Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Director of the Governor’s new Office of Resiliency Maren Mahoney joined Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and clean energy experts and business leaders highlighting new federal investments to help more Phoenix families and business owners access affordable clean energy, earlier today. Thanks to the efforts of Arizona’s clean energy champions in … [More]
$1M Investment in Valley Leadership to Continue Support for Reimagined Programming
Five years after the launch of Valley Leadership’s “Pivot Towards Impact”, leading philanthropic partners have renewed their investments totaling more than $1 million in the organization’s evolutionary shift on how it develops a culture of leadership steeped in values, action and engagement of more leaders. Valley Leadership has evolved from a traditional, nine-month … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Names New Board Members
The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced new leaders within its board of directors to lead the organization in its mission to catalyze regional prosperity through forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent in fiscal year 2024. Scott Smith, managing partner of TowerHunter, will serve as the 2023-2024 board chair, succeeding Erin … [More]
CONFERENCE – Jul 13: 2023 Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, and Manufacturing Conference
UPCOMING EVENTS The SBIR training program is a series of webinars that provide entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 2023 Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, and Manufacturing … [More]
ASU Partners with Starbucks on Its New Sustainability Innovation Lab in Costa Rica
Starbucks today announced plans to develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia — the company’s global agronomy headquarters for research and development, located in Costa Rica. And ASU will play an important role, working with Starbucks as early as this fall to offer educational programming for select Arizona State … [More]
Land Planning Consulting Firm Launches New Podcast
Upfront Planning & Entitlements, Inc., a woman-owned firm that provides consulting services to both public and private sector clients, is launching a podcast, “Upfront Planning Podcast.” Ten episodes already have been recorded and two will be released this week. “It’s a great lineup of guests on each episode and I’m confident the podcasts will resonate with … [More]
Their Take: Arizona’s Water Future Depends on New Water Supplies
None of us has a crystal ball, but we can be certain that our water future will require a variety of adaptive changes. We must adjust to reduced availability of Colorado River water and adjust to enhanced regulation of groundwater uses. This regulation will come in various forms. For the first time in decades, additional groundwater basins have been designated for … [More]
