Arizona Business News

Parts of AZ to switch to summer gas blend 2 weeks later than normal
The Environmental Protection Agency will let Arizona delay its use of summer blend gasoline. The waiver comes as a portion of the pipeline that provides the state gas from California has undergone unforeseen maintenance.
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What one Phoenix hairdresser hears from her salon chair
It’s an age-old trope, from "Steel Magnolias" to "Legally Blonde" to "Grease," hair salons are not just a place to get a trim and color. They are places to bear your soul — and transform yourself in the process. But, it’s not just true in the movies, according to our next guest.
April 26, 2024
A Navajo cattle-raising family is calling for oversight after an oil spill in Shiprock, New Mexico
Navajo farmers and ranchers, like the Maxwell family, have raised concerns over the long-lasting environmental and ecological impacts on vegetation and groundwater around that contaminated site near the San Juan River months after over 1,000 barrels of crude oil were spilled in Shiprock, New Mexico.
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April 26, 2024
Arizona gas prices have hit a plateau — for now
After climbing for an extended period, gas prices in Arizona seem to have hit a plateau. The statewide average has fallen by about 4 cents in the past week, to $4.09 per gallon.
April 25, 2024
Scottsdale once had a Polynesian-themed Dairy Queen. Its getting new life as a restuarant
The space where Oliver’s Modern American restaurant is set to open next month will feature parts of a former Scottsdale icon: a Polynesian-themed Dairy Queen.
April 25, 2024
Artists gather at Danelle Plaza as Tempe landmarks future remains uncertain
The future of Tempe’s Danelle Plaza has been unknown for some time. On Thursday, a group of local artists are coming together at Danelle Plaza for a one-night show called "All In."
April 25, 2024
Amazon delivery drones are coming to Valley in 2024
Amazon announced this week that its drones will be flying into metro Phoenix later this year. The Amazon Drone Delivery Program will be based in Tolleson and will deliver packages in less than an hour to West Valley customers who opt in to the service.
April 24, 2024
Phoenix arts collective thems. supports queer artists
A Phoenix-based arts collective is hosting an open mic night on Wednesday. But it’s not just any open mic night and not just any arts collective. Thems. aims to support artists from the LGBTQ+ community, and this week's Fruity Poetry Night at There Space is part of that.
April 24, 2024
A company made millions selling farmland water rights to Queen Creek, and the practice is growing
About a decade ago, a company called Greenstone bought nearly 500 acres of land in the town of Cibola, in La Paz County. But, a few years later, Greenstone sold the water rights to Queen Creek and made about $14 million in profit.
April 24, 2024
Arizona Coyotes owner could move his Tucson hockey team to Tempe
Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo mentioned on Thursday his plan to move the AHL Tucson Roadrunners to Arizona State’s Mullet Arena during an interview with Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo.
April 24, 2024
Mayor announces new terminal, Amazon drone delivery
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announces some major new projects underway in Phoenix, including a new terminal at Sky Harbor Airport and other innovations.
April 23, 2024
$1.75 million will go to Mesa water infrastructure projects
Mesa Mayor John Giles and Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton on Monday announced roughly $1.75 million in federal money for two water infrastructure projects. Stanton said the projects’ focus is on improving Mesa’s ability to make the most of its water supply.
April 23, 2024
Uranium transport through northern Arizona is about to begin. Why some are concerned
Conservation groups have asked the U.S. Forest Service to lay out how it will manage mined uranium as it’s transported across northern Arizona. KJZZ posed those concerns to Energy Fuels, the company that owns the Pinyon Plain Mine just south of the Grand Canyon.
April 23, 2024
Inactive Coyotes owner can keep state sportsbook license
The National Hockey League is still calling Alex Meruelo an owner while the clock ticks on his deadline to reactivate the Arizona Coyotes. Holding the title despite players having been sent to Utah means Meruelo can also still make money from sports gambling in Arizona.
April 22, 2024
Kroger, Albertsons — still hoping to merge — agree to sell more stores to satisfy regulators
Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons said Monday they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger.
April 22, 2024
Mesa wants to know your dining, shopping and entertainment wish list
Mesa is trying a new strategy to attract retail. The bilingual survey asks people to rank their top three dining preferences — everything from fine dining, to pet-friendly to food trucks. The city also wants to know what kind of businesses residents leave Mesa to visit.
April 22, 2024
Díaz and Moore: How young Black leaders are addressing mental health and pushing for change
Faith Johnson’s mother, Joy, owns Cut’n Corners & Convos Barber Shop in Tempe. The 22-year-old University of Arizona graduate is using it now to help start conversations about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, depression and aggression.
April 22, 2024
Craig Morgan: If Arizona gets a new NHL team, it likely wont be soon
The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, but awkward former owner Alex Meruelo has a chance to bring in new team. Craig Morgan, who covers the Coyotes for PHNX Sports, joined The Show to talk about the present and potential future of this team.
April 22, 2024
Life without electricity is an ordinary Navajo Nation struggle. Some homes finally getting power
More than 250 volunteers from 41 utilities across 16 states are expected to travel between now and July to the largest reservation in the U.S. to donate their time and talents during the fourth annual Light Up Navajo mutual aid project.
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April 22, 2024
Phoenix to convert neighborhood pools to splash pads, add regional pools
Big changes are coming to some parks in west and south Phoenix. The Parks Department says five neighborhood pools with aging infrastructure and little to no shade or amenities that are difficult to staff will be converted to splash pads.
April 22, 2024
Arizonans average $2,184 on monthly household bills
New data from the bill-pay service, doxo shows Arizonans are spending an average of $2,184 a month on the most common household bills.
April 22, 2024