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Tucson chamber hoping to expand paid summer internship program

By Kathy Adams | Sep 12, 2016

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Superintendent H.T. Sanchez and several local business leaders helped create a paid summer internship program for incoming TUSD high school seniors, the Tucson Metro Chamber said last week.

Chandler-based SalesLyft teams up with My Digital Shield to bolster cybersecurity offerings

By Kathy Adams | Sep 12, 2016

Chandler-based SalesLyft and My Digital Shield (MDS) are teaming up to provide cybersecurity enablement to mobility service providers through a partnership that will help expand the market reach of MDS while strengthening SalesLyft's cybersecurity offerings to nationwide partners and dealers.

Gallego congratulates Chicanos Por La Causa for receiving grant to aid business, job growth

By Kathy Adams | Sep 8, 2016

U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) recently congratulated Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) after the community human and economic development organization based in Phoenix was awarded an $800,000 grant to support job creation and economic development.

Ducey to speak at Arizona Bioindustry Association Awards in Phoenix

By Kathy Adams | Sep 7, 2016

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will speak before life-science, education and business leaders assembled to celebrate the 11th annual Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) Awards on Sept. 21 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Joint venture acquires 11,000 acres for planned community in Buckeye

By Kathy Adams | Sep 7, 2016

A joint venture involving Quantum Capital of Phoenix; Dolphin Partners Inc. of Irvine, California; and Bixby Bridge Capital of Northbrook, Illinois, has purchased an 11,000-acre site for a planned community in Buckeye, Arizona, from Stardust Holdings and a related charitable foundation.

U.S. House passes "slush funds" bill co-sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 7, 2016

The bill, H.R. 5063, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016, targets a loophole that allows settlement agreements reached with the Department of Justice to include payments to groups unaffected by the action being settled.

Chris Smith Investments, Wilde Wealth Management join forces

By Kathy Adams | Sep 6, 2016

Payson-based Chris Smith Investments has joined resources with Wilde Wealth Management since the two firms share a vision.

McCain concerned after Phoenix Health Plans leaves insurance marketplace

By Kathy Adams | Sep 6, 2016

U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said he is concerned after Phoenix Health Plans Inc. announced that it will leave the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, marketplace in Arizona for 2017, leaving only one provider in the health care program for residents of Maricopa County next year.

Rooftop solar increases non-solar energy bills, state legislator says

By Karen Kidd | Sep 4, 2016

State Sen. Debbie Lesko (R-Peoria) said the only real surprise she noticed in a recent study of how much net-metering costs non-solar customers was just how high that cost turned out to be.

National Beer Wholesalers Association recognizes importance of beer distribution workers

By Kathy Adams | Sep 2, 2016

This Labor Day weekend, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and independent beer distributors in Arizona are recognizing beer distribution employees whose work positively affects state and national economies.

Tucson ranks third for continual job growth among cities of its size

By Kathy Adams | Sep 2, 2016

According to an article in Bloomberg, quoted by Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Michael Varney, Tucson ranks third for the best year-over-year job growth among cities with populations of 500,000 or greater.

Phoenix Children's Hospital shines light on National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Kathy Adams | Sep 2, 2016

Phoenix Children's Hospital is 'going gold' in support of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month for all of September.

Grijalva applauds progress of Every Student Succeeds Act

By Kathy Adams | Sep 2, 2016

Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) has issued a statement praising the proposed regulations announced by the Department of Education, which will ensure that federal funds offered through Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will supplement -- and not supplant -- state and local funds.

Diamondbacks employees discuss creating fan experience, giving back to community at mixer

By Kathy Adams | Sep 2, 2016

A team from the Arizona Diamondbacks front office spoke at a recent Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Valley Young Professionals (VYP) mixer about the joy of giving back to the community.

Arizona Corporation Commission to discuss utilities at upcoming open meetings

By Kathy Adams | Sep 2, 2016

The Arizona Corporation Commission will host an open meeting that spans two days -- Sept. 7 and 8 -- each beginning at 10 a.m. at Hearing Room One on the first floor of the commission building, 1200 W. Washington St. in Phoenix.

Arizona Corporation Commission investigates Brooke Water company after three-day water outage

By Kathy Adams | Sep 1, 2016

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is investigating Brooke Water LLC, a water system north of Parker, after customers experienced nearly three days without water service during triple-digit temperatures.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality presenting two webinars during National Pollution Prevention Week

By Kathy Adams | Sep 1, 2016

National Pollution Prevention (P2) Week is the third week of September, and in Arizona, P2 Week is a time for residents and business owners to learn how to protect the environment by using fewer toxic chemicals, reducing water and energy consumption and generating less waste.

Arizona Corporation Commission legal division director to retire

By Kathy Adams | Aug 31, 2016

Arizona Corporation Commission Legal Division Director Janice Alward will be retiring after serving more than 30 years with the ACC.

Arizona chamber vows to fight minimum wage proposition in wake of high court ruling

By Kathy Adams | Aug 31, 2016

Glenn Hamer, CEO and president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the chamber will work to defeat Proposition 206 now that the Arizona Supreme Court has decided the initiative to increase the minimum wage in the state and mandate specific amounts of paid time off for workers will appear on the November ballot.

Arizona Bioindustry Association names its Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year

By Kathy Adams | Aug 31, 2016

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.

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