News from August 2016


Taseko Mines receives permit for copper-production facility in Florence

Taseko Mines Limited has received a permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) authorizing the construction, operation and closure of a 24-well in-situ copper recovery operation (ISCR) for a project based in Florence.

Arizona Public Service replacing 155 power poles damaged by storms

Arizona Public Service (APS) said Monday that work crews are busy replacing 155 power poles and fixing the power grid after last week's powerful storms.

JLL Income Property Trust acquires Silverstone Marketplace in Scottsdale

JLL Income Property Trust has acquired Silverstone Marketplace, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Scottsdale.

Beacon Biomedical has a new chief science officer

Beacon Biomedical Inc., a privately held medical diagnostic company based in Phoenix, recently named Dr. Daniel Holterman as chief science officer and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) lab director.

State Farm to add 1,000 employees at Tempe office

State Farm Insurance recently said its Marina Heights location will hire more than 1,000 full- and part-time associates this year to fill positions in claims, sales and customer service at the Tempe customer contact center.

Arizona Corporation Commission software developer to compete in Rio Olympics

Arizona Corporation Commission software developer Jay Shi is on his way to Rio de Janeiro to compete in men’s pistol shooting in the 2016 Olympics.

Fountain Hills chamber hears from minimum wage proponent

Bill Scheel, the leader of the minimum wage debate in Arizona, was the featured speaker at last week's Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce public policy meeting.