Member news: July 2024

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DAS Technology Waiving Subscription Fees, Offering CX Technology to Dealerships Experiencing CRM or DMS Disruptions

DAS Technology, automotive’s leading consumer engagement SaaS technology company, with the industry’s first next-level Consumer Data and Experience Platform® (CDXP), is assisting automotive dealerships experiencing service disruptions with other vendors. Read more >>

Sheila Kloefkorn: Leading the Charge in Marketing Innovation

Sheila Kloefkorn epitomizes such confidence and leadership. As the founder of KEO Marketing Inc, she has guided mid- and large companies through the complexities of going public, navigating acquisitions, surpassing ambitious marketing and sales targets, and making profound impacts within their respective industries. Read more >>

Sustainable Surge in the Semiconductor Industry

Once deemed the “least sustainable city in the world” by New York University sociologist Andrew Ross in his book Bird on Fire due to concerns over sustaining a metropolitan area in the desert, Phoenix is known today as the Silicon Desert, a semiconductor super hub helping lead the charge to bring manufacturing back to the United States.

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Tech Parks Arizona Announces Key Leadership Promotions

Tech Parks Arizona proudly commemorates its 30-year anniversary, marking three decades of advancing technology, economic prosperity, and community development. Through purpose-built environments, Tech Parks Arizona supports companies of all sizes and facilitates university-industry interaction moving at the speed of business. With a strategic forward-looking eye on the future, Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce several key promotions within the organization. Read more >>

Creating the Next Generation of Chip Experts

Chandler Unified School District has joined forces with the University of Arizona to develop a specialized semiconductor program for high school students. This initiative joins the ranks of Maricopa Community College’s Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program, ASU’s certificate programs, and various other technical education opportunities geared toward filling the workforce pipeline. Read more >>

DMD Systems Recovery Named On CRN’s 2024 Solution Provider 500 List for Second Time

DMD Systems Recovery, LLC. (DMD) a Reuse First™ IT asset disposition (ITAD) services provider, proudly announces that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, recognized DMD on its 2024 Solution Provider 500 list for the second time. Read more >>

Natalya Brown Appointed CEO of Beacon Group, Fostering Continued Leadership in Delivery of Mission

Beacon Group, a distinguished Arizona nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for people with disabilities, proudly announces the elevation of Natalya V. Brown, CPA from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 17, 2024. Brown’s promotion underscores her tremendous performance as CFO along with the organization’s commitment to nurturing internal talent while ensuring continuity and stability in leadership. Read more >>

University of Arizona’s First Satellite Built by Students Ready for Launch

The sun barely peeks over the horizon as a suitcase-like transport box exits Steward Observatory, home to the University of Arizona Department of Astronomy. Inside, held snugly in place by foam, is precious cargo: CatSat, the university’s first satellite built entirely by students. Read more >>

Pima Community College Gets Highest Honor for Annual Report

For the 32nd consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Pima Community College for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Read more >>

NSF-funded, ASU-led sustainability, economic development initiative taps new CEO

Sherman brings that confidence to his new role as the chief executive officer of NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine, where he’s responsible for leading an interdisciplinary, multi-institution regional effort to address the sustainability challenges facing the desert Southwest through economic development. As CEO, Sherman will soon transition into the role of primary investigator, overseeing the many projects within this major NSF investment. Read more >>

Applied Energetics leases more space in UArizona Tech Park

Tucson-based company that develops laser and optical technology is expanding at the University of Arizona’s UA Tech Park, where it plans to create a new lab and expand its manufacturing capacity.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) leased 5,000 square feet of additional space at the UA of Tech Park to establish a “Battle Lab,” allowing the company to conduct laser system testing and demonstrations. The facility will also provide more capacity to manufacture advanced lasers. Read more >>

Flagstaff, Yuma rank among nation’s ‘hidden gems’ for startups

Flagstaff took second place and Yuma ranked No. 37 on Wall Street information site MarketBeat.com’s list of America’s Top 100 Hidden Gem Cities for Startups, which looked at smaller cities across the nation that offer advantages such as supportive business environments and costs of living that are lower than well-known places like Silicon Valley, New York City and Austin.

Northern Arizona University brings a constant influx of talent and research opportunities to Flagstaff, creating a thriving hub, MarketBeat’s report said. Read more >>

Intel Launches First U.s. Apprenticeship Program For Manufacturing Facility Technicians

Today, Intel and Governor Hobbs launched the company’s first U.S. registered apprenticeship program for manufacturing facility technicians in collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), SEMI Foundation, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Maricopa Community Colleges, and the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board. Read more >>

Mayo Clinic again recognized as top Phoenix-area hospital by U.S. News

Several Phoenix hospitals were highlighted in the latest U.S. News & World report, with Mayo Clinic in Phoenix ranking at the top of the heap once again.

In the U.S. News 2024-2025 report of the best hospitals in the nation released on July 16, the Mayo Clinic’s Phoenix location was recognized as one of 20 hospitals in the nation in the report’s honor roll. Read more >>

$1.2 billion Raytheon contract doubles up on German Patriot missile system order

Raytheon, the division of RTX (NYSE: RTX) whose missile and defense operation is based in Tucson, recently won a $1.2 billion contract to provide more Patriot air and missile defense systems for the German military.

It’s Raytheon’s second contract this year to provide the missiles to Germany — the previous one, announced in March, was worth $1.2 billion. Read more >>

Avnet Launches New Brand to Consolidate Embedded Compute Options

Avnet announces the launch of a new product brand Tria™ and corresponding business called Tria Technologies to consolidate its compute design and manufacturing. The Tria brand will be the new name for embedded compute boards, systems and associated design and manufacturing services at Avnet. Read more >>

Tech Co. Pushes STEM Summer Camps, Giving Students a Jumpstart for School

GenTech, a community tech hub, encourages parents to use the final two weeks of summer to give their kids a jumpstart for school with STEM-focused summer camps in North Phoenix and Peoria that will develop technical skills for kids as young as five-years-old. Read more >>

Despite geopolitical concerns, TSMC forges ahead with Arizona semiconductor fabs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: TSM) increased its revenue expectations amid strong demand for chips used for artificial intelligence — without changes to its current plans for Arizona and other overseas factories. Read more >>

MCCCD Receives $1 Million Grant to Support Construction Trades

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (MCCF) have been selected as one of 11 community and technical colleges receiving Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grants nationwide. The district, in partnership with MCCF, will receive $1 million in funding to support construction trades programs at Mesa Community College (MCC), South Mountain Community College (SMCC), and Rio Salado College (RSC).