Arizona foster children will receive a full scholarship at Grand Canyon University thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Arizona Department of Child Safety. The Fostering Futures Scholarships college pathway program covers 100% of the costs for tuition, fees, and year-round room and board for qualified Arizona foster children by combining GCU's … [More]
Seven Arizona Bioscience Startups to Watch in 2022
A regenerative treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a respiratory-assist device to improve COPD patient care, a blood-based test for colorectal cancer, and a treatment to solve bad dog breath are some of the transformative advances of the 2022 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program participants. The seven Arizona-based, early-stage companies competitively … [More]
Goodwill Launches High-Quality Clothing & Accessories Online Thrift Store
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona has launched an online thrift store called Reclaimed Fashion featuring high-quality secondhand clothing and accessories for women, men, and children. The new site is live today and shoppers will receive free shipping over orders of $75. “Online fashion thrift is growing and our consumers have been asking for a way to shop … [More]
Scottsdale Resort to Undergo Massive Multimillion-Dollar Renovation under New Ownership
Driftwood Capital announced the purchase of The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, a 326-room property that sits on 16.2 acres in the sought-after McCormick Ranch neighborhood, along with a comprehensive multimillion-dollar renovation that will cover all aspects of the resort. Upon completion, the resort will join Curio Collection by Hilton, a global set of remarkable … [More]
Small Business Digital Alliance Announces National Members and First Slate of Events
The Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members and a slate of upcoming events. The SBDA is a new public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., a non-profit organization working with small business leaders in support of policies promoting America’s economic competitiveness, focused on … [More]
The Steele Foundation Expands Leadership Talent to Include Holly Tullis and Amber Skalsky
The Steele Foundation has hired two strong leaders to support the growth of the Foundations work. Holly Tullis and Amber Skalsky have joined the foundation to strengthen the finance, administration and grantmaking functions within the organization. “We are thrilled that these two talented individuals will join our Foundation to support the work of improving the lives of … [More]
Caliber’s Opportunity Zone Fund Portfolio to Redevelop Downtown Mesa, Breaks Ground
Caliber, a vertically-integrated alternative asset manager and fund sponsor, broke ground yesterday for The Commons of Mesa, a 144-unit apartment community located in downtown Mesa will be held on February 23, 2022, at 10 am. The Commons of Mesa will contain 48 one-bedroom units and 96 two-bedroom units. It will be comprised of twelve buildings each with 12 units surrounding a … [More]
Tech Institute Partners to Prepare Nation’s Future Technicians for Electric Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is rolling out new curriculum in its Ford FACT (Ford Accelerated Credential Training) program to prepare its students to keep the next generation of vehicles on the road. Automotive technicians are in demand, and as the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, those with knowledge of high voltage batteries and electric vehicles have … [More]
Health Tech Co. to Expand in Arizona, Adding More Than 100 Jobs
athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, announced it is expanding its employee base into the Greater Phoenix area. Throughout 2022, athenahealth is planning to fill as many as 120 roles in the Phoenix market, the majority of which will be client support center analysts. The expansion comes … [More]
WEBINAR – Mar 8: Tax Credits You Didn’t Realize You Can Get
Upcoming Sessions Please join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and workshop. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. Tax Credits You Didn't Realize You Can Get 03/08/2022 | 9:00 AM Tax season has begun, and we want to make sure your business doesn't leave hard-earned cash on the table. Join us for a session … [More]
Ling’s Wok Shop Launches Year-Round Philanthropic Campaign to Benefit Local Nonprofits
The pandemic was hard on everyone. With restaurants recovering, locally owned Ling’s Wok Shop, the latest flex-casual dining concept from the team behind Ling and Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill, is excited to give back to the community with the launch of its Cooking for a Cause program. Each month Ling’s Wok Shop will feature a special, chef-inspired dish where $5 of each order … [More]
Coffee and Wine Concept Opens in Chandler’s Downtown Ocotillo Development
Bottle & Bean Coffee House & Wine Shop, a new community gathering spot, has joined the strictly local food and beverage line-up in Downtown Ocotillo. Located in the heart of the bustling mixed-use development, the coffee shop and wine bar serves a complete line-up of morning to evening offerings, including full breakfast and lunch menus, as well as a coffee bar … [More]
