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Georgia Solar Company Looking For Pricing Quotas On All U.S. Solar Imports
The United States has filed a petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) that could allow it to slap emergency tariffs on imported solar products.
May 30, 2017
How Important Is The Summer Blockbuster?
The summer movie blockbuster is just taken for granted now — whether it’s a sequel, a comic book movie, or a reboot of a popular character.
May 30, 2017
UA Expands Global Footprint With Micro-Campuses
The University of Arizona is partnering with 13 universities abroad to launch what it is calling “micro-campuses.”
May 30, 2017
ASU Researcher Offers Alternate Theory For Internet-Related Job Loss
If you haven’t yet heard the term “robocalypse”, you probably will soon, as more businesses are replacing human labor with machines.
May 30, 2017
Phoenix-Based Insys Therapeutics Receives FDA Approval Amid Federal Investigation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the final product label for Syndros, a cannabis-based oral solution used to treat weight loss in cancer and AIDS patients.
May 30, 2017
Aviation Maintenance Company Lands At Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
A new company plans to set up shop later this year at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Constant Aviation will join a growing cluster of facilities known as “MRO”s.
May 29, 2017
Citrus Group Sues Feds Over Lift Of Argentine Lemon Ban
A group representing Arizona and California citrus growers filed a lawsuit claiming the government did not thoroughly consider risks in allowing the lemons into America.
May 29, 2017
Free Workshops Help Arizona Veterans Start, Grow Businesses
Helping military veterans succeed as business owners is the goal behind a series of seminars taking place across Arizona.
May 29, 2017
Phoenix City Council Adopts Age-Friendly Communities Action Plan
Last week, the Phoenix City Council adopted the Age-Friendly Communities Action Plan - it’s a first step in what will be an ongoing effort.
May 29, 2017
The Head Of An Arizona Utility Company Steps Down After Indictment
The head of a utility company indicted Thursday stepped down from management of the company.
May 29, 2017
Phoenix Mattress Company Partly Blames Competition For Price Hike
A Phoenix-based company that shook up the mattress industry by pledging, “We charge what we need, not what we can.®,” is raising prices. Tuft & Needle is partly blaming increased competition.
May 29, 2017
Potholes, Police Calls And More Found On Tempe’s Open Data Portal
From the condition of street pavements to emergency response times, people can now find in-depth information about Tempe through a new open data portal. By posting more details on the city’s website, officials hope to spark more community involvement and commercial activity.
May 29, 2017
Goodyear OKs $11M Loan Debt For Cleveland Indians To Invest In Clubhouse
Right on the heels of a World Series appearance, the Cleveland Indians are investing in their Arizona spring training facility. But, they’re getting the loan through the city of Goodyear.
May 26, 2017
Phoenix Parks Director Hopes Spending Money Will Attract More
By spending millions of dollars, the Phoenix Parks Department hopes to attract millions more. Parks Director Inger Erickson wants city leaders to approve a $5 million contract for a consultant to design the Hance Park Master Plan.
May 26, 2017
Former Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Accused Of Taking Bribes
Former Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Gary Pierce has been indicted by a federal grand jury for taking bribes related to a case he voted on.
May 26, 2017
Tucson, University Of Arizona In Dispute Over Off-Campus Dorm Proposal
The University of Arizona and the city of Tucson are in the midst of a dispute over a proposed new off-campus dorm the school wants to build — and part of the disagreement is over whether UA needs to follow city zoning laws.
May 26, 2017
Phoenix, Arizona Move Up In Ranking Of Start-Up Activity
Phoenix and Arizona are both doing better when it comes to start-up activity.
May 26, 2017
Arizona Company Receives Federal Approval For Rice Herbicide
An herbicide widely used to grow rice in Asia will now be used by an Arizona grower, after receiving federal approval late last month.
May 26, 2017
Arizona Program Teaches Lawyers How To Help Clients With Dementia
As the rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increase, some legal professionals are already confronting the issue at work and in the courtroom.
May 26, 2017
Sen. John McCain: Senate Working On Its Version Of AHCA
The U.S. Senate is still looking at the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which was approved by the House almost a month ago.
May 26, 2017

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