One of the oldest and most highly anticipated events in the Southwest is expected to welcome thousands of local and out-of-town visitors to the Tempe Festival for the Arts, which returns to Mill Avenue and surrounding streets from Dec. 3-5. Running daily from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., more than 350 juried artists from around the country, who are competing for top honors across 18 … [More]
New, Refreshed Womack Grand Opening Weekend
Phoenix’s favorite live music cocktail lounge, The Womack is reopening this December with a welcoming new indoor-outdoor layout, fresh new food & drink menus, and a killer lineup of live music and entertainment hosted nightly. Kicking off on Thursday, December 2 with four straight days of live local music and DJ sets, The Womack is also partnering with famed pop-up … [More]
Get in the Holiday Spirit with Rudolph!
Filled with holiday hits like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Holly Jolly Christmas," Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes … [More]
United Aviate Academy at Phoenix Goodyear Airport to Create Hundreds of Jobs
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced today that United Aviate Academy (UAA), a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines, will lease a state-of-the-art training facility at Phoenix Goodyear Airport. United Aviate Academy will welcome its inaugural class of aspiring pilots to the facility on Dec. 6. Representing an investment of more than $10 million and the creation … [More]
Vehicle Data on Regional Travel Patterns, Driving Behaviors, Congestion, and Safety Help Planners
Connected vehicle data are being used to transform the way we move in the region. By better understanding traffic and congestion, planners and engineers can create safer and more efficient transportation systems. A pilot program is using data collected in real time from more than 100,000 vehicles to learn more about travel patterns in the region as well as driving behaviors, … [More]
Western Alliance Bank to Use TassatPay Platform in Growing Digital Payments Market
Western Alliance Bank, the primary subsidiary of $50 billion Western Alliance Bancorporation, and Tassat Group Inc., today announced the bank will implement a fully integrated digital banking platform for its customers, which will include a digital token powered by the TassatPay Network and a private Ethereum blockchain. This platform will enable Western Alliance … [More]
Charlotte-Based Real Estate Lending Co. Enters Arizona with New Phoenix Production Office, Leader
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC has hired Lucas Donahue as Senior Vice President to manage the firm’s new Phoenix production office. Donahue has more than 20 years of experience and has originated more than $1.0 billion in capital placements. Prior to joining Grandbridge, he was a managing director in the Phoenix office of Berkadia where he was responsible for … [More]
Tips for Renewal of Arizona TPT Licenses Online
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) appreciates that businesses want to renew their Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License on time and efficiently. In an effort to assist taxpayers through the process and reduce errors, ADOR has prepared several tips. Businesses with more than one location will not receive a paper form for renewal and must renew their licenses online … [More]
Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Set to Open In Mesa Before Christmas
Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for more than 40 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperoni, Mountain-sized pizzas, toppings to the edge, and dough made fresh daily, is proud to announce its first restaurant in Arizona will open in Mesa before the end of the year. Located at 849 N. Dobson Rd. in the Mesa Riverview Shopping Center, the new … [More]
Dealership Commits $500K to General Motors to Be One of the First in Arizona to Go Green
Yates Buick GMC has positioned itself to be at the forefront of the electronic vehicle (EV) transition with a planned investment of $500,000 to General Motors for new equipment, charging stations and to implement training programs. The dealership will also be the first in the region to receive the new all-electric GMC Hummer. “Our initial investment paid for a supercharging … [More]
Local Marketing Tips to Help Businesses Boost Sales
There are many methods for growing a business, but local marketing is an excellent way to get a foot in the door. Local marketing targets an audience in a specific geographical location. Approximately 93.2% of consumers shop at local merchants within 20 minutes of their homes, according to Access, making local marketing is a smart strategy. Whether you're a small … [More]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Grants More Than $395K to Help Fight Diabetes
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s Mobilize AZ initiative has awarded grants to seven local community organizations, providing funding to help combat diabetes and address social determinants of health. The grants will support projects that improve health outcomes for patients living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, or gestational diabetes, or which impact … [More]
First Commercial Customer Contributes to SRP’s Healthy Forest Initiative
Reducing wildfire risk and restoring the forested watersheds that provide water to about half of the Valley is why company officials at Terracon, an engineering firm, decided to take action. Terracon is the first Salt River Project commercial customer to contribute $10,000 to the SRP Healthy Forest Initiative™ (HFI). “Terracon’s employee-owners are deeply invested in the … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Awardees for the 2021 Arizona Innovation Challenge
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced today 10 companies have been selected as Awardees for the 2021 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The 10 companies will be added to the Arizona Innovation Challenge portfolio and participate in the ACA's Venture Ready Accelerator, connecting companies with serial entrepreneurs, high-level executives, and subject matter experts. … [More]
