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US to award Amkor up to $400 million for chip packaging plant
(Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it plans to award Amkor Technology up to $400 million in government grants to help fund the company's planned $2 billion advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Arizona.
Here's how Arizona athletes did on the first day of Olympic competitions
PARIS, France — The games of the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris are now underway!. The Olympics officially kicked off with an opening ceremony unlike any before. As athletes paraded down the Seine River, artists such as Celine Dion and Lady Gaga performed to the delight of more than 300,000 people in attendance and millions watching worldwide.
Eastern Arizona College Teen Theatre presents a community opportunity
THATCHER, Ariz.— Eastern Arizona College’s (EAC) Teen Theatre group is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming play, “Adventure” by JD Atkins. Auditions will take place Aug. 1, at 5:30 p.m., in the Activities Center – Lee Little Theater (LLT), with callbacks scheduled for Aug. 2, at 5:30 p.m., at the same location.
Moonshot Pitch Competition at Eastern Arizona College celebrates local entrepreneurial talent
THATCHER, Ariz. — Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center successfully hosted the Moonshot Pitch Competition on its Thatcher Campus in mid-July. This event, part of Moonshot’s 5th Annual Rural Arizona Pitch Competition, highlighted the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit in Graham and Greenlee Counties. Moonshot, an Arizona-based nonprofit...
206 acres of land in Avondale sells for $247 million
In one of the biggest commercial real estate deals of the year, QTS Data Centers acquired 206.08 acres of land in Avondale for $246,866,895, according to Vizzda. The sellers were Terry Klinger and Grand View Dairy. The sale breaks down to $1,198,014.82 per acre. The land is part of the...
Mercury, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi admits Paris 2024 will be her last Olympic Games
With so many records she has shattered and having a massive trophy case from playing in the WNBA and on the international stage, Phoenix Mercury icon Diana Taurasi has forever made her mark on women’s basketball. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. Regarded as one...
Softball Majors World Series: Willcox joins San Xavier and Sunnyside from Southern Arizona
Willcox went 4-0 to capture the West Region championship. The team from District 8 joins District 12 teams San Xavier (2002) and Sunnyside (2013) as the only teams from Southern Arizona to qualify for the Little League Softball World Series. Sunnyside went on to in the World Series championship. Willcox,...
Tempe police arrest man for trespassing who had previously been feeding homeless in parks
TEMPE, Ariz. — A man who fed people experiencing homelessness at Tempe parks was arrested Friday for trespassing, according to the Tempe Police Department. Austin Davis received numerous warnings and citations for trespassing at Moeur Park, the first on July 1 for being in the park after hours and being "verbally aggressive" with park rangers. Davis was banned from the park for 30 days after receiving the trespassing citations, police said.
The College set to launch 15 new degree programs
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University is launching 15 new academic programs in fall 2024. Nine of those programs will include online formats, expanding learning opportunities for students across the country. Ara Austin, senior director of online engagement and strategic initiatives and a clinical associate...
Mesa Arts Center has 'Arts in Service' classes for veterans, service members
Mesa Arts Center continues to offer extensive arts classes for adults, as well as its Arts in Service classes for military veterans and service members. Fall offerings include glass, jewelry, ...
New Solar Project Planned in Goodyear-annexed Area
A new solar power and battery energy storage system proposed in Mobile is making progress. The City of Goodyear annexed 67 square miles of desert land in 2007, anticipating developments that were derailed by the onset of the Great Recession in 2008. That annexation included the community of Mobile. Now,...
Wholesale Aviation Parts Distributor Announces Expansion into Mesa
Southern Cross Aviation, a leading wholesale aviation parts distributor, has announced its expansion to Mesa to support the thriving general aviation, commercial aviation, and defense aerospace industries in Greater Phoenix. This strategic expansion marks the company’s third location, complementing its headquarters and distribution center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and its...
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