The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce proudly announced that it awarded 12 grants to local Black- and Hispanic-owned small businesses through Elevate Together® powered by Round It Up America® to accelerate their growth and prosperity. "By providing financial and mentorship support to the selected grantees, Elevate Together helps create opportunities for individuals and … [More]
Grants Awarded to Promising Black and Hispanic Small Business Owners
Grants Funded by Elevate Together® Powered by Round It Up America®
Small Business Optimism Dips in September as Inflation Remains Top Problem
Owners are pessimistic about future business conditions
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased half of a point in September to 90.8. September’s reading marks the 21st consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, unchanged from last month and tied with labor quality as the top … [More]
Arizona-Founded Vodka Co. Makes a Splash in Booming Bachelorette Scene
Local craft vodka brand ROXX Vodka is humbled to announce its newest partnerships with Scottsdale Bachelorette and Girl About Town, Scottsdale’s premier bachelorette party planning services and event planners. The award-winning, premium vodka, popularized for its uniquely smooth and refreshing taste, is looking to enhance bachelorette experiences in the Valley by working … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Named a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare
Phoenix Children's, one of the fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, is one of only three children's hospitals and 10 healthcare organizations in the country to receive recognition as a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare for developing and leading transformative innovations that are driving change across the healthcare industry. "Innovation is at the core of our work … [More]
Arizona-Based Health Coaching Business Rebrands as Body Systems
Arizona-based health coaching business BSL Nutrition announces a strategic rebranding that brings the growing company back to its roots. Starting today, BSL Nutrition will be known as Body Systems, a familiar name original to the business when it started 15 years ago. “It’s finally time to return to our roots as Body Systems with a new look, a little more attitude, and our … [More]
Medical Device Tech Co. Completes Spinout from Parent Company, Bolsters Executive Team with Key New Hires
Planatome, a medical device technology company that adapted atomic-level polishing used to manufacture the most advanced microchips and applied it to surgical instruments, announced today it has completed its spinout from Entrepix, Inc., and is now a fully separate entity. The company also announced today that it has expanded its leadership team with the addition of two key … [More]
Chamber Partnership to Add Electric Vehicle Chargers in Glendale and Surrounding Areas
EOS Linx, an owner, and operator of a growing national, solar-supported electric vehicle (EV) charging network, is partnering with the Glendale Chamber of Commerce to provide public EV charging in Glendale, Arizona through the installation and operation of Level 2 (L2) EV chargers in residential, fleet, public parks, and retail + Corporate locations. The EOS L2 chargers will … [More]
Vacation Rental Franchise Brand More Than Doubles Footprint in Two Years
Vacation rental property management company, Casago, has more than doubled its territories across the United States and Mexico in the last two years, the company revealed today. Casago has vacation rental property management partner operations in 51 destinations, up from 19 in 2021 — a 168% increase. Local destinations now offered under the Casago franchise brand include … [More]
Fitness Concept Opens in Gilbert, Their Third Studio in Arizona
OHM Fitness announced today the opening of its third Arizona studio at Verde at Cooley Station, a brand new mixed-use development on the southwest corner of Williams Field and Recker Roads in Gilbert. OHM Fitness offers a high-tech, high-energy electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) fitness experience that packs the benefits of an intense two-hour workout into a low-impact, … [More]
Architectural Visionary Plants Roots on the West Coast with New Offices in Phoenix
Architectural trailblazer Lev Libeskind, son of world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, is bringing his one-of-a-kind architectural style to Phoenix with his first West Coast office. Alongside real estate powerhouse Zac Cohen and an ensemble of high-profile strategic partners, Libeskind Studio Design crafts unique and meaningful buildings tailored to contribute to the urban … [More]
New Nonprofit to Serve Individuals, Families, Veterans and Foster Youth Launches in Mesa
Mesa United Way has been serving the Mesa community for 100 years with a host of programs aimed at helping the most vulnerable with issues such as health, education, and financial stability. They announce the formation of a second nonprofit called Azura, which will offer preventative solutions to address the effects of poverty. “Over the last several years, the need for our … [More]
Experience Germany at MIM This Weekend
Live music, family-friendly activities, and more Experience the music and culture of Germany on October 7 and 8! Exciting live performances bring you German brass oompah music, classical sounds of the baroque period, and more. Experience other family-friendly activities, including talks with Europe curator Matthew Zeller and a German song and dance workshop. Activities are … [More]
Out of This World Exhibition ‘Lands’ at Phoenix Sky Harbor
A NASA space mission to a small, metallic 'world' captured the imagination of university students around the country. The mission's destination, Psyche, is an asteroid located between Mars and Jupiter that may offer a unique window into Earth's core. Psyche appears to consist of exposed nickel-iron … [More]
Arizona’s Most Comprehensive Cancer Care Network Announces Name Change
HonorHealth, a leading healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area, announced the rebranding of their cancer care services from HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network to HonorHealth Cancer Care. “We are simplifying the name to focus on what we do exceptionally well and that is cancer care,” … [More]
Design of New NAU Medical School Is Comprehensive Effort to Improve Health Outcomes across Arizona
Arizona will see its first medical school in Flagstaff as part of the Arizona Board of Regents’ call to its public universities to close the health care workforce gap in the state. Northern Arizona University announced that it is designing a new medical school to prepare doctors for primary care practice in rural, underserved and Indigenous communities in Arizona. NAU … [More]
ASU Drylab Initiative Aims to Change Arizonans’ Relationship with Water
Six years ago, eight Arizona State University students and a pair of faculty members traveled to the Mojave Desert in the high summer with an allotment of four gallons of water per day. They stayed for a month. They came back changed in surprising ways. "We ... ended up creating an amazing bond, community and interpersonal experience," said Adriene Jenik, co-director … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct 17: Online Business Tools Everyone Needs
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the following Arizona Small Business Boot Camp sessions. Online Business Tools Everyone Needs 10/17/2023 | 9:00 AM Starting a business is an exciting endeavor. Today, we are fortunate to have access to many online tools that can significantly ease the journey. However, navigating through the tools and identifying … [More]
Heart Hospital Is First in Arizona to Implant New Device to Reduce Stroke Risk
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is the first in Arizona, and one of the first in the region, to perform a patient implant of the new Watchman FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device. The hospital’s team completed the procedure on Oct. 3. The device is designed to reduce stroke risk and serve as an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners for people with atrial … [More]
