Member News February 2026 Archives - Arizona Technology Council

Intero Digital Guest Blog Post: Your Website Is Not a Brochure: Web Development Strategies

Image: Web Development Call to Action, Intero Digital Your Website Is a Sales Tool, not a Brochure: Web Development Strategies That Drive Conversions Key Takeaways: A high-performing website should function as a revenue-driving asset, not just a digital brochure. Strong UX, messaging hierarchy, and trust signals directly improve tech website conversion Fast load times and clean site architect...

Why Communities Thrive When Inclusion Is Not Optional

Black history is American history, and Black History month shines a light on the many contributions of so many Black people in the country that, for so long, did not have a flashlight. President Gerald Ford said it best: “Seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” The tech industry is no exce...

Why Arizona’s chip making boom may just be starting

Image: One of the completed fabs just outside of Phoenix, Arizona that will be TSMC’s hub for semiconductor manufacturing to support the growth of chipmaking in the U.S. Source: TSMC Electronics360 For decades, Silicon Valley in California was at the forefront of the tech boom in the U.S. However, it is quickly being joined by other regions in the country that are experiencing their own t...

ACA Partners with University of Arizona on $35.5M Semiconductor Cleanroom Expansion

Image: inBusiness PHX inBusinessPHX As the state is anticipated to add over 25,000 new jobs in the semiconductor industry in the coming years, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the University of Arizona are strengthening the workforce pipeline with a $35.5 million facility expansion. University, government and industry leaders unveiled the Office of Research and Partnerships’ Nano Fa...

Multi-State Strategic Communications Firm Rebrands, Consolidates Agencies

Image: inBusiness PHX inBusinessPHX Southwest Strategies Group has rebranded as Bodewell Group, unifying its family of agencies into a single strategic communications firm and positioning the company for its next chapter of growth. The United States is undergoing a generational wave of infrastructure investment, with more than $12 trillion in planned improvements reshaping the nation’s w...

Aurora ready to roll out driverless trucks in Phoenix

Image: Aurora Phoenix Business Journal Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. plans to have 200 completely driverless trucks operating on public roads by the end of the year, including on a highway corridor between Arizona and Texas. Aurora (NASDAQ: AUR) made history last year when it became the first company to operate a completely driverless truck on a public road. At the tim...

Comcast Business Guest Post: From Data to Decisions: Unlocking the Power of Smart Technology

Comcast Business As enterprises deploy an ever‑growing web of internet-connected sensors, cameras, and digital touchpoints, they’re swimming in data. Yet, only organizations that can quickly transform that data into actionable insight will reap the full benefits of smart technology, like intelligent automation and more informed decision making across the enterprise. Join us for a practical ...

Raytheon to ramp up Tucson production after landing multiyear missile deals

Image: Courtesy of Raytheon Image: Raytheon Phoenix Business Journal Raytheon’s manufacturing output in Tucson is set to ramp up for the next several years after the RTX division hammered out a set of agreements with the U.S. Department of War to supercharge production capacity and deliveries of five key munitions. Under the series of agreements announced last week, Raytheon will sig...

SECURE DATA ORCHESTRATION FOR INDUSTRY 5.0

Bridging Intelligent Automation and Digital Trust through Edge-Centric Security BC Automation and Asterion DB have launched a strategic partnership to provide the foundational data security required for Industry 5.0. This collaboration integrates Asterion DB’s extensible data orchestration with BC Automation’s Manufacturing Intelligence Platform (MIP) to secure human-machine collaboration ...

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 answer is Plug and Play accelerateAZ. Launched in 2023, Plug and Play accelerateAZ, a program of the A...

Arizona State University Breaks Ground on McCain Library

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 U.S. flag across its frame. Civic leaders, family members and longtime friends gathered shoulder to...

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

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 earlier this month, Sandra Watson was in a familiar place – in front of the TV cameras with ribbon-c...

Cordia expands cooling empire as Phoenix heat demands new infrastructure

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 cooling to ASU’s new Health Headquarters in the Phoenix Bioscience Core. The project, known internally...

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

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 Stinger surface-to-air weapon. The missile under development is called the Next Generation Short Range...

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

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 affordability, workforce readiness, water security and economic growth as defining session themes, many of which...

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

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 on the PGA Tour®. But the week wasn’t just about golf. It also served as a gathering of top techno...

Benchmark Electronics beats Wall Street revenue predictions

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 million during the fourth quarter, up 7.1% from $657 million in the prior year quarter, according to...

The University of Arizona Formalizes Agreement with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) to Redefine Workforce Development

University of Arizona News Arizona’s rise as a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing is reshaping the state’s economy. Rapid technology and infrastructure development – supported by multibillion-dollar investments from corporations including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company – are driving the growth of an innovation ecosystem critical for the state’s fu...