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Cochise College SBDC | 901 N Colombo Avenue | Sierra Vista | AZ | 85635 |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
SBA Lending Fair- Cochise College SBDC Event
Friday, January 27, 2012
Mobile Marketing (10 Ways You're Leaking Profits)- SBDC Workshop
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Cochise College SBDC | 901 N Colombo Avenue | Sierra Vista | AZ | 85635 |
State highway Improvements Continue in 2012
For Immediate Release: Jan. 26, 2012 Contact: ADOT Public Information Office news@azdot.gov -or- 1.800.949.8057 New projects include Loop 303, widening of I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson PHOENIX – Despite funding challenges and a dim long-term outlook for transportation revenue, the new year brings major milestones for highway projects in metro Phoenix and across the state. Some long-anticipated projects to widen existing freeways, replace outdated bridges and build new interchanges will be finished, while others will get started. It promises to be a busy year ahead for the Arizona Department of Transportation with highway construction across the state. In all, ADOT will complete $1.3 billion in transportation improvements across Arizona in 2012, including about $300 million to keep existing highways in good repair. According to the department, 80 percent of that money – collected through state and federal gas taxes – returns to the local economy. Phoenix Area Freeway Projects for 2012 Fall 2011 saw the completion of more than 40 miles of High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along Loop 101 from north Phoenix to the West Valley and along Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) in Chandler. ADOT will concentrate its 2012 freeway work on a major interchange linking Interstate 10 with Loop 303 in Goodyear and the first section of a new freeway – State Route 24 – near Gateway Airport in Mesa. Metro Phoenix freeway improvements are funded, in part, through the region's half-cent sales tax for transportation.Interstate 10/Loop 303 Interchange The multi-level interchange will include elevated ramps to carry I-10 traffic onto an expanded Loop 303 and southbound Loop 303 traffic onto I-10. Crews also will construct the segment of Loop 303 between I-10 and Thomas Road. ADOT broke ground on the $134 million project in November. One of the first steps is to add new I-10 on- and off-ramps at Sarival Avenue and Citrus Road to provide drivers with continued access to the local area once crews begin to replace the existing Cotton Lane interchange with the much larger freeway-to-freeway connections at Loop 303. Before the project is completed in 2014, crews will have excavated more than 3 million cubic yards of dirt, used more than 14 million pounds of reinforcing steel and poured more than 470 thousand square yards of concrete pavement. Additional Loop 303 Improvements Construction will continue on the $129 million expansion project south of Grand Avenue to Peoria Avenue, while work to improve Loop 303 into a six-lane divided freeway between Thomas Road and Peoria Avenue will get under way this year. All the work between I-10 and Grand Avenue is scheduled for completion in 2014. State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway) Under the Maricopa Association of Governments' 20-Year Regional Transportation Plan, work will start this spring on the one-mile stretch of SR 24 (Gateway Freeway) between Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) and Ellsworth Road in southeast Mesa. The new freeway will provide drivers with access to the growing Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The City of Mesa issued bonds to accelerate the project's start by several years. Completion is expected by fall 2013. State Route 143 Interchange at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport A $17.8 million project adding ramps and other improvements to the interchange linking SR 143 (Hohokam Expressway) with Sky Harbor Boulevard is scheduled for completion this summer. The project's more prominent features include new ramps connecting Sky Harbor Boulevard traffic to southbound SR 143. Statewide Highway Projects for 2012 In 2012, ADOT will be working on several expansion projects on I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson as the department makes this heavily-traveled corridor a priority. In northern Arizona, ADOT broke ground last year on the I-17 Cordes Junction traffic interchange in September and will continue to move forward with this critical project, along with several others, in 2012. Southern Arizona Interstate 10 Widening (Prince to Ruthrauff Roads in Tucson) Following a recently completed $200 million project to widen I-10 through the downtown Tucson area between Prince Road and 29th Street, ADOT is currently widening I-10 to four lanes in each direction between Ruthrauff and Prince roads and reconstructing the Prince Road traffic interchange to pass over the Union Pacific Railroad and I-10. The $76.4 million project is slated to be completed in 2013. Interstate 10 Widening (I-8 to SR 87) This 12-mile segment of I-10 between Casa Grande and Picacho in Pinal County is being widened from two to three lanes