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Official: Arizona can't help customers facing utility rate hike
(The Center Square) - Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office Director Cynthia Zwick told The Center Square that, due to limited resources, it would not be able to intervene in a pending rate increase case despite customers' concerns. In...

Industrial Manufacturing Sees 27.8% Jump in Renovation Projects, Proving Strong Investment Momentum into Fall 2025
- Renovation activity showed notable growth, rising 27.8% from June to September 2025 - JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., Oct. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the September 2025 results for the new Planned Capital...

Arizona football vs. Oklahoma State score predictions
Following a humbling loss at No. 14 Iowa State to open Big 12 Conference play, Arizona is back in friendly territory for its first league home game against Oklahoma State. The Cowboys (1-3, 0-1) have lost three in a row and has overhauled its...
The Manor Born drops a new energy with “see you next year” EP
From the home of funky ideas, Tucson, AZ indie act The Manor Born takes a confident step into the light on their debut Original EP “see you next year” released September 5th 2025. With "the see you next year" EP makes an impression that lasts much...

More than a moment: Arizona events have powerful, lasting impacts
Erik Moses Submitted photo By Erik Moses | Fiesta Sports Foundation Major events and sports play a significant role in shaping the economy, vitality and community spirit of a city. Whether it’s a global sporting event like the Olympics, a national...

Commercial, Borrower Mining, LOS Tools; FICO's Direct License Program; Lisa Cook on Hold Until January
Commercial, Borrower Mining, LOS Tools; FICO's Direct License Program; Lisa Cook on Hold Until January We’re two days into the 4th quarter of the 2025, two days into another government shutdown, and… companies are relishing their September...

Labor Department Awards $86M to 14 States for Skills Training for In-Demand, Emerging Industries
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded over $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production and address critical workforce needs across the country. The funds include...

Local opinion: Natural gas — fueling Restaurant Week, the hospitality industry and beyond
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: Steve Chucri Photo courtesy of Maricopa County As the Arizona Restaurant Association closes the book on another successful 2025 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week in support of our local...
Taiwan rebuffs call to shift 50% of chip production to the US
The island nation is the biggest producer of semiconductors in the world and maintaining this dominance is about more than just the economy. This week, the Taiwanese government has denied that they are considering shifting 50% of their...

CBS says Love excelling, road tripping to Arizona
(LEARFIELD) – Don’t blame quarterback Jordan Love for the Packers’ slow start to the NFL season. CBS Sports ranks him among the top-five passers in the league. In that 40-40 tie against the Cowboys, Love completed 31 passes for 331 yards and three...

Arizona’s Republican congressmen are dodging accountability for health care cuts
August recess is a time for elected officials to be in their communities and meet with their constituents. But instead of spending time meeting with Arizonans, U.S. Reps. Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert hid from and ignored their constituents....

Report: Intel holds talks with AMD about manufacturing its chips
Intel Corp. is reportedly engaged in talks with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. over a deal that could see it manufacture some of its rival’s less advanced semiconductors. A report by Semafor on Wednesday cited people familiar with the matter as...

Cows, crops and energy: Experiments explore multi-use farmland
Missouri is the No. 3 producer of beef cattle in the country, and University of Missouri researchers aim to develop a project that would study how farmers can produce both beef and solar energy on the same land. Agrivoltaics — a combination of the...

Where was The Smashing Machine filmed? Complete guide to all filming locations and other production details
The biographical sports drama featuring Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine, is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 3, 2025. Directed by Benny Safdie, the film tells the powerful and raw story of pioneering MMA fighter Mark Kerr at the...

In Arizona, a fight against a deadly fungus is under threat from Trump’s health policies
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Arizona Luminaria. This story is part of Vital Signs, a Grist series exploring the ways climate change affects your health. It is published with support from the Wellcome Trust. John Galgiani...

Heat Pumps’ Comfort Rebound Shifts Cooling, Energy Security
In the quest to address the pervasive issue of energy insecurity, the adoption of clean energy technologies emerges as a beacon of hope, capable of transforming how households manage and consume energy. Among these technologies, heat pumps stand...

Arizona women’s basketball focuses on attention to detail and togetherness
The Arizona women’s basketball players, coaches, and practice players huddle after practice in McKale Center Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics When the Arizona women’s basketball team huddles up in practice, the players and coaches all touch....

Arizona’s electric vehicles will soon lose access to HOV lanes. Here’s why
By USA Today via Reuters Connect If you’re used to cruising solo in the HOV lane during rush hour because of your electric vehicle, that could soon cost you at least $400. Lone drivers of electric and alternative fuel vehicles will no longer have...

Farmer Woods Acquires iinsure in Arizona
Farmer Woods Group acquired iinsure in Arizona. iinsure clients will continue working directly with Jeff Martin, owner of iinsure, while also gaining access to Farmer Woods Group’s resources. iinsure is an independent, multi-line insurance agency...

Arizona's newest laws focus on animal cruelty, adult content, tobacco
By Anyon Fak-McDaniels, Ryan Myers and Edward Nieman | Cronkite News PHOENIX — Critics may call her the "Veto Queen," but Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed at least 250 bills into law during the most recent legislative session. Over the first...