Real Estate Forum announced the Top 50 Under 40 best-in-class young commercial real estate executives for its annual roster of up-and-coming leaders. Caliber - The Wealth Development Company’s COO and Co-Founder, Jennifer Schrader, is one of them. For recognition on the 50 Under 40 list, commercial real estate executives across the country outlined their outstanding track … [More]
Waterfront Staffing LLC Receives 2016 Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award
Waterfront Staffing LLC has been selected for the 2016 Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award in the Employment Agencies category by the Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award Program. This is the second time since 2014 that Waterfront Staffing LLC has been selected for this award. Each year, the Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award Program identifies companies that we believe … [More]
Mountain Shadows to Offer Newest Premier Meetings and Events Venue in Arizona
Mountain Shadows is the $100-million new boutique resort coming to Paradise Valley, Ariz., adjacent to Scottsdale. It will debut nearly 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space when it opens in early 2017. The luxurious resort will quickly become one of the most sought after venues for groups seeking high end amenities, impeccable service and an unparalleled … [More]
AccountabilIT Acquires MITS&C, the Enterprise IT and Cloud Computing Managed Services Division of Business & Decision
AccountabilIT, LLC today announced the acquisition of MITS&C, the managed services division of Business & Decision, N.A. MITS&C provides managed services related to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other enterprise applications and cloud computing technologies. AccountabilIT, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company, was recently formed by industry pioneer Chuck … [More]
13th Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards
To recognize the visionaries whose passion and dedication are catalysts for the state’s rapidly growing technology community, the Arizona Technology Council in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority will honor them at the 2016 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards presented by Avnet on Nov. 10 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Innovators and leaders will … [More]
Pre-Mixed Premium Martini Brand Debuts in Arizona
(PHOENIX) – The craft cocktail culture is booming! Restaurants and bars are constantly updating drink menus to include more specialty cocktails to meet consumers’ interest and demands. Eric and Jackie Gichner founded VITANI in 2015 to fill a void in the spirits aisle. The Chicago couple wanted to produce a cocktail that not only has top shelf bar quality spirts, but also the … [More]
Maracay Homes Named Arizona Energy Champion
Salt River Project, one of Arizona’s largest utilities, has recognized Maracay Homes with the Champions of Energy Efficiency Award in the Local Homebuilder category. Maracay joins 15 other innovative Valley businesses that also went “above and beyond” in their efforts to create a culture of saving money and conserving precious resources. The award, which honors SPR business … [More]
Burns & McDonnell Moves to Central Arts District in Phoenix to Accommodate Growth
After growing locally by 300 percent since 2012, Burns & McDonnell is relocating its expanding 90-person workforce to the Central Arts District. The 100-percent employee-owned global engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting firm sees continued expansion, nearly doubling in size in the next few years. “Our clients and their projects have … [More]
Cramer-Krasselt to Merge Its Phoenix Operations into Phoenix-based LaneTerralever
After a 36-year presence in the Phoenix market, serving clients primarily throughout Arizona and the southwest, one of the nation’s largest independent ad agencies, Cramer-Krasselt (C-K), will merge its Phoenix operations into the Phoenix-based LaneTerralever marketing services agency beginning on Tuesday, November 1. With headquarters in Chicago and offices in New York and … [More]
Matson Money Moves Its Headquarters to Scottsdale
Matson Money, a registered investment advisory firm which manages over $6.6 billion for investors nationwide, has moved its headquarters to a new 50,000-sq.-ft. space located in Scottsdale at 18760 N. Pima Road. The new location will be named “Matson Money West,” and is designed to create an investing destination for financial advisers, clients and guests to share the amazing … [More]
Topaz Launches Major Rebrand, Moves Offices
Healthcare IT company Topaz has undergone a total brand review and unveiled its new logo and tagline to support its evolution to a national provider of healthcare technology solutions, including electronic health records, practice management tools and more. The new brand identity reflects Topaz’s commitment to provide the best custom healthcare technology solutions tailored … [More]
Q3 Market & Economic Update
Economic growth for the year in Arizona is expected to match or outpace the national average. Job growth did slow to 1 percent in August, which may be due to a seasonal aberration, but overall was up 2.3 percent year over year and is now trailing the nation at large by just a single percentage point. Employment gains in Phoenix and Tucson, specifically, both clocked in at 2.3 … [More]
Anne Gill Named Tempe Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
Anne Gill will assume the role of President & CEO of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 31, 2016. She has served as the President & CEO of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce since 2011. Gill is a skilled nonprofit leader with more than 25 years of business administration experience who excels in corporate development, community outreach, fundraising and … [More]
Walmart Hourly Associates in Arizona Earn $6 Million in Cash Bonuses
As part of Walmart’s continued focus on improving and enhancing the store experience for associates and customers, the company recently awarded $6 million in second-quarter cash bonuses to 22,500 hourly associates in Arizona. The bonuses, which were based on stores’ performances from May through July of this year, are part of an overall incentive plan designed to reward … [More]
Arizona Association for Economic Development Presents 2016 Golden Prospector Awards
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has presented 11 Golden Prospector Awards and seven Golden Prospector Awards of Merit recognizing excellence, innovation and creativity in economic development. The Town of Gilbert won four Golden Prospector Awards for its “Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report,” special events “Business Walk” and “Red Carpet Tour & … [More]
ON Semiconductor Successfully Completes Acquisition of Fairchild Semiconductor for $2.4 Billion in Cash
ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON) (“ON Semiconductor”) and Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCS) (“Fairchild”) jointly announced today that ON Semiconductor has successfully completed its previously announced $2.4 billion cash acquisition of Fairchild. “The acquisition of Fairchild is a transformative step in our quest to become the premier … [More]
UA Eller College Jumps Higher in Several ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings, Cracking the Top 10 Public Business Schools
The University of Arizona Eller College of Management moved up this year in several categories, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges issue, released today. The Eller undergraduate program moved up from No. 22 last year to No. 19 this year among business schools nationwide, and is ranked No. 9 among public programs, reentering the top 10 … [More]
Beech Medical Named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
Beech Medical Group has just been named one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest-growing private corporations in America. The integrated health solutions company based in Mesa joins the rank of an elite group which has included over the years some of the most recognizable names in business including Microsoft, Timberland, Vizio, Intuit and Oracle. This is the first year that … [More]
