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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.
Franks urges bipartisan effort to replace Obamacare
By Karen Kidd | Aug 23, 2016
With health care insurance providers pulling out of state Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges and announcing steep premium increases where they remain, Democrats need to join with Republicans to replace Obamacare, U.S. Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) said in a recent interview.
Pinal County is biggest loser in Arizona as health insurance providers scale back Obamacare participation
By Karen Kidd | Aug 22, 2016
The decision by Aetna and other health care insurance providers to scale back participation in Arizona's Affordable Care Act Marketplace exchange will hit one county harder than any other, a state Department of Insurance spokesman said.
Arizona Department of Transportation cites man for unauthorized vehicle sales
By Kathy Adams | Aug 18, 2016
Detectives with the Arizona Department of Transportation cited Daniel Miranda for selling more than 100 cars without a dealer's license.
Arizona Technology Council teams up with Arizona Optics Industry Association to promote optics sector
By Kathy Adams | Aug 16, 2016
The Arizona Technology Council (ATC) and the Arizona Optics Industry Association (AOIA) have signed a collaborative agreement to help expand the science and technology sectors in Arizona and boost the number of high-paying jobs in the state.
Flake among GOP lawmakers seeking update on Treasury’s probe into solar company funding
By Vimbai Chikomo | Aug 15, 2016
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) is among the Republican legislators urging the Treasury Department to disclose findings from its investigation into potential fraud by solar panel companies that received taxpayer-backed funding for over three years.
Great Hearts Academies math program gets boost with Arizona Public Service Foundation grant
By Kathy Adams | Aug 11, 2016
Great Hearts Academies, Arizona's largest nonprofit network of public charter schools, has received a $50,000 grant from the APS (Arizona Public Service) Foundation to support a math program in collaboration with Reasoning Mind.
Arizona Corporation Commission Pipeline Safety Section receives perfect score in annual audit
By Kathy Adams | Aug 11, 2016
The Arizona Corporation Commission Pipeline Safety Section has received a perfect 100 score in its annual audit by the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA).
Lackluster El Nino results in less water runoff than expected
By Kathy Adams | Aug 11, 2016
El Nino 2016 started out with promise for bringing moisture to the Arizona area but has resulted in the sixth consecutive year of below-median runoff into the Salt and Verde rivers.
Salt River Project has a new communications exec
By Kathy Adams | Aug 11, 2016
Alaina Chabrier has joined Salt River Project as chief communications executive and associate general manager of marketing and communications.
Grants to help improve water quality in four Arizona waterways
By Kathy Adams | Aug 9, 2016
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has awarded seven Water Quality Improvement Grants (WQIG), totaling more than $1.9 million, to help improve water conditions in four state waterways.
Colorado River Indian Tribes awarded grant for environmental assessment in La Paz County
By Kathy Adams | Aug 8, 2016
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has awarded the first state brownfields grant to a tribal nation.
Patent granted for new test to detect valley fever
By Kathy Adams | Aug 8, 2016
A patent has been granted for a new testing technology developed by Northern Arizona University (NAU) and Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) that makes it easier to detect and treat valley fever, a dust-borne fungal disease.
Arizona Corporation Commission offers paperless option for some cases
By Kathy Adams | Aug 4, 2016
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has launched a service to reduce costs and increase efficiency by offering electronic delivery of ACC notices to parties with cases before the commission.
Digital Caddies teams up with Phoenix-based Adzzup
By Kathy Adams | Aug 4, 2016
Digital Caddies Inc., a cloud-based content and media system for golf courses and golfers, has partnered with Adzzup Inc., a Phoenix-based company that sells local advertising and marketing services to businesses across the country.
Taseko Mines receives permit for copper-production facility in Florence
By Kathy Adams | Aug 3, 2016
Taseko Mines Limited has received a permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) authorizing the construction, operation and closure of a 24-well in-situ copper recovery operation (ISCR) for a project based in Florence.
Arizona Public Service replacing 155 power poles damaged by storms
By Kathy Adams | Aug 2, 2016
Arizona Public Service (APS) said Monday that work crews are busy replacing 155 power poles and fixing the power grid after last week's powerful storms.
JLL Income Property Trust acquires Silverstone Marketplace in Scottsdale
By Kathy Adams | Aug 2, 2016
JLL Income Property Trust has acquired Silverstone Marketplace, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Scottsdale.
Beacon Biomedical has a new chief science officer
By Kathy Adams | Aug 2, 2016
Beacon Biomedical Inc., a privately held medical diagnostic company based in Phoenix, recently named Dr. Daniel Holterman as chief science officer and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) lab director.
State Farm to add 1,000 employees at Tempe office
By Jeff Gantt | Aug 1, 2016
State Farm Insurance recently said its Marina Heights location will hire more than 1,000 full- and part-time associates this year to fill positions in claims, sales and customer service at the Tempe customer contact center.