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. The journey to successfully expanding your small business begins with a plan. This exclusive workshop will be held virtually and in person to help entrepreneurs access capital and resources to grow … [More]
WEBINAR – July 12: Cutting Costs and Managing Cash Flow
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. Cash flow management is essential for small businesses. Join special guests from Yavapai College to learn the best practices to maximize income, reduce costs, and share additional resources you can use for … [More]
WEBINAR – June 28: Skills Based Hiring: Removing Barriers and Paving Pathways to an Inclusive Workforce
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows and Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Director Jenny R. Yang will host a livestream roundtable discussion, Skills Based Hiring: Removing Barriers and Paving Pathways to an Inclusive Workforce, to examine how skills-based hiring can promote equal … [More]
Modern Indian Restaurant Concept Opens in Chandler
Feringhee is the first restaurant concept in Phoenix, developed by Chef Sujan Sarkar in collaboration with Madhavi Reddy where the kitchen is headed by talented Chef Karan Mittal who is closely working with internationally lauded Chef Sujan Sarkar who will introduce Valley diners to the rich flavors, diverse culinary resources, and contemporary plating and cooking styles … [More]
Former Phoenix Mayor, HeartHook President Launch Podcast
Former Phoenix Mayor and co-founder and president of Redirect Health Paul Johnson and HeartHook founder and president Frank Salls have co-founded The Optimistic American, a podcast rooted in optimism and forward-looking perspectives. The podcast, hosted by Johnson, is accessible on most leading streaming sites and aims to present the American people with unbiased, … [More]
Healthcare Foundation Grants More Than $1.3M to Organizations Addressing Mental Health
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement is awarding more than $1.3 million to 19 organizations throughout Arizona to address mental health. Through these grants, organizations will work to enhance programs and offer services that address access, suicide prevention, youth mental health, the intersection of mental health and … [More]
MAG Elects New Chair, Prioritizes Transportation Plan and Homelessness
Avondale Mayor Kenneth Weise was elected as chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council during the agency’s annual meeting today. As the agency’s new chair, Weise identified two key priorities: shepherding a long-range transportation plan through funding approval, and continuing to work regionally to end homelessness. Mayor Weise noted that … [More]
Meltmedia Joins Evoke, Boosting Data-Driven Omnichannel and Marketing Technology Capabilities
Meltmedia, an award-winning provider of digital strategy, design, and development services to the life science industry, has been acquired by Evoke, a global brand, experience, and communications platform, purpose-built to make health more human™. Meltmedia was founded in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2000 and has over 70 team members. CEO and Partner Justin Grossman, … [More]
Arizona Voters’ Agenda: Voters Want to Protect Environment, Addressing Forest Fires and Air Quality among Priorities
On the heels of releasing survey findings on water issues important to voters earlier this week, Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) released additional environmental findings as part of their ongoing reveal of the Arizona Voters' Agenda, which identifies what likely voters in the general election want to hear about from candidates as they campaign for their … [More]
EmPower HR, Now a Division of Vensure Employer Services
Milwaukee-based PEO and HR Outsourcing Firm EmPower HR today announced it is now a division of Vensure Employer Services, a Phoenix-based business that provides PEO solutions and human resource outsourcing to small and mid-market businesses across the country. Through its subsidiaries, including VensureHR, the company processes more than $20.1 billion in payroll and supports … [More]
CampusLogic’s New Platform to Empower Colleges to Increase Financial Aid Literacy
CampusLogic, higher education’s category leader in Student Financial Success, today announced an exciting addition to its award-winning advising solution, VirtualAdvisor. The platform aims to fill a large—and growing—comprehension gap for millions of college students. “Students consume a large amount of video content,” said Chris Chumley, Ellucian’s SVP of Student Financial … [More]
Caesars Sportsbook at Chase Field Now Open with Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. – in partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks – announced that Caesars Sportsbook at Chase Field is officially open. The two-story, 22,300-square-foot entertainment destination is located adjacent to Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix and is now the largest freestanding sportsbook in Arizona and the largest retail sportsbook to open in partnership with … [More]
Integro Bank Successfully Launches, Dedicated to Help Small Businesses
President, CEO and Founder of Integro Bank, Thomas J. Inserra announced today that it received final regulatory approvals from the State of Arizona and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to disburse its capital from escrow and open the bank. This means the bank is now legally chartered and that its customer deposits have federal deposit insurance protection from … [More]
Energy-Efficient Smart Glass Debuts at New Sky Harbor Terminal 4 Concourse
View, Inc., a leader in smart building technologies, announced that its smart glass has been installed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s (PHX) new “Eighth Concourse” at Terminal 4, also known as T4 S1. The 275,000-square-foot expansion occupied by Southwest Airlines formally opened Monday morning, after a ribbon cutting ceremony attended Friday by Southwest … [More]
Gilbert Leadership Graduates 30th Class
Gilbert Leadership recently celebrated the graduation of Class 30 at a formal ceremony recognizing the 29 participants of this year's cohort. Gilbert Leadership, a program of the Gilbert Chamber Foundation, serves to raise up local leadership by promoting and inspiring action on issues that impact the Town of Gilbert. The program influences the community by building … [More]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Opens New Eighth Concourse at Terminal 4
Providing customers with world-class service and amenities are goals for America's Friendliest Airport®, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is pleased to showcase the opening of its new eighth concourse. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, members of the Phoenix City Council, other local leaders, and Southwest Airlines® leaders, arrived to the new concourse on the airline's … [More]
