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Editorial: Why copper is critical to tech economy

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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Editorial: Why copper is critical to tech economy

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Partner Profiles: Why STEM Education Is Arizona’s Most Important Economic Strategy

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...

My View: Domestic copper mining essential for national security, Arizona’s tech economy

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...

Why Global Tech Companies Are Moving to Arizona | Steve Zylstra featured on Global Tech Leaders Podcast

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...

Council's Cepand Alizadeh Quoted in AZ Family: Arizona Corporation Commission repeals renewable energy standard

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...

Arizona Technology Council to Host 2026 TechFusion: AI, IT and Computer Science Conference

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...

This Buckeye land was once planned as a hydrogen gas plant. Now it could be a data center

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...

Arizona Corporation Commission ends state’s renewable energy standard

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 ...

TechTalk eNews: February 2026

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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