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Surprise Regional Chamber to host Arizona Corporation Commission candidates at networking breakfast

By Kathy Adams | Sep 21, 2016

The Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce will host Arizona Corporation Commission candidates at its September Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 27, which is open to chamber members and guests.
Arizona Department of Transportation crews saving time with new system of fillingl water tanks on trucks

By Kathy Adams | Sep 21, 2016

Small efficiency improvements across the board by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) are helping the agency provide better service to Arizonans.
Huhtamaki North America manufacturing facility coming to Goodyear

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 21, 2016

Huhtamaki North America recently said it will open a manufacturing and distribution center in Goodyear, Arizona, to produce food service packaging and retail tableware goods like paper drink cups, food containers and pressed paperboard plates.
U.S. Senate action puts Rio de Flag Flood Control Project back on track

By Kathy Adams | Sep 20, 2016

The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act on Sept. 15 that reauthorizes the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project, authorizes funds for tribal wastewater certification, speeds up removal of invasive salt cedar trees, reduces Nogales' financial burden for a sewage pipeline and speeds up reimbursements to tribes for water quality monitoring after a Gold King Mine spill.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality celebrates Pollution Prevention Week with a different theme each day

By Kathy Adams | Sep 20, 2016

In conjunction with Pollution Prevention Week, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is also celebrating 25 years of helping businesses with pollution-prevention goals.
Arizona Public Service offers tips to cut costs with high energy use appliances

By Kathy Adams | Sep 19, 2016

Arizona Public Service (APS) reminds customers of ways to save money on energy costs by slight adjustments to energy usage.
Arizona State University ranked most innovative by U.S. News & World Report

By Kathy Adams | Sep 19, 2016

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.
ADEQ offers free stormwater pollution prevention plan template for permit holders

By Kathy Adams | Sep 18, 2016

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has a new resource for permit holders with coverage under the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) General Permit.
Salt River Project's Flowtography waterflow monitoring system partners with Flagstaff

By Kathy Adams | Sep 18, 2016

Salt River Project (SRP)'s Flowtography system has helped monitor changes in stream flow, which assists the water supply forecast for the city of Flagstaff and beyond.
Cox Communications to provide tech services to new First Place facility for autistic residents

By Kathy Adams | Sep 18, 2016

Cox Communications is teaming up with First Place to provide the forthcoming residential property with telecommunications and internet services.
Gilbert chamber endorses governing board candidates for two school districts

By Kathy Adams | Sep 18, 2016

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce has released its endorsements of governing board candidates for Gilbert Public Schools and Higley Unified School District.
Greater Phoenix Chamber readies for Arizona Bioscience Week

By Kathy Adams | Sep 18, 2016

In recognition of Arizona Bioscience Week, which is Sept. 18-24, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued a statement celebrating many of the area's achievements in the field.
SRP awards grants to 25 Arizona schools for innovative learning programs

By Kathy Adams | Sep 18, 2016

SRP's Learning Grants by SRP program has awarded $117,000 to 25 schools across Arizona for various educational initiatives.
Desert Foothills Land Trust awarded accreditation renewal

By Kathy Adams | Sep 15, 2016

Desert Foothills Land Trust (DFLT), Phoenix’s North Valley land conservation group, has been awarded renewed accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.
Senate bill is a 'Band-Aid' on a collapsing Obamacare, critic says

By John Breslin | Sep 15, 2016

A federal bill designed to scrap the individual mandate penalty in counties with one or no insurer offering plans on the Affordable Care Act exchanges is a "Band-Aid" to protect those on the front lines of the collapsing Obamacare, according to a leading critic of the Affordable Care Act.
Arizona to celebrate Pollution Prevention Week

By Kathy Adams | Sep 14, 2016

Gov. Doug Ducey has designated the week of Sept.18 through 24 as Arizona Pollution Prevention (P2) Week.
Grijalva congratulates Pascua Yaqui Tribe on health grant award

By Kathy Adams | Sep 13, 2016

U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) congratulated the Pascua Yaqui Tribe on receiving a federal grant to help support operate and support health care programs for tribe members.
Salt River Project campaign to plant 100 trees for each Cardinals touchdown

By Kathy Adams | Sep 13, 2016

Salt River Project will pay to plant 100 ponderosa pine trees for every touchdown the Arizona Cardinals score this football season through SRP's Trees for Touchdowns campaign.
Tucson chamber CEO says Tucson voting system ruled constitutional, but it is not fair

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 13, 2016

Tucson Metro Chamber President and CEO Mike Varney said in his latest online essay that this type of voting system means election outcomes will be determined by citywide political party registration, rather than the preferences of voters in each ward.
Aligned Data Centers to receive discounted electricity at new data center in North Phoenix

By Kathy Adams | Sep 12, 2016

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) approved a service agreement allowing Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to provide electric service to Aligned Data Centers LLC at a reduced rate to help encourage growth of the economy.

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