TechTalk enews: July 2020

Arizona State University announces its partnership with ADHS to increase COVID-19 testing in Arizona, UArizona has the top water resources program in the United States, Honeywell Aerospace opens its new Phoenix facility for repairing military helicopter engines, CampusLogic receives $120 million growth investment, Osborn Maledon partner elected to Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, Axosoft announces GitKraken Suite of developer tools, Axon names Regina Holloway as new VP of community impact, and more. Read the complete update >>

AZ TechCast | Arizona Entrepreneurs: Join us LIVE at 1PM!

Moderated by Phoenix Business Radio Owner & President Karen Nowicki, these extraordinary entrepreneurs will share their personal success stories on how they got started, the obstacles they overcame, how they figured out which business structure was right for their enterprise, as well as discuss the lessons learned and best practices to building your own successful business. Listen LIVE on Friday, July 31 at 1PM! >>

2020 Celebration of Innovation Award nominations are now open!

2020 Vote TechSmart Guide endorses pro-tech candidates

Tech Parks Arizona, UArizona exec elected to Council Board

The Arizona Technology Council, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), announced nominations for the annual Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards are open and due Friday, August 7 at 5 p.m.
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The Council announced the release of its biennial 2020 Vote TechSmart voter’s guide. The guide assigns a letter grade to each candidate in the state’s 30 legislative districts. The Council backs only those candidates who support a technology agenda.

View the 2020 Vote TechSmart to see who made the grade >>

The Council announced Carol A. Stewart, associate vice president, Tech Park Arizona, The University of Arizona, has been elected to its board of directors. Stewart was elected unanimously to serve a three-year term at the Council’s quarterly board meeting held on Thursday, July 23. Read more >>


The rapid changes brought on by the pandemic and economic shift have added a new layer of concerns and threats. Join the Arizona Technology Council on Tuesday, August 4 for a compelling cybersecurity seminar featuring a distinguished panel of experts who will share valuable insight and strategies to prevent a widespread digital shutdown happening at your company. Register to attend >>		Join the Council for its Tech Speaker Series that brings together tech titans, advocates, innovators and champions of existing and emerging sectors who are reshaping Arizona’s tech ecosystem. Innovative companies are playing a significant role in enabling the growth of Arizona’s transportation sector and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Panelists will discuss the economic benefits and infrastructure challenges of increased adoption of electric vehicles. Register now >>

Renewable Energy News: July 2020 Round-up

The Arizona Corporation Commission proposes 100% clean energy standard by 2050, Tucson Electric Power plans to end use of coal-generated electricity by 2032, Apple commits to be 100% carbon neutral by 2030; Nikola Motors, a leader in zero-emissions, is one step closer to bringing a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility to Coolidge, Ariz., a new solar facility is proposed for Pinal County, Arizona ‘Environmental Report Card’ reflects partisan divide, and more. Read the full report here >>

Ceres Report shows Arizona’s renewable energy standard instrumental in reducing energy costs
Since 2006, Arizona’s 2006 Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) has led to more than $1.5 billion and $469 million in gross benefits for the public and customers of APS and Tucson Electric Power, respectively. Expanding REST to require 45% renewable energy in Arizona by 2030 would help the state build on this success by generating an additional billion dollars in net benefits over the next 10 years. Access the report >>

July 2020 Preferred Business Partner: Moss Adams

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