Phoenix business news and other stories and iformation about electrical contracting in Arizona.
$1M grant funds Halle Center for Family Justice at ASU
A $1 million grant from the Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation will fund the new Diane Halle Center for Family Justice at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
Safety, March 9, 2010
The best precaution against arc blast is to minimize your exposure (do as much as possible outside the hazardous area) and wear the proper PPE
Jaburg & Wilk launches nonprofit seed grant
The Phoenix law firm of Jaburg & Wilk and the Jaburg & Wilk Foundation are launching a grant program aimed at helping local nonprofits make the region a better place.
NEC in the Facility, March 9, 2010
Most facilities today have surge arrestors on the building supply (service). These are typically bought on a budget mentality that results in a waste of the entire investment. It doesn't have to be that way
Construction begins on $23M forensic hospital
Crews have begun construction on the Arizona State Forensic Hospital at 2500 E. Van Buren St. in Phoenix.
Failed Repairs
A repair that isn't done correctly is a failure waiting to happen. Some common errors include
Gov. Brewer defends sales tax hike
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer went on the defense Monday night after U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl and former Scottsdale congressman J.D. Hayworth said they opposed a temporary 1-cent sales tax hike to deal with budget deficits.
Electrical Troubleshooting Quiz, March 9, 2010
A rash of motor failures has afflicted your plant. Your plant engineer read some application notes from the Web site of a test instrument manufacturer and subsequently used a power analyzer on the feeders of these motors
Bankruptcy court OKs 'East Valley Tribune' sale
A bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the East Valley Tribune and related Phoenix media holdings Tuesday to the owner of publications in Tucson and Denver for $2.05 million.
Insulation Resistance Testing, Part 2
Insulation resistance testers measure the following three quantities
LifeLock settles with FTC, states for $12 million
LifeLock Inc. has settled a lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states for $12 million, ending a lingering legal battle about what the company promised in its advertising versus what it could deliver in regards to pre...
Panelboard
This hybrid version of the XP circuit breaker panelboard incorporates a factory-sealed cast explosionproof enclosure (CEC/NEC technology) to house arcing breakers and a stainless steel terminal enclosure (IEC technology) for field terminations
First Solar signs deal for remaining power at California plant
First Solar Inc. signed a deal with Pacific Gas and Electric Co., which will purchase power produced from a facility being built in California by the Tempe company.
Web.coBurn Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant from PECO
Gift to support burn prevention education for electrical contractors
Arizona Science Center revamping entryway
The Arizona Science Center is kicking off construction on a new entrance and lobby that will make the downtown Phoenix venue more accessible.
Business Briefs for the Week of March 1, 2010
Alpha Energy, Southwire, Siemens
Moyes likely to countersue NHL in Coyotes dispute
Former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes likely will countersue the National Hockey League, which filed a lawsuit in New York against the Phoenix businessman Friday.
Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. Completes $1.7 Million Contract
The Multi-Family and Residential division worked in 310-unit apartment building in Palm Coast, Fla.
NHL: Coyotes to lose $20M this season
The National Hockey League expects the Phoenix Coyotes to lose $20 million this season — less than the $40 million to $50 million previously estimated by attorneys and others involved in the team’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
“Cautious Optimism” Describes the 2010 Building Automation Market
According to BCS/2010, the latest market analysis from BCS Partners, cautious optimism prevails for the near future with regard to the building automation market
