News from 2016


Sinfonia Healthcare acquiring Arizona Counseling & Treatment Services

Sinfonía Healthcare Corporation, based in Tucson, said last week it has acquired Arizona Counseling & Treatment Services (ACTS), a mental and physical health care services provider based in Yuma.

Court orders $1.3 million in penalties for storage tank leak in Tucson

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) said recently that the Superior Court has ordered William Arnett to pay the state $1.3 million to atone for a faulty underground storage tank that leaked gasoline into Tucson's subsoil and groundwater beginning in the 1980s.

Scottsdale-based Meritage Homes to give presentation at New York conference

Meritage Homes based in Scottsdale said it will be delivering a presentation at the 9th annual J.P. Morgan Homebuilding and Building Products Conference  on May 17 in New York.

Salt River Project honors six employees for volunteerism

Six Salt River Project (SRP) employees were recently recognized with this year's SRP Presidents’ Volunteer Spirit awards.

Public Integrity Alliance calls for Arizona Corporation Commissioner recusal on APS votes

The Public Integrity Alliance (PIA) has asked Arizona Corporation Commission member Bob Burns to recuse himself from future votes regarding the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) after Burns publicly declared he intended to vote against APS not based on the actual issues raised, but on the identity of the parties.

U of Phoenix's Drotos joins Arizona Educational Foundation board

University of Phoenix College of Education Executive Dean Andy Drotos has joined the board of the Arizona Educational Foundation.

ASU joins with GSV, Draper Associates to launch education tech incubator

Arizona State University is partnering with Global Silicon Valley and Draper Associates to pilot a new program that will allow education technology companies to test out their projects with a real university.

McCain pushes for DOJ investigation of EPA role in Gold King spill

U.S. John McCain (R-AZ) is calling on the Department of Justice to launch a criminal investigation of the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to its handling of a massive wastewater spill at a former mine in Colorado in August.

APS is ready to power an Arizona summer

Arizona Public Service (APS) revealed last week that it is well-prepared to meet customer energy demands this summer.

Stanton paints picture of robust city in Phoenix's State of the City Address

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton delivered the annual State of the City Address April 19 at the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

Utilities share summer contingency plans with Arizona Corporation Commission

Five utility companies presented their plans for managing summer energy demand and outages during an Arizona Corporation Commission workshop Thursday.

Arizona chamber opposes minimum wage, campaign finance reform proposals

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Tuesday it is opposed to several proposed ballot measures on issues that include the minimum wage, solar power and publicly financed election campaigns.

Arizona Corporation Commission to consider several requests from utility companies

The Arizona Corporation Commission will meet at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the commission's headquarters in Phoenix to consider nearly 20 requests from various local utility companies.

Terra Verde to showcase security solutions at cybersecurity summit

Terra Verde, based in Scottsdale, will join a host of fellow security companies in rolling out their latest cybersecurity solutions at the Arizona Technology Council (ATC) Cybersecurity Summit to be held May 5 in Scottsdale.

Government should pay close attention to how net metering affects people, watchdog group says

Since the 1970s, the federal government has earmarked billions of dollars for renewable energy subsidies, but many government agencies and experts in the energy industry question whether taxpayers are actually benefiting from the cause given the costs involved with net metering.  

McCain-backed water conservation measures added to appropriations bill

The U.S Senate voted Monday to include two Arizona water conservation amendments backed by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill.

FirstBank posts strong first quarter results in Arizona

FirstBank Holding Company said Wednesday that the first quarter financials for its Arizona operations show strong growth, with deposits growing by 30.6 percent to $351.7 million.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona in joint venture to lower costs

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and McKesson Business Performance Services are joining forces to form ACO Partner, a maximum services organization to provide health services.

Arizona Technology Council adds leaders from Uber, WebPT and American Express to its board

The Arizona Technology Council (ATC) said Monday it has added representatives from Uber, WebPT and American Express to its board of directors.

Salt River Project earns its 20th Tree Line USA designation

Salt River Project will receive its 20th Tree Line USA designation during an Arizona Arbor Day celebration at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Arizona State Capitol Museum.