Business Warrior and Fuel Me Enter $25M Funding Partnership

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Business Warrior Corp., the source for small businesses in America to get more customers, today announces a letter of understanding (LOU) with Fuel Me, the first-of-its-kind technology platform providing nationwide fuel procurement and management services, to fund up to $25 million in loans from March 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2023, through the new Business Warrior Funding … [More]

Economic Study Finds Internet Creates 136,000 Jobs, $48 Billion in GDP across Arizona

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As a recent economic study details the direct linkage between the internet ecosystem and economic growth across Arizona, a trio of Arizona-based business owners have joined a national coalition, Internet for Growth, to tell the stories of how their businesses have benefited from the internet’s unique ability to connect businesses and consumers. The Economic Impact of the … [More]

Capital Lending Co. Provides $25 Million Growth Capital to Imaging Technologies Leader

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Trinity Capital Inc., a leading specialty lending company that provides debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth-stage companies backed by technology banks, venture capital, and private equity firms, is pleased to support Cepton's growth with a $25 million facility. The transaction was completed prior to Cepton Technologies' closing of the merger with Growth … [More]

Equality Health Appoints Jay Rosen to Board of Directors

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Equality Health, a leading provider of value-based physician networks uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and historically underserved populations, today announced the appointment of Jay Rosen to its board of directors. Mr. Rosen currently serves as president and co-chairman of Health Management Associates (HMA), which he founded in 1985. HMA … [More]

Renowned Chef to Open New Restaurant at JW Marriott Desert Ridge

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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is thrilled to announce the debut of Tía Carmen, a new dining destination led by renowned Chef Angelo Sosa along with seasoned restaurant operator Mark Stone set to open in early April 2022. Tía Carmen, named after chef Sosa’s aunt, celebrates the local landscape, farmers, and community of the Southwest while reflecting a mix of … [More]

Valleywise Health Medical Center Hits Two-Year Construction Milestone 

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The intersection of Roosevelt and 24th Street is looking quite different recently as Valleywise Health continues progress on the construction of its brand new, state-of-the-art medical center expected to open in late 2023. The public safety net health care system for Maricopa County broke ground on the 673,000 square-foot, 10-story medical center two years ago on February 26 … [More]

Altera Enters Phoenix Market, Buys Big

by Adriana Marinescu

In a flurry of recent deals, Dallas-based Altera Fund Advisors has acquired Rome Towers, a 130,000-square-foot medical office building in Gilbert, Ariz., in a four-asset, $75 million portfolio transaction. Woodside Health sold the Class A Gilbert property together with two medical facilities in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and one in San Antonio. The three additional … [More]

FirstBank Closes Out Record Year, Awards $15,000 to Valley Businesses

Rick McCartney

FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” announced year-over-year double-digit percentage increases in assets, deposits, and income in the fourth quarter of 2021. Across FirstBank’s Arizona branches, assets totaled nearly $1.2 billion, up 21.4 percent. Total deposits were $1.1 billion, up 42.5 percent from the same time … [More]

EN NEGOCIOS: 5 pasos para mejorar la moral de su equipo

por Edgar R. Olivo

La moral de su equipo es un factor importante que contribuye al desempeño de los empleados. Cuando está formando su equipo, también está cultivando las habilidades que le permiten a su empresa alcanzar sus objetivos. Ayudar a su equipo a alcanzar su máximo potencial es asegurarse de que tengan las herramientas y el apoyo adecuados para hacer su trabajo con éxito. Construir y … [More]

5 Steps to Improve Morale on Your Team

by Edgar R. Olivo

Your team morale is an important factor that contributes to employee performance. When you are building your team, you are also cultivating the skills that allow your company to achieve its goals. Helping your team achieve their full potential is making sure they have the right tools and support to do their jobs successfully. Building and sustaining employee morale starts with … [More]

Arizona Young Artists’ Competition Finals Saturday at Herberger Theater

Rick McCartney

Join the legacy of young artists seeking enriching educational opportunities. Through the Arizona Young Artists’ Competition, our community’s burgeoning creatives are given the opportunity to compete in the disciplines of Dance, Classical Voice, Musical Theatre Voice and Acting.  This competition allows for young Arizona artists to experience the audition process and garner … [More]

26th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival Continues through Feb 27th

Rick McCartney

https://youtu.be/35cy5pPwDIA For more than a quarter of a century, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) has celebrated Jewish culture through film, bringing an exciting lineup of films to Arizona, honoring Jewish traditions and heritage. From February 10 through February 27, 2022, the 26th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival will screen films showcasing … [More]

Longtime Terros CEO to Retire, COO to Assume the Reins

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Terros Health, an Arizona integrated healthcare company for more than 50 years, is looking to the future following a planned leadership transition. After a comprehensive succession planning process, Terros Health’s Board of Directors has promoted Dr. Karen Hoffman Tepper, the company’s Chief Operations Officer for the past eight years, to President and CEO. Tepper will … [More]

Pinnacle West Adds Former Head of Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Its Board of Directors

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  Pinnacle West Capital Corp., announced that Gonzalo A. de la Melena Jr., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix-based Emerging Airport Ventures, has been elected to the company’s board of directors effective immediately. For nearly a decade, de la Melena served Arizona communities as President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he … [More]

Carvana to Accelerate Growth through Acquiring Auction Business

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Carvana, the industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ADESA’s US physical auction business (“ADESA U.S.”), a wholly owned subsidiary of KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), subject to customary closing conditions, for $2.2 billion in cash. ADESA U.S. is the second largest provider of wholesale vehicle auction solutions in the United … [More]

Does Your Recruiting and Culture Meet the New Candidate’s High Expectations?

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“The Great Resignation” in 2021 created a talent shortage and prompted company leaders to re-evaluate their perspective on hiring and culture. Amid job candidates’ shifting demands and higher expectations, some businesses are learning they’ll need to adapt their recruiting strategies to hire the right workers in 2022. But while most leaders understand that a positive work … [More]

What Are the Psychological Effects of Discrimination at Work?

by Phil Cord

When setting about their career path, people envision a future where they come up through the ranks until they achieve their life goals, be it a high position in a company or a comfortable life. Though a few bumps along the way are expected, some might face adversity from an unexpected source. It would seem that working in the same space calls for mutual respect, yet some … [More]

Chandler Incubator Program Supports Young Inventors

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Chandler Innovations, the city's business incubation, and entrepreneurial development program, is once again running its Jr. Track for high school students working on STEM-based projects. The program was started in 2019 in collaboration with Rachna Nath, a science educator with Arizona College Prep, Erie Campus. "My students are working on projects that … [More]

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