News published on Business Daily in October 2016

News from October 2016


The Arizona Technology Council has teamed up with Sandler Training by Mercury Professional Development to offer professional sales and management training via the council’s Business Essentials Program.

CyrusOne has purchased 29 acres in the Continuum Business Park in Chandler to expand the company's data center campus to more than 85 acres, making it one of the largest data-center campuses in the United States.

Arizona Public Service (APS) said recently it has become the first utility outside of California to surpass 1 gigawatt of solar energy capacity.

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Monday it has hired Brandy Wells as vice president of external affairs and business development.

Employees of Henkel’s Scottsdale facility recently paid a one-day visit to Frank Elementary School where they taught more than 500 students about sustainability.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and Cox Communications are hosting Economic Outlook 2017 from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

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

A project to improve State Route 189 will begin in 2019, two years ahead of schedule.

Arizona Technology Council President and CEO Steven Zylstra has been named the Leader of the Year in Public Policy for technology by the 'Arizona Capitol Times.'

Gov. Doug Ducey has stated that a recent revamping of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management’s (ADFFM) billing process enabled faster reimbursements for local fire departments.

An Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) project in the West Valley has been using a 'zipper merge' to reduce delays when narrowing traffic to one lane.

The Arizona Corporation Commission is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its e-filing service for new businesses that want to form as limited liability companies LLCs.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce says choosing the perfect parking area at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport can be easy if you remember a few tips.

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has ordered a strict action plan for Brooke Water Company LLC after a water outage last month that prompted an investigation of the company.

Sovereign Health, a national provider of behavioral health treatment services, has teamed up with Argosy University to provide students in doctoral programs at Argosy' Phoenix campus with the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience to complete the clinical training needed to graduate and to become practitioners.

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is using the first week of October, Senior Safety Week, to remind residents to be on the lookout for fraudulent investment schemes.

WellCare Health Plans Inc. has entered into an agreement with Care1st Health Plan to acquire its subsidiaries Care1st Health Plan Arizona Inc. and ONECare by Care1st Health Plan of Arizona Inc., known collectively as Care1st Arizona.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and Cox Communications are presenting Economic Outlook 2017 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 11 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

The Arizona Technology Council (ATC) said Monday that Vice President of Operations and Events Leigh Goldstein is being promoted to chief operations officer and vice president of programs and events.

Arizona Public Service (APS) said it is taking part in the western regional Energy Imbalance Market (EIM), which will save its customers money.