Arizona nonprofit turns old tech into new opportunity for students

Uplifting Arizona 4/30 2:02A Kaley O'Kelley

If you have a junk drawer loaded with old chargers, smartphones, tablets, or cell phones, a Valley nonprofit says those items dont have to end up in the trash. As Earth Month winds down on April 30, Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology ,...

'I'm going to survive and grow': Valley man rises from homelessness to first-time grad

Uplifting Arizona 4/30 1:30A Jordan Bontke

Addist Bennett reminds us how easy it is for some of us to fall into homelessness. A series of unfortunate events left Bennett without a roof over his head, searching for food at community kitchens, and not healthy enough to carry his own...

Shaping Federal Policy to Power Arizona Innovation: Highlights from the Arizona Technology Council’s...

AZ Tech Council 4/28 7:30A Leslie Marquez

In April, the Arizona Technology Council returned to Washington, D.C., for its annual DC Fly-In, bringing together Council leadership, members and national partners for a powerful agenda of policy...

Recycled wastewater is coming for Phoenix faucets. Leaders say it’s needed amid drought

AZ Tech Council 4/28 7:17A Intern

Image: KJZZ KJZZPhoenix In north Phoenix, where the landscape is a patchwork of scrubby desert and master-planned communities, the future of the city’s water system is taking shape. With climate...

How Tech Brands Should Measure Organic Search Success Today

AZ Tech Council 4/27 2:13A Intern

Image: Intero Digital SEO Beyond Rankings: How Tech Brands Should Measure Organic Search Success Today   Key Takeaways:   Modern SEO metrics for tech focus on business outcomes, not just rankings.   ...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: From Data to Decisions: Unlocking the Power of Smart Technology

AZ Tech Council 4/27 1:23A Intern

Comcast Business As enterprises deploy an ever‑growing web of internet-connected sensors, cameras, and digital touchpoints, they’re swimming in data. Yet, only organizations that can quickly transform that data into actionable insight will reap...

WATCH: Affordable housing opens for single parents pursuing college degrees

Uplifting Arizona 4/26 7:43P Jane Caffrey

A Valley nonprofit is tackling two of the biggest obstacles facing single parents housing and education at the same time. Phoenix Scholar House officially opened its doors on Thursday. It is the first community of its kind in Arizona. The...

SRP Board of Directors Approves Temporary Summer Rate Decrease

AZ Tech Council 4/24 8:45A Intern

SRP The Salt River Project (SRP) publicly elected Board of Directors approved a temporary overall 3 percent summer price decrease through a reduction in its Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment...

Scottsdale seniors prove talent has no age limit

Uplifting Arizona 4/23 2:08A Nick Ciletti

There really are no barriers to achieving your dreams - and a group of Scottsdale seniors proved that on Wednesday afternoon. They starred in Scottsdale Seniors Services' 23 rd annual Entertainment Extravaganza at the Scottsdale Center for...

Home2First Foundation helping to hit home runs for Balsz Community

Uplifting Arizona 4/20 6:02A Nick Ciletti

Promise Field next to Brunson Lee Elementary School in the Balsz School District really lived up to its name Saturday as dozens of young baseball stars in the making were honored for their hard work. It's all part of the Balsz Home2First Baseball...

Lucid names new CEO

AZ Tech Council 4/17 7:38A Leslie Marquez

Image: Courtesy Lucid. 2024 LM Gravity at Super Charger Station inBusiness PHX Lucid Group Inc. has named a new leader, secured additional investment and expanded its robotaxi partnership with Uber...

Comcast Business Guest Blog: Why Using AI to Detect Small Cybersecurity Anomalies Is a Big Deal

AZ Tech Council 4/17 7:23A Intern

Comcast Business As the pace of technological change intensifies, so, too, does the volume and sophistication of cybersecurity threats, and enterprise leaders are taking notice. According to a World...

Goodyear neighbor helps find missing woman, loses UTV to a fire after rescue effort

Uplifting Arizona 4/16 1:43A Jordan Bontke

A Goodyear neighbor helped locate a missing vulnerable woman, but his good deed cost him his off-road vehicle when it caught fire during the rescue. Scott Stafford was driving his UTV on a Friday night when he noticed people with flashlights...

Valley mom moving into new home after ABC15 connection

Uplifting Arizona 4/14 1:47A Jamie Warren

A Valley mom who struggled to find a job that paid enough to make ends meet is preparing to move into a new home after an ABC15 viewer helped her land a position as a data analyst. Last year, Stephanie told ABC15 she couldnt find a job that paid...

How music therapy is helping young patients heal at Phoenix Children's hospital

Uplifting Arizona 4/12 3:16A Jordan Bontke

When a child is in the hospital, fear and anxiety can get in the way of healing. Phoenix Children's is using a therapeutic arts program to change that by offering free music therapy sessions to patients of all ages. Board-certified music...