Arizona’s performance is expected to remain moderately strong, picking up steam over the next year in new jobs, population, and income growth. Job growth beat the national average last year, but like other gains across a wider spectrum of data, it looks weaker when compared to the state’s historical performance over a 30-year period preceding the financial crisis from … [More]
Phoenix Suns, Mercury and Iasis Healthcare Open New Multi Specialty Clinic Downtown
Yesterday, the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and IASIS Healthcare announced the grand opening of a state-of-the-art Multi Specialty Clinic that will provide downtown residents and employees with their first comprehensive healthcare option in the area. The 28,000 square-foot clinic is located inside what was formerly the Phoenix Suns Athletic Club, on the southeast corner of the … [More]
Arizona Lawmakers “Fight the Blight,” Send SB 1504 to Governor’s Desk
On Thursday, a broad coalition of local property owners/managers, retailers, philanthropic groups and social-services advocates applauded members of the Arizona House for approving legislation that targets unauthorized donation bins. The measure, SB 1504, was approved on a 56-0 vote and now heads to the desk of Governor Doug Ducey for his consideration. “We thank SB 1504 … [More]
Local Arizona Insurance Professionals Pick Up Their Golf Clubs for Charity
On Thursday, February 25th, more than 120 Arizona insurance professionals gathered to raise over $27,000 in support of local nonprofits at the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s second annual Swing for the Green Charity Challenge. Held at Top Golf Scottsdale, this event brought the local insurance industry together for a fun-filled night of celebration and … [More]
Social Venture Partners Arizona’s Annual ‘Fast Pitch’ Event Sets Record Attendance, Raises $100,000 for Local Nonprofits
Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ) hosted its sixth annual Fast Pitch on March 1, attracting a record 600 attendees to an event where social entrepreneurs compete in front of a live audience to “pitch” grant funders and donors so they can better fulfill their missions and grow their reach. Held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, eight Phoenix-area … [More]
Marriott International Opens Moxy Hotel in Tempe
Moxy Hotels, Marriott International’s provocative new lifestyle brand, officially opened in Tempe, AZ., on March 4, 2016. Launched by Newport Beach, California-based Twenty Four Seven Hotels, the chic and modern Moxy Tempe will offer the style and spirit of a boutique hotel, at a shockingly affordable price. Moxy Hotels, which first debuted in Milan in September 2014, is … [More]
More than 31,000 Walmart Associates in Arizona to Receive Pay Raise
As part of the largest single-day, private-sector pay increase ever, more than 1.2 million Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S., including more than 17,700 in the Phoenix metro area and more than 31,000 across Arizona, will receive a pay raise in their March 10 paycheck. The increases are part of the company’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in higher pay, better … [More]
Riester Executive and Work Earn Highest Honors from American Advertising Federation
The 2016 prestigious awards show hosted by the American Advertising Federation — the ADDYs — was an electric evening for RIESTER. The Firm was selected as best in class for copywriting and art direction with the presentation of the awards titled, Copywriting of the Year and Art Direction of the Year. Individual work resulted in eight Gold ADDYs, 11 Silver ADDYs and a Bronze … [More]
Top beam placed on Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building
A construction milestone was celebrated Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the new Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, as the final beam was placed atop the 10-story building in downtown Phoenix. Located on the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix campus at 475 N. Fifth St., the 245,000-square-foot research building will be a hub for healthcare and scientific … [More]
Picmonic Launches Program to Boost NCLEX® Pass Rates & Add 4,000 New Nurses to the Workforce in 2016
Tempe-based Picmonic, Inc., the world’s leading visual learning community for nursing students, announced a bold initiative to reduce the shortage of entry-level nurses in the workforce with an NCLEX® pass guarantee for subscribers. Demand for qualified nurses is rapidly outpacing supply, with the Bureau of Labor Statistic projecting the need for an additional 526,800 nurses … [More]
Magellan Complete Care of Florida Receives Three-Year Medicaid-HMO Accreditation from NCQA
Magellan Complete Care of Florida, a subsidiary of Scottsdale-based Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN), announced today that it has received three-year Medicaid-HMO Health Plan Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Magellan Complete Care of Florida is the nation’s … [More]
Big-D Construction Relocates Arizona Office
Big-D Construction (www.big-d.com) recently moved their Arizona office from Gilbert to a new location in Tempe (2055 S Cottonwood Dr.). Big-D has had a focus in Arizona and the Southwest since 1989, constructing numerous high profile projects. Big-D has seen continual growth in the area and made a strategic decision last fall to further establish a long-term presence in … [More]
Local First Arizona Makes the Lives of Arizona Residents EZBZ
Local First Arizona (LFA), a non-profit with the focus of empowering independently owned businesses statewide, has paired up with social concierge platform myEZBZ to connect their users to the EZBZ community. EZBZ, through its myEZBZ platform, allows users to easily find products or services by having local businesses bid on their requests. For users who want to support … [More]
Avnet and IBM Join Forces to Accelerate IoT Innovation
Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, is working with IBM to increase the development and deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the U.S., Europe and Canada. The two companies’ efforts will help customers develop IoT solutions built on the IBM Watson IoT Platform to help create new revenue streams and operational efficiencies. This collaboration is … [More]
Michael Vantusko Named to Pacesetter’s Club at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley has named Michael Vantusko, a financial advisor in its Wealth Management office in Scottsdale, to the firm’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition program for financial advisors who, within their first five years, demonstrate the highest professional standards and first-class client service. Vantusko, who has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since … [More]
Domestic Human Trafficking and English Learning Platform Receive $70,000 Investment in Spark Tank Event
Training college students to mentor victims of domestic human trafficking and a platform that allows those learning English to practice with native speakers were the winners of $70,000 at the second annual Spark Tank event hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University last week. However, three additional finalists received funding in surprise … [More]
New Census Bureau Figures Report Record Year for Arizona Exports
Preliminary data released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau notes that Arizona's 2015 exports were $22.56 billion, representing Arizona's largest export year in recorded history. Additionally, Arizona exports were 6.2 percent higher than 2014, making it the fourth-fastest growing export economy in the United States. “These impressive trade figures are further evidence … [More]
Office Romance – Ignore at Your Own Risk, Warns NFIB
Workplace romances are nothing new, but as people spend more time at work, it’s increasingly common for romance to spark in the office. With Valentine’s Day coming up, the NFIB Small Business Legal Center today warned that while office romances can have a positive impact on work performance, they can also be distracting and destructive to both the couple involved and others in … [More]
