Faraday Copper Corp. announced it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Group Limited (“BHP”) in respect of the previously announced transaction whereby Faraday will acquire from BHP the San Manuel property “San Manuel”, adjacent to Faraday’s Copper Creek project “Copper Creek”, located in Arizona, USA. Paul Harbidge, … [More]
Arizona Chamber Taps New Board Chair as Fiscal Year Begins
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has installed Monica Coury, vice president of external affairs at Arizona Complete Health, as chair of its board of directors, as the organization begins its new fiscal year. Coury officially assumed the chairmanship during a ceremonial passing of the gavel at the Chamber’s June 26 board meeting. She succeeds Ted Geisler, … [More]
Valley Metro Board Elects New Chair, Board Officers
The Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) has elected officers for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The Board sets policy direction for the Valley Metro transit system, which serves more than 130,000 daily riders across the region. City of Avondale Councilmember Max White has been elected RPTA Board Chair. City of … [More]
Tempe Tech Co. Brings Handwritten Cards to HubSpot
Handwrytten, a handwritten cards service, announced Handwrytten for HubSpot, an application on the HubSpot App Marketplace that lets teams send physical handwritten cards without ever leaving HubSpot. Handwritten mail remains one of the most effective channels in business communication: industry studies have long shown that handwritten envelopes are opened at rates approaching … [More]
APS Plans Major Retrofit for Legacy Arizona Plant
Arizona Public Service (APS) announced it plans to convert two units at its Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona to natural gas. The repurposed resource, with operations beginning in 2029, will help meet the state’s growing energy demand while maintaining reliable, affordable electric service for customers. Originally commissioned in 1962, the Cholla … [More]
Avondale Names Director of Economic Development
Avondale’s Assistant Director of Economic Development, Cheryl Covert, has been promoted to director, the City of Avondale. Covert brings more than 20 years of economic development experience and has been a driving force behind many of Avondale’s most transformative projects. Since joining the city in 2012 as an Employment and Business Development Specialist, she has steadily … [More]
Small Business Hiring Stays Flat as Unfilled Openings Rise
NFIB’s June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is below the 2025 average of 101.2 but still slightly above the historical average of 100.0. In June, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business … [More]
