TechConnect Magazine: Talent | Fall 2022: Best in class

GridStor closes US$220 million financing for 400MWh Arizona BESS

Oct 7, 2026

Image: Announced 21 September, GridStor closed the US$220 million tax equity bridge, construction, and term debt financing agreement with financial partners ING Capital LLC, KeyBank N.A., and Zions Capital Markets, to complete development of the 400MWh White Tank BESS project. Image: GridStor ene...

ASU’s London Expansion Builds a New Talent Bridge to Arizona

Oct 7, 2026

Image: InBusiness PHX inBusinessphx Michael Goodwin was less than a minute into his remarks when he made clear to the audience of 300 or so gathered for the opening of ASU London, a new independent, U.K.-degree-awarding higher education provider founded by ASU, exactly why they were th...

Surprise City Council approves flexible setbacks for battery storage facilities after unanimous vote

Oct 7, 2026

Video image: ABC15 ABC15 SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Surprise City Council unanimously approved new setback rules for battery energy storage systems Tuesday night, opting for a flexible approach that city leaders say balances safety concerns with growing energy needs. Rather than establi...

Arizona Defense Manufacturer Raytheon Secures $20.7B Missile Production Contract

Oct 6, 2026

Image: InBusiness PHX inBusinessphx Raytheon, an RTX business, will accelerate production of AMRAAM missiles to record-setting levels under the terms of a five-year multi-year contract with two option years valued up to $20.7 billion awarded as part of the Department of War’s Arsenal...