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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday August 11, 2019 ( 9 items )  

Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting to Focus on Innovations in Tech, Business, and Law Department Management
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Association of Corporate Counsel issued the following news: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 45,000 in-house counsel in 85 countries, will host its annual meeting this year in Phoenix, Arizona from October 28 to 30. In-house lawyers, legal service providers, and business thought leaders from over 25 countries will be in attendance. Trevor Faure, CEO of Smarter Law Solutions and ACC's benchmarking partner, wil  more

Courtney Coolidge Joins Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry as New Vice President of Government Affairs
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 7 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release: The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that Courtney Coolidge is the Chamber's new vice president of government affairs. Courtney will serve as the Chamber's lead advocate at the state Capitol, working with job creators across the state and with members of both parties in pursuit of public policy that will enhance Arizona's competitive standing. "We are so f  more

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces New Board
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced new leaders of its board of directors that will lead the organization in its mission to promote regional prosperity and serve as a catalyst for economic vitality and strong communities in fiscal year 2020. Mike Hummel, General Manager & Chief Executive Officer of Salt River Project (SRP), will serve as 2019-2020 board chair, succeeding Sarah Strunk of Fen  more

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation: Chamber Manager Selected for Education Fellowship
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation issued the following news release: Kimberly Vegliante, a Workforce Development Manager with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (Foundation), has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to participate in a ten-month professional development program designed to assist them in improving education and talent development outcomes in their communities. The Fellowship for Education & Talent Develo  more

IEEFA: Peabody Abandons Native American Workforce Before Reclamation of Kayenta Coal Complex
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * - Hundreds laid off with plans to replace employees with lower-paid contractors * * * As Peabody Energy ceases production this month at the Kayenta Mine complex in northern Arizona, the company plans to abandon its long-time workforce even as it faces a vast amount of reclamation responsibility in the area. The company is abruptly discarding some 300 mine-complex emp  more

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Statement on Court Granting Preliminary Approval of Motel 6 Settlement
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: A federal judge in Arizona has granted preliminary approval of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of guests who stayed at Motel 6 nationwide and whose privacy was violated when personal information was provided to federal immigration officials. U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell's ruling last Friday means that any person whose information was shared  more

National Shooting Sports Foundation: AXIS POS and Gearfire Join as Mobile App Sponsor of Range-Retailer Business Expo
NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Aug. 9 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release, dated on Aug. 6: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)), the trade industry for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that AXIS POS and Gearfire have joined as the sponsor of the new Range-Retailer Business ExpoTM Mobile App. The jointly owned companies are headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. AXIS POS and Gearfire are sister companies under a common partner with Orc  more

Truckload Carriers Association: Melton Truck Lines, Inc. Driver Stops to Assist Teens in Rollover
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Truckload Carriers Association issued the following news: The Truckload Carriers Association has named Justin Rockcastle of Wittmann, Arizona, a professional truck driver with Melton Truck Lines, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Highway Angel, for stopping and rendering assistance when a vehicle filled with minors veered off the road and rolled. It was a miserable day to be on the road. It was May 23 and it was raining and hailing. The air temperature hovered aro  more

U.S. Olympic Committee Announces Best of July Honors for Team USA Awards Presented by Dow
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Olympic Committee issued the following news release: Standout performances during June earned swimmer Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Florida), diver Delaney Schnell (Tucson, Arizona) and the U.S. Women's World Cup Soccer Team Best of July honors for Team USA Awards presented by Dow. Dressel earned a record eight podium finishes at the world championships in Gwangju, South Korea, including six gold medals. He won three golds in a single night   more