NEW: Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a 7,400-acre development during a marathon meeting last night. The decision clears TSMC to expand near Loop 303 and I-17, alongside other commercial facilities, housing units and schools. Via @azcentral.com: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

NEW: NXP plans to shutter a fab on its campus in Chandler, citing declining demand for specialized chips used in 5G-enabled cellphone towers. Will it lead to layoffs? Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Arizona will join a lawsuit against Uber, accusing it of deceiving users while selling its subscription service. AG Kris Mayes called its actions "unfair and unlawful." Uber denied the claims, and says they could "upend" how such programs work. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

NEW: Looking for faster internet? Communities across Arizona continue to see a broadband building boom as telecommunications giants seek to expand their footprints nationally. That means your neighborhood might be getting new options. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: The federal government has officially signed off on Arizona's broadband plan, unlocking funding to bring high-speed internet to 160,000 households by 2030. It's a monumental milestone in efforts to address long-standing digital inequities in rural areas. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Tucson Electric Power got approval from its regulators last night to provide hundreds of megawatts of energy to Project Blue, marking a milestone for the controversial data center. But the deal comes as its developer hunts for a new customer. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

ICYMI: ASML is launching a new academy in Phoenix to train engineers to maintain its complex chipmaking equipment. The chip manufacturing machine maker has long built tools for industry giants, including TSMC and Intel. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: SRP wants to develop a new 1,675-megawatt energy generation hub as power demand continues to grow statewide. The proposed site — called the Marigold Energy Center — would include solar arrays, battery storage and natural gas turbines. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Tesla has received the state-level certifications required to operate a robotaxi ride-sharing service in Phoenix. It now holds the same type of ride-sharing permit as Uber, Lyft and Waymo. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Waymo is now offering autonomous rides on local freeways, including I-10, I-17, Loop 202 and U.S. 60. It marks a key step in efforts to integrate driverless technology on the roads, and could ultimately lead to a bigger service area in Phoenix. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: More than two dozen parties will seek to challenge a rate hike sought by APS. I took a look at the intervenors in the case — and the questions they are fighting over. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: A lawsuit claims TSMC retaliated against a worker involved in an ongoing class-action workplace discrimination case, demoting and ultimately firing her. The company said it doesn't comment on litigation, but it's committed to complying with labor laws. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Lucid reported another earnings miss yesterday, and is again narrowing its auto production targets as rough conditions continue for EV makers. It initially said it would build 20,000 cars this year, but is now aiming to produce just 18,000. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Arizona is on the hunt for public and private dollars as it urgently seeks to train residents for jobs in the construction, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing industries. So far, stakeholders seem to be seeing some success. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

REMINDER: It's Election Day! I just dropped off my ballot at MCTEC. AZ voters, get those ballots in! 🫶 Here's how to find voting locations, and everything else to know before voting in today's jurisdictional elections: www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

NEW: SRP is moving forward with a plan to regear one of its last remaining coal-fired units to natural gas after a board vote. The move drew criticism from environmentalists and praise from local officials in rural Apache County. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: SRP customers are set to see higher electric bills this month as rate increases approved earlier this year take effect. Here's a breakdown of how the changes will impact your bill: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

I was thrilled to hop on @kjzzphoenix.bsky.social recently to chat about what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the desert's booming semiconductor ecosystem. If missed me on the radio, you can still take a listen here: www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

NEW: APS plans to develop a new natural gas plant near Gila Bend. The plant will be built in two phases. One will add power to the grid amid rising energy demand. Another will serve data centers via a new subscription model. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Lucid wants to build fully autonomous vehicles for private use and introduce AI in its factories via a new alliance with NVIDIA. It's the latest automaker to hop on the consumer autonomous car bandwagon. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: In an earnings call, Amkor CEO Giel Rutten said he'll retire at the end of the year — and teased a potential third chips packaging facility in Peoria. The news comes as the company executes a major expansion in Arizona. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Salt River Project hopes to convert a coal-burning unit to natural gas at one of Arizona's last remaining coal plants. The proposal recently passed through committee, and is now set for a vote by the utility's board. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan plan to build and operate a new 20-inch, 1,300-mile pipeline connecting the Texas Panhandle and Phoenix, Arizona. The move is likely to shift the balance of the local gasoline supply. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an earnings call that the company would begin operating its self-driving vehicles "by the end of the year" in Arizona, as well as a number of other states. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: One thing was clear as tens of thousands of semiconductor professionals descended on the desert earlier this month: Arizona had successfully established itself as the country's chips capital. Now, it must fight to keep its crown. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Davis-Monthan is one of five bases that could be sites for private commercial data centers, according to the Air Force in a request for lease proposal published Oct. 15. Via @azcentral.com: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

