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Pitzer’s One Hour Air Conditioning celebrates 40 years

The Lake Havasu Area Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Pitzer’s One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating/Benjamin Franklin Plumbing to celebrate 40 Years as a Chamber Member! Founded in Lake Havasu City in 1969. Supporting Veterans and First Responders through the Hero’s Club, www.theherosclub.com. Sister company Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. Attending the ceremony along with employees, community members and friends were Carmen Hogard – Vice President, Tracy Niskanen – Office Manager, Teri & Larry Thornton – Owners and John & Jo Navaretta – Former Owners.

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Supes discuss $41.5 million COVID-19 relief funds allotted for Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Members of the Board of Supervisors have a better understanding of what they can and can’t do with the $41.5-million of COVID-19 relief funds that the federal government is providing Mohave County through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). County Manager Sam Elters told the board Monday that the U.S. Treasury Dept. has provided interim guidelines governing expenditures that will be finalized in August. Elters spent ten minutes detailing expenditures allowed and prohibited under the interim guidelines. He said the funds can be used for: *supporting public health response *addressing negative economic impacts *serving the hardest hit communities and families…

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Supes discuss $41.5 million COVID-19 relief funds allotted for Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Members of the Board of Supervisors have a better understanding of what they can and can’t do with the $41.5-million of COVID-19 relief funds that the federal government is providing Mohave County through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). County Manager Sam Elters told the board Monday that the U.S. Treasury Dept. has provided interim guidelines governing expenditures that will be finalized in August. Elters spent ten minutes detailing expenditures allowed and prohibited under the interim guidelines. He said the funds can be used for: *supporting public health response *addressing negative economic impacts *serving the hardest hit communities and families…

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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services recognized for Excellence in Worksite Wellness

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health, has been recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) for making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of employees, their families, and the community. The HAWP Award recognizes employers that are making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of their employees, their families, and their community by implementing comprehensive worksite wellness strategies. The minimum qualifications to be considered for this award include attending the Healthy Arizona Worksite Program training and developing a plan to improve employee health and safety. The Platinum award recognizes…

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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services recognized for Excellence in Worksite Wellness

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health, has been recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) for making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of employees, their families, and the community. The HAWP Award recognizes employers that are making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of their employees, their families, and their community by implementing comprehensive worksite wellness strategies. The minimum qualifications to be considered for this award include attending the Healthy Arizona Worksite Program training and developing a plan to improve employee health and safety. The Platinum award recognizes…

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County receives $1 million in grants

MOHAVE COUNTY  – Mohave County is among the beneficiaries as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $5.6 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to help seven states make the most of limited resources. The program allows states to bring projects to fruition in a more cost-effective way by using innovative practices. Alabama, Arizona, Michigan, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Utah will receive money for their respective projects. Mohave County and its ADOT partner will receive $448,300 in grant funds and the County will use Composite Arch Bridge System (CABS)…

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