2012 News & Press Release's

Proctor: Benson site ideal for UAS test, development site Benson News Sun "Nine months ago, the Arizona Commerce Authority set up a subcommittee to look at ... steps need to be taken to attract potential contractors to the area, ... More renewable energy vital to Arizona, forum told Arizona Republic Solar development can power Arizona's economy, attracting new companies, projects and quality jobs. For example, she said, APS' AZ Sun Program is creating more than 3000 construction jobs over the next five years and will bring 200 megawatts of solar ... Pima County Trying to Reshape Economic Development Arizona Public Media ... relationship with the University of Arizona, because he says the entire area would benefit from capturing the new research and technologies that could also lead to new businesses here. The economic development plan has 39 specific recommendations. Legislators should use tool to help state's growth AZ Central.com (blog)Now, it is aggressively used by municipalities all over the country to promote economic development in a broad spectrum of urban, suburban and undeveloped areas. How does TIF work? The rules vary from state to state but generally the area must be ... Old Town Peoria eyes entertainment zoning Tucson Citizen It's a hurdle that economic-development officials face when attempting to attract businesses to the older part of the city, which is teeming with churches. However, a state law passed last year gives cities leeway in allowing some types of drinking ...

Arizona solar energy plant gets green light from US-Mexico bank EnerPub The project consists of building a solar photovoltaic energy plant using thin film amorphous silicon modules mounted on a fixed-tilt racking structure based on azimuth positioning with a nameplate capacity of approximately 6.1 megawatts of electricity. ...

SRP, ASU Partner on 1-Megawatt Solar Power Plant - Click here for Press Release

2011 Press Release's & News

Turner Construction Company Tops Out First Net Zero School in Arizona Sacramento Bee The new Colonel Smith Middle School will be Arizona's first Net Zero Energy Building in Arizona and 12th in the nation. The $17M school will generate more energy than it consumes on an annual basis through its energy-efficient design, solar potable ... Tribal plan for casino near Glendale finds support in Peoria AZ Central.com Flanked by supporters, Peoria Mayor Bob Barrett and David Jones, president of the Arizona Contractors Association, Norris also criticized a bill introduced ... Leaders outline pros, cons of casino proposal East Valley Tribune Peoria Mayor Bob Barrett, Arizona Contractors Association President and CEO David Jones, and Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris, Jr. left to right, ... UA Cancer Center in Phoenix Affiliates With St. Joseph's UA News (press release) A rendition of The University of Arizona Cancer Center at Phoenix building. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer. By University Communications December 5, 2011 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Two leading Arizona health care entities, The University of ... See all stories on this topic »

UA News (press release)

Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton Picks ACA Chief Counsel as Transition Team Member
Phoenix mayor-elect Greg Stanton announced his transition team Monday.  Stanton had already named city economic developer and airport executive Paul Blue his chief of staff and Paul Luna and Karlene Keogh Parks to head the transition team.  The Arizona Contractors Association will be represented on the Transition Team by Josh Grabel, Partner at Snell & Wilmer and ACA's Chief Counsel.  Read More - http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/morning_call/2011/11/stanton-names-transition-team.html?ana=e_phx_rdup

Arizona Contractors Association Political Action Committee Announces City of Phoenix Endorsements
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ACA Urges Congressman Trent Franks to Reconsider His Opposition of the Development of the West Valley Resort & Casino
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ACA Announces 2011 ACA Board of Directors - Click here to view Press Release

Kitchell Contractors President, Mike Rock Appointed to ACA Board of Directors Click here to view Press Release

SCF Arizona Declares $3.5 Million Dividend Click here to view article

A Field of Dreams Comes to Fruition
Arizona Contractors Help Make It Happen
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