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Arizona Department of Transportation launches website for local public agency inspector training

The Arizona Department of Transportation has launched a local public agency (LPA) Inspector Boot Camp website full of information about the different levels of training to enable LPA staff to be able to inspect their own projects when using federal funds.  

Arizona State Land Department auction sets price-per-acre sales record for Scottsdale parcel

The Arizona State Land Department set a new price-per-acre record and generated more than $16.6 million for Arizona’s schools when JLB Realty LLC placed its winning bid for 10.41 net acres of trust land located at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Chauncey Lane in Scottsdale.

Arizona Corporation Commission's Utility Division reorganizes

The Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) Utility Division recently reorganized its 60-person team to improve efficiency, accountability and service.

Motor Vehicle Division testing early office hours at Tucson-area sites

To reduce wait times, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is opening its three Tucson-area offices offices at 7:30 a.m. to give more people the opportunity to visit before work.

Salt River Project to experiment burning forest debris in coal plant

Salt River Project (SRP) is testing the feasibility of using forest debris as a supplemental fuel at its Coronado Generating Station (CGS) in St. Johns.

Grijalva applauds $2 million grant to Portable Practical Educational Preparation to aid farm workers

U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) congratulated Tucson-based Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (PPEP) for being awarded a grant award of more than $2 million from the U.S. Labor Department’s National Farmworker Jobs Program.

Tempe Chamber of Commerce has new chairman

Brian Wood, senior district manager at Waste Management, has assumed duties as chairman of the board of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.

Work on Ina Road and I-10 gets underway

The Arizona Department of Transportation said drivers on Ina Road and I-10 may experience delays beginning his week as crews improve frontage roads and prepare for major projects.

Grijalva praises changes to Distressed Asset Stabilization Program for home loans

U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) recently said he commended U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro after HUD announced enhancements to the Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (DASP), which has purchased severely delinquent loans since 2012.

ABB mass layoff in Phoenix to begin next month

ABB, a global leader in power electronics and automation, will be ceasing its U.S.-based manufacturing operations at its Phoenix production plant, jeopardizing 89 jobs.

Valley Young Professionals gains three board members

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) welcomes three new members to its Valley Young Professionals (VYP) board of directors: Julie Sorensen, operations administrator at CIGNA; Bethany Bennick, youth and education program coordinator with Phoenix Sister Cities, City of Phoenix; and Ashley LaRae Sampson, director of community relations for the Art Institute of Phoenix.

KB Home opens Oakmore Reserve development in Tucson

Homebuilder KB Home recently opened its Oakmore Reserve development in Tucson.

University of Phoenix, Arizona Diamondbacks ‘step up to the plate’ with five scholarships

Applications for the “Teaming Up For Education” scholarship program, an initiative co-sponsored by the University of Phoenix and the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation since 2011, may be submitted through July 31 to the university.

Algae Biomass Organization announces agenda for Phoenix summit

The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, announced a preliminary agenda for the 10th annual Algae Biomass Summit in Phoenix on Oct. 23-26.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers acquires full ownership of Tanger Outlets Westlake in Glendale

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. became the sole owner of Tanger Outlets Westgate in Glendale after acquiring its partners' ownership interests last week.

Natural Grocers opening two stores in Gilbert

Natural Grocers will open two new stores in Gilbert on Tuesday with grand opening celebrations at each location.

Tax firm Ryan named among top 100 Arizona employers

Ryan, a global tax services firm with offices in Scottsdale, has been named to the 2016 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona.

West USA Realty to host 100 simultaneous open houses in Phoenix area

West USA Realty Inc. said it will be holding more than 100 simultaneous open houses in the Phoenix metropolitan area on Sunday.

Texas Canyon rest area on I-10 reopens

After six months of renovations, the Texas Canyon rest area on Interstate 10 has reopened as the Arizona Department of Transportation moves past the halfway point in a decade-long effort to improve rest areas across the state.

Arizona Department of Transportation director plans for future highway improvements

John Halikowski, director of the Arizona Department of Transportation, noted the 60th anniversary of the national interstate highway system initiated by President Dwight Eisenhower and said this essential infrastructure requires sustained investment.