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Sheila Kloefkorn: Leading the Charge in Marketing Innovation

Achiever Magazine Confidence in one’s abilities is a powerful catalyst for success, regardless of past outcomes. This unwavering self-assurance consistently drives enhanced productivity and delivers exceptional results. Sheila Kloefkorn epitomizes such confidence and leadership. As the founder of KEO Marketing Inc, she has guided mid- and large companies through the complexities of going pub...

International flights push Phoenix Sky Harbor to record growth

PHX Business Journal Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport posted record passenger traffic numbers in May, with new nonstop overseas service and an increase in international travel overall pushing the month to new heights. In May, Sky Harbor recorded 4.7 million total passengers going through its terminals, a 12.6% increase from May 2023, according to data released June 27 by the Phoenix Av...

Member news: June 2024

Intero Digital guest blog: What is pay-per-click advertising and how does it help your business?; Waymo and Uber partner to bring Waymo's autonomous driving technology to the Uber platform; Terkel guest blog: 14 collaboration tips for global remote teams; Encora to acquire European software engineering services company; TSMC announced its Arizona microchip factory 3 years ago - here's what has ...

Clean energy news: June 2024

Arizona, other Southwest states agree on new Colorado River water plan; We Recycle Solar expands operation in Arizona; ASU to lead new DOE Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute; how a Phoenix district's electric school buses could protect kids and help them learn; Bosch and Nikola are ready with hydrogen; Atlis Motor Vehicles gains shareholder approval for rebrand to Nxu; Buckeye give...

More SRP battery storage stations coming online to cover high-demand periods

PHX Business Journal Salt River Project is bringing online two new battery storage systems in the Valley that can store enough electricity to dispense to tens of thousands of homes during peak demand times. The two systems — the 250-megawatt Sierra Estrella Energy Storage facility in Avondale and the 90-megawatt Superstition Energy Storage facility in Gilbert — come as the result of a part...

Arizona Tech Investors bullish on future deals with Arizona startups

AZInno Bob DeLean is optimistic for the future of Arizona Tech Investors, one of the state’s most prominent angel investment groups. About 18 months ago, DeLean took over the helm as chairman of ATI and has focused his efforts on growing the group’s membership and inking investment deals with emerging startups. Since its inception, ATI has invested a total of $24 million in more than 9...

Nevada biotech company joins UArizona accelerator program

AZInno A Las Vegas-based biotech company is expanding operations to Oro Valley after winning a coveted spot in the University of Arizona Center for Innovation’s accelerator program. CellMedics Inc. was selected from a pool of applicants in the UACI Sponsored Launch competition, held in partnership with the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Oro Valley. The company will join UA...

Lucid Appoints Nick Twork as Head of Global Communications

NEWARK, Calif. – June 25, 2024 — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, announced the appointment of Nick Twork as Head of Global Communications. Twork will oversee Lucid’s global communications team, which includes worldwide product, corporate, financial and internal communications; media relations; and social media. Twork ...

Clean energy creates $78M in annual revenue helping Arizona Communities

AZ Digital Free Press Clean Energy Powers Arizona, a report published by the American Clean Power Association, shows that 12% of electricity in the state is provided by wind and solar. Clean energy investment is poised to grow through 2030 as the state’s booming population and businesses demand more American-produced power, according to a press release “Clean energy projects inject $78 mi...

Phoenix hosts delegation of biomedical, climate tech leaders

PHX Business Journal A group of eight international biomedical and climate technology companies gathered in the Valley this week to learn about potential business expansion opportunities in Arizona. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council hosted the delegation of executives from Kenya, Mexico, Singapore and the Philippines in a spinoff event associated with the SelectUSA Investment Summit, whi...

Arizona Commerce Authority survives debate, approved through 2029

PHX Business Journal The Arizona Commerce Authority will continue leading state business incentives and attracting companies to Arizona for another five years. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2210 on June 18 for the continuation of the ACA through July 2029. The state agency was scheduled to be sunset this year. “This legislation is a huge win for Arizonans and our economy — allo...

Solar deal to shade 660 downtown parking spaces

The Mesa Tribune Mesa City Council approved an agreement last week with Tucson-based Solon Corporation to install almost 3,000 kW of solar panels over parking lots at four city-owned buildings in downtown Mesa. The panels will generate enough energy to power 500 homes annually. Besides boosting the Mesa electric utility’s renewable energy portfolio, the solar arrays will also provide shade ...

