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Birchler and Iturri: Sharing Scottsdale tourism’s positive community impact

Kate Birchler and Joe Iturri are the chair and vice chair, respectively, of Experience Scottsdale’s board of directors, a volunteer body with representatives from the local tourism and business communities. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Kat...

Roberts & Voepel: Long-term care needs common sense reform to serve Arizonans

From left are Jamie Roberts, CEO of Arizona LeadingAge, and David Voepel, CEO of the Arizona Health Care Association. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Jamie Roberts and David Voepel | Point of View Thirty-six percent of Arizona’s population...

PEOPLE DO CARE: An open letter to the next American assailant in emotional distress looking to kill

By Terrance Thornton | Point of View Whoever you are, wherever you are, please understand that no matter what your issue is, what has happened to you or what was done to you — hurting others does nothing but perpetuate the hate and distre...

Shapiro: Join me in a community salute to those honored by Scottsdale Leadership this December

Gary Shapiro, above, is a community steward, Scottsdale Charro and co-founder of Scottsdale Leadership. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Gary Shapiro | Point of View On Friday, Dec. 8, Scottsdale Leadership will honor three members from our...

McGugan: A new narrative for employee engagement

Chris McGugan, above, is CEO of Televerde. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Chris McGugan | Point of View The work landscape has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, marked by disengaged employees, work-life imbalances, and ...

Henderson: Helping children cope with stress of terrorism starts with openness

Lorrie Henderson, above, is president and CEO of Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Lorrie Henderson | Point of View Between the 24-hour news cycle and social media, kids today have more acce...

Engle: I’m a breast cancer survivor; here’s why screening matters

Sonya Engle, above, is the chief operations officer at Sonora Quest Laboratories. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Sonya Engle | Point of View I am acutely familiar with breast cancer diagnoses. Nearly 30 years ago, I lost my mother after a...

Conklin: New Surprise Optum Community Center to serve West Valley seniors

Chloe Conklin, above, is the community programs manager at Optum – Arizona. (Photo: Courtesy of Optum/DigitalFreePress) Surprise Optom Community Center meant to spur new activity for local seniors By Chloe Conklin | Point of View As...

Christie-Tabron: how to support children through grief as Domestic Violence Awareness Month unfolds

Jenna Christie-Tabron, pictured above, is the Free Arts For Abused Children Clinical director. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Jenna Christie-Tabron | Point of View October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and research shows 30% of chi...

Anable: new digital literacy tool helps seniors connect online

By Susan Anable | Point of View Digital Inclusion Week is Oct. 2-6 and there is a new, friendly gateway to digital literacy for seniors. It’s called the Cox Digital Academy powered by Common Sense Media. The tool is free, breaks down barriers a...

Spurgeon: West-MEC & UTI are shifting the paradigm of industry partnerships

By Dr. Scott Spurgeon | Point of View The power of industry partnerships is unparalleled in the field of Career and Technical Education. Through partnering with Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), business and industry have direct acc...

Reichman: Here is an approach to improving school climate and reducing bullying

Annette Reichman is superintendent of Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Annette Reichman | Point of View Creating a positive educational environment has been the primary goal of schools and educa...

Shapiro: Allow me to introduce myself and the Shapiro Law Team

David Shapiro is founder and principal at Shapiro Law Team. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By David Shapiro | Point of View I am a second-generation Arizona native and have been running my own business for over six years. As an entrepreneur,...

Cecala: Paving the way for successful entrepreneurs starts early, happens often

Katherine Cecala, above, is president of Junior Achievement of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Katherine Cecala | Point of View The workforce is changing and the way young people view the workforce is changing too. One of the surp...

Glascock: Protecting children from their opportunistic social influencer parents

Alexis Glascock, above, chairs Fennemore’s government relations and regulatory practice group and oversees government relations in Arizona. (Photo: Fennemore/DigitalFreePress) By Alexis Glascock | Point of View A new law in Illinois&nbs...

Celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture is good for business and good for our community

From left are Todd Sanders, president and CEO of Greater Phoenix Chamber; Carla Vargas Jasa, president and CEO of Valley of the Sun United Way; and Monica Villalobos, president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. (File Photos/Digi...

Dr. Klatt: Falls are the leading cause of death among seniors – how to prevent and what to do if a fall happens

Dr. Kimberly Klatt By Dr. Kimberly Klatt | Point of View For millions of older Americans, falls are a serious concern. In fact, more than 3 million seniors in the U.S. need emergency treatment as a result of a fall every year, and falls are ...

Leon: Work-based learning benefits students of the 21st century

Susan Leon, above, is a work-based learning specialist at Western Maricopa Education Center. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) Work-based learning can offer transcendent experience for aspiring professionals By Susan Leon | Point of View ...

Long: Sens. Sinema and Kelly’s support of Medicare Advantage a big help to Arizona seniors

Phoenix resident Jerry Long speaks on the needs of local seniors here in Phoenix. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Jerry Long | Point of View Arizona seniors are being squeezed. Costs are going up for nearly everything we need – from th...

Lamber: Ahead of Labor Day, know the law about backyard pool safety as 2023 has already turned deadly

Marc Lamber, above, is a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated trial attorney and public safety advocate. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Marc Lamber | Point of View A chilling increase in drowning incidents, including toddlers, has c...

Shapiro: Opportunity knocks amid tried-and-true practices of selling Scottsdale real estate

Gary Shapiro, above, has been buying and selling single-family homes in Scottsdale for more than 50 years. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Gary Shapiro | Point of View I’ve seen it all during the past 52 years as a Scottsdale real esta...

Woods: 5 ideas to reignite the spark for reading this school year

Charles Woods, pictured above, is executive director for Arizona Virtual Academy and Insight Academy of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Charles Woods | Point of View When summer break hits, school becomes a distant memory and ...

Mineer: Arizona Senators should support the Credit Card Competition Act

Anna Mineer, above, is a local entrepreneur who serves on the Tourism Development Commission for the city of Scottsdale. By Anna Mineer | Point of View Arizona small businesses are suffocating under the stranglehold of a concentrated U.S. pa...

Rehurek: Power of failure is catalyst for small business success

Lisa Rehurek is founder and CEO of The RFP Success Company. By Lisa Rehurek | Point of View In the realm of small business, the fear of failure often looms large. Redefining our relationship with failure can unlock the door to unprecedented ...

Kay Perez: Immunizations protect Arizona communities, young and old

Tammie Kay Perez, above, is a family nurse practitioner at the West Valley Healthcare Center. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Tammie Kay Perez | Point of View When an individual feels sick, wants to address a health concern, or receive...

Menzel: The SUSD advantage is Arizona’s leg up on economic development

By Dr. Scott Menzel | Point of View There is no greater economic driver or workforce development strategy than public education. That recognition is what drove me early in my career and what continues to do so today. Scottsdale Unified School D...

Eskildson: a retort to SUSD’s ‘advantage’ in economic development

Loyd Eskildson By Loyd Eskildson | Point of View The Scottsdale Unified School District ‘advantage’ depicted in Dr. Menzel’s article is, in my opinion, mythical.The study from Arizona State University cites from several serious flaws. ...

Sacco: Study finds Experience Scottsdale delivers through marketing pursuits

Earlier this summer, Experience Scottsdale earned accreditation with distinction from Destinations International. (File Photos Courtesy: Experience Scottsadale/DigitalFreePress.com) By Rachel Sacco | Point of View With marketing, you have me...

Lamber: Staying alert, knowing the law and saving lives at Lake Pleasant

Marc Lamber is a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated trial attorney at Phoenix-based Fennemore. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Marc Lamber | Point of View The haunting trend of drowning accidents at Lake Pleasant has taken a distre...

Choy: Open and honest discussions about struggles can conquer men’s mental health stigma

Greg Choy By Greg Choy | Point of View As a healthcare professional, I’m happy to see the significant strides our community has made to understand the issues surrounding mental health. However, one area where we are still falling short is me...

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