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Volume 32 Issue 46 Goodyear, AZ
September 29, 2021
Business Briefcase
BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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ello, and welcome back to Business Briefcase. This week we’re going to take a look at a local medical supply store opening its fifth location in Arizona and its second location in the West Valley. As always, feel free to contact lserrato@timespubications with any Business Briefcase inquiries.
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Copper Star Home Medical to open store in Goodyear Location: 14175 W. Indian School Road, Suite 8 Copper Star Home Medical is opening its fifth location in Goodyear on Oct. 1, the company’s second West Valley location. In the last two years, the local company has grown its presence in the Phoenix metro area with its other four locations, a feat Korry Johnston, CEO and president of Copper Star Home Medical, is proud of due to the various challenges his team overcame throughout the pandemic. “We grew a brand new company through a pandemic. We started a company in 2019 and then at the beginning of this year, January, we had one location that was in Mesa, and between January and next week, we’ve grown from one store to five stores,” Johnston said. Now looking to serve the quick growing Goodyear community, Copper Star Home Medical will host a soft opening on Oct. 1, and its official grand opening Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2021 West Valley View, Inc.
on Oct. 19. Johnston admits the roughly 4,000-square-foot Goodyear store is perfectly located in the city to benefit all its residents. “The nice part about our location is that we’re centrally located kind of right in the middle. We didn’t elect to go to some medical complexes maybe on the outside of town. We tried to be local to be there, where the customers are, so that they’re not having to travel very far. We’re right next door to Safeway. A good majority of people in Goodyear get their groceries at Safeway, and so this is a convenient location for them to be able to come visit us and allow us to help them,” he said. While Johnston said Copper Star strives to make every customer’s shopping experience easy and educational, he admits that it’s not the kind of store people are thrilled to visit. That being said, Johnston added it’s for that exact reason that he wants all customer experiences to be positive. “We’re not that store that people want to wake up and say, ‘Hey, let’s go visit the medical supply store.’ We don’t have people waiting for a new lift that’s coming out. We’re really the company where they come when they need something, and nobody wants to be here, so it’s important that we spend our time and really make their time valuable with us,” he said. With nearly 25 years of experience in the industry, both CEOs, Johnston and Jay Broadbent, have confidence Copper Star will provide Goodyear residents (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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a convenient location to obtain quality medical supplies. “We give them the opportunity to come in if they need a lift chair or if they need a scooter or they need a walker, wheelchair, and they’ll be able to work with us, we’ll be able to help them really understand what their needs are and then help them find products that will improve their lives improve their mobility,” Johnston said. “We get a lot of customers that come in that they’re given a fresh diagnosis of, let’s say, Parkinson’s disease or something like that. They really don’t know a lot about what’s going to be happening over the next couple of years, so we’re able to sit down with them and help them understand what types of products are available as their disease progresses. We can show them products and things that are out there that’ll help make that life a little easier.” As Goodyear marks the company’s fifth location, Johnston said Arizonans can expect more locations throughout the Valley in the near future. “Our definite goal is to continue to grow and continue to be Arizona’s preferred medical retailer type mentality and to make sure that we’re serving all the population of Arizona. So growth is definitely on the horizon. Growth is our focus, just to make sure we’re always taking care of the community,” he said. For more information or a list of supplies Copper Star offers, visit copperstarhomemedical.com. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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WV high school prepares for drone racing competition BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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o kick off the 2021 school year, Highland Prep introduced its drone racing team, under the leadership of mathematics teacher Jennifer Maughan. The team will compete in the REC Aerial Drones Competition. “Drones are an excellent way to give students an opportunity to explore STEM in an interactive way, foster creativity and work with hands-on projects,” Maughan said. “Not only do students learn to fly drones faster and better, but they also scientifically investigate the effects of applying changes to propeller rotation speed, angle of banked turns, max horizontal speed and inclination.” Maughan, who has been working with Highland Prep students since the school opened, is looking forward to having the students write and apply scripting for drones in the autonomous portion of the competition. The coding will allow the drones to autopilot through obstacle courses and deliver objects. In partnership with For the Win Robotics, the REC Foundation teaches students about aerial drone operations through in-person, competition-based experiences. The drone racing team, according to Nathan Schulz, Highland Prep’s STEM coach, will further the school’s mission of preparing students to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Additionally, Schulz said the skills that come with the program prepare students for college and careers as the drone industry is quickly progressing. “We’re not too far away from the time where you’re going to get a pizza delivered to you by a drone. There are photography applications. There are search and rescue applications, and I think that those applications are only