in each direction to alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow. ADOT expects to complete this $31.3 million project this spring. Construction began in September 2010. Interstate 10 Widening (Val Vista to Earley Roads) The third widening project along I-10 will expand the highway from two lanes to three in each direction for 10 miles within the Casa Grande area as part of ADOT's plan to increase capacity on the heavily traveled highway. Completion of this $31 million project is scheduled by the end of 2012. State Route 189/Mariposa Port of Entry Improvements Coinciding with the current expansion under way at the Mariposa Land Port of Entry, ADOT is constructing improvements to approximately one-half mile of State Route 189 near Nogales to accommodate the expected increased traffic at one of the busiest land ports in the United States. Construction of the $3.5 million project began in October and is expected to be completed this summer. A separate $7.1 million project to improve facilities at the port of entry, which will aid the movement of commercial vehicle traffic, is also under construction and will be completed this spring. US 70 San Carlos River and US 70 Gila River Bridges On US 70 between Globe and Safford, ADOT will replace two structurally deficient bridges built in 1957 on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. The San Carlos River Bridge is located 21 miles east of Globe, just south of the communities of Peridot and San Carlos. The $7.9 million project includes construction of a new bridge and other improvements that are scheduled for completion in early 2013. At nearly 2,000 feet in length, the US 70 Gila River Bridge at Bylas is among the longest in Arizona. Located five miles west of Bylas, the $12.7 million project will start this spring and includes replacing the existing steel girder bridge with a precast concrete bridge that will feature wider travel lanes, emergency shoulders and a pedestrian walkway. The project will be completed in spring 2013. Northern Arizona Interstate 17/SR 69 Cordes Junction Traffic Interchange The Cordes Junction traffic interchange is being reconstructed at the junction of I-17 and State 69, approximately 65 miles north of downtown Phoenix. Built nearly 50 years ago when traffic volumes were much lower, the interchange mixes local and through traffic, causing congestion and delays. Highway traffic headed to Prescott will be separated from local traffic driving at slower speeds. The $50.9 million project, which is scheduled to be completed in summer 2013, will also include new bridges over Big Bug Creek, a new interchange to the north and two roundabouts to improve safety and traffic flow. US 93 Widening (Southbound Wagon Bow Ranch and Southbound Deluge Wash) This seven-mile segment of US 93 north of Wikieup (mileposts 109-116) will include construction of new southbound lanes, which will make it a four-lane divided highway. The $25.9 million project is one of a series of widening projects ADOT has completed on this heavily-traveled corridor between Phoenix and Las Vegas. Work is expected to be completed this fall. State Route 260 Doubtful Canyon Widening The Doubtful Canyon widening project approximately 20 miles east of Payson will construct three miles of four-lane divided highway between the previously improved Kohl's Ranch and Christopher Creek segments along SR 260. The widening of SR 260 at Doubtful Canyon is the fifth of six projects designed to widen the highway from Star Valley to the Mogollon Rim. The $29.4 million project is scheduled for completion this fall. Interstate 17 Munds Park Traffic Interchange The Munds Park traffic interchange, located approximately 20 miles south of Flagstaff, is undergoing a complete reconstruction, including the replacement of two bridges that were built in 1958 with two new bridges measuring 100-feet long (replacing the old 25-foot long bridges). After completing the northbound bridge in 2011, ADOT will demolish the southbound bridge, reconstruct a new bridge and repave I-17 through the work zone. While the work is being done, the southbound bridge will be closed and motorists will be detoured over to the northbound lanes of I-17. The $10 million project is scheduled to be completed this fall. State Route 89A Spur (Fain Road) Widening After becoming a state highway in 2011, State Route 89A Spur (Fain Road) will be transformed from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway between State Route 69 and State Route 89A in Yavapai County. The majority of the work will involve construction of a new northbound roadway parallel to the existing five-mile stretch of Fain Road. The $16 million widening project is scheduled for completion this fall. Interstate 40 Little and Big Lithodendron Wash Bridges Built in 1959 and 1960, the Little and Big Lithodendron Wash bridges on I-40 (milepost 301) located approximately 15 miles east of Holbrook, will be replaced. The $9.7 project to replace the structurally deficient bridges will break ground this spring and is expected to be completed in early 2013.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Export University Tucson and Douglas
FREE MONEY to assist in Export Trade Initiatives. Do not pass this up.
