When you are starting a business, getting to know your customers is one of the most important things you need to do. Without this fundamental knowledge, creating marketing plans will become difficult and your sales projections will always be off. Having a gut feeling about your market will only bring you more headaches. Instead, strive to challenge your assumptions with data … [More]
Waymo Seeking Testers for Downtown Phoenix Trusted Tester Program
Waymo is taking the next step in their multi-geo operations and launching the Waymo One Trusted Tester program in Downtown Phoenix. This marks the third area, in addition to the Phoenix East Valley and San Francisco, where we’ll be providing rides to members of the public with our autonomous ride-hailing service. A few refreshers on the Trusted Tester program and how it will … [More]
Super Bowl Host Committee Names Local Sponsors
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee today announced Avnet, Ak-Chin and Gila River Indian Communities as Official Partners. The partners each share the vision of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee in delivering a premiere experience and creating lasting social and economic impact across local communities. Each partnership will elevate the Super Bowl LVII experience in … [More]
Phoenix-Based Manufacturing Group Acquires ‘Fun Accessory’ Co. from Scottsdale
Creative Brands of Phoenix, AZ has acquired the Pomchies LLC of Scottsdale, AZ. “We are very pleased to have a new strategic partner who will share our vision for Pomchies and help us grow our business in the future. This team is well versed with the needs of our industry and can help strengthen our marketing position across all channels of distribution,” said Heather … [More]
evolvedMD Raises $5.4M to Integrate Behavioral Health Support into Primary Care
evolvedMD, the market leader in delivering integrated Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) services in primary care, has raised a $5.4 million Series A round of financing led by Waterline Ventures and Conductive Ventures. Operating under the philosophy of "Behavioral Health for All," evolvedMD's model integrates behavioral health services on-site with healthcare … [More]
WEBINAR – May 11: Building a Better America – A Small Business Resource Community
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) will host a webinar as part of their Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community (BBA Resource Community) series. The goal of this webinar will be to connect small businesses with critical resources and information about the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy … [More]
Fast-Growing Ad Agency Makes Changes at the Top
OH Partners, one of the fastest growing advertising and digital marketing agencies in the country, announces today a shift in leadership. Co-Founder Scott Harkey is now the sole owner of OH Partners and will resume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Harkey co-founded the Inc. 500/5000 company with Matt Owens’ in 2008. Owens left the company earlier this year. In … [More]
Carvana Acquires Auction Co. to Further Growth
Carvana, the leading e-commerce brand for buying and selling used cars, announces the $2.2B acquisition of ADESA’s U.S. physical auction business from KAR Global, consisting of 56 ADESA U.S. locations totaling approximately 6.5 million square feet of buildings on more than 4,000 acres. “This alignment with ADESA U.S. will further strengthen our foundation for growth … [More]
Leading Paper Receipts Co. Acquires Phoenix-Based Liberty Greenleaf
Iconex, the world’s leading provider of highly differentiated label solutions and low-cost paper receipts, announced the acquisition of Liberty Greenleaf. Founded over three decades ago, Liberty Greenleaf is one of the premier manufacturers of point-of-sale (POS) and industrial packaging solutions, with operations in Phoenix, Arizona and Morristown, Tennessee. Financial terms … [More]
AAED Releases 2022 State of Arizona Economic Development Survey Results
The Arizona Association for Economic Development announced the results of its State of Arizona Economic Development survey at its recent spring conference. AAED surveyed its membership of more than 500 economic development practitioners and those that provide goods and services from the private sector. Key takeaways from the survey include: Strong economic outlook for … [More]
Scottsdale Developer Sells Nearly 100 Acres in Florence
Empire Group of Companies recently sold 99.43 acres to DR Horton for approximately $2.5 million. The land is located in the town of Florence, situated at the northeast corner of Central Park Avenue and Highway 287 near downtown. Empire Group entitled and platted the property. The 99.43-acre parcel was platted in two phases and includes a total of 273 lots that are ready for … [More]
More Sellers Dropping Their Prices, But Buyers Find Little Relief
The share of home sellers who dropped their asking price shot up to a six-month-high of 15% for the four weeks ending May 1, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s up from 9% a year earlier, and represents the largest annual gain on record in Redfin’s weekly housing data back through 2015 For homebuyers, the typical … [More]
