Most leaders are all too familiar with procrastination and how it manifests. Instead of tackling that tedious spreadsheet, writing that shareholder report, or instigating that tough performance conversation, we stall by answering the easy emails, cleaning out desk drawers, or (worse) falling down a social media rabbit hole. A harmless habit? Not at all. Workforce management … [More]
Tempe-Based Health Care Providers Sponsor Pride, Partner with Phoenix Artist
Tempe-based Be Well Family Care, a comprehensive primary medical clinic that puts an emphasis on the health care treatment of the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to be a sponsor of Phoenix Pride Festival, taking place October 21 and 22 at Steele Indian School Park. To enhance its support of the community, Be Well Family Care partnered with Phoenix-based muralist Ashley Macias … [More]
Frankenstein from Arizona Opera at The Herberger, Oct. 13-15
Arizona Opera’s eagerly-awaited third world premiere, based on Mary Shelley’s iconic novel by the same name, comes to the stage to open the 2023/24 Season in the McDougall RED Series. With a riveting, cinematic score and libretto by Gregg Kallor, the living, feeling Creature is brought to life only to be forsaken by its creator, Victor Frankenstein. Embracing Shelley’s original … [More]
Free Sidney Poitier Film Festival: Five Films, Two Locations, Oct. 14-Nov. 4
Join us for a free community film festival celebrating the work and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier, with five films and important community conversations offered Oct. 14 - Nov. 4. Often called the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. of movies, Poitier was the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He was the first Black actor to star in major films in … [More]
Wealth Advisor Co. Strengthens Presence in Arizona through New Acquisition
EP Wealth Advisors, LLC, a leading independent registered investment adviser, investment management and tax and estate planning, has partnered with Arizona-based Foothills Financial Planning & Wealth Management and California-based Marble Capital. By joining EP Wealth, both firms benefit from EP Wealth’s comprehensive suite of services, including financial and retirement … [More]
Sun Health Receives CDC Full Plus Recognition for Diabetes Prevention Program
The national program works with patients to improve health outcomes and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes
Sun Health was recently recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the impact of its National Diabetes Prevention Program. This recognition stems from ongoing work to help those at risk to make necessary nutritional, physical activity and behavioral changes to improve health and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. “It is a true honor to … [More]
Courtesy Automotive Group Expanding in East Valley, Launches Rebrand
Courtesy Automotive Group is expanding its footprint this month with a Nissan dealership in the East Valley. At the same time, the company is going back in time to launch into the future. Digging deep into its founder’s vault from the 1950s, Courtesy realized that its current public identity became diluted as the company grew over 68 years into a $1 billion enterprise. This … [More]
ASU and Panama Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation in Advanced Technologies and Microelectronics
Arizona State University and the Government of Panama announced a landmark partnership to propel collaborative efforts in advanced technology and fortify scientific and educational collaborations between Panama and the United States. Signed by ASU President Michael M. Crow and Ramón E. Martínez de la Guardia, the ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the United States … [More]
Sysco Breaks Ground on New Facility in Mesa
Representing a $102 million investment, the facility will create over 250 new jobs
Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, held an event to celebrate the groundbreaking of its new 353,600-square-foot facility, Sysco Arizona East in Mesa. Construction related to the $102 million investment is planned to begin this Fall and is expected to be operational by Spring 2025. Sysco Arizona East will create 257 new jobs that offer … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct 31: Leveraging the Business Ecosystem: A Strategic Approach to Targeted Advertising
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the following Arizona Small Business Boot Camp sessions. Leveraging the Business Ecosystem: A Strategic Approach to Targeted Advertising 10/31/2023 | 9:00 AM Receive insights on the SizeUp APS website Advertising module to optimize your business's advertising to target ideal customer segments. SizeUp provides the … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct 24: Small Business Intelligence – SizeUp 101
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the following Arizona Small Business Boot Camp sessions. Small Business Intelligence – SizeUp 101 10/24/2023 | 9:00 AM Join us for the demonstration of SizeUp, a site on the APS website that provides local businesses access to industry-specific and hyperlocal information to facilitate their growth and enhance … [More]
Massive $184M Goodyear Industrial Deal Completed
Largest multi-building industrial business park acquisition in Arizona history
One of the country’s fastest-growing real estate development firms, Phoenix-based Creation, struck a deal with Prologis, Inc., the global leader in logistics real estate, for the $184 million sale of Airpark Logistics Center in Goodyear, marking the largest multi-building industrial business park acquisition in Arizona history. Located directly adjacent to Phoenix Goodyear … [More]
WEBINAR – Nov 7: Simple and Easy Ways to Take Your Product to Market
UPCOMING EVENTS The SBIR training program is a series of events that provide entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Simple and Easy Ways to TakeYour Product to Market 11/07/2023 | 9:00 AM - … [More]
Home Values Start to Slip as Market’s Summer Heat Fades, Phoenix Inventory Down 38%
Home values took an uncharacteristic step down in September, albeit a small one, according to the latest Zillow® market report. Competition is easing faster than normal this fall as buyers contend with the highest mortgage rates in more than 22 years. "Mortgage rates approaching 8% are taking the wind out of the market's sails, pushing monthly mortgage payments beyond many … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Appoints V.P. of Finance & Operations
The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the appointment of Andrea Beth Levy as the new vice president of finance & operations. Andrea will provide strategic leadership for both the Greater Phoenix Chamber and Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation while serving the needs and interests of Valley businesses and communities. Andrea joins the Greater Phoenix Chamber with more … [More]
TikTok for B2B Marketers: Understanding the World’s Number-One Search Engine
TikTok, Gen Z’s go-to app for short-form video, became the world’s number-1 search engine in Dec. 2021 and hasn’t ceded its title. What does that mean for digital marketers, who for years calibrated their search marketing strategies for a world dominated by Google? Don’t bank on Google reclaiming the top spot while it deploys an “altogether new technology.” Developing a … [More]
Best Ways to Recruit Gen-Z Workers
In an era of rapid technological advancements and shifting workforce demographics, businesses must adapt to remain competitive and ensure their long-term success. One of the most significant demographic shifts on the horizon is the rise of Generation Z, who are poised to constitute approximately 30% of the total workforce by 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor … [More]
Global Electronics Co. Opens New Semiconductor Equipment and Services Office in Chandler
$39 million investment is the largest investment the company has made in its semiconductor equipment and services business
EMD Electronics, the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S. and Canada, celebrated the grand opening of its newest factory in Chandler, Arizona. The opening of the site is part of the "Level Up" growth program announced in late 2021. The factory features a 75,000-square-foot building that doubles the company’s manufacturing capacity in the U.S. to … [More]
