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Member news: November 2022

November 22, 2022

Co-led by Startup Tucson and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), 25th annual IdeaFunding provides opportunity for 25 Arizona companies to compete for $50K in prizes; Scottsdale Community College to host Girls Get IT event on November 4 to encourage local high school girls to pursue IT careers; Qwick launches on-demand hospitality staffing app in Cleveland; Honeywell Aerospace wins contract to provide engines for UK military helicopters; BestCompaniesAZ lists best companies for millennials; Penguin Solutions’ new Penguin Edge IFC6720 platform enables innovation for video content distribution; Yield Engineering Systems partners with Benchmark for global engineering and manufacturing support; Terkel shares 14 tips for hiring your next developer; Sky Harbor receives $194 million from feds for new taxiway; GitKraken launches free Git certification for software developers at October tech conference; BusinessWhys, Lumen and Macroscope Studios appear on September 2022 episode of AZTechCast to discuss strategic analysis; University of Advancing Technology kicks off semester with the Provost Challenge to dive right into creating, building and innovating; Mesa and Tucson to get a slice of $1 million in DoorDash gift cards to help the hungry; Boeing sells Apache helicopters to Poland, expands Mesa operations; Qwick named 32nd fastest-growing company in the U.S., reaches 500K shifts filled by hospitality pros; The PMO Squad recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal as Micro-Sized Company winner of the Small Business Awards; Raytheon and Northrup Grumman awarded hypersonic missile contract worth nearly $1B; and Moruga Inc. names new chief operating officer.

Apple to buy chips from Arizona semiconductor plant, report says

November 21, 2022

Apple Inc. plans to buy chips from an Arizona semiconductor plant that expects to begin operations in 2024, Bloomberg News reported. Tim Cook, CEO of the tech giant, seemed to refer to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. fab that’s under construction in north Phoenix when he made the remarks during internal meetings in Germany, Bloomberg reported.

Arizona allocates $100 million to boost semiconductor industry in state

November 16, 2022

The state of Arizona announced on Friday that it plans to invest $100 million to support the growth of the state’s semiconductor industry. The $100 million investment will go towards building a public-private partnership focused on building out Arizona’s infrastructure, workforce and research and development for semiconductors, the state said.

Qwick unveils all-new brand celebrating the hospitality industry

November 15, 2022

Qwick, the technology-enabled leader in staffing for hospitality businesses and freelancers, revealed today its completely revamped, industry-centered brand. Exclusively operating in the hospitality industry, the staffing-as-a-service innovator’s rebrand now aligns Qwick’s look and style with an authentic hospitality experience.

Lucid enhances ownership experience with official line of Lucid vehicle accessories

November 3, 2022

Lucid Group, Inc., setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market with the award-winning Lucid Air, today announced the launch of Lucid Vehicle Accessories, an expanding line of accessories that serve as a stylish complement to the entire Lucid Air vehicle lineup. Included in Lucid Vehicle Accessories is the Lucid Connected Home Charging Station, the first step into the company’s future energy ecosystem. The convenient home charging system allows owners to maximize the industry-leading charging capabilities of Lucid Air, adding up to 80 miles of range per hour of charging.

Staffing-as-a-service innovator Qwick raises $40 million in series B financing

November 2, 2022

Qwick, the leading on-demand staffing platform for hospitality businesses and professionals, has closed its $40 million Series B investment. The round was led by Tritium Partners, with participation by current investors Album VC, Kickstart, Desert Angels, and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.

Intel’s Mobileye jumps nearly 38% after target-topping IPO

November 1, 2022

Shares of Mobileye Global Inc. rose by nearly 38% in its return to Wall Street on Wednesday after raising $861 million in an initial public offering that topped its price targets. In one of the biggest IPOs of the year, Intel Corp.’s self-driving technology unit sold 41 million shares at $21 a piece. Mobileye shares rose as high as $29.85 a piece in before closing at $28.907 on Wednesday.

Lectric eBikes announces new XP 3.0 model, next step in becoming greatest urban transportation solution ever

November 1, 2022

Lectric eBikes, the brand behind the country’s best-selling e-bike model and third best-selling electric vehicle, has introduced the newest iteration of the award-winning flagship XPTM Model: The XPTM 3.0. Taking utility to the next level, the XPTM 3.0 marks the industry’s first foldable e-bike with dual-rider capability, debuting at Lectric’s industry-shattering $999 price point. The XPTM 3.0 is now available at LectriceBikes.com.

TechTalk eNews: October 2022

October 28, 2022

TechTalk enews provides a monthly round-up of member updates, technological advancements, energy news, milestones and awards, industry news and featured content on the Council’s annual sponsors. Check out what’s happening in the Council’s October 2022 issue of TechTalk!

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October 25, 2022

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