Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

AZ Tech Council 10/16 7:36A Leslie Marquez

KJZZ Phoenix For the first time, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the primary source of electricity around the world, a new report says, indicating a shift in the global reliance on...

ASU’s $270M Materials-to-Fab Center Launches, Supercharging U.S. Chip Development

AZ Tech Council 10/15 7:31A Leslie Marquez

Photo: Steve Zylstra, Arizona Technology Council inBusiness PHX Applied Materials, Inc.  and  Arizona State University  marked the official opening of the Materials-to-Fab Center, a shared world-class...

Apple to invest billions in Amkor’s Peoria facility as part of $100B US manufacturing commitment

AZ Tech Council 10/14 7:28A Leslie Marquez

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Apple invests $100 billion to boost U.S. manufacturing and supply chain Amkor s Peoria facility to receive billions for advanced chip packaging Applied Materials also reveals details about...

DoorDash rolls out autonomous delivery robots in East Valley, plans wide expansion

AZ Tech Council 10/14 6:39A Leslie Marquez

DoorDash is launching its autonomous delivery robots in Tempe and Mesa. DoorDash Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? DoorDash launches autonomous delivery robots in Tempe and Mesa...

Chino Valley bans large-scale solar and wind projects

AZ Tech Council 10/13 8:47A Leslie Marquez

KJZZ Phoenix Chino Valley became the latest Arizona community to adopt rules restricting renewable energy development when the town’s council adopted a ban on new large-scale solar and wind projects....

Pipeline Design & Engineering Guest Blog Post: How To Design Test Fixtures

AZ Tech Council 10/13 7:52A Leslie Marquez

Image: Courtesy of Pipeline Design + Engineering Pipeline Design & Engineering, LLC In engineering, every decision is only as good as the data behind it. And nothing determines data quality more than...

Phoenix clinic unveils robotic trainer for infants, toddlers with cerebral palsy

Uplifting Arizona 10/10 7:33P Lillian Donahue

A Valley clinic is using groundbreaking robotic technology to help babies and toddlers with motor disorders take their first steps. United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona recently unveiled the Baby-G robotic trainer, designed specifically to...

ADOT worker helps ambulance cross flooded street during devastating storms in Globe

Uplifting Arizona 10/6 6:06A abc15.com staff

The Arizona Department of Transportation is honoring one of its workers who took action and put his own life on the line to save others during the deadly and destructive floods in Globe late last month. On Friday, September 26, road crews were...

Former ASU student honored with Carnegie Medal for saving friend from burning car

Uplifting Arizona 10/3 2:36A Jordan Bontke

A former Arizona State University student is receiving one of the nation's highest civilian honors for heroism after pulling his childhood friend from a burning car following a high-speed crash in California. Owen Emmons has been awarded the...

Community comes together to help Globe nonprofit reopen after devastating floods

Uplifting Arizona 9/30 8:08A Nick Ciletti

In the face of tragedy this week, as communities across Gila County deal with this weekend's flooding , there have also been several displays of inspiration, positivity, and hope. ABC15's Nick Ciletti encountered one of those on Monday morning at...

Fall break is a great time to give back: How Just Serve makes youth volunteering simple

Uplifting Arizona 9/30 2:17A Kaley O'Kelley

Fall break isnt just about taking a break from school; it can also be a chance to teach young people the value of giving back. Thats the mission behind JustServe.org. It's a free website featuring a sign-up service portal that connects volunteers...

Arizona State University Receives Record $115M Gift to Launch Conservation Futures School

AZ Tech Council 9/29 8:05A Leslie Marquez

Image: inBusiness Phx inBusiness PHX Arizona State University  has received an unprecedented $115 million philanthropic investment from the Rob Walton Foundation to establish the Rob Walton School of...

Pat Tillman Legion aims to send 22,000 X-mas cards to troops, calls on community for help

Uplifting Arizona 9/25 11:43A Craig McKee

In a heartfelt effort to bring holiday cheer to U.S. service members stationed far from home, the American Legion Pat Tillman Post 117 and its auxiliary have launched an ambitious campaign to send 22,000 Christmas cards to troops this year....

Nonprofit PHX Doll House refurbishes old toys and delivers them to kids

Uplifting Arizona 9/25 4:07A Jamie Warren

A valley couple has made it their mission to bring joy to kids across the valley one toy at a time. Jenna Hubaishy and her fianc Ben Mertens often spend many hours in their garage refurbishing dolls and toys. Its a skill they picked up after...

Governor Katie Hobbs Acts to Cut Red Tape, Unleash Arizona Energy, and Lower Energy Costs

AZ Tech Council 9/24 8:17A Leslie Marquez

Office of The Governor Katie Hobbs Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order 2025-13 to cut red tape, unlock Arizona’s energy potential, and deliver lower energy costs for Arizonans. The Executive Order directs State Land to develop a report...