Phoenix business news and other stories and iformation about electrical contracting in Arizona.

Hot Wheels: Toyota continues conservative success path with Corolla
Reviewing tried-and-true products such as the Toyota Corolla used to be a no-brainer. You had Toyota’s reputation for quality plus a car designed to please the masses with superior fit and finish.

Business Briefs for the Week of July 26, 2010
Leviton, Avtron LoadBank, Eaton Corp.

Weather sparks electrical problems in Southeast Arizona
By Derek Jordan Herald/Review SIERRA VISTA — Nearly every community in southeast Arizona has experienced a loss of power over the course of the last week, affecting thousands of people, as the monsoon causes service area-wide outages for electrici...

City of Phoenix seeking developer for new biomedical building
The city of Phoenix is seeking a developer to build a new biomedical facility on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.

Ideal Power Converters Unveils Utility-Quality Low Harmonic VFD Motor Drive
Begins field tests with Austin Energy and City of Austin

Electrical problem sparks house fire
TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - An electrical problem is to blame for starting a fire at a midtown home Sunday afternoon. It happened just before noon in the 4400 block of East Waverly, near Pima and Columbus.

Steel company nets $1.3M in deals
Arizona Structure Technologies Inc. has been awarded two projects in Arizona totaling $1.3 million.

Report Measures Consumers’ Interest in and Infrastructure Expectations for El...
A new report from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) reveals that 95% of people in Southern California say they would prefer to charge their electric vehicle at home

Phoenix relocation guide getting new owner
Two relocation guides in Phoenix and Tucson are part of the assets of a Cincinnati-based publishing firm set to be sold.

Carmanah Launches New Online Application for Solar LED Lighting Selection
The tool will allow users to explore different solutions and produce full technical specifications for the Carmanah EverGEN solar LED lighting systems that fit their specific lighting applications

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon: Federal reform is the next step
City of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon held a press conference Friday to talk about the latest news on Arizona’s illegal immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, expressing his belief that the preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of the measure is ...

BOMA/Chicago to Lead Commercial Smart Grid Pilot Program through Illinois-Kor...
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA/Chicago) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to lead a Chicago-based commercial office building smart grid pilot program

Honeywell gets $90M contract for Atlas V guidance system
Honeywell Aerospace received a follow-up contract worth $90 million for the guidance system for the Atlas V rocket. (HON)

Construction Backlog Indicator Expands to 7 Months
Washington, D.C.-based Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently reported that its latest Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) increased to 7 months in May

Republic Services posts flat revenue, drop in income for second quarter
Republic Services Inc. reported nearly flat revenue and decreased income for the second quarter, and the numbers failed to match analyst expectations.

Twenty-Two States Add Jobs in June
Construction employment edged closer to stabilizing in June, as half the states either added construction jobs or kept the same number as in May

Brewer, Republicans denounce immigration memo
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer joined other Republicans in reacting negatively to an Obama administration memo that could allow more immigrants to gain legal status without congressional action on immigration.

Architecture Billings Index Up Only Slightly in June
There was a negligible increase in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) last month

Damage assessed to UOP Stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium officials are inspecting damage cause Thursday by monsoon thunderstorms and high winds that hit the Phoenix area.

Premier Power to Build a 1.9MW of Solar Electric Generating Capacity in South...
The two buildings, in Carson and Torrance, Calif., are part of PUMA North America’s warehouse and distribution facilities