

- Boise State partners with MARS Suite to empower rural communities against emerging cyber threats
- Honeywell Aerospace names new CEO to replace retiring Madsen
- Wells Fargo donates $25 million to expand Latino homeownership
- Intel highlights Arizona impact in 2023 RISE Report
- Republic Services announces new corporate headquarters in north Phoenix
- Terkel guest blog: 20 ways to draw more traffic to your mobile site
- ONE Community shares how businesses can do Pride Month proud
- Peoria looking into possibility of building airport near TSMC site
- Amazon opens one of its biggest facilities in East Valley
- ASU hails entrance into elite group of research schools as sign of its growth
- Raytheon wins fresh contract to build hundreds more Sidewinder missiles for US, foreign militaries
- DAS Technology acquires 3 Birds, expands CDXP SaaS technology solutions and increases network to over 9,200 retailers
- Trade in Motion LLC guest blog: A solution to the shortage of over 1 million STEM professionals and technicians in the USA in 2023
- Low-cost carriers drive growth in Phoenix Sky Harbor passenger traffic
- Announcing the publication of ILLUME‘s new whitepaper and ArcGIS StoryMap
- Scottsdale Chamber inducts six new members into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame
- May 2023 TechCast on microelectronics features Kiterocket, Isola Group and Leonardo Electronics US
- Flinn Foundation to back Scottsdale VC fund in commitment to bioscience startups
- Anuncia Medical announces published data with promising clinical outcomes using the ReFlow Ventricular System in-line with hydrocephalus shunts
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What should executives keep in mind when considering the use of generative AI to ensure their organization’s data privacy?

Tune in to the Council’s AZTechCast podcast episode later TODAY, June 29 from 1-2pm to hear experts from Botco.ai and Aspire Indiana Health discuss how to maintain control of your enterprise data when using generative AI. You won’t want to miss this fascinating episode.
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Arizona’s aerospace and defense industry has been making headlines for years, but are you caught up on the latest news?

Join the Council and Arizona Commerce Authority on Thursday, July 13 at the UA Health Sciences Innovation Building in Tucson to meet new industry contacts, connect with clients and colleagues and hear about the future of Arizona’s growing aerospace and defense, aviation and manufacturing sectors. You’ll hear from speakers at Raytheon, Paragon Space Development Corp, FreeFall Aerospace, Lockheed Martin and many more industry leaders.
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Business leaders: set aside time to bond with other leaders at the Council’s 2023 CEO Leadership & Golf Retreat.

For the last few years, business leaders have been faced with a series of challenging decisions and choices. Now is the perfect time to set aside time to make sure you’re being the most effective leader you can be. Join the Council and Arizona Commerce Authority at the CEO Leadership and Golf Retreat in Sedona from July 24-25 to recalibrate in the red rocks with your peers. You can opt into the day of workshops or the golf retreat or both! Learn about the speaker line-up, hotel block at Poco Diablo Resort and amenities at the Sedona Golf Resort.
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Elected officials and business leaders celebrate federal clean energy investments

On June 21, a group of elected officials, business leaders (including the Council) and clean energy experts held a press conference highlighting new historic federal clean energy investments.
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My View: Arizona still hard at work to make tech sector even better

The Council’s Q1 2023 Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report shares many new findings, like the state’s semiconductor manufacturing industry now employing 24,000 Arizonans — more than three times the national average.
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Smart policy, technology benefit our economic development
Council President and CEO Steve Zylstra and Sen. Frank Carroll recently co-authored an article sharing why smart policy and cutting-edge technology are the key to Arizona’s continued growth.
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The Council’s Political Action Committee advocates for tech companies at the local, state and federal level, vets political candidates and endorses those with track records in supporting pro-tech legislation. Support the PAC to take a stand for technology and bolstering Arizona’s economic recovery.

Sign up for the Council’s July after5 Tech Mixer in Tucson at Children’s Museum Tucson on Wednesday, July 26.

On Wednesday, July 26, the Council will be hosting their next Tucson after5 Tech Mixer at Children’s Museum Tucson (CMT). Attendees will have the opportunity to experience how STEM learning is integrated into all aspects of Children’s Museum Tucson’s exhibits and educational programs. Explore the museum and learn how CMT is helping the next generation of young learners see themselves in STEM!
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Save the date for the Council’s Q3 VIP Tech Mixer at Benchmark in Tempe on Thursday, July 27.

The last few after5 and VIP Tech Mixers have sold out unexpectedly quickly. Make sure you reserve spots for you and your colleagues for the Council’s Q3 VIP Tech Mixer on Thursday, July 27 at Benchmark in Tempe. These events are a great opportunity to say hi to familiar faces, expand your network and learn about one of the Valley’s largest technology leaders: Benchmark.
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Submit your award nominations for the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation by Friday, August 18 to celebrate AZ leaders.

Award nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation are now open and will remain open until Friday, August 18. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize and honor Arizona’s best.
Click “Learn More” to download nomination forms and email them to [email protected] by Friday, August 18.
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- SRP offering home installation services for EV charging stations
- Arizona on track for impressive solar industry growth, report says
- $1 billion battery complex in Buckeye secures most of funding needed for constructions
- Inside SRP‘s battery storage power plant in Glendale
- Phoenix earmarks $3.5 million for trees and shade canopy programs
- Here’s how Arizona is becoming the epicenter for the EV and AV revolution
- Here’s what Mesa wants to do to address growing EV charging needs
- Cordia Energy ready to build huge underground plant to further cool downtown Phoenix
- How climate change is causing housing market chaos
- In low-income Phoenix neighborhoods, the lack of shade trees is a question of equity
- Energy Secretary Granholm announces funding for tribal power generation, delivery in Arizona
- Nxu, Inc. announces new strategic hires as company moves to build a future of infinite energy
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