Arizona to lead Southwest regional hub for chip industry workforce consortium

AZ Tech Council 5/27 8:16A Leslie Marquez

Lawrence Semiconductor process specialist Aaron Rooks at their Tempe company’s facility. Jim Poulin | Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix Business Journal The Arizona Commerce Authority will lead a new...

UA partners with defense group to tackle rising security threats

AZ Tech Council 5/27 8:12A Leslie Marquez

Arizona Republic The University of Arizona is partnering with a missile defense advocacy organization to help address some of the United States’ most pressing national security needs. As technology and threats against the U.S. continue to advance...

Rodeo City Wreckettes prove that moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Uplifting Arizona 5/26 3:02A Associated Press

Carol Ross cant stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women aged 50 and older. Ive been dancing my whole life, its the best, said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City...

Hope inside every bag: Veggies for Veterans lets those who have served know that someone cares

Uplifting Arizona 5/25 1:39A Nick Ciletti

Peppers, potatoes, bananas - You name it, and it was probably inside the bags of free produce 600 veterans got at the Phoenix VA recently. It's all part of the "Veggies for Veterans" initiative, currently hosted at the Phoenix VA five times per...

ABC15 follows up with Buckeye teacher providing life lessons for students through math

Uplifting Arizona 5/19 1:35A Nick Ciletti

With school ending this week for many Valley districts, ABC15 wanted to follow up with several teachers we spoke to in August to see how the year went! Thursday marks the final day for students in the Agua Fria High School District, including...

Community steps in to make mini wrestling ring for scammed Mesa grandmother

Uplifting Arizona 5/18 1:31A Jordan Bontke

Lisa Boshears wanted to be the best grandma ever. "I'm going to make a ring for them. I'll be the best grandma ever!" Boshears said. Her grandkids 4-year-old Christan and 2-year-old Austin love wrestling. They jump from high places and call out...

Teacher Appreciation Week becomes a year-long show of support for a beloved Gilbert Public Schools...

Uplifting Arizona 5/6 2:03A Nick Ciletti

All week long, ABC15 is highlighting amazing educators in our community in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week! On Tuesday morning, ABC15s Nick Ciletti headed to Harris Elementary, part of Gilbert Public Schools, as the schools PTO and...

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...