Intero Digital Guest Blog: Tips for Tech Businesses to Engage Their Audience

Creating Compelling Content: Tips for Tech Businesses to Engage Their Audience In the technology industry, engaging your audience isn’t just about showcasing your latest innovations; it’s about creating content that resonates, informs, and builds lasting relationships. Tech businesses, from startups to industry leaders, face the challenge of standing out in a digital newsroom c...

Flinn Foundation report identifies bioscience growth areas for Phoenix metro

PHX Business Journal A new analysis commissioned by the Phoenix-based nonprofit Flinn Foundation has found that the Valley’s bioscience sector is prime for fast growth in three key areas — with the downtown Phoenix Bioscience Core as a leading driver. The report released this month identified the fields of precision oncology/medicine, digital health and translational neurosciences as st...

Throwing shade: How to get 2 free trees from SRP this summer

PHX New Times It’s no secret that Arizona gets during the summer. And as temperatures continue to rise each year, so do electric bills. That’s why the Salt River Project is giving out free trees. Now in its 13th year, SRP’s Shade Tree program is a free workshop offered twice a year to the power and water company’s roughly 2 million residential customers. Participants who attend ...

How KORE Power is developing its strategy to deliver Arizona manufacturing jobs

PHX Business Journal Earlier this month, Julie Su, the Biden Administration’s Acting Secretary of Labor, visited Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) to host a panel discussion on building pathways to careers in advanced manufacturing. It’s not surprising that she’d come to the Valley, where billions in investments have been announced for things like chip factories, EVs and lith...

Trade in Motion Guest Blog: Addressing Workforce Challenges in the United States and Canada

Trade in Motion The modern workforce landscape in the United States and Canada is facing significant challenges in attracting and retaining the right talent. These challenges are exacerbated by rapid technological advancements, evolving market demands, and demographic shifts impacting industries across North America. Addressing these issues is critical for maintaining a competitive edge, ...

Arizona to invest $8.5 million for water conservation project

KTAR News PHOENIX — Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced Friday that $8.5 million will be invested in Arizona to continue a feasibility study related to water conservation. The study identifies alternatives to address water storage lost due to sediment accumulation and manage future sediment accumulation in Horseshoe and Bartlett reservoirs. “Arizona jobs, economic opportunities ...

Raytheon ramps up work on cutting-edge SPY-6 radars with $677M Navy deal

PHX Business Journal RTX’s Raytheon business has exercised its third option to continue its work on a massive U.S. Navy contract to build AN/SPY-6(V) radars. The latest contract, awarded earlier this month, is worth $677 million and builds on a $651 million deal announced in April 2022 by the defense contractor’s Tucson-based missiles and defense operation. With all options exercised, t...

JLL report finds Phoenix’s tech industry poised to add thousands of jobs in coming years

PHX Business Journal The Phoenix metro is set for a big spike in technology jobs in the coming years. A report from brokerage firm JLL found that Phoenix, which already boasts a healthy advanced manufacturing and back-office ecosystem, will be a big beneficiary of the federal CHIPS Act funding that projects to spur greater investment throughout the country. By 2028, JLL projects Phoenix to ...

GPEC, StartupAZ partner to bring opportunities and connections to new businesses in the Valley

PHX Business Journal A new partnership between two Arizona organizations that support startups is bringing more opportunities than ever to new businesses in the Valley. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council and StartupAZ Collective announced a partnership on June 12, highlighting collaborative efforts to help bring more opportunities to startups in the Valley. The partnership is geared to brin...

Arizona advances in renewable energy with federal investments

AZPM Arizona is on the frontline for up-and-coming solutions to address climate change thanks to federal investments for renewable energy. That’s what Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said today at a press conference alongside Arizona State Senator Priya Sundareshan (LD-18) and other local solar industry leaders outside of the local solar manufacturing facility, Solar Gain Inc. in Tucson. Since 20...

OneAZ Credit Union joins blockchain banking innovation program

PHX Business Journal One of Arizona’s largest credit unions is exploring the potential for blockchain technology in the financial industry. OneAZ Credit Union has joined San Francisco-based Metallicus’ Banking Innovation Program by Metal Blockchain in a move that provides access to expertise in potential use cases of the emerging technology, the credit union announced Tuesday. The prog...

Four presidents named at Maricopa County district college campuses

PHX Business Journal The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) finalized the selection of new college presidents at four of its campuses around the Valley. The selection of these education leaders was conducted through a reassignment process that applies to those who serve under an MCCCD executive-level contract. Each college leader will assume their new job on July 1, 2024. “O...

Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up Siri

KTAR News CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses during its World Wide Developers Conference Monday that spotlighted an onslaught of features designed to soup up the iPhone, iPad and Mac. And in a move befitting a company known for its marketing prowess, the AI technology coming as part of free software updates later th...

Sky Harbor officials ready to take advantage of record-breaking stretch

PHX Business Journal Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport just recorded its busiest four-month run in the airport’s history, and there is no sign of business slowing down. From January through April, nearly 17.7 million people traveled through Sky Harbor’s terminals — a 6.7% increase from the same timeframe in 2023, according to data from the Phoenix Aviation Department. The h...

Report: Valley cybersecurity employment trends above national average

PHX Business Journal The Valley is bucking a national trend for cybersecurity employment. Demand for cybersecurity talent continues to outpace supply despite growth in available education and training programs, according to a recent report from CyberSeek, which tracks information on the U.S. cybersecurity industry. Still, the Phoenix metro has more than enough workers to fill available jobs, ...

Scottsdale homebuilder gets go-ahead for another big North Carolina project

PHX Business Journal Meritage Homes, which already has projects developed in several North Carolina cities, is adding the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point area, known as the Triad, to its footprint. Scottsdale-based Meritage (NYSE: MTH) got approval from Mebane City Council on June 3 to go ahead with a 409-home project in what’s considered the fastest-growing municipality within the T...

Phoenix ranks high for sustainable development in national cities report

PHX Business Journal Phoenix is among the top 10% of U.S. cities for sustainability and is one of the top five cities for sustainable development, according to a new report. The 2024 Most Sustainable Cities report from LawnStarter ranked Phoenix No. 46 overall out of the 500 largest cities nationwide in an analysis that looked at 39 total metrics in five categories that included policies, de...

Flinn Foundation Names New Leaders as Longtime Executive Retires

InBusiness PHX Brad Halvorsen joined the Flinn Foundation in 1989 as its first communications employee. After 35 years of service to the foundation and Arizona, including nearly a decade as executive vice president, Halvorsen retires June 14. Halvorsen’s departure prompts two other executive leadership changes. Vice President, Communications Matt Ellsworth has been promoted to chief admin...

Some Arizona companies gain, others drop on latest Fortune 500 list

PHX Business Journal Arizona registered 10 companies on the latest Fortune 500 list of the nation’s largest public companies. Several other companies were close to cracking the prestigious annual ranking, based on revenue. Leading the way for the Grand Canyon State was No. 157 Avnet Inc., which also happens to be the largest public company in the state, according to Business Journ...

Waymo expands autonomous ride-hailing service to Talking Stick Resort, Desert Ridge

PHX Business Journal Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service by 90 square miles in the Phoenix metro area, boosting connections to popular entertainment destinations and tribal land. The company, a subsidiary of Google owner Alphabet Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOGL), on Wednesday launched its Waymo One service expansion, which stretches further north in the Valley to include Dese...

Microsoft acquires nearly 300 acres for data center growth in El Mirage

PHX Business Journal Tech giant Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) has acquired a major site in the West Valley to support its data center expansion in metro Phoenix. Microsoft paid $258 million in all cash on May 31 for approximately 283 acres in El Mirage along Northern Parkway and Dysart Road. Nevada-based Dermody Properties was the seller. The company bought the site across two sales: $130...

How Phoenix looks to grab its share of new emerging industries

PHX Business Journal The Phoenix market is already an emerging region for manufacturing, biosciences and semiconductors. But in the future Arizona could become the center of newer technologies in sectors such as defense and aerospace — particularly for advanced air mobility, or air taxis, and electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. “That’s the next generation...

Intel gives investor big stake in Ireland fab with $11B infusion

PHX Business Journal As Intel Corp. nears completion of its new manufacturing facility in Ireland, it has received help in the form of a major financing investment. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) announced on Tuesday that Apollo Global Management will provide $11 billion and get a 49% stake in the chipmaker’s Fab 34 in Ireland. The news came just a day after Intel announced its next generatio...

SRP employees help bring electricity to Navajo Nation

Daily Independent Salt River Project crews recently participated in the Light Up Navajo initiative to bring electricity to homes on the Navajo Nation. SRP line crews spent two weeks working on the effort in an area where homes are often spread out, requiring several miles of poles and electrical lines to provide power to a single house, according to a Salt River Project release. SRP crews ...

University of Arizona online hub aims to spur collaboration between entrepreneurs, inventors

AZ INNO A new online hub launched by the University of Arizona aims to help tech entrepreneurs learn about new inventions and research coming out of the school that can provide opportunities to launch or join startups. Called StartupHub, the site highlights what are considered the most promising opportunities, allowing visitors to check them out by industry — such as diagnostics, digital he...

