Arizona Business News

Lawmakers take steps to kill the Arizona Commerce Authority
A state agency that helps bring business to Arizona is one step closer to shutting down.
March 22, 2024
Can America win the chips manufacturing race?
President Biden just awarded $8.5 billion dollars to the company Intel to help fund semiconductor factories in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico and Oregon.
March 22, 2024
Councilwoman calls interpretation service embarrassing
"A little bit embarrassing” and "disrespectful" is how one Phoenix city councilwoman described Spanish interpretation during a recent council meeting.
March 21, 2024
Health systems scrambling for cash after cyberattack on Change Healthcare
The effects of a month-old cyberattack that hit one of the country’s largest medical technology companies is still unresolved, leaving Arizona, and other states’ healthcare systems, scrambling for cash.
March 21, 2024
Phoenix to honor boxing champ Michael Carbajal with streets signs
Phoenix will soon have street signs named after a world boxing champion. Dozens of people showed up at Phoenix City Council chambers Wednesday to show support for Michael Carbajal.
March 21, 2024
Sedona residents pushing back on the plan to make a safe place for workers to sleep in cars
Voters in the Arizona tourist town of Sedona are pushing back against a City Council vote earlier this month that would rezone part of a popular park to create a car camp for homeless workers.
March 21, 2024
Biden announces $8.5 billion for Intel semiconductor projects at Chandler factory
The funding comes from the CHIPS and Science Act passed by Congress in 2022 to pour more than $52 billion into projects to dramatically boost U.S. production of the tiny electronic devices found in everything from cars to cell phones to military weapons.
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March 20, 2024
Valley Metro offers free rides for NCAA Final Four events
Basketball fans can download the Valley Metro app to get a complimentary pass for up to four people to use for Final Four events April 5 through 8.
March 20, 2024
Expert: Self-driving vehicle expansion is inevitable
To talk more about the perception of autonomous vehicles, and their potential future, The Show spoke with Alex Roy, a former self-driving executive and now principal at the firm Johnson and Roy Consulting.
March 20, 2024
Save or spend $80 million in city budget? Phoenix residents weigh in
Phoenix leaders will have to decide whether to save tens of millions to address future budget shortfalls or spend money on items some residents are pushing for.
March 20, 2024
AZ business leaders decry GOP border bills similar to Texas law stuck in legal limbo
Several prominent Arizona business leaders called on lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs to kill a package of immigration bills they say will hurt the economy.
March 20, 2024
Biden arrives in Arizona to campaign, announce new semiconductor funding
President Joe Biden touched down in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon for his second stop in a campaign swing through Nevada and Arizona, states that are expected to play an outsized role in his campaign for a second term in the White House.
March 19, 2024
Survey: Fear of self-driving vehicles has increased since 2022
A recent survey by AAA shows that 66% of Americans are fearful of self-driving vehicles, but most people are receptive to assistive technologies like adaptive cruise control.
March 19, 2024
Phoenix mulls convention center entertainment district
After many years of adding residents, restaurants and high-rises in downtown Phoenix, leaders are envisioning the next wave of economic development.
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March 19, 2024
Construction contract approved for phase 1 of Diablo Stadium renovations
The Tempe City Council recently approved a construction contract for upgrades to the spring training and minor league operations home of the Los Angeles Angels.
March 18, 2024
Judge to hear whether AZ family tax rebate is subject to federal income tax
A federal judge will soon hear arguments on whether tax-rebates made to Arizona parents with dependents last year qualify as income. The hearing is set for April 2.
March 18, 2024
Residents air frustrations with Sedonas plan for area where workers can sleep in cars
The Sedona City Council voted last week to provide a safe place to park for local workers living in their cars. The city will provide showers, bathrooms and trash services.
March 18, 2024
SunZia Transmission Project sparks legal dispute over sacred sites preservation
The Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe seek to halt construction, citing threats to cultural heritage.
March 18, 2024
Court: Glendale cant build parking garage near Cardinals Stadium
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled that Glendale cannot build a parking garage to help support the planned VAI resort. The Arizona Cardinals and the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority filed suit to stop the garage, citing a previous agreement with the city.
March 18, 2024
SRP, Google partner on clean energy agreement for Mesa data center
Last year, Google broke ground on a $600 million data center in Mesa. The company has now reached an eight year deal with SRP to power the facility with clean energy.
March 15, 2024

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