Green Valley News Steven Zylstra, Contributing Writer Arizona has long been known as the Copper State. Today, however, copper represents far more than mining heritage. It is central to America’s economic future, technological leadership and national security. As demand ...
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Apr 10, 2026
SciTech Institute Steven Zylstra, Contributing Writer This article is part of a year-long blog series, Partner Profiles: Bringing the AZ STEM Ecosystem to Life. We’ll be highlighting the organizations statewide that build bridges and create connections to unite a wide arr...
Mar 19, 2026
The Resolution Copper project is a proposed underground mine 60 miles east of Phoenix, Arizona, near the town of Superior. Jim Poulin | Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix Business Journal Steven Zylstra, Contributing Writer Story Highlights What’s This? Hudbay Mineral...
Mar 13, 2026
This episode of Global Tech Leaders features Steven Zylstra, President and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. Steve and host Mike Desrosiers, CEO of Silicon Maps, Inc., discuss Zylstra’s extensive career in technology, the evolution of Arizona’s Tech Ecosystem, and the significant...
Mar 13, 2026
AZ Family The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to repeal the state’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff, known as REST, saying the regulations are no longer needed. The commission approved the REST rules 20 years ago. They required regulated electric utilities to ge...
Mar 12, 2026
Premier Event to Spotlight AI Innovation, IT Leadership and the Future Of Computer Science PHOENIX, March 12, 2026 – The Arizona Technology Council today announced it will host the second annual TechFusion: AI, IT and Computer Science Conference, bringing together technology leaders, innovators...
Mar 10, 2026
KJZZ Years ago, the now-defunct Nikola Motors attempted to build a hydrogen facility in rural Buckeye. Now a Buckeye City Council vote Tuesday could lead to a data center being built on that plot of land. Nikola, which declared bankruptcy last year, had planned to produce liquid hydrogen at the p...
Mar 9, 2026
AZ Family Arizona’s renewable energy standard and tariff rules were repealed on March 4 by the Arizona Corporation Commission, which said the cost to customers was no longer justifiable after “dramatic” changes to the renewable energy landscape. The rules were adopted in 2006, and since ...
Mar 4, 2026
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 February 2025 issue of TechTalk!
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