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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Job-saving program pumps $80 million to Peoria BY TOM SCANLON Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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n a massive effort to keep employers writing paychecks during the pandemic, the federal government pumped more than $80 million into Peoria businesses in a loan-forgiveness program. The loans protected 15,000 jobs. Businesses who maintain full employment will not have to pay back the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Going out to construction companies, contractors, health care providers, car dealers, restaurants, churches and other businesses, the funds were to be used to protect at least 35,000 jobs—and avoid mass layoffs—as the economy reeled during the first months of the COVID-19 shutdowns. Four Peoria businesses landed between $2 million and $5 million: OakCraft, a cabinet making and woodworking company that said it has 275 employees; World Staffing, which said it employs 370; Immanuel’s Care Center, with 246 employees; and TYR Tactical, 297 employees. OakCraft describes itself as “a family-owned company located in Peoria. For over 30 years, OakCraft has been known for manufacturing elegant custom and semicustom cabinetry across the Southwest.” World Staffing is an employment company: “We recruit and match people with awesome companies.” Immanuel’s Care Center is a senior center that provides a range from independent to assisted living: “Our team of caring nurses, therapists and nursing assistants offer a variety of therapeutic and restorative services.”
TYR Tactical has a 78,000-square-foot facility in Peoria, where it makes body armor, shields and ammunition belts. Six more Peoria companies were granted PPP loans between $1 million and $2 million: Arizona Training and Evaluation Center, with 373 employees; Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit that builds homes for low-income families and has 118 employees; One Step Beyond, which supports people with intellectual disabilities and has 488 employees; R. Directional Drilling & Underground Technology, which has 90 employees; TEJ Inc., with 224 employees; and Tucson Peah, which said it has 104 employees.
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Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit that builds homes for low-income families, received a PPP loan between $1 million and $2 million. (Submitted photo)
Anthem teen found safe in Glendale BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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15-year-old Anthem girl was found safe in Glendale after she went missing around 11:15 p.m. July 21. Kahlan Diehl took out the garbage that night, according to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. When her sister walked outside shortly afterward, she found the trash was on top of the dumpster and Kahlan was missing. “MCSO detectives followed up on numer-
ous leads and last night (July 30) were able to locate the 15-year-old, Kahlan Diehl in Glendale Arizona,” said Calbert Gillett with the MCSO. “She is OK and was returned to her parents. A thank you to all who shared the information and submitted tips ensuring her safe return.” Kahlan was last seen wearing a black sports bra, a gray T-shirt, gray sweatpants and white Converse tennis shoes. The teen is new to Anthem but has friends near Deer Valley High School.