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Data centers bring jobs and cash to Arizona. Phoenix could regulate that away | Opinion

azcentral By crafting measured and thoughtful policies toward the data center industry, Arizona can create many more high-skilled, high-wage jobs. Steve Zylstra and Josh Levi opinion contributors Data centers are becoming increasingly important to Arizona’s economy, supporting m...

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Data centers bring jobs and cash to Arizona. Phoenix could regulate that away | Opinion

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Arizona Leaders Unite in Push for Congress to Safeguard Energy Tax Credits and State's Economic Growth

Jun 14, 2025

Hoodline Phoenix In a united front, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, alongside Governor Katie Hobbs and other state officials, made a call to Congress to push back against a move by House Republicans and the Trump administration that could undermine the state’s burgeoning energy and ...

Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari, Hobbs, and Other Arizona Leaders Call on Congress to Protect Arizona’s Energy & Manufacturing Investments

Jun 13, 2025

Senator Mark Kelly 69,000 jobs and $58 billion in investments in Arizona in jeopardy without federal tax credits Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona elected officials, and business leaders in opposing provisions in Trump and House Republicans’ budget bill th...

Governor Katie Hobbs and Arizona Leaders Call on Congress to Protect State’s Energy and Manufacturing Investments

Jun 11, 2025

Office of Governor Katie Hobbs Today, the Arizona Commerce Authority released new numbers highlighting the jobs and business investment at risk due to cuts from the Congressional Reconciliation Bill. In total, the reckless legislation would put 69,000 jobs and $58 billion in investments in Arizon...

My View: How data centers fuel Arizona's digital economy boom

Jun 10, 2025

An aerial look at the QTS Data Centers facility in Phoenix on May 1, 2024. Jim Poulin | Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights Data centers power digital lives and demand is rapidly growing Phoenix ranks fourth in North America for da...

Arizona opinion: Clean energy investments fuel state's growth

Jun 5, 2025

                      Arizona Daily Star The economic news coming out of Washington these days is enough to confuse the savviest of business owners. But let’s be clear: The dual prospect of cuts to federal clean energy investments and the...

Steven G. Zylstra Quoted in "12 Rare Soft Skills that Will Set You Apart in Tech"

Jun 4, 2025

Dice In today’s talent market, certain attributes and soft skills like communication, teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration have become “table stakes” for landing a job and achieving success. To stand out, you need to showcase unique and hard-to-find qualities, attribu...

TechTalk eNews: May 2025

Jun 2, 2025

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 May 2025 issue of TechTalk!

Hobbs announces 19-member committee to develop AI policy guidelines for the state

May 23, 2025

KJZZ On Wednesday, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the members of a group that will develop AI policy guidelines for the state government. The 19-person committee consists of technology and law experts as well as local government members. Hobbs says the committee will develop a framework for artific...

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