NEW: Waymo and DoorDash are introducing autonomous grocery delivery across a 315-square-mile swath of the Phoenix metro. It's among a slew of recent initiatives that have robots running errands around the area. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: TSMC is moving to more quickly introduce advanced semiconductor processing technologies at its desert fabs because of strong demand for its chips amid the artificial intelligence boom. Plus, record-breaking earnings — again. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: ASU has officially opened a long-awaited research, development and prototyping hub for semiconductor technology. It aims to speed chip production breakthroughs amid a global tech war. But another facility looks dead after a federal clawback. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

PLUS: New details on Fab 62. Officials are slow-walking construction on that facility, calling it a “scale plan” if more customers come. But they didn't rule out the possibility that it could one day serve as a home for a next-generation manufacturing process. 👀 Read ⬇️

NEW: Intel’s long-awaited Fab 52 is officially up and running in Chandler, marking a new — and potentially trepidatious — chapter for the chipmaker. Take a peek inside the new fab, and the company’s future. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

A proposed development that could include TSMC's expanded manufacturing facility and thousands of housing units has some neighbors concerned about increased traffic and other impacts. Via @azcentral.com: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

NEW: EPCOR has gotten an alternative designation of assured water supply, reopening a path to development in parts of the West Valley. It is the first to obtain the status via new rules that allow homebuilding to continue in areas reliant on groundwater. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

The surprise announcement came amid a ceremonial groundbreaking that brought the massive, multi-phase project a step closer to completion. Even with the expansion, officials say the company will still have leftover space at its new site in Peoria. 👀

NEW: Amkor Technology will more than triple its investment at its planned campus in Peoria, adding cleanroom space and a second packaging and testing facility at the site. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Arizona is the epicenter of the domestic chips boom, which is creating unprecedented opportunities for its residents. But developing a new type of workforce takes time, and the open roles are coming fast. Will residents be ready to fill them? Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: A vertical farming company, an on-demand nursing service and a real estate technology business are among the many startups blossoming in Arizona. Learn about the young companies making it in the desert: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Arizona hasn't often been thought of as a startup hub. But in recent years, it's entrepreneurial scene has quietly flourished. As chipmakers and other hardware giants set up shop, it finds itself on the brink of becoming a major startup center. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

Arizona utility regulators are initiating the repeal of the state's energy efficiency rules. That standard set energy savings targets for utilities, prompting them to offer smart thermostat initiatives, discounts on eco-friendly appliances and more. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

Excited to share that my investigation into a rural electric utility earned a first place prize from the Arizona Press Club. This award recognizes the customers failed by their utility. I am grateful that they let me into their homes so I could tell this story. www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

NEW: Tesla has been approved to test its robotaxis in Phoenix, per ADOT. It will only able to test the autonomous vehicles with human safety drivers on board and it won’t yet be able to operate a rideshare service — that requires a separate permit. www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: A coalition of semiconductor and local stakeholders, including TSMC and Amkor, are banding together to launch a Phoenix-based startup hub focused on cultivating early-stage companies driving new innovations in chip manufacturing and AI. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

Of note: @caitmcglade.bsky.social reports that about half of all Maricopa County residents who died at home from heat-related deaths had trouble cooling their place — most because their air conditioner had broken. Worth your time to read: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

NEW: AZ utility regulators just approved a settlement requiring Verizon and Frontier to invest millions to improve telecommunications services in the rural, northeastern corner of the state. It brings the changes one step closer for residents. Background: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Christine Mackay is one of the Valley's top economic development pros — and she just signed up for a pivotal new gig. Here's what she sees in the region's economic future. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: Intel is laying off nearly 100 more employees at its campus in Chandler, totaling nearly 800 job cuts amid an organization-wide overhaul. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

BREAKING: Amkor Technology will move its proposed semiconductor packaging plant to a piece of state land recently auctioned off to Peoria, which plans a larger tech-industry hub at the site. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: TSMC is starting construction on an industrial water reclamation plant that will bolster sustainability at its chipmaking campus in Phoenix. Water is an ever-present concern as chips boom in the desert. How much aqua will the new facility save? Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: TSMC is officially profitable in Arizona, according to new financial filings. It's a tiny fraction of its total profits. But the news proves the viability of domestic chip production and underscores its strong customer base in the U.S. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...

NEW: SoftBank Group will put $2 billion into Intel as federal officials weigh taking a stake in the embattled chipmaker. What does it all mean for Arizona? Here's the view from the desert. Read: www.azcentral.com/story/money/...