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The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and Cox Communications are presenting Economic Outlook 2017 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 11 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

The Arizona Technology Council (ATC) said Monday that Vice President of Operations and Events Leigh Goldstein is being promoted to chief operations officer and vice president of programs and events.

Arizona Public Service (APS) said it is taking part in the western regional Energy Imbalance Market (EIM), which will save its customers money.

The Grand at Papago Park Center, the last parcel awaiting development in one of Arizona's largest business parks, was unveiled this week at an opening celebration hosted by Salt River Project.

Salt River Project (SRP) has teamed up with EVgo to place five fast-charging EVgo Stations for electric vehicles in SRP’s service territory.

Austin Electric Services has hired and trained 150 refugees from Cuba, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is accepting applications for $900,000 in competitive grants to fund projects that help improve water quality and reduce some forms of pollution.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) has selected a new board chairman and added 17 new members to its board of directors.

The U.S. Senate has passed two measures sponsored by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ): one to crack down on the illegal trafficking of Native American artifacts and the other to complete construction of the Miner Flat Dam for the White Mountain Apache tribe.

APS recently honored six full-time employees who have demonstrated dedication to their communities through volunteer efforts.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has awarded $250,000 in Community Impact Grants to 12 local nonprofit groups to help pay for home repairs for 175 limited-income families, help develop solar energy resources, expand opportunities for underserved students.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee said it has endorsed Debra Stark in the Nov. 8 special election to fill the Phoenix City Council District 3 vacancy left by Bill Gates.

U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) congratulated the Arizona Board of Regents and the University of Arizona for receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Indian Education Professional Development Program.

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with franchise group Finely Grounded Inc. to bring two Dunkin' Donuts restaurants to Phoenix in the next several years.

Phoenix-based technology distributor Avnet Inc. and the Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering have teamed up to accept applications for the next class of entrepreneurs for the Avnet Innovation Lab.

Scottsdale-based Universal Technical Institute UTI) and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation are awarding scholarships to UTI students who demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Dr. Stacey Sanford, owner of Desert Dental Care, has won a grand prize package from SRP: LED lighting for her 1,800-square-foot building.

MC Residential Communities has been named as one of this year's most admired companies in the state by 'AZ Business Magazine' and BestCompaniesAZ.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (GPCC PAC) recently issued a list of 51 candidates it has endorsed for the Arizona legislature.

To help prevent unsafe lane changes, Arizona Department of Transportation crews recently installed lane-separating posts along the westbound portion of the US 60 (Superstition Freeway) HOV lane between Kyrene Road and Interstate 10 in Tempe.