New details have emerged regarding how small businesses might be able to win some of the federal dollars flowing to the State of Arizona as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill, signed into law by President Biden in November of 2021, allocates funds to states and businesses by means of grants and specialized programs. Both delivery methods have direct … [More]
SRP Resurrecting Forgotten Fine Art Collection
While not generally known as a collector of fine art, Salt River Project (SRP) actually boasts an impressive collection with dozens of important pieces. Over the past several decades, SRP, the nation’s third-largest not-for-profit utility, has purchased artwork that helps tell the story of power and water. Until recently however, much of the collected works sat in storage or … [More]
Events Happening Around Town This Weekend at ‘The Districts’
With summer quickly coming to a close and the return of school, events are still happening around town. From North Phoenix to Tempe, don’t miss these upcoming events at Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge Marketplace. Photo Experience with Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live – This Friday, Aug. 5, a Hot Wheels Monster Truck is coming to Desert Ridge Marketplace for the ultimate … [More]
Arizona Attorney Confirmed as 9th Circuit U.S. Appeals Judge
The Senate voted 67-29 Thursday to confirm Arizonan Roopali Desai as a federal judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In July, Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced Ms. Desai to the Senate Judiciary Committee – personally attesting to the judge’s wealth of legal experience, Arizona roots, volunteer work, and national recognition as USA Today’s 2022 Women of the … [More]
National Law Firm Opens Scottsdale Location, First in Arizona
In a move to service existing Arizona-based clients as well as capture new business in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States, Rutan & Tucker LLP announced the opening of an office in Scottsdale, Arizona. The office, the Firm’s first in Arizona, will be managed by Hani Z. Sayed, the Department Head of Rutan’s Intellectual Property Section. Mr. Sayed has … [More]
Environmentally Responsible Diaper Co. Gets B-Corp Status
DYPER™, the responsible diapering company, announced that it is a Certified B Corporation™ ("B Corp") today. The B Corp certification validates DYPER as achieving the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. With the average child using around 7,000 disposable diapers in their lifetime and more than 27 billion ending up in … [More]
WEBINAR – Aug 16: Expand Your Customer Base With the Power of Local SEO
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and monthly workshops. If you missed any past sessions, watch here. Expand Your Customer Base With the Power of Local SEO 08/16/2022 | 9:00 AM Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, it's never been more critical for business owners to understand and know how to use the … [More]
WESTMARC to Host West Valley Business Technology Summit
Wednesday, September 7, 2022, WESTMARC will host its 2nd annual West Valley Business Technology Summit. The event will take place at the new Goodyear Civic Square – Gen. 1 Building, 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, 85395. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 am and the program will run from 8:45 am to 1 pm. The West Valley has seen an increase in investments from … [More]
AZCREW’s Presents Discussion on Valley Office Market Trends
AZCREW, the commercial real estate organization that exists to transform the industry by advancing women globally, resumes its monthly lunch events with a look at office trends around the Valley. “Coming out of COVID, no one was really sure what the status of the Metro Phoenix office sector would be,” said event moderator, Sam Pinkal, Vice President of Business Development … [More]
$66M Sale Sets Record Pricing/SF in Metro Phoenix
Holualoa Companies and LaPour Partners paid $66.35 million for the Camelback Collective, a recently constructed 115,838-square-foot Class A office building in Phoenix, Arizona. The premier four-story building is located at 2801 East Camelback Rd and was over 95% leased at the time of sale. The buyer was Oklahoma City-based Humphreys Capital. At $573, the price per square … [More]
Super Bowl Host Committee Launches $2M Arizona Nonprofit Initiative
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, in partnership with the National Football League (NFL) Foundation, today launched the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program, which will invest more than $2 million in nonprofit organizations across Arizona. The Legacy Grant Program is presented by APS, PetSmart, Salt River Project (SRP), and The Thunderbirds and will provide grants to nonprofits … [More]
Homeowner Equity Shoots Up Again across U.S. in Q2, Arizona Equity-Rich
ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released its second-quarter 2022 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, which shows that 48.1 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the second quarter, meaning that the combined estimated amount of loan balances secured by those … [More]
CopperPoint Insurance Companies Names John Carey Chief Underwriting Officer
CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced today that John Carey will be joining CopperPoint on August 29, 2022 as Chief Underwriting Officer, reporting to the CEO. Prior to this appointment, Carey served as Chief Underwriting Officer for Zurich Asia Pacific where he managed a book comprised of $250M … [More]
On the Go Food Co. Bundles Breakfast and Lunch Together
Salad and Go, an emerging salad industry disruptor, is proving itself to be a true “one-stop shop” for all meals of the day with its new “On the Go” bundle. Designed with customers on the move in mind, the new bundle has both breakfast and lunch covered by offering a choice of a cold brew (or any 24 oz. drink), any breakfast burrito and any salad or wrap with chicken or tofu … [More]
Rehab Therapy Industry Challenged by Employee Retention and High Clinician Burnout, Says WebPT Report
WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for enhancing patient care and fueling business growth, today released The State of Rehab Therapy report for 2022. The highly anticipated report details findings from the sixth annual industry-wide survey of more than 6,000 physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals. The report sheds light on the … [More]
Airport Employee Child Care Scholarship Launches to Support Workers
The Aviation Department officially launched its City of Phoenix Airport Worker Child Care Scholarship Program to promote an added benefit for workers in the aviation industry, which has been challenged for more than two years by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was made possible through a $4 million investment by the Phoenix City Council, as part of the city's American … [More]
