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Univ. of Michigan official to head UA tech-transfer office

The University of Arizona has named a University of Michigan administrator to head its office of technology transfer.

Solon Corp. flips on the switch at big solar plant near Kingman

One of the largest solar plants in the state - 10-megawatt Black Mountain Solar Power Project near Kingman - has been turned on. The energy produced at the solar farm, being purchased by UniSource Energy Services, will provide enough energy to meet the annual needs of about 1,900 homes.

Solon Corp. flips on the switch at big solar plant near Kingman

Tucson-based solar-energy developer Solon Corp. has turned on one of its biggest solar plants in the state, a 10-megawatt (DC) photovoltaic plant near Kingman.

Tucson tech: The industry had some hits, a few misses in 2012

A Raytheon employee works on the Griffin minimissile, one of the company's positive developments in 2012. Raytheon also won some healthy production contracts for weapons during the past year.