OneAZ Credit Union is proud to announce that Brandon Michaels has been named President & CEO following the retirement of Kim Reedy, President & CEO. Brandon arrives at OneAZ with nearly 20 years of executive leadership experience in the credit union industry. He’s previously served as President & CEO at two credit unions. His visionary leadership elevated those … [More]
Arizona Center for Civic Leadership Announces 2023 Class of Flinn-Brown Fellows
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 leaders from across the state as the 15th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows. Each brings diverse career and political experiences, policy interests, and perspectives to Arizona’s most prestigious leadership program on state-level policy and politics. The Flinn-Brown experience begins for the … [More]
Arizona, California, and Nevada Governors Announce Lower Basin Plan to Protect Colorado River
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the Colorado River Lower Basin States have developed a plan to conserve 3 million acre-feet over the next three years to protect the Colorado River system. “The Lower Basin Plan is the product of months of tireless work by our water managers to develop an agreement … [More]
VC Partners with Flinn Foundation to Fuel Growth in Arizona Bioscience and Healthcare Sectors
Xcellerant Ventures welcomes the Flinn Foundation as a limited partner in its Xcellerant Venture Capital Fund I. Xcellerant Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early and seed stage startups within the HealthTech and MedTech sectors. Xcellerant seeks to invest in dynamic founding teams with strong intellectual property portfolios that XVC believes will transform … [More]
Los Angeles Retail Investment Firm Sells Grocery-Anchored Center in Phoenix, Generating Excellent Returns
Westwood Financial, a leading commercial retail real estate investment firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Ahwatukee Mercado, a well-established grocery-anchored shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona. The property was sold to a private buyer after a hold period of 3.7 years, resulting in a profitable opportunistic return and an impressive equity multiple of … [More]
Valley Beverage Distributor Acquires New Mexico-Based Distributor Expanding Outside of Arizona
Hensley Beverage Company, one of the largest beverage distributors in the nation, has completed the acquisition of New Mexico based Premier Distributing Company. This acquisition adds around 7.5 million cases to Hensley’s portfolio. “This is a new day for Hensley Beverage Company as we expand our geographic footprint outside of Arizona,” Andy McCain, President and COO of … [More]
New Residential Tower Begins Leasing in Downtown Phoenix
LV Collective, an Austin, Texas-based multifamily and student-oriented real estate developer, begins leasing its newest multifamily project, Moontower, located at 811 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ. The 326-unit, 309,716-square-foot project is scheduled for residents to begin moving in on June 15, 2023. Located on the edge of Phoenix’s walkable arts district Roosevelt Row, … [More]
Family Fun All Summer Long with D-backs Summer Pass
The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back their popular D-backs Summer Pass, presented by Bar-S, that provides fans with tickets to all 37 summer home games in June, July and August (June 1-August 31) for a total of just $99. The D-backs Summer Pass provides an easy and affordable way for fans to enjoy D-backs baseball all summer long. THE BEST DEAL OF THE SUMMER IS BACK - … [More]
Summer Fun at the Musical Instrument Museum
Beat the heat with musical events and activities! The whole family can travel the world through music at our monthly Signature Events, which include Celebrate the Blues in June, Experience France in July, Celebrate Hip Hop in August, and more. Signature Events are included with museum admission and free for members. Families can also make it a musical summer with a … [More]
The Science of Guinness World Records Opens at Arizona Science Center
It’s Your Turn to Achieve Amazing May 19, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Sybil B. Harrington Gallery, Level 3 Be amazed. Be amazing. Come to our newest exhibition, The Science of Guinness World Records. Discover the world’s great record holders, and what it took to cement their names in the history books and potentially become a part of history yourself! All around the world, … [More]
University of Idaho to Create Not-for-Profit to Acquire University of Phoenix
The Idaho State Board of Education sitting as the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho granted approval for the creation of a not-for-profit entity that will acquire the operations of the University of Phoenix. This represents a historic opportunity to improve student access to higher education, a monumental broadening of U of I’s reach to nontraditional adult learners, … [More]
Business Law Firm Adds Bench Strength to Business, Civil and Commercial Litigation Practices with Newest Partner
Radix Law welcomes its newest partner Gary Lento who focuses his practice on business, civil and commercial litigation. Lento has a broad range of legal experience and over 30 years of practice. He began his career in Wisconsin as an Assistant District Attorney before moving on to a successful civil, criminal defense, family law, and personal injury practice. “Gary’s … [More]
Their Take: A Broader Banking Solution for Arizona’s Cannabis Industry Would Promote Growth
Arizona private banks and credit unions are not offering lending or line of credit services to cannabis industry players and those that do, require significant red tape to offer any type of credit. As such, operators cannot borrow against inventory or set up short term lines of credit to manage cash flow. In addition, the major credit card processors and online payment … [More]
Batten Down the Hatches: Fine Tune Your Small Business Plan for Any Economic Environment
In recognition of the more than 33 million small businesses in the U.S., we are sharing helpful best practices to fine tune your business plan to weather economic shifts. Responsibly manage your business debt Interest rates changes have significant impacts on business lending. To effectively manage your debt, consider these financial tactics before applying for a business … [More]
5 Ways to Unlock the Power of Your Employees’ Desires
We can do remarkable things when we listen to our hearts. It’s where our deepest desires reside, fueling our actions (for better or worse) and guiding us onward toward our purpose. Gary Harpst says the job of the leader is to help employees figure out how to connect their skills and passion to the purposes of the organization. With this careful alignment, individuals and the … [More]
The 3 God-Given Desires That Can Make or Break Us (and Why Leaders Need to Understand Them)
Human desire is a double-edged sword. On one hand, our God-given desires—rooted in primal needs for power, reproduction, and identity—fuel our efforts to transform chaos into order. But left unrealized, unchecked, or unchanneled, they can damage and undermine us. Gary Harpst says great leaders must understand the dual nature of desire, because it can either motivate teams to … [More]
Region to Address Unsheltered Homelessness through New Federal Program
The Maricopa region is teaming up with the White House and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) to participate in ALL INside, a first-of-its kind initiative to address unsheltered homelessness. (Watch the launch event live at 11 a.m. on YouTube highlighting Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Mesa Mayor John Giles) As part of ALL INside, the region will … [More]
Industry Veteran Leads Texas Expansion Efforts for Arizona-Based Tequila Co.
Arizona-based Tequila Corrido has appointed Bill Griffin as Texas Sales Manager to further develop the Tequila Corrido brand amongst existing and prospective consumers, accounts, and partners across the state. In his role, Griffin will achieve sales objectives and implement creative initiatives to increase exposure of the Blanco, Reposado and Añejo expressions. “In the short … [More]
