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Telemedicine Changing Rural Healthcare in Arizona

All Storiesasnsadmin04/09/20120

When people are injured or sick and need immediate medical attention, they usually find their way to the nearest physician or emergency hospital. In rural Arizona, that is easier said than done. Many people must travel 20 or more miles to reach the nearest doctor. This harsh reality has left those with low income and no transportation to struggle on their own.

Jill Bullock, the rural health services coordinator at The University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health in Tucson, said that rural communities are suffering the most because there is no access to healthcare for patients, coupled with a lack of funding that has led to workforce issues when recruiting professionals.

New Biomass Energy Plant Helps Community Reduce Waste

All Storiesasnsadmin04/09/20120

Arizona will soon be able to check another renewable energy off its list.

This summer Pinal Power, a utility company in Scottsdale, will began the construction of a bio mass plant that will generate electricity for 20,000 homes annually by 2014.

This is according to Hal Mitchell, the C.E.O. of Arbutus Bio Energy, and the manager of Pinal Power. The plant will cost $100 million to build of which Pinal Power will cover $40 million and the remaining $60 million will be financed.

Mitchell said that building a biomass power plant was a smart business move. “There is a need for this kind of power in this part of the country and it is a clean power,” Mitchell said.

A Taste of Food Challenges in Arizona

All Storiesasnsadmin04/09/20120

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T-shirts, free meals, and your photograph on the restaurants wall of fame are just some of the enticing rewards for completing crazy and obnoxiously large food challenges. Arizona Sonoran New Services dives into some of Arizona’s very own food challenges to get a taste of what contests are available across the state.

Hispanic Population in Arizona is Growing and Businesses Need to Keep Up

All Storiesasnsadmin04/09/20120

Pay attention, advertisers. The Hispanic population in Arizona is booming and coming to a business near you.

Hispanics represent 29.6 percent of the state population, and Arizona has the fourth largest Hispanic population in the nation, according to data from the 2010 U.S. census and the Pew Hispanic Center.

As such a large portion of the population of Arizona, Hispanics are a substantial part of the state’s economy because of their purchasing power.

According to 2010 U.S. census data, the Hispanic population in Arizona will reach 50 percent of the overall population by the year 2030.

Arizona’s Locally Loved Restaurants

All StoriesTraci Huttsell04/09/20120

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By: Daniella Castillo and Traci Huttsell

Arizona Sonora News Service

If driving through Arizona, grab some lunch or dinner at these locally loved restaurants located throughout the 15 counties.