CIM Group announced today that it has acquired 2250 S. Litchfield Rd., a newly constructed 450,619-square-foot industrial building adjacent to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona. The state-of-the-art crossdock industrial facility features 36-foot clear heights,190-foot truck courts, and ample auto and trailer parking on a 29.2-acre site. The property is the … [More]
onsemi to Acquire GT Advanced Technologies
onsemi, a leading supplier of intelligent power and sensing technologies, and GT Advanced Technologies (“GTAT”), a producer of silicon carbide (SiC), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which onsemi will acquire GTAT for $415 million in cash. Founded in 1994, GTAT has significant experience in crystalline growth, including SiC. SiC … [More]
Delta Dental of Arizona Announces Michael Jones as President and Chief Executive Officer
Delta Dental of Arizona is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Jones as president and chief executive officer, effective October 2021. He will also serve as the president of the charitable Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, which provides much-needed funding, education and dental supplies to those in need across the state. As president and CEO, Jones will be … [More]
Water Agencies Across West Partner to Conserve Colorado River Water
Seizing every opportunity to use Colorado River resources as efficiently and effectively as possible and to help slow Lake Mead’s declining levels, water agencies across the Southwest are partnering with the federal government to fund a short-term agricultural land fallowing program in California that will conserve water on a large scale. The partnership among the U.S. … [More]
Magellan Healthcare Offers Ecosystem of Services for Suicide Prevention
Magellan Healthcare, the behavioral and specialty healthcare division of Magellan Health, Inc., announced high-touch and high-tech resources to advance suicide prevention and intervention. “At Magellan, we care deeply about addressing the public health crisis of suicide through awareness, empowerment and action,” said Caroline Carney, M.D., chief medical officer, … [More]
Arizona Workers’ Compensation Claim Frequencies are 42% Above US Average, Says Report
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a global specialty property and casualty insurer, today released the AmTrust 2021 Contractor Risk Report, identifying common injuries and the resulting time off work for the specialized group. The report, based on 26,000 workers’ compensation claims over 10 years, found that companies in business less than four years make up 75 percent of … [More]
UArizona Health Sciences Study Suggests Greater Vaccination Push Needed to Combat Delta Variant
New data from an ongoing University of Arizona Health Sciences research study show that the COVID-19 vaccines remain effective following the predominance of the delta variant, although at a lower rate than prior to its emergence. The newly released findings from the longitudinal Arizona Healthcare, Emergency Response, and Other Essential Workers Surveillance (AZ HEROES) … [More]
WEBINAR – Aug 26: Economic Equality for Women Entrepreneurs: A Conversation in Celebration of Women’s Equality Day 2021
To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host a virtual fireside chat on Thursday, August 26 at 2 p.m. ET with SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and Assistant Administrator Natalie Madeira Cofield to discuss how SBA is empowering and supporting women entrepreneurs. The event will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. The number … [More]
Sion Power Introduces a Full-Scale Rechargeable Battery Targeting the Electric Vehicle Industry
Tucson-based Sion Power®, a technology leader in high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, is introducing their Licerion® rechargeable battery for electric vehicles at The Battery Show North America in Novi, Michigan in September. The 17 Ah Licerion Electric Vehicle (EV) cell boasts over 400 Wh/kg and 810 Wh/L in a large-format pouch cell. The company has specifically … [More]
New Behavioral Health Network Formed to Improve Access and Lower Cost
Banner – University Health Plans (B – UHP) and Blaze Advisors have partnered with community-based behavioral health, primary care and social service providers to develop the Integral Health Network of Southern Arizona. The new network is designed to improve access and lower costs for individuals in Central and Southern Arizona with complex behavioral health conditions. The … [More]
