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Just being neighborly: Making connections in Mexico
It’s all part of what we should do with our neighbors, whether they are next door or separated by a single border. Listen to what they need and help where you can. As President Harry S. Truman said, “All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors.”
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Arizona Technology Council is now accepting nominations for annual GCOI Tech Awards
The Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards are open to ALL Arizona companies. Membership in the Arizona Technology Council is not required to submit a nomination. Download the nomination category form applicable to your organization and submit to events@aztechcouncil.org by Friday, July 26, 2019.
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How Arizona stands to benefit from Raytheon-United Technologies merger
“I think the possibility exists because Phoenix has a good business climate,” Zylstra said. “We have all the necessary ingredients to make this a possible place to expand.”
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TechFlash: Driving innovation as we power our future
Forward thinking, eco-friendly businesses also are increasingly expecting their electricity comes from renewable sources. After all, for many companies, renewable energy is the future. Unfortunately, the state is stuck in the past as far as renewable energy regulations are concerned.
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Business groups back Arizona’s $11.8B budget
Business groups are finding plenty to like in the planned $11.8 billion budget for Arizona next year.
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New Arizona trade office in Israel celebrated by AITA and AZTC
Trade office to fulfill the non-profit organizations’ vision of strengthening deep ties between Arizona and Israel.
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Economic impact report details growth of Arizona’s tech sector
The report reveals an increase in technology career wages, number of jobs, venture capital, new technology companies/startups, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards.
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Council supports Gov. Doug Ducey’s signing of SB 1085
The Arizona Technology Council, along with a group of local associations and business leaders, were able to successfully lobby support for the bill introduced by State Sen. Kate Brophy McGee, SB1085. This legislation enables tens of thousands of Arizonans to obtain quality and affordable health coverage.
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Congress needs to take new approach to protect internet
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for governments and regulators to take a more active role in policing the internet and strengthening online data privacy protections. At least on that issue, we can all agree.
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