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Arizona Vets4Energy chairman defends fracking after feds lose round in court

By Kim Sunderland | Jul 1, 2016

Harry Prestanski, volunteer chairman of Arizona Vets4Energy, said he just does not understand the recent uproar behind hydraulic fracturing, the controversial and heralded extraction process that has significantly boosted domestic oil production and driven down gas prices in the U.S.
Former Washington AG pushes back on critics of Flake-sponsored FACT Act

By Kim Sunderland | Feb 28, 2016

The FACT Act would "discourage fraud and abuse" in the asbestos bankruptcy trust system while protecting claimants' personal information, says former Washington AG Robert McKenna.
Arizona Corporation Commission chairman outlines challenges

By Kim Sunderland | Feb 2, 2016

As the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) officially dropped "interim" from his title this week, newly elected Chairman Doug Little laid out what’s ahead in what could be a challenging year for the utility regulators.
E&E Legal expert recommends net metering reform tactics

By Kim Sunderland | Jan 25, 2016

In the midst of the controversy over Arizona’s net metering policy, one expert at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute (E&E Legal) suggests several policy reform strategies.
AGC’s Arizona chapter opposes Tempe’s draft ordinance on mandatory paid sick leave

By Kim Sunderland | Dec 28, 2015

Companies based in Tempe or doing business in Tempe would be required to provide paid sick leave for all their employees if a draft ordinance proposed by social activists and unions is approved by the Tempe City Council.
Arizona Free Enterprise Club: ACA should aid all businesses, not 'pick winners'

By Kim Sunderland | Dec 22, 2015

The best way to promote a vibrant and prosperous economy in Arizona is by lowering the regulatory and tax burdens for all businesses, both new and existing, rather than just a select few, Scot Mussi, president of the nonprofit advocacy group Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AFEC), said recently.
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce put focus on economic development

By Kim Sunderland | Dec 14, 2015

Economic development was a new area of focus for the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) during 2015, GPCC President and CEO Todd Sanders said.
Phoenix chamber committed to nurturing small-business sector

By Kim Sunderland | Dec 4, 2015

Several qualities make Phoenix attractive to small-business owners, who are helping to strengthen and expand the local economy, Todd Sanders, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC), told Arizona Business Daily.
Watchdog group wants federal probe of Arizona Corporation Commissioner

By Kim Sunderland | Nov 6, 2015

AZCC's Susan Bitter Smith allegedly working as lobbyist for industry she regulates.
ADEQ calls EPA’s new lower ozone standard challenging for Arizona

By Kim Sunderland | Oct 20, 2015

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality says meeting new federal ozone standards won’t be easy.
Arizona breweries expected to keep growing

By Kim Sunderland | Oct 19, 2015

The future of Arizona breweries will continue to grow at a pace on par with other breweries across the U.S.
New Arizona Office of Tourism exec helps plot marketing strategy

By Kim Sunderland | Sep 30, 2015

Travel and tourism are crucial to the state’s economic success, Stephanie Dowling, the new deputy director for the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) -- the only statewide marketing agency promoting the Grand Canyon State -- said.
Market demand lures Oncology Services International to Arizona

By Kim Sunderland | Sep 18, 2015

There is a specific strategy behind why Oncology Services International (OSI), an independent service provider for radiation oncology devices, recently expanded into Arizona, according to OSI President and CEO Richard Hall.
Arizona Commerce Authority launches Promote AZ project

By Kim Sunderland | Sep 14, 2015

The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has started work on a grassroots, statewide project, Promote AZ, to promote Arizona development and tourism, nurture civic pride and engage public participation.

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