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Flor Vianey Vargas, una mujer emprendedora, ha trazado su camino desde sus raíces en Sinaloa, México, hasta convertirse en una exitosa empresaria en Phoenix.
Con una formación académica en sistemas computacionales y una carrera destacada en el periodismo radiofónico por más de 20 años, Flor siempre ha sido una líder dedicada y apasionada.
A rural Arizona inn found a way to install solar panels affordably and save $10,000 a year on energy bills with help from a federal grant and tax credits.
“One day, $32,000 appeared in our checking account, and we were like, ‘Whoa it’s time to celebrate!’” Pines Inn and Suites owner Anna May Cory said. “For us, that was quite impressive.”
The funding was made possibIe through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Affordable housing is a challenge for low- and middle-income families in Patagonia, a beautiful Sonoran desert town near the Mexican border. One nonprofit is trying to change that. A $25,000 federal grant has tripled the number of home renovations Community Homes of Patagonia can do. Residents call the help “life-changing.”
Dive into our newest blog where we highlight three standout Arizona businesses reshaping their industries.