Mathematics teacher Jennifer Maughan called drones “an excellent way to give students an opportunity to explore STEM.” (Photo courtesy Highland Prep)
going to grow,” he said. “There are some drone jobs — in five years, 10 years that we don’t even know are going to exist. If you’re a student now who’s having this experience in developing a passion for drones, in remotely controlled aircraft, then you’re going to be well positioned to fill jobs in the future.” The January tournament will see Highland Prep competing against schools statewide in various apparatus, modeled after the same way VEX robotics competitions are structured, the largest and fastest-growing middle school and high school robotics program globally. Schulz said there are many apparatuses within the competition that the students have a chance to compete in, making it even more exciting to be a part of. “There is a whole additional component to the competition, which is the judging side,” Schulz said. “So, as you build your drone and test your drone out, you can 3D print additional parts for it and test those out, and throughout this process you’re going to record everything in an engineering notebook. And as a part of the competition, you’ll present that engineering notebook to a judge, you will interview with that
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judge, and then there are trophies handed out at the tournament for the team that had the best engineering notebook and the best judging interviews.” Each team will have three to six high school students, three specialists, a pilot, coder and 3D printer. Highland Prep is a STEM-focused college-preparatory high school that gives students the chance to learn coding, robotics and AutoCAD design. Schulz said the drone racing team shows the school’s dedication to STEM. “We’re always looking for ways in which students can connect to STEM,” Schulz said. “When we talk about STEM, it’s not just being able to code or being able to create 3D printing, being able to work with 3D modeling software and things like that. It’s about being able to work as a team and use creativity to solve problems. And I think that’s the coolest part about this competition, is the teamwork aspect, the creativity aspect, because those are the things that are applicable, no matter what you end up doing as your career. You don’t have to be an engineer to benefit from those types of skills that you learn through these types of stem experiences.”
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Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: Co A LIST WRAPS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 17470 N PACESETTER WAY, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255, USA The name of the Statutory Agent is: LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER/PRINCIPAL JACOB POOLE OF 240 W JUNIPER AVE UNIT 1259, GILBERT, AZ, 85233, Maricopa County, USA AND DAVID POOLE OF 23705 GREYSTONE CT, VALENCIA, CA, 91354, Los Angeles County, USA Published WEST VALLEY VIEW BUSINESS, September 15, 22, 29, 2021 / 41346
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: November 10, 2021 – 10:00am Project: Pioneer Dr CFD Traffic Signal Installation at Indian School Rd DMB White Tank LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project which consists of but is not limited to replacing cable hung signals with new traffic signals for this arterial road, along with roadway improvements including lane widening, addition of median, drainage structures and striping in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Access to the plans, bid documents and detailed in-formation for this project will be available on September 29, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc. com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting
will be held on October 13, 2021, at 1:00pm. The pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on November 10, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within seven (7) days of bid opening. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank LLC upon award. The bonds will be re-turned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harm-less DMB White Tank LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be
deemed incomplete and will be rejected. DMB White Tank LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further in-formation or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc. com –reference Pioneer Dr CFD Traffic Signal Installation at Indian School Rd. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: November 4, 2021 – 10:00am Project: Indian School Road (Sunrise Ln to 197th Ave) CFD Civil Improvements DMB White Tank LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the above referenced project which consists of, but is not limited to concrete, paving, streetlights, signage & striping in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Access to the plans, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on September 27, 2021. All interested parties should contact Deana Burris at dburris@ dm-binc.com to obtain access to the electronic bid documents. Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject line. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on October 6, 2021, at 10:00am. The pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00am on November 4, 2021, at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Bids submitted after 10:00am will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05am via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded with-in twentyone (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a
complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank LLC upon award. The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete and will be rejected. DMB White Tank LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to with-hold the award for any reason DMB White Tank LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid pack-age and addendums for further information or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc. com – reference Indian School Road (Sunrise Ln to 197th Ave) CFD Civil Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed. WEST Valley View
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