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12Apr
THE INTERSECTION OF LAND USE: TRANSPORTATION
By: Susan Daluddung Deputy City Manager, City of Peoria Transportation planning options for our citizens has to be part of the plan right now for success well into the future. The manner in which we commute should mirror our lives. Whether it’s by necessity or choice – safe, affordable, reliable and cost-efficient transportation options should be [...]
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23Aug
TEMPE: AMERICA’S HOME FOR AFFORDABLE FUN
By: City of Tempe Councilmember Onnie Shekerjian Just about all of us have our favorite places, those wonderful, reliable places where everyone you know is sure to have a good time. It’s where we take our out of town family and friends, where we go when we really can’t decide what else we want to [...]
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10May
BENEFITS OF RENEWAL
By: Jeanne Forbis 2010 Chair of Valley Forward Global Corporate Affairs Communications Manager, Intel Corporation A good friend and mentor of mine turned up recently on the list of individuals and organizations that weren’t planning to renew membership to Valley Forward. As chair of the organization this year, I asked him why of all years [...]
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02Nov
CONNECTING TO THE CONVERSATION
By: Sue Sylvester, LEED ap Director of Business Development Adolfson & Peterson Construction Past Chair, USGBC-Arizona, Central Branch President Obama used social networking to help get elected and to rally the vote of America’s youth. How funny to see Sarah Silverman, a comedian, proclaim she would not visit her Grandparents if they didn’t vote her party [...]
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21Sep
FOR THE PEOPLE
By Christopher Schmaltz Chair, Valley Forward Association Partner, Gust Rosenfeld I am so pleased to be able to provide a blog entry for Valley Forward in this, its 40th anniversary year. I have been honored and privileged to be Chair of the Board for this monumental year, and am amazed at what this organization has [...]


