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Nonstop flights from Tucson to New York City begin in October

By Kathy Adams | Jun 28, 2016

The Tucson Metro Chamber’s Air Service Task Force has succeeded in negotiating nonstop air travel between Tucson and New York City’s JFK International Airport via American Airlines.

ATHENA Award winners encourage others

By Kathy Adams | Jun 28, 2016

ATHENA Award recipients for 2015 Leah Fregulia, head of school and CEO for Arizona School for the Arts; Melissa Sanderson, vice president of international affairs for Freeport McMoRan Inc. based in Phoenix; and Ashley Kasarjian, counsel for Phoenix's Snell & Wilmer, recently shared the experiences that helped them become the community leaders they are today.

Salt River project lowering electricity costs for July, August

By Kathy Adams | Jun 27, 2016

Salt River Project’s (SRP) board of directors has approved an average 3.7 percent decrease in electricity prices for the two hottest months of this year, saving the average residential customer approximately $7.60 for the July and August billing cycles.

New lanes opened on Loop 303 from Surprise to Peoria

By Kathy Adams | Jun 27, 2016

The Arizona Department of Transportation has opened new lanes along Loop 303 between Grand Avenue in Surprise and Happy Valley Parkway in Peoria.

Hampton Inn & Suites Goodyear wins TripAdvisor award

By Kathy Adams | Jun 27, 2016

Hampton Inn & Suites Goodyear hotel recently received a 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award, which recognizes businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor the past year.

Phoenix's Pinnacle West Capital Corp. declares quarterly dividend

By Kathy Adams | Jun 24, 2016

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share of common stock, payable Sept. 1 this year, to shareholders of record on Aug. 1.

BBB gives Scottsdale-based envelope-stuffing firm Saguaro 'F' rating

By Kathy Adams | Jun 24, 2016

Consumers dealing with Scottsdale-based Saguaro have filed complaints about the work-from-home company with the Better Business Bureau.

Greater Phoenix chamber PAC endorses primary candidates

By Kathy Adams | Jun 23, 2016

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce's Political Action Committee is endorsing 50 candidates for the Arizona legislature in the Aug. 30 primaries.

McCain congratulates TwiWest for helping veterans under Veterans Choice Program

By Kathy Adams | Jun 23, 2016

U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) congratulated TriWest Healthcare Alliance this week after the Phoenix-based health care company said it has scheduled 1 million appointments under the Veteran Choice Program.

Lockheed Martin sponsored all-female air race takes off in Prescott

By Kathy Adams | Jun 23, 2016

Lockheed Martin's Information Systems & Global Solutions' Flight Services Program is a major sponsor of the 40th Air Race Classic, an annual all-woman cross-country airplane race that features 58 planes that took off Monday at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campus in Prescott.

College H.U.N.K.S. hauling service opens in Tucson

By Kathy Adams | Jun 23, 2016

College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk and Moving, which provides local moving service, junk removal, donation pickups and more, has expanded into Tucson.

First Credit Union Chairman Jose Luis Carrera dies at age 83

By Kathy Adams | Jun 22, 2016

Jose Luis Carrera Sr., board of directors chairman for Chandler-based First Credit Union (FCU), died June 2 at age 83.

Greater Arizona Better Business Bureau among top companies to work for in the state

By Kathy Adams | Jun 22, 2016

For the fourth year in a row, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Arizona (BBB) has been named one of the top companies to work for in Arizona.

Phoenix-based Apollo Education Group teams up with Center for Creative Leadership to launch online class for managers

By Kathy Adams | Jun 21, 2016

The Center for Creative Leadership (CLC) and Phoenix-based Apollo Education Group have launched Frontline Leader Impact, an online training program designed to meet leadership development needs of first-level managers.

Dexcom to build manufacturing plant in Mesa

By Kathy Adams | Jun 21, 2016

Dexcom Inc., a leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for patients with diabetes, said this week it is building a 180,000-square-foot manufacturing facility near Mesa for its growing business.

Arizona Corporation Commission considers adopting a code of ethics

By Kathy Adams | Jun 21, 2016

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Tom Forese has taken steps for the commission to create and adopt a code of ethics.

Arizona Corporation Commission to create two railroad inspector jobs

By Kathy Adams | Jun 20, 2016

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) recently voted to create two railroad inspector positions in the safety division to improve railroad safety.

Blue Oak Energy installs net-zero solar project at REI's center in Goodyear

By Kathy Adams | Jun 20, 2016

Specialty outdoor retailer REI has completed a 2.2 megawatt rooftop solar installation at its new distribution center in Goodyear which is expected to offset 100 percent of the facility’s annual electricity consumption.

Safety upgrades approved for rail crossings in Mesa, Nogales

By Kathy Adams | Jun 20, 2016

The Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved safety upgrades for two Union Pacific Railroad crossings in Mesa and a crossing in Nogales.

Westwood acquires Tempe-based Site Consultants

By Kathy Adams | Jun 16, 2016

Westwood, ranked as the nation’s ninth architecture, engineering and construction firm by Zweig Group, said this week it is expanding its local operations with the acquisition of Tempe engineering and surveying firm Site Consultants Inc.

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