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Phoenix business news and other stories and iformation about electrical contracting in Arizona.
Valley benefits: TGen group targets pancreatic cancer
The Translational Genomics Research Institute’s foundation is asking residents to walk, run or dash to help raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer treatment.
Safety
Motor change-outs often occur under intense pressure, and the temptation to take shortcuts is strong
Phoenix's growth engine fails to ignite income levels
The Phoenix area’s rapid population growth over the past 25 years has done little to spur individual income levels. Experts say wage growth requires new industries and education.
NEC in the Facility
The grounded conductor of a circuit or system is one that's intentionally grounded [Art. 100]
Phoenix expands Sonoran Preserve in $26M deal
The city of Phoenix has purchased 1,139 acres of land in its far northern stretch for $25.9 million from the Arizona State Land Department.
Replacing Motors, Part 1
When a motor fails, production often stops
BofA to hire more than 1,000 small-business bankers
Bank of America Corp. plans to add more than 1,000 small-business bankers nationwide by early 2012. (BAC)
Electrical Troubleshooting Quiz
Losses of plant air capacity have caused production issues
Arizona gas prices inch up
Gas prices across Arizona rose 4 cents a gallon this week, according to AAA.
Broken Breakers, Part 8
What about electrical tests on breakers?
Matthew Hulsizer has deal in place to buy Phoenix Coyotes
Chicago finance executive Matthew Hulsizer has a tentative deal in place to buy the Phoenix Coyotes from the National Hockey League. The sale would keep the Coyotes in Arizona.
Submeters
The Multilin EPM 6100 and Multilin EPM 7100 meters offer users the ability to accurately allocate costs to individual tenants
Arizona monsoons head for Carolina research center
A new research center set to open in South Carolina will help study the affects of the severe monsoon storms that hit Arizona.
DC/DC converter
The PRC-500 Series of DC/DC converters provides 500W of power
Phoenix slides to 117 in Milken job survey
Five Texas cities made the top 10 list, while Phoenix slid from 93rd to 117th place in Milken Institute’s list of the nation’s 200 largest cities based on their ability to create and sustain jobs.
Layout/fault finder
The Coax Clarifier layout/fault finder measures cable length up to 1,500 ft
KB Home combines Denver unit into Phoenix accounting center
KB Home is shifting work from its regional accounting center in Denver to a similar facility in Phoenix — a move likely to create additional jobs. (KBH)
Whats Wrong Here?
British Airways: $638 Phoenix to London
British Airways is taking flight today with a winter air sale, including a $638 round trip between Phoenix and London with up to two free hotel nights.
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