- Banner is unlocking the power of inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community
- ASU receives $39.8M federal grant to create microelectronics innovation hub
- EPS Global guest blog: Beating the supply chain crunch, a case study for open networking
- DoorDash widens grocery delivery service in Phoenix
- Arizona Tech Investors to back dozens of companies as organization grows membership
- Intel sells $430M piece of subsidiary to TSMC
- Lyft launches Women+ Connect
- Tucson’s IRLabs announces new name and positions for growth
- Parsons Foundation donates $300,000 to Junior Achievement of Arizona
- Five startups selected for Crucible at Forge accelerator program at the University of Arizona
- Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invests in entrepreneurial women with Wells Fargo‘s help
- Leading semiconductor company expands operations to Arizona and locates at the University of Arizona Tech Park
- Maricopa Community Colleges get $1.5 million for students in need
- Intero Digital guest blog: Introduction to email marketing
- Google announces new commitment to Arizona, breaks ground on $600M data center
- Arizona Small Business Association announces AZBizCon Tucson
- Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association selects Digital Air Strike as preferred partner to provide member dealers with CX technology
- The RFP Success Company launches accelerator program to teach small business owners strategies to win state government contracts
- Raytheon logs another successful test fire in Air Force missile program
- Grand Canyon University expecting record enrollment
- Phoenix Community Alliance celebrates 40 years in Downtown Phoenix
- Tempe Chamber and Rio Salado College partner on Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator, presented by Amazon
- Greater Phoenix Chamber announces 11 finalists for Athena Awards
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Tune in to the Council’s episode of AZ TechCast TOMORROW to hear about Arizona’s growing leadership in international trade.
No longer just a flyover state, Arizona is gaining more and more attention globally for its business-friendly environment and interest in international trade opportunities.
Tune in to the Council’s AZTechCast podcast segment this Friday, September 29 to hear experts from the AZ House of Representatives, U.S. Commercial Service and Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations share plans that are already underway to deepen Arizona’s international alliances. Tune in at 1pm HERE.
Get excited for the Council’s 11th annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo in Tucson on Wednesday, October 18.
The Council is proud to present the 11th annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo on Wednesday, October 18 at the Tucson Convention Center! By attending, you’ll get the opportunity to network with business and tech leaders from across the state, hear a panel of experts discuss the future of artificial intelligence and experience booths from various tech industries.
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Building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace begins with the new hire orientation experience.
It’s imperative to build an intentional and inclusive onboarding experience for new hires so they feel a sense of belonging immediately. Join the Council on Monday, October 23 at ASU SkySong to hear a panel of experts provide tips for how your organization can create welcoming and thoughtful orientation experiences for new hires. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your DEI initiatives.
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My View: Quantum computing quickly makes its mark in AZ
Between the Quantum Collaborative at ASU and the Center for Quantum Networks at UArizona, quantum computing is making its mark in Arizona. Read why Steve Zylstra, Council President and CEO believes this is just the beginning. Read more >>
AZTC awarded I-Squared Ecosystem Impact Award by Tech Launch Arizona
The Council has received the I-Squared Ecosystem Impact Award from Tech Launch Arizona (TLA) at The University of Arizona (UArizona). Council President and CEO Steve Zylstra was present at the awards event to accept the award on September 26. Read more >>
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.
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Help the Council and SciTech Institute kick off the 2023 STEM & Innovation Summit at a special after5 Tech Mixer on October 23!
The Council and its sister organization SciTech Institute are partnering to co-host a special after5 Tech Mixer on Monday, October 23 at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix. Please join us to kick-off the 2023 STEM & Innovation Summit at this fantastic networking event featuring great food, beer and wine!
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October is so nice, the Council is hosting an after5 Tech Mixer twice! Join us again on Thursday, Oct. 26 in Tempe.
The Council and the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) will be hosting the quarterly VIP Networking Tech Mixer Event on Thursday, October 26 at UAT’s Tempe Campus. Please join the Council’s board of directors, UAT faculty and other VIP guests at this great event. Food and drinks will be included!
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Interested in learning more about Artificial Intelligence? Swing by the Council’s AAIE Committee meeting on October 27.
The Council’s Arizona Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem (AAIE) Committee is hosting a committee meeting on Friday, October 27 from 10:30am-12:00pm at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Williams Campus in Mesa. If you’re interested in learning more about Artificial Intelligence and the way it’s impacting Arizona’s statewide innovation and technology ecosystem, please RSVP to Mary Darling at [email protected]. See you there!
The Council can be your one-stop shop for comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits.
From our comprehensive health insurance product bundle managed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and DiMartino & Associates to the flexible and low-maintenance 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan offered by Empower and UBS Institutional Consulting Group, the Council can be your one-stop shop for comprehensive employee benefits. Learn more about the Council’s Association Health Plan HERE and our 401(k) Multiple Employer Plan HERE.
- Salt River Project celebrates National Drive Electric Week
- Freepoint Eco-Systems to construct advanced recycling facility in Arizona
- Valley residents continue to make the switch to electric vehicles at a rapid rate
- Nikola Corporation appoints new chief operating officer
- Arizona added 2,374 clean-energy jobs in 2022, near pre-pandemic levels
- Phoenix gets $10 million grant to plant more trees, cool city and fight heat
- Amphenol Industrial Operations expands in Mesa with new solar product factory
- Climate tech company CarbonCapture partners with ASU to design regional hub
- Supply agreement advances domestic battery supply chain for use at KORE Power’s KOREPlex
- Tempe-based Erthos raises $24 million in funding to scale large solar projects
- City of Phoenix named top green fleet of 2023
- Report reveals Arizona ranks third for most new clean energy jobs in BIPOC communities
- Electric truck maker with presence in Goodyear partners to make battery cells in the U.S.
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P.S. CLICK HERE to learn more about the federal energy and infrastructure-related grants and opportunities in AZ from present through November 30 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
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