Mike Gonzalez Reports

The Arizona Hispanic Chamber has a new president and for the first time she’s a female --- taking over the reigns of the organization. Monica Villalobos has served as the VP of Marketing and operations at the Chamber --- but now she has a new vision for the organization. I had a chance to talk with her about her short term and long term goals and what’s the most exciting part of her new job. NEW AZHCC PRESIDENT MONICA VILLALOBOS A NEW ERA AT THE CHAMBER For Monica Villalobos, becoming President of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber isn’t about breaking barriers as a Hispanic woman. It’s about being the right person for the job. She told me that the AZHCC isn’t a political organization. They don’t take political stances. Their only goal is to help Hispanic businesses grow and provide them with the tools they need to thrive. "Arizona is a small business state. 98 percent of jobs come from small business. So, we really need to help them scale and grow. Right now, we’re fac...

Michael Heppler shows off a tankless water heater  Are you tired of your hot water running out when you really want to take a relaxing shower or bath? If you’ve got a full house, packed with kids, significant others and anybody else in the family --- then you know --- it’s almost impossible to get a hot shower if you’re the last person in the house to get one. But have you ever thought about a tankless water heater? Watch Michael Heppler talk about tankless water heaters. 12 News' Mike Gonzalez had a chance to talk with a plumbing expert Michael Hepler from Step Up Plumbing in Phoenix who says you’ll save money in the long run --- and even raise the value of your home when you decide sell it.   Heppler says if you have a conventional water heater…the sooner you get rid of it...the better. "Basically we have 1950’S Technology called the tank water heater --- that is on 24/7, 365 days a year. When that glass gets worn out,  it hits the metal  ...