According to the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, minority-owned businesses are unique in that 56 percent are family-owned seeing an average revenue of $110,000 compared to non-minority-owned businesses that generate $500,000 on average per year. The stakes are higher for minority-owned businesses in Arizona because the success of the family is directly tied to the … [More]
Winners and Finalists for the 2021 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards Announced
Celebrating the visionaries, innovators and future leaders making critical contributions to technology, bioscience and education across Arizona, the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority have announced winners of the Future Innovators of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards, as well as individual and company award finalists for the 2021 Governor’s … [More]
Up to 47,000 Arizona Jobs at Risk Due to Proposed International Tax Hikes
An international tax increase on U.S. multinational companies operating in Arizona could create substantial economic uncertainty — and place up to 47,000 Arizona jobs at risk over the next five years. This is the conclusion of a recent report, co-authored by Arizona State University’s Seidman Research Institute and Ernst & Young’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics Team … [More]
Fintech Firm Expands Presence at Renaissance Square
Upgrade, Inc., a San Francisco-based fintech company, is expanding its Arizona operations at Ren Square in Downtown Phoenix. It is the third time Upgrade has added space since it moved into Renaissance Square in 2017. During this latest expansion, the company is leasing two additional floors, totaling 39,144 square feet of space, at the newly-renovated Renaissance Square … [More]
University of Phoenix Collaborates with CareerStep to Create Integrated Learning Pathways in Healthcare
University of Phoenix is participating in the SHRM Conference, West Hall, Booth #12063, and is sharing how an agreement with CareerStep, the allied health training division of Carrus, provides learning pathways for those seeking opportunities to upskill and enhance their careers in allied health. Through this agreement with the University, CareerStep can also provide interested … [More]
Cerberus to Acquire Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep to Form a Leading DTC Mattress Platform
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Cerberus”), Phoenix-based Brooklyn Bedding LLC , and Helix Sleep, Inc. announced the signing of definitive agreements pursuant to which an affiliate of Cerberus will acquire each of Brooklyn Bedding and Helix in a series of related transactions. Upon completion of the transactions, the businesses will operate … [More]
CA Ventures Buys Phoenix MOB for $33M
Chicago-based CA Ventures has entered the Gilbert, Ariz., medical office market with the purchase of Copper Point. The investor paid $33 million for the property in an off-market transaction. West Coast Capital Partners sold the property, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of the sale. A Newmark team of Kathleen Morgan and Trisha Talbot negotiated on behalf of West … [More]
Logistics Co. to Hire 250 Seasonal Workers in Phoenix to Prepare for Peak Season
Global leading transport and logistics provider GEODIS announced plans to hire 250 seasonal workers in Phoenix, Ariz., in preparation for peak season. In total, GEODIS aims to hire 4,200 seasonal employees across its U.S. campuses to bolster its warehousing and distribution center capabilities through 2021 as online shopping continues to surge to record heights. eMarketer … [More]
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant Announces the Grand Opening of Its Second Valley Location in Chandler
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a lifestyle brand ranked among the largest U.S. wineries, brings its unique blend of a full restaurant inside a winery setting to Chandler. Its doors open to the public on Monday, September 27 at 11am for lunch with last seating at 9 pm. Cooper’s Hawk brings its modern, casual dining experience in an inviting upscale setting to the … [More]
Arizona Resort Makes the 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Historic Golf Courses List
Historic Hotels of America® has a unique collection of the most beautiful, prestigious, and iconic golf courses where many champions have learned to play golf, competed, and made history. Many of these golf courses were designed in the late 19th and early 20th century, often referred to as the “Golden Age” of golf course architecture. These historic golf courses were designed … [More]
Gilbert-Based Footprint Announces R&D Center, Hiring in Europe
Gilbert-based Footprint, a global materials science technology company focused on creating a healthy planet, today announced plans for a European R&D center in Eindhoven, The Netherlands and new European leadership. Located at Brainport Industries Campus (BIC), the Footprint R&D Center will feature a prototype and test lab, research facility and a primary hub … [More]
First-of Its-Kind Financial Products Platform and Marketplace to Serve Hispanic Community Launches
Crediverso, the Hispanic-owned personal finance products company, today has launched a first-of-its-kind bilingual platform and a financial products marketplace tool to serve the 62M+ Hispanic consumers in the U.S., who are 2-3x more likely to be underbanked than the rest of the population. The free and all-inclusive bilingual digital platform is 100% designed for and fully … [More]
