The Arizona Department of Transportation's (DOT) Bell Road and Grand Avenue interchange construction project in Surprise is moving forward.

RiceBran Technologies has agreed to sell $3 million of stock to an unnamed institutional investor from the health care sector.

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) will meet July 19 to review resource plans from several local utility companies.

Salt River Project is unveiling new electricty-proof gloves that can protect workers from a charge of up to 40,000 volts.

Quyp Development recently completed its $4 million purchase of 143 acres of property in Peoria in partnership with Versant Commercial Brokerage Inc.

A new student-lead collaboration between Northern Arizona University (NAU) and food service company Sodexo is leading to high-volume recycling of the school's food waste.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is launching a new program to remove older underground storage tanks that may leak and contribute to soil and groundwater contamination.

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton announced last week a new partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco will be bringing the city $40 million in job training funds.

Salt River Project (SRP) will be helping Arizona residents prepare to enjoy the summer through water safety workshops and swimming lessons.

EPCOR Water USA received the Water Project of the Year award from the Arizona Water Association (AWA) last week for its $1.9 million, mile-long pipeline that brings water to the West Valley of Phoenix.

Arizona Public Service (APS) recently announced a new online mapping tool that will help the company and its customers track and monitor power outages.

Salt River Project (SRP) recently reported the success of its predictive technology to help manage and streamline its power plant operations.

Grand Canyon University (GCU) is offering 100 scholarships to Phoenix inner-city high school students as part of its new Students Inspiring Students program that will link financial aid to mentoring.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce's economic development team recently concluded a 13-month, 150-stop tour that gathered financial data from area businessowners as part of its Phoenix Forward initiative, which is also meant to connect businesses to resources and promote the virtues of the area's economy.

AT&T siad Tuesday it has invested almost $350 million in wireless improvements in the Phoenix area over the past three years.

Arizona Polymer Flooring (APF), based on Glendale, said Tuesday it has hired Paul Scheidmantel as its new regional sales representative and Tim Almond as its new production manager.

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Keep Arizona Beautiful and the Arizona Department of Transportation will hold free workshops May 24 and 25 to provide information to residents on ways to be better stewards of the environment.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the University of Phoenix College of Health Professions will hold a conference Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix on how businesses can promote community health.

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce said last week that its nominating committee has selected five prominent members of the business community to serve as board members.

 Arizona will receive nearly $26 million in federal conservation funds for wildlife and habitat restoration and conversation and enhance outdoor recreation facilities.