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Scottsdale plans to build a pocket park near downtown, as a trial run of sorts. The small park will be on city-owned land on the corner of Indian School Road and Drinkwater Boulevard. Officials say if it’s well-received, the city could decide to build more of them.
Apr. 5, 2021
State officials are putting farmers in south-central Arizona on notice that the continuing drought means a “substantial cut" in deliveries of Colorado River water is expected next year.
Apr. 5, 2021
After a yearlong hiatus, artists, performers, vendors and hundreds of people have returned to downtown Phoenix for First Friday.
Apr. 3, 2021
President Biden’s infrastructure improvement plan would bring Amtrak passenger service back to Phoenix for the first time in decades.
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Apr. 2, 2021
Last week, Intel announced it would spend $20 billion to expand its Arizona facilities. That followed on the heels of Taiwan Semiconductor’s plans to invest $12 billion in a north Phoenix factory. But is the area poised to become the “Silicon Desert” that has been pushed for years?
Apr. 1, 2021
The Arizona Diamondbacks say they’re increasing the number of game tickets available to baseball fans. But seats inside an original ballpark feature older than the downtown Phoenix stadium’s current name are no longer available.
Mar. 31, 2021
The dispute between Arizona and the FEMA continues to create friction as the state races to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible. The state had initially rejected an offer from FEMA to set up a vaccination site in Pima County but later reversed its position.
Mar. 31, 2021
The requirement to have a negative coronavirus test was particularly difficult in a state where access to testing has been much more limited than in neighboring Arizona.
Mar. 30, 2021
Who do you picture when you think of an auto technician? Auto repair and maintenance have long been male-dominated trades. Women make up just a small minority of those working in the automotive maintenance and repair trades. A garage in Phoenix is trying to change that.
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Mar. 30, 2021
Matthew O’Brien runs the Sagebrush AZ, an exotic boutique plant shop in downtown Mesa. His store will continue to require masks, and he says he expects "a level of compassion" from customers.
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Mar. 29, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global shortage of microchips. To address that, Intel announced it will vastly expand its Arizona-based manufacturing plants, including hiring thousands of new employees. The announcement comes just weeks after a Valley-based microchip manufacturer announced massive layoffs.
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Mar. 28, 2021
Access to high-speed internet has long been limited for students in rural Arizona, but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the issue to the forefront and increased the urgency to address this. A group of education leaders have partnered together to do just that.
Mar. 26, 2021
An East Valley company has won a defense contract worth up to roughly $4 billion.
Mar. 26, 2021
After being canceled last year, Chandler’s Jazz Festival will return next month. But it will look different.
Mar. 26, 2021
This week, state officials in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, announced that Amazon is set to open a distribution center in the state capital, making it one of five Mexican states where the e-commerce giant has set up shop.
Mar. 25, 2021
When we’re all able to travel anywhere in the world again, where do you want to go? While many of us have far-flung places in mind, it’s likely going to take a big 'ole jet airliner to get there. Many of them are still parked right here in Arizona.
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Mar. 25, 2021
The Arizona Diamondbacks started selling tickets for regular season home games on the same day Gov. Doug Ducey lifted pandemic rules that limit stadium capacity. Ducey’s order came just before reporters got an early peek at the team’s setup for keeping fans safe in 2021.
Mar. 25, 2021
Cabin fever, stimulus checks and more vaccines are impacting consumer behaviors. Coresight Research, a global advisory and research firm, finds more people are comfortable getting out.
Mar. 24, 2021
The home delivery market in the U.S. is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $30 billion, and drones have started to be a component of that. But according to new research, they’re being held back, in part, because of a lack of clarity over state and federal roles over drones and the management of airspace.
Mar. 24, 2021
Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger announced a $20 billion investment the chip maker will commit in Chandler. The Show spoke with Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke for more about the impact this investment will have for his community.
Mar. 24, 2021
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