” loyal, that have a specific mission in mind, and that’s what we’re striving to TruBlue do, is to help people, especially people James Whitaker that are looking to age in place in their 623-303-8093 homes.” trubluehousecare.com/litchfield-park A 17-year West Valley resident,
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Wildlife World Zoo welcomes 200-pound fish BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
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ar fish, weighing in at over 200 pounds and stretching 7 feet in length, now call the massive Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park’s River Monster exhibit their home. “Fortunately, we can provide these incredible and huge fish the space they need to thrive and be ambassadors to the public, helping their wild counterparts that are struggling to exist,” said Kristy Hayden, media relations director. Other River Monster arrivals include the sharp-toothed, red-bellied piranha and the giant black pacu. The Wildlife World Zoo has welcomed other new family members recently, including an Asian small-clawed otter family. With more than 600 species and 6,000 animals on display, The 200-pound Gar Fish now call the River Monster exhibit home. (Photo courtesy of Wildlife World Zoo, there are always new arrivals at Aquarium & Safari Park) the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Aquarium For more info: 623-935-WILD Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Sa- exhibits welcome visitors from 9 a.m. (9453) or visit Facebook, Instafari Park is located at 16501 W. North- to 7 p.m. Admission includes access to gram or Twitter @ZooWildlife, and ern Avenue, Litchfield Park. It is open the zoo, aquarium and safari park. wildlifeworld.com.
Public Notice IN SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA in the Matter of Estate of, Adan Roque Madrid, an adult Case No. PB2021-001816 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1. The Probate Registrar has found compliance with A.R.S. 14-3308 and is satisfied that the person named below is entitled to appointment as Personal Representative under Arizona Law 2. THEREFORE Lorrie R Madrid, is appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of the person who died. 3. DEADLINES TO MAKE CLAIMS all persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this
notice or the claims will be forever barred. 4.NOTICE OF CLAIMS: Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing Personal Representative at Lorrie R Madrid C/O Lorraine Dunn 13513 W Pinchot Ave Avondale, AZ 85392 Dated: the 9th day of December, 2021 /s/ Lorrie R Madrid Lorrie R Madrid Published: West Valley View/Business, Dec 15, 22, 29, 2021 / 43344
application/notice including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application/notice to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, P.O. Box 7702, San Francisco, CA 94120-7702, or via email: sf.fisc. comments.applica-tions@sf.frb. org. The comment period will not end before February 11, 2021 and may be somewhat longer. The Board’s procedures for processing applications/notices may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications/notices may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application/ notice, contact Sebastian R.
Public Notice FOREST HOLDINGS LLC, Goodyear, AZ intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to form a bank holding company and acquire control of WEST VALLEY NATIONAL BANK, Goodyear, Arizona. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the
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Astrada, Assistant Vice President, Financial Institution Formations + Transactions, 415-974-2303. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application/notice if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. Published: West Valley View/ Business Jan. 13, 2022 / 43872
Public Notice Public notification that a Contraband Interdiction System will be deployed at the Arizona Prison Complex-Lewis. Those in the surrounding community should be aware there is potential for accidental call blocking during deployment. Published: West Valley View/Business Jan 12, 2022 / 43894
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