I have included Kevin O' Shea's contact information if you need assistance or have questions concerning the State Trade and Export Program (STEP). It's not very often we can say there is a grant that small businesses can take advantage of. This is one of those opportunities. If you are in business looking to take advantage of this opportunity "THIS IS A MUST ATTEND EVENT". Kevin will be on hand to enroll, assist, and explain the program at Export University.
Kevin O'Shea |
T 602 845 1217 | F 602 845 1201 | E {Email Address}
333 North Central Avenue | Suite 1900 | Phoenix, AZ 85004
http://www.azcommerce.com/
http://www.azcommerce.com/
International Links to Government Agencies and others to assist.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact: Matt Baker he will also be attending this event. There will be a room filled with area experts in trading with other countries, logistics, custom experts, shipping experts, etc. How can you expect to do business not knowing the rules or pass on an opportunity to meet some of the players?
Matt Baker
International Trade Specialist
Arizona U.S. Export Assistance Center l U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service l U.S. Department of Commerce
33 N Stone Avenue, Suite 830 l Tucson, Arizona USA
Ph: 520-670-5809 l Fax: 520-622-2039
EXPORT UNIVERSITY DOUGLAS: Export Basics
With 95% of the world's population and 78% of the world's purchasing power outside of the United States, service providers, manufacturers, and economic development organizations should consider global markets. Increase your knowledge of developing international sales channels and growing your business abroad. This course is designed to provide you with and understanding of the basics of exporting and to introduce you to others who can help you grow your business or organization internationally. Specialists from the US Department of Commerce, the Arizona Commerce Authority and local private and public partners will be on hand to answer all of your export-related questions.
DATE: February 8th 2012 8:15 AM - 4:00 PM (breakfast and lunch provided)
PLACE: Cochise Community College
4190 West Highway 80
Douglas, Arizona 85607
COST: $95* ($45 for qualifying AZ companies -- see details below)
REGISTRATION: http://www.regonline.com/exportudouglas
PLACE: Cochise Community College
4190 West Highway 80
Douglas, Arizona 85607
COST: $95* ($45 for qualifying AZ companies -- see details below)
REGISTRATION: http://www.regonline.com/exportudouglas
*Arizona-based organizations will receive a 50% discount for individuals to attend the seminar if approved in accordance with US Small Business Administration and Arizona Commerce Authority guidelines per the FY2012 Federal STEP grant .For those choosing to pursue the STEP grant funding discount please complete the form and return to Kevin O'Shea for your discount code. kevino@azcommerce.com.
This State Trade and Promotion Grant Program is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
This State Trade and Promotion Grant Program is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Arrangements for people with disabilities will be made at all times in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and associated amendments. Arrangements for people with special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance."
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Annual Progressive Dinner benefit for House of Hope
It's that time of year! The last Friday of January is the annual progressive dinner.
Prime Rib of Beef at the Episcopal Church
Salad at the Presbyterian Church
Soup at the Baptist Church and
Dessert at the Methodist Church
All on Church Square the corners of 10th and 11th Streets between D and E Avenues. Dine in, take out.
Tickets are $12 and available from several of the Church members, The House of Hope, etc. Need tickets?
Call 364-1330. All proceeds to The House of Hope. Make checks payable to CCS/House of Hope. It's a great
annual local event benefiting a great organization, and you don't have to cook!
Prime Rib of Beef at the Episcopal Church
Salad at the Presbyterian Church
Soup at the Baptist Church and
Dessert at the Methodist Church
All on Church Square the corners of 10th and 11th Streets between D and E Avenues. Dine in, take out.
Tickets are $12 and available from several of the Church members, The House of Hope, etc. Need tickets?
Call 364-1330. All proceeds to The House of Hope. Make checks payable to CCS/House of Hope. It's a great
annual local event benefiting a great organization, and you don't have to cook!
Cochise College SBDC- Publishing Your Book Seminar
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Cochise College SBDC | 901 N Colombo Avenue | Sierra Vista | AZ | 85635 |
Friday, January 13, 2012
Cochise College SBDC's Export University
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