Australian lithium company opens research center in Tempe

PHX Business Journal A new research facility backed by the Arizona Commerce Authority has opened in Tempe that is expected to advance lithium processing technology and support two lithium mining developments in North America — including one in Arizona. Australia-based Arizona Lithium Ltd. has opened its 20,451-square-foot Lithium Research Center, which will serve as a “technology incu...

Over $8.3M in Rebates for Clean School Buses across Arizona Announced

InBusiness PHX In a significant move, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, a key initiative under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates, totaling $8,345,000 for Arizona, will enable selectees to purchase 30 clean school buses in 10 school districts ...

Capacity crowd honors 2024 Champions of Change

AZ Big Media A capacity crowd of nearly 500 people filled the Forum Ballroom at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley-Scottsdale to celebrate the 2024 Champions of Change Awards. “Champions of Change are those individuals and organizations who lift others up, give them strength, make them better, and in the process, elevate entire communities and business sectors,” said M...

Amtech relocates global headquarters to Rio2100 in Tempe

KTAR News Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. announced the relocation of the Amtech Systems Inc. global headquarters to a new area in Tempe on Wednesday. Amtech is moving into a new office space within the Rio2100 mixed-use development near Tempe Marketplace at the junction of the Loop 101 and 202 freeways. The global supplier of semiconductor equipment and materials previously occupied a 14,720 ...

BETTING ON CHIPS – How Arizona is preparing for a flood of new semiconductor jobs

PHX Business Journal As a security guard at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s factory site in north Phoenix, Meareg Mamo has a front row seat for the growth of the Valley’s semiconductor industry. It’s also sparked Mamo’s interest in changing careers with the goal of someday working alongside other TSMC microchip technicians. Mamo, who has IT experience, sees an oppo...

Clean energy news: May 2024

Arizona, other Southwest states agree on new Colorado River water plan; We Recycle Solar expands operation in Arizona; ASU to lead new DOE Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute; how a Phoenix district's electric school buses could protect kids and help them learn; Bosch and Nikola are ready with hydrogen; Atlis Motor Vehicles gains shareholder approval for rebrand to Nxu; Buckeye give...

SRP plans new power infrastructure to keep up with growth in Laveen

PHX Business Journal Salt River Project is preparing for anticipated growth in the Laveen area of Phoenix. To accommodate that growth, the utility has proposed a new substation to handle the increased demand along the South Mountain Freeway. SRP is holding three open houses — one in person and two online — to inform the public on the plans for the project and receive input. The vir...

Announcing the Tech Against Scams Coalition

Coinbase At Coinbase, we’re working hard to help update the financial system, and make it more safe and secure. While only 0.34% of blockchain transactions are used for illicit activity, and cash remains the preferred medium for illicit transactions, crypto security is always a top priority. Coinbase maintains a robust compliance program, which includes KYC checks, sanctions ...

Federally Funded Center Relies on UArizona Expertise to Manage Extreme Heat

Signals AZ A new federal initiative will rely on University of Arizona research and scholarship to help communities across the U.S. create policies and take action to mitigate and manage extreme heat. The university’s involvement in a new Center for Heat Resilient Communities, which the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Mond...

Guest Blog The RFP Success Company: Technical & Persuasive Writing to Win State Government RFPs

Crafting compelling Request for Proposal (RFP) responses requires a delicate balance of technical expertise and persuasive storytelling to stand out amidst the competition. In the highly competitive arena of state government RFPs, where tech firms compete for lucrative 3-, 5- and even coveted 10-year contracts, mastering the balance of technical and persuasive writing is a non-negotiable to ac...

DAS Technology Expands Decade-Long Collaboration with General Motors to Enable Advanced Consumer Engagement Technology

DAS Technology DAS Technology, automotive’s leading consumer engagement SaaS technology company, with the industry’s first next-level Consumer Data and Experience Platform® (CDXP), announced it is expanding its collaboration with General Motors and has joined the OEM’s equity mining program. The equity mining capabilities of DAS Tech’s award-winning CDXP Complete i...

Forest thinning may provide water benefits downstream

Arizona State University Arizona’s wildfire season has begun, as several fires are burning across the state. Long-term drought and climate change contribute to the intensity of these fires, which are often human caused. Following a wildfire in the state’s watersheds, rainfall washes ash and debris into rivers, the reservoirs that provide water to the Valley. When a large a...