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How one matchmaker program is helping Arizona startups level up

Image: Arizona Commerce Authority Phoenix Business Journal As Arizona’s startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum, a persistent question kept popping up: How can early-stage startups convert ideas and funding into customers and sustained, scalable growth? For many founders, the an...

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How one matchmaker program is helping Arizona startups level up

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U of A study urges equity‑first urban greening to boost climate resilience in Tucson

Feb 12, 2026

Photo by: Storm to Shade Storm to Shade just completed work at South 12th Avenue in a project designed to capture rainwater to assist vegetation growth.   KGUN9 TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new study led by University of Arizona Associate Professor Adriana Zuniga‑Teran argues that Tucso...

Arizona State University Breaks Ground on McCain Library

Feb 11, 2026

Image: inBusiness PHX inBusiness PHX On a sunny Thursday afternoon along Tempe Town Lake, with Papago Park rising in the distance and Arizona State University just across the water, the setting felt intentional. Shovels were lined neatly in the earth. A towering excavator held a dancing ...

Defense, aerospace companies eye Arizona expansion as state's project pipeline widens

Feb 9, 2026

A rendering of Hadrian’s aerospace and defense component manufacturing facility in Mesa, which opened for business in January 2026.Hadrian Phoenix Business Journal When California defense and aerospace company Hadrian took the wraps off its AI- and robotics-driven factory in Mesa ea...

Cordia expands cooling empire as Phoenix heat demands new infrastructure

Feb 6, 2026

Phoenix Business Journal Cordia, a Phoenix-based energy infrastructure company which quietly underpins much of downtown Phoenix’s cooling infrastructure, is expanding its footprint through a new partnership with Arizona State University. The partnership will supply renewable district cool...

Raytheon completes test of missile that could replace Army's Stinger

Feb 5, 2026

Phoenix Business Journal Raytheon’s new short-range interceptor being built in Arizona completes a successful test.Raytheon Raytheon’s Tucson-based missile-manufacturing operation says it has completed another successful test of the missile that could replace the U.S. Army’s much-used St...

AZTC CEO Update: Arizona Technology Council 2026 State Legislative Session Update

Feb 5, 2026

        The 2026 Arizona legislative session is underway against a backdrop of heightened fiscal pressure, workforce demand and renewed debate over the state’s long-term competitiveness. Governor Katie Hobbs’ State of the State address underscored affordabilit...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: AI, Security, and the Future of Sports: Takeaways from the Comcast Business PLAYERS Executive Forum

Feb 5, 2026

Image: Comcast Business                       Comcast Business At this year’s THE PLAYERS Championship, the world’s best golfers—as well as thousands of fans—descended upon the famed TPC Sawgrass for one of the most important events o...

Benchmark Electronics beats Wall Street revenue predictions

Feb 4, 2026

Phoenix Business Journal Benchmark Electronics reported an increase in year-over-year revenue during the fourth quarter as the Tempe-based advanced electronics manufacturer saw an uptick in customer bookings. After the markets closed on Feb. 3, Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) reported $704 ...

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