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Freeport-McMoRan reveals revamped board structure, strategies for future

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 7, 2015

In response to shareholder input, U.S.-based natural resources enterprise Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) this week announced internal restructuring and plans for strategic alternatives designed to address market challenges for its oil and gas business, from Phoenix.

Picmonic raises $2.3 million to grow visual learning business

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 7, 2015

Educational technology business Picmonic has completed a fundraising round that yielded $2.3 million, furthering their mission to help students succeed with their unique brand of visual learning tools, the Tempe-based firm revealed yesterday in Phoenix.

U.S. Energy Information Administration releases short-term energy predictions

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 7, 2015

U.S. Energy Information Administration officials that are responsible for statistics and analysis recently revealed projections for the near future, based on factors such as diesel fuel, electricity, heating oil and natural gas prices over the past year.

Public Integrity Alliance demands resignation of Commissioner Bitter-Smith from various positions

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 7, 2015

Alleging conflicts of interest, the Phoenix-based Public Integrity Alliance -- formerly the Arizona Public Integrity Alliance -- urged Arizona Corporation Commission Chairwoman Susan Bitter-Smith to resign her positions with Cox Communications and other lobbying groups last month.

Spindle to provide payment-aggregation services for Pay Cell

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 5, 2015

Spindle, a unified commerce-services provider, and Pay Cell Systems, which offers e-commerce services for niche markets, agreed to a partnership on Monday whereby Pay Cell will utilize Spindle’s payment-aggregation abilities to optimize operations.

APS seeks partners to develop industrial solar-generation facility in Red Rock

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 5, 2015

To test-market new large-scale solar installations for Arizona that could potentially be developed as commercial partnerships, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) issued a request for proposals (RFP) late last week from potential development partners.

Industrial Nanotech opens office to support Arizona homebuilders

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 3, 2015

Industrial Nanotech Inc., an emerging research and solutions provider in the homebuilding industry, yesterday announced the firm’s newest office will open in Phoenix to serve the area with the company’s proprietary wall and roof products.

Sun Orchard appoints two to executive leadership posts

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 3, 2015

Sun Orchard, a supplier of juice and beverage products to the food service and mixology industries with a growing product portfolio of natural culinary solutions, announced two key appointments today from its Tempe headquarters.

Mohave State Bank reports retirement of two founding board members

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 3, 2015

Citing a pair of longtime board members as “pillars of success” for Mohave State Bank, the firm’s holding company announced yesterday in Lake Havasu City the recent retirement of two key leaders.

MedPro Waste Disposal teams with Arizona Pharmacy Association for exclusive member services

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 3, 2015

Under an agreement with the Arizona Pharmacy Association (APA), MedPro Waste Disposal LLC has become the association’s preferred provider of medical waste disposal, pharmaceutical disposal and OSHA compliance training services, MedPro announced today from Naperville, Illinois, headquarters.

Arizona Public Service retains AECOM for Four Corners power plant retrofit

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 1, 2015

California firm to engineer, procure and construct plant equipment for New Mexico station

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.

Arizona breweries score big at Great American Beer Festival

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 30, 2015

The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild announced that of over 1,500 entrants vying for 275 awards, four Arizona breweries won medals at the Great American Beer Festival Saturday in Denver.

APS agrees not to raise rates if 'cost of service' hearings on solar power are held

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 28, 2015

In fairness to customers and to uphold Arizona's leadership in solar power, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) asked the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) late last week to hold “cost of service” hearings, postponing its previously requested grid-access fee increase.

Bank 34 expands in Arizona and names new director

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 28, 2015

Mortgage lending specialist Bank 34 said it has opened new branches in Arizona and New Mexico and named Jim Lyddon as director of residential lending to oversee the expansion. "This strategic step is consistent with our 80-year history of continually seeking to prudently expand our mortgage financing footprint geographically and competitively,” Bank 34 CEO Jill Gutierrez said.

Metso comes to Mesa, reflecting commitment to customer proximity

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 27, 2015

Metso Corp., a Finnish mining and aggregates industries and flow control firm, launched a Mesa, Arizona office with a grand opening Sept. 18 officiated by Metso's President for Mining and Aggregates Services Perttu Louhiluoto.

Nobilis Health expands hospital network to Phoenix area

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 25, 2015

Nobilis Health Corp. announced today its intention to jointly own and oversee the former Freedom Pain Hospital located in Scottsdale, Arizona, significantly expanding its presence in the American Southwest.

Tombstone Exploration Corp. stakes further territory in Yuma County

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 25, 2015

Scottsdale-based Tombstone Exploration Corp. announced today that as it stakes additional lands in Yuma County, Arizona, the company has appointed geologist Rob McEwen as vice president of exploration in conjunction with its expansion.

BAE Systems to ramp up production of lightweight body armor

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 24, 2015

Phoenix facility will manufacture armor for U.S. Army as part of $45 million contract.

Certive Solutions expands growth strategy through health care industry

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 24, 2015

Arizona-based company plans to cash in on U.S. health care reform.

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