Reinforcing a commitment to invest locally in new pathways into the semiconductor industry, today TSMC Arizona was joined by Governor Katie Hobbs and Mayor Kate Gallego to announce the expansion of its Registered Technician Apprenticeship program. This announcement comes at the start of National Apprenticeship Week, and alongside a one-day Governors Apprenticeship Innovation … [More]
Phoenix among North America’s Top 30 Tech Hubs, Says Report
Tempe remains the Valley’s premier tech submarket
Phoenix ranks among the top North American tech markets for office leasing activity this year, registering gains in both office rents and tech jobs,, according to CBRE’s annual Tech-30 report. Phoenix proved to be resilient even though it posted negative net absorption, a proxy for office demand, from last year's third quarter to this year's second quarter. Net absorption … [More]
Banner Health Names New CEO of Tucson Hospitals
Banner Health has named Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE, as chief executive officer of Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center South, effective Dec. 2. “We’re excited to have Alison at the helm of two hospitals that have been integral to the Tucson community for decades,” said Todd Werner, president of acute care delivery for Banner … [More]
SRP and EDP Renewables Announce New Energy Storage System to Support Increasing Energy Demand
Salt River Project (SRP) and Flatland Storage, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America have entered into an agreement to provide 200 megawatts (MW) of new energy storage to Arizona's grid. The Flatland Energy Storage Project will be a 200 MW/800 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system located near Coolidge, Arizona. The project will utilize lithium-ion technology, … [More]
Airline Expansion Adds Flights from Sky Harbor and Mesa Gateway among 44 New Nonstop Routes
Allegiant Travel Company announced 44 new nonstop routes, including eleven routes to three new cities: Gulf Shores, Alabama, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Columbia, South Carolina. To celebrate this significant expansion, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $39. The new route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) will include … [More]
Phoenix-Based Engineering Firm Purchases 20K SF Scottsdale Building for New Corporate Headquarters
Meade Engineering, a leading engineering firm providing a broad range of design and commissioning services, has purchased a building in north Scottsdale and will move the company headquarters once renovations are completed. The 20,000 square foot north Scottsdale building is located just west of State Route 101 on Princess Boulevard, at 17785 N. Pacesetter Way, and sits on … [More]
