🌱 Contract Renewed With CASS + 60 New Jobs Coming To Phoenix In 2024

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. After a heated debate, the Phoenix City Council decided to renew its contract with Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), the region's largest homeless shelter provider. The $4.4 million contract will continue funding CASS's emergency shelter services, but with increased stipulations for transparency and city oversight. The decision comes amidst ongoing lawsuits and investigations into the city's handling of homelessness and police treatment of unhoused individuals. (The Arizona Republic)
2. Semiconductor supplier Highlight Tech Corp. is set to open its new Phoenix headquarters by the end of the year, creating 60 new jobs in 2024 as it expands its operations in the U.S. market. The Taiwan-based company, known for manufacturing specialty process components and vacuum systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, will initially occupy part of a warehouse on Harbour Drive in Phoenix, but is actively seeking additional space to meet its needs. HTC-America, the subsidiary of Highlight Tech Corp., will focus on sales and service of fab and sub-fab components, electro-mechanical systems, and parts. (The Business Journals)
3. Phoenix is set to implement significant changes in its intersections by extending the duration of yellow lights, aiming to reduce red-light runners and enhance safety. The decision follows a comprehensive study conducted by the city's Street Transportation Department, which demonstrated that extending yellow light times led to a reduction of up to 60 percent in red-light running incidents. The implementation of these changes is expected to begin in the summer and will be gradually applied to all traffic lights within the next three years. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Today in Phoenix:

Friday, June 16

• Rhythmic Nights Featuring DJ Jaffy At Revolu Modern Taqueria + Bar (6:00 PM)
• PHX FrayLife - Friday Night Lights At Chase Field (6:40 PM)
• Vino And Vibes Featuring Live Acoustic Music By Chris Garcia At Trevor's Liquor (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A Phoenix teacher at Barry Goldwater High School has won the KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Gaydos and Chad Show’s Pay Tribute to a Teacher for May. Congratulations to Aaron Arnold, who won the $2,500 prize! (KTAR.com)
• The Phoenix Police Department has five spots left for its Police Youth Experience taking palace this June and July! To register, click here and navigate to the "2023 Youth Experience" tab on the right-hand side. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
• A silver alert has been issued for 68-year-old Talibah Majeedah Salahuddin who was last seen in Phoenix near 19th Avenue and Unions Hills Drive. Salahuddin, who stands 5' tall and weighs 177 pounds, was last seen in a manual wheelchair wearing a yellow top and multicolored pants. Click the link to view a photo of Salahuddin and contact the Phoenix Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 602-534-2121 if you have information on her whereabouts. (KTAR.com)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.