In the week ending February 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 232,000 to 233,000. The 4-week moving average was 230,500, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised … [More]
London-Based Kindred to Expand Sports Betting Footprint in Arizona, Teaming with Turf Paradise
Kindred continues to expand their footprint in the U.S. by teaming up with Turf Paradise and obtaining nine Limited Event Wagering Operator (LEWO) licences to operate sports betting in Arizona. The partnership will further increase Unibet brand's awareness in Arizona. Kindred is continuing its expansion in Arizona. Through the partnership with Turf … [More]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Launches Virtual Checkpoint Queuing Program for Airport Passengers
America's Friendliest Airport® has partnered with Copenhagen Optimization and CLEAR to offer free reservations for TSA Security Checkpoint lines, helping travelers to manage their trips and eliminate uncertainty and stress over how long it will take to wait in line for security. The new pilot program, PHX RESERVE, gives passengers the ability to schedule a specific time to … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Plexus Worldwide Celebrates Donation of 30 Million Meals
Plexus Worldwide, one of the largest direct selling health and wellness companies in the world, hit a major milestone by donating 30 million meals** through their Nourish One® initiative to people facing food insecurity. This achievement comes as a result of the efforts of Plexus Brand Ambassadors and team members in their ongoing commitment to fighting worldwide hunger. In … [More]
EVENT – Mar 9: 2022 Marketing Tech Summit, presented by KEO Marketing
The Arizona Technology Council presents our annual Marketing Tech Summit, presented by KEO Marketing, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Venue8600 from 1:00 – 5:30 PM. The Marketing Tech Summit is an opportunity for sharing current advances in implementation of communication technology in development of marketing communications. REGISTER … [More]
Share of Digital Mobile Ad Spend Expected to Reach 70% by 2026
The digital world is going mobile, which is evident in the advertising projections for the coming years. According to figures presented by StockApps.com, the share of mobile in digital ad spending is expected to grow up to 70% in 2026. In 2021, the percentage of mobile ad spending was 60%. Mobile ad share expected to grow from 44% to 70%. According to numbers obtained … [More]
GO Industrial Buys Land in East and West Phoenix for 1.28M s.f. of Spec Industrial
Phoenix-based GO Industrial has purchased land parcels on each side of metro Phoenix for the development of more than 1.28 million square feet in two fully speculative, Class A industrial projects: GO | 99 North and GO | AZ Ave. Representing the broad demand for Phoenix industrial space, the projects are located at Buckeye Road and 99th Avenue in Phoenix’s West Valley, and … [More]
Kenect Opens in Downtown Phoenix, Creates One-of-a-Kind Residential and Coworking Community
Kenect Phoenix, a new all-in-one social club and apartment community by Chicago-based Akara Partners, announces its grand opening in Downtown Phoenix. Just off the busiest stop along the light rail, across from Central Station, Kenect is located at 355 N. Central Ave., near Arizona State University’s downtown campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, ASU Law School and ASU Medical … [More]
Major Health Insurance Co. Launches Foundation for Community and Health Advancement
Blue Cross® Blue Shield® announces the launch of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement, building upon the work of BCBSAZ’s public health initiative and expanding efforts to tackle the state’s toughest health challenges. Focusing on mental health, health equity, chronic health conditions, and substance use disorder, the … [More]
invisionAZ and StartUpAZ Announce New Grant Awardees
invisionAZ and StartupAZ announce new blocks of EmergeAZ Fast II Grant awardees. In partnership with Governor Doug Ducey, $1.5 million has been allocated to the EmergeAZ Fast II Grant to provide resources to Arizona entrepreneurs and startups with emerging technologies designed to address current and future economic, health, or societal challenges. “The first year of grants … [More]
Queen Creek Named #1 ‘Best City to Raise a Family in 2022’, Vail and Chandler Named #2 and #3
Dwellics, the authority in U.S. City Data and personalized advice on where to move, today unveils the 2022 Report, Top 100: Best Cities to Raise a Family in the West. The report analyzes key factors including quality of education, community (percentage of married households with school-aged children), climate comfort (days between 50-90 degrees Fahrenheit), infrastructure … [More]
Black Rock Coffee Bar Opens its Fifth Store in Scottsdale
Black Rock Coffee Bar is rapidly growing in the west and it is especially making its mark in Arizona. Today, the popular coffee chain has announced it will open its 25th store in the state and fifth location in Scottsdale. The popular boutique coffee chain is set to open on March 4th. The new 2000-square-foot Black Rock Coffee Bar store will occupy … [More]
MyCarrier Launches New Transportation Management System
MyCarrier, provider of the industry's top-rated transportation management system (TMS), announced that it has expanded MyCarrierTMS, adding three additional packages to its standard carrier-sponsored plan: Startup, Growth and Enterprise. The shipping management platform will now offer powerful new features and capabilities to better meet customer requests and … [More]
