Phoenix-based Pendergast Elementary School District said it will use funds from a recent bond renewal for new buses, safety upgrades at schools and several construction projects.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is working with apartment complexes to help limited-income customers save energy and reduce monthly utility bills by installing advanced programmable thermostats.

Brightway Insurance, the seventh largest privately held personal lines independent insurance agency in the country, has opened its second location in Arizona  — Brightway, the Shauna Summ Agency in Phoenix.

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Sanders said in a recent blog post that the health of Lake Mead impacts the area and its falling water level is a challenge to water management.

Merchants Information Solutions President and CEO Russell Johnson, a member of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce recently said in a blog on the chamber's website that there is a shortage of workers in the cybersecurity field.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce said its Thursday Morning Leads Group lunch will be held at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 1 at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 3155 W. Chandler Boulevard #9 in Chandler.

The Glendale Chamber of Commerce was recently recognized by Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers as the business of the week.

The fifth partner to assist the American Association for Physician Leadership has been named.

Evolent Health, a company that provides a value-based care platform to health systems and physician organizations, has entered into a long-term partnership with Banner Health Network (BHN).

Lumicera Health Services, a specialty pharmacy division of Navitus Health Solutions LLC, is expanding into Phoenix to better serve clients in the area.

The Governor’s Water Augmentation Council has formed a reclaimed water committee to create standards for reusing wastewater.

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce said it is accepting applications for its six-month Women in Business Mentor Program through Nov. 28.

Phoenix-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies recently said that more and more, people who are texting or operating mobile devices while walking are getting injured by tripping, falling down stairs or stepping into traffic.

Lawyers benefit most from lawsuits, while victims and consumers are least likely to benefit, according to an Election Day survey commissioned by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform.

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) recently issued a warning about a phone scam that aims to convince residents to buy into a home repair grant scheme.

Tucson-based nonprofit Literacy Connects said its recent Get Connected event at the Tucson Convention Center ballroom drew more than 650 attendees and raised more than $132,000 for its programming.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is sharing tips to help businesses prepare for the arrival of jobseekers from Generation Z — those born from the mid-1990s to early 2000s — after the chamber polled several business representatives and asked them for suggestions on what businesses should expect when this generation enters the workforce.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) said last week it is seeking bids to design and build large renewable energy resources such as a community-scale solar array that could supply power to more than 20,000 homes.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) said Monday that plans to study a proposed highway in Pinal County are moving forward thanks to a new environmental review process that can be implemented while the project awaits funding.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2017 IMPACT Awards, which honor Valley organizations for the positive impact they have made on the area's business community.