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Credit Union West, Desert Medical Federal Credit Union to merge

By Kathy Adams | Nov 25, 2016

Glendale's Credit Union West and Desert Medical Federal Credit Union, based in Scottsdale, have agreed to merge operations following recent approval from the Desert Medical Federal Credit Union membership and board of directors.
Greater Flagstaff chamber adds Young Professional board seat

By Kathy Adams | Nov 25, 2016

The Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce said last week it has named Drake Louks, CEO of Arizona Tech Advisors, to its newly created Young Professionals seat and its board of directors.
APS joins nationwide effort to remind consumers of scammers

By Kathy Adams | Nov 23, 2016

Arizona Public Service (APS) joined other utilities last week for the first ever Utilities United Against Scams Day to warn customers about the continued threat of consumer scams.
Greater Phoenix chamber delegation visits Washington to discuss Trump presidency, policy issues

By Kathy Adams | Nov 23, 2016

A coalition of Arizona business leaders visited Washington, D.C. after the presidential election to meet with U.S. Chamber of Commerce leaders to learn more about what to expect under a Donald Trump presidency.
Arizona chamber has new vice president of education policy and budget

By Kathy Adams | Nov 23, 2016

Whitney Chapa has joined the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry team as its vice president of education policy and budget.
Take Charge America wins grant from Cox Charities for life-skills workshops for youth

By Kathy Adams | Nov 22, 2016

Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency based in Phoenix, has been awarded a $4,000 grant from Cox Charities to help the agency’s work with at-risk youth.
Scottsdale-based Zensights taps new president

By Kathy Adams | Nov 22, 2016

Zensights said this week that Will Passano will become the new president of the Scottsdale-based pharmaceutical vendor management company.
Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station undergoes maintenance, refueling in record time

By Kathy Adams | Nov 22, 2016

Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) said its employees wrapped up a refueling and maintenance outage at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in less than a month.
Scottsdale-based Caliber CEO named among top hotel innovators

By Kathy Adams | Nov 21, 2016

Chris Loeffler, the co-founder and CEO of Scottsdale-based wealth-development company Caliber, has been named among Lodging Magazine’s Top 50 Hotel Innovators.
Chandler chamber encourages shoppers to share finds on Snapchat on Small Business Saturday

By Kathy Adams | Nov 21, 2016

To support Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce is encouraging shoppers to post their finds on the Chandler Chamber Shop Local Snapchat Geofilter.
Sprouts Farmers Market executive chairman to step down

By Kathy Adams | Nov 21, 2016

Doug Sanders told board of directors of Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. last week that he intends to resign as executive chairman, effective Feb. 20, so he can focus his efforts on his new appointment as CEO of a technology company.
Founding Alliance Bank of Arizona CEO to retire in March

By Kathy Adams | Nov 20, 2016

The founding CEO of Alliance Bank of Arizona, Jim Lundy, will retire on March 31.
Raytheon plans expansion, 2,000 new jobs for southern Arizona

By Kathy Adams | Nov 20, 2016

Raytheon Company plans to expand its southern Arizona operations by adding nearly 2,000 various jobs at the Missile Systems headquarters over five years.
Dr. Salim Yazji joins Calimmune Inc. as executive VP, chief medical officer

By Kathy Adams | Nov 20, 2016

Calimmune Inc., a clinical-stage gene therapy company, has appointed Dr. Salim Yazji as executive vice president and chief medical officer.
Glendale to pay $17 million to settle Cardinals dispute

By Kathy Adams | Nov 17, 2016

A lengthy battle between the city of Glendale, the Arizona Cardinals and the owners of University of Phoenix Stadium ended with the city agreeing to a $17 million payment and the construction of new lots.
Tuma-based Foothills Bank to become part of Glacier Bancorp

By Kathy Adams | Nov 17, 2016

Glacier Bancorp Inc. said this week it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TFB Bancorp Inc., the holding company for The Foothills Bank based in Yuma.
Tempe's Biosensing Instrument device wins R&D 100 Award

By Kathy Adams | Nov 17, 2016

Tempe-based biotechnology company Biosensing Instrument said its BI-4500 received the prestigious R&D 100 Award from R&D Magazine for innovative new products at the 54th annual R&D 100 Awards and Technology Conference earlier this month in Washington, D.C.
Pima County Public Library seeks library 'love letters'

By Kathy Adams | Nov 16, 2016

The Tucson Metro Chamber said the Pima County Public Library recently partnered with local blogger Rachel Miller to launch Love Letters to My Library to encourage people to share letters expressing their library love.
Chandler honers chamber, chamber's CEO

By Kathy Adams | Nov 16, 2016

The city of Chandler recently recognized the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Chamber President and CEO Terri Kimble for the chamber's mission to advance Chandler's business community.
233 fans take Busch Good Sport pledge at Can-Am 500 race

By Kathy Adams | Nov 16, 2016

Fans at Sunday's Can-Am 500 at Phoenix Raceway were offered rewards for taking the Busch Good Sport pledge to promise not to drink alcohol at the event and to act as designated drivers.

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