Roughly half of all small businesses in the United States fail within their first five years, often before they have had a chance to hit key business milestones. A milestone is a key event or action in a project or business journey that marks a significant stage of progress. Milestones are not random goals or tasks that you are unlikely to reach. They are key points or … [More]
SRP is First to Receive Battery Electric Truck
SRP recently received a Kenworth K270E battery electric vehicle, a first-of-its-kind electric truck. “SRP has a major focus on sustainability and remains steadfast in its objectives to improve EV adoption inside and outside our organization,” said Brendan King, manager of SRP’s transportation services engineering operations. “Our goals associated with using Kenworth’s new … [More]
Local Restaurant Owner Shares How He Competes in Tight Labor Market
The labor market right now is tight, particularly in the hospitality industry, and it’s tough to attract talent. But unlike most other smaller restaurateurs, the CEO of Ling’s Wok Shop and Ling and Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill plans to grow with a multi-pronged strategy based on giving back to the community. This will include traditional recruitment, opportunities for growth and … [More]
States with the Highest Job Resignation Rates, Arizona Is #3
With Americans quitting their jobs at record rates during the so-called “Great Resignation,” WalletHub released its report on 2022’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates, along with accompanying videos and expert commentary. WalletHub ranked the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on how frequently people are leaving their places of employment. Below, you … [More]
ASU Research Park Announces Viasat South Campus Expansion
Arizona State University Research Park, Inc. announced that Viasat Inc., a leading global communications company, is expanding its current footprint at the 324-acre ASU Research Park to accommodate the company’s future growth projections. Viasat, a global communications company that provides high-speed satellite broadband services and secure networking systems, employs more … [More]
Bank Devoted to Helping Small Business Obtains State of Arizona Conditional Approval
Integro Bank (In Organization) announced that it obtained conditional approval from the State of Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Services to open a new bank devoted to helping small businesses. Among the conditions for opening the bank is a requirement to raise a minimum of $27.9 million in capital and for the bank to obtain regulatory approval from the Federal … [More]
Universal Technical Institute Opening Its Campuses to High School Juniors Interested in Automotive Technician Training
As part of its ongoing effort to address workforce need for skilled transportation technicians, Universal Technical Institute is bringing its three-week Ignite program back to full capacity at its UTI campuses nationwide this summer. The program, which is free to high school juniors, offers students an introduction to the training they'll need to prepare to enter the workforce … [More]
Arizona Wheel Co. Partners to Create a New Reality for the Wheelchair Industry
Vapor Wheels, a brand-new wheelchair wheel company based in Arizona has officially announced the launch of its first OEM partnership with 360 Fabrications,a growing wheelchair company located in the UK that specializes in building active day chairs, basketball chairs, tennis chairs and fencing chairs. Arizona is home to several fast-growing technology industries, and much like … [More]
Grant Continues ‘Healthy Homes’ Program, Helps Alleviate Heat Hazards as Temps Rise
Temperatures are starting to heat up and a local nonprofit organization is making sure vulnerable people at risk have help to stay healthy and cool. With a grant from Arizona Public Service (APS), FSL will continue the Healthy Homes Air Conditioning Program into its second year. SRP is also a funding partner in this program. “We’re so grateful to APS for its support to … [More]
Black Rock Coffee Bar Continues to Expand Arizona Footprint
Black Rock Coffee Bar continues to expand its footprint in the state of Arizona with the opening of its fifth store in Mesa and 27th in the state. Black Rock has launched three stores in Arizona this year and 12 in Arizona since the beginning of 2021. Opening on May 20th, the 2,000-square-foot store is located at 5247 South Ellsworth Road between E. Prairie Ave and E. … [More]
Phoenix-Based Property Tech Co. Raises Additional $50M to Accelerate Growth
Stoa USA Inc., the company that launched the FlipOS platform for professional single-family home investors, announced it raised an additional $50 million equity round to finance expansion of its property technology. The funding from Zeev Ventures allows FlipOS to accelerate its mission to close the housing gap in the U.S. The team plans to partner with more real estate … [More]
