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eff Kronenfeld is an investigative journalist, fiction writer, and scriptwriter based out of Tempe. He was raised in the Valley, has an English degree from ASU, and writes about science, technology, social change, and food. He is a grant writer and associate editor for Iron City Magazine. His articles have been published in Vice, Discover Magazine, Overture Global Magazine, Psychedelics Today, Smart Mouth, the Psychedelic Times, Echo Magazine, Arizona Contractor and Community Magazine, Java Magazine, The Wrangler, Seema.com, the Arts Beacon, and PHXSUX. For his contributions to the Phoenix Jewish News, Jeff received a Simon Rockower Award for excellence in news reporting from the American Jewish Press Association in 2018. His short story “Pain Machine” was featured in the anthology, The Sharpened Quill. He co-wrote the script for Wasted, which won Best Film at the Dinerwood Short Film Festival in 2016. His story “Man on Fire” was published by Four Chambers Press in 2017. In 2018, his story “Ostracism” was published by Ripples in Space: A Sci-Fi Journal. He also wrote the introduction to Cabinet of Curiosities, a book of photography by artist Ryan Parra. His story “The Obsolete” was published in the 2019 edition of So It Goes, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. He was a semi-finalist for the 2019 Pen Writing for Justice Fellowship. When not writing, researching or conducting interviews, he likes to garden, camp and hike. Links to his writing can be found at www.jeffkronenfeld.com.
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ACC: 10 Years and Counting Douglas Towne
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here was a running joke between my wife and me before Arizona Contractor & Community debuted in Spring 2012. “I’m going over to Billy’s to work on the magazine, so I’ll be home late,” was my frequent message. She’d tease me about the name being “Billie,” and eventually became concerned about my absences. Billy Horner and I solved that problem by hosting the next meeting at my house. But the other challenges Billy and I encountered starting this magazine weren’t as easily solved. And many challenges there were, trying to launch a print publication in the internet age, when famous magazines had shrunk to a fraction of their previous size or halted production altogether. Fortunately, we got lucky and had a few things going for us. One is the synergistic relationship Billy and I have, which helps create a publication that appeals to a wide variety of readers. Billy’s strong suit is Arizona construction, while mine is the state’s history and natural resources. There’s overlap between us, but the magazine wouldn’t work without our yin-yang dualism. As we release our 43rd issue and celebrate the magazine’s 10th anniversary, I’m thankful for the eclectic and talented group who helped make this journey possible. Foremost are Billy’s wife, Laura Horner, and the late Charles “Chuck” Runbeck. Laura is our techie and design guru who
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he satellites built at the new Northrop Grumman manufacturing facility in Gilbert are destined for outer space, but a construction company had to lift almost heaven and earth to make it possible. Willmeng Construction Inc., a Phoenix-based commercial general contractor, hosted a tilting ceremony at the plant site located at McQueen and Elliot roads in November. The company successfully lifted the heaviest concrete tilt panel in the nation, weighing 504,000 pounds. The 87-foot 7-inch-high panel was the eighth tallest in the Western hemisphere Above: Suntec Concrete secures cables to the nation’s heaviest concrete panel. Right: (Right to Left) Mike Mongelli, Willmeng president; James Murphy, Willmeng CEO; and Brian Johnson, Willmeng project executive, watch as the first panel lifted makes history. arizcc.com
and broke the previous record of 369,600 pounds set in Phoenix two years ago. “The logistics, scheduling, pre-planning, and execution of this project for Northrop Grumman is one of complexity and requires an entire team effort to deliver concrete panels like very few have seen before,” James Murphy, Willmeng CEO, says. “The collaboration among Suntec, Gensler, and the client will result in a state-of-the-art facility equipped to meet Northrop Grumman’s needs in Gilbert.” Designed by Gensler, Phoenix, the manufacturing facility expansion will maximize space to nearly double the existing plant’s production capacity. The satellites are for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Geological Survey. These satellites are used for various high-profile satellite missions, including critical science missions and other programs to support our national security.
“This project milestone is a huge accomplishment for the entire project team and our many trade partners,” Mike Mongelli, Willmeng president, says. “We look forward to seeing the impact this facility makes on Arizona at large.”
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