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Arizona State University (ASU) and PayPal recently came together on a deal to buy renewable energy from the newly opened Red Rock Solar Plant.

Salt River Project celebrated the five-year anniversary of its online Business Resource Center, www.srpbizresource.com, a free resource offering business tools, seminars and expert advice, at a luncheon last week with community partners and entrepreneurs.

Larry Stangler has been named vice president as well as SBA banking officer at RepublicBankAz.

The Gallery at Tempe Center for the Arts, sponsored by Northern Trust, is holding a biomimicry challenge that will give an artist studio space for 10 weeks during the challenge.

Whitney Chapa has joined the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry team as its vice president of education policy and budget.

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Sanders said in a recent blog post that the health of Lake Mead impacts the area and its falling water level is a challenge to water management.

The fifth partner to assist the American Association for Physician Leadership has been named.

The Arizona Chamber Foundation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and A for Arizona have released a case study proposing a new way to address the state's teacher shortage.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the U.S. Chamber Foundation, Arizona State University, the city of Phoenix and Republic Services to host tours of several Phoenix businesses on Thursday and Friday to explore and discuss the circular economy.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) employs close to 40 interns to work on everything from urban planning to engineering and construction management projects.

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.

For the second year in a row, Arizona State University was ranked the most innovative educational institution in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

The Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) will present its Jon W. McGarity Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year award to Mara Aspinall to honor her global leadership in biomedical diagnostics and recognize her role as an active leader in Arizona’s science community.

U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) issued a congratulatory statement honoring U.S. Olympic athletes, especially those from Arizona.

Computer consulting firm Cireson recently named Arizona State University as the first recipient of the company's Innovator of the Month award.

Arizona State University is partnering with Global Silicon Valley and Draper Associates to pilot a new program that will allow education technology companies to test out their projects with a real university.

National Asset Services, which assumed management of college student housing property Gateway at Tempe five years ago, has sold the asset to an undisclosed purchaser from among multiple bidders, it announced recently from Tempe, Arizona.

The Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved an agreement under which a bigger amount of renewable energy can be purchased by PayPal and Arizona State University.

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.

Fire-grilled chicken fans can flock to El Pollo Loco’s newest venue at 1314 S. Rural Road in Tempe, the restaurant's third location in the city and 20th in Arizona, the California-based company said Monday.