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News from April 2016

Tucson Electric announces Trees for You shade tree sale

By Khristopher Flack | Apr 12, 2016

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) said recently its is offering residential customers a discount on shade trees to help conserve water and energy through its Trees for You program.
National Asset Services details sale of Tempe student housing property

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 9, 2016

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.
Arizona sees promising business growth, growing imports and exports

By Kerry Goff | Apr 9, 2016

As was the case with many state economies, the 2008 recession hit Arizona hard. Since then, however, the state has made a strong comeback.
Gosar criticizes historic site status for Arizona campground

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) said a plan to classify a public campground in Arizona as a historic site deceptively thwarts the state's economy and simultaneously prevents the development of a valuable copper mine and the creation of jobs associated with the mine.
Arizona Craft Brewers Guild teams up with Uber to serve festival attendees

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 7, 2016

Uber and the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild recently established a partnership effort to promote responsible consumption of alcohol and safe driving following drinking events.
McCain urges more federal land be made availabe to Arizona's forest industry to prevent fires

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 7, 2016

U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) recently asked the U.S. Forest Service to let Arizona forestland become available to the state’s timber industry for the sake of reforestation and to prevent rampant wildfires.
Arizona Department of Transportation conducting travel survey

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 6, 2016

The Arizona Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Highway Administration are conducting a survey to better understand the transportation habits of select individuals as a way of better knowing how to improve roads, public transportation, bike paths and other means of transportation.
University of Phoenix alumnus becomes deputy athletic director at University of Pitsburgh

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 5, 2016

University of Phoenix graduate Julio Freire has been named deputy athletic director for external affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
Arizona Public Service, Aligned Data Centers discuss data center industry needs

By Amanda Rupp | Apr 5, 2016

Leaders with Arizona Public Service (APS) and Aligned Data Centers, which is part of Aligned Energy, recently met to discuss the ongoing changes and needs within the data center industry.
Salt River Project warns customers of scam threat

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 5, 2016

The Salt River Project (SRP) recently issued a warning about a scam that attempts to deceive customers to make money payments under threat of power disconnection.
Arizona Corporation Commission to discuss interconnection of generation facilities

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 4, 2016

The Arizona Corporation Commission will hold a special open meeting at 10 a.m. April 13 to discuss proposed rules regarding interconnection of distributed generation facilities.
Tombstone Exploration examining Arizona land claims

By Amanda Rupp | Apr 4, 2016

Tombstone Exploration Corporation (TMBXF), a fully reporting company, recently said it has started to examine its 10 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lode claims on land positions located in Arizona’s Yuma County.
Voting underway for 42 seats on Salt River Project boards and councils

By Amanda Rupp | Apr 4, 2016

A total of 42 seats will be up for election Tuesday on the board and council of the Salt River Project (SRP) Agricultural Improvement and Power District and the board and council of the SRP Water Users’ Association.
Fish and Wildlife Service pledges completion of Willow Beach Fish Hatchery repairs

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 2, 2016

In a recent letter from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the department made a commitment to Sen. John McCain to complete the ongoing repairs for the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery, located in Mohave County, before the end of July 2016.
ADOT announces new ramps, temporary road closures

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 2, 2016

The Arizona Department of Transportation recently announced that two new ramps will be opening for use soon, bringing some restrictions over the weekend.
Fluidic Energy signs agreement for mini-grid electricity project to help 100 African villages

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 2, 2016

A recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding took place between Fluidic Energy and the government of the Republic of Madagascar, which will help to provide mini-grid solutions of renewable energy to 100 villages and their inhabitants.

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