🌱 Phoenix's Shared Micro-Mobility Program + 3D-Printed Homes

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. On Friday, the City of Phoenix launched its permanent Shared Micro-Mobility Program. The launch started with a special event featuring vendors Lime and Spin, who showcased their e-scooters, e-bikes, and more to downtown stakeholders and the media. Now, each vendor is permitted to deploy up to 1,500 vehicles which can be operated between 5:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. daily. (Signals AZ)
2. A Phoenix robotics firm is selling its first community of 3D-printed homes. Diamond Age, which moved its headquarters from California to Phoenix last year, is selling the homes for over $200,000 and is building them using full-stack robotics within 60 days, according to CEO Jack Oslan. "Our system will ultimately offset 60 percent of the manual labor required to build a new home," Osland said. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
3. Following a federal investigation, a Phoenix electrical contractor has been ordered to pay employees $740,000 in back wages and damages. IES Residential, a subsidiary of IES Holdings Inc., violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by denying 255 workers overtime pay and falsifying records in a “willful disregard of labor laws," according to the Department of Labor on Monday. In addition, the contractor was hit with a $20,000 fine in civil penalties. (KTAR.com)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Quilt, Craft And Sewing Festival At Arizona Exposition And State Fairgrounds (10:00 AM)
• Chris Distefano: Right Intention, Wrong Move At Stand Up Live (7:00 PM)
• Legends Of Hawaiian Music At Musical Instrument Museum (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Zoni Girls, a Black-owned, family-owned women’s skatewear boutique nearby Tempe, is embracing skate culture and fashion. Every second Sunday of the month, Zoni Girls sets up a skating rink for rentals at Tempe’s second Sundays on Mill Avenue, and they have a second booth where they sell skatewear and accessories. (Arizona's Family)
• Dallas-based sports bar chain Twin Peaks is opening its fifth Valley location on Mar. 5 in northwest Phoenix. (MOUTH BY SOUTHWEST)
• A new "Imagination" exhibit is coming to the Olney Gallery in Phoenix! The first Friday reception will be open to the public on Feb. 3. (Subscription: Daily Independent)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.