Residents in the sunniest state in the nation could soon have the power to choose 100 percent renewable, clean energy for their homes and businesses as Green Mountain Energy (GME) submitted its application on August 4, 2021 to the Arizona Corporation Commission to provide regulated competitive retail electric services in accordance with the Energy Competition Act (ECA). When … [More]
Mortgage Co. Expanding to Tempe, Ariz. to Scale Technology-Enabled Mortgage Solution
Valon Mortgage, a residential mortgage tech startup reinventing the homeownership experience to keep the borrower better informed, announced today its expansion to Tempe, Ariz. with the opening of a new customer support operation. The company is immediately hiring 50 new team members in mortgage loan servicing and management roles, and will scale to 150 employees in the next … [More]
Salt River Project Teams with Accenture to Transform the Employee Experience
Accenture has helped Salt River Project (SRP), one of the nation’s largest public utilities, consolidate its human resources (HR) systems into an integrated cloud-first solution to enhance the employee experience Hosted in the cloud and powered by SAP® SuccessFactors® software, the new solution replaced disparate legacy HR systems and processes with digital … [More]
Arizona Historical Society Receives Highest National Recognition
The Arizona Historical Society (AHS) has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Arizona History Museum in Tucson was initially accredited in 2006. All … [More]
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $25,000 Grant to Kids Need to Read
Kids Need to Read was the fortunate recipient of a generous $25,000 grant award from Thunderbirds Charities. The funds will be used to provide over 60,000 disadvantaged children and their families with vital access to books, interactive literacy events, bilingual educational materials, and family reading relief packages via the Page Coach, Kids Need to Read’s mobile conveyor of … [More]
Major Local Firm Models Law Firm of the Future with People First Strategy
Fennemore, the fastest-growing BigLaw firm in the country according to Law.com, added nationally renowned Denver litigation firm Reilly LLP to its roster. The group of accomplished trial lawyers, led by Dan Reilly, has a long history of success on complex trustee and fiduciary litigation including securing a $106 million judgment for breach of trust against a national bank and … [More]
Spec Industrial Project Kicks Off in Greater Phoenix
The joint venture of McKinney Investments LLC, Westport Capital Partners and AEW has started construction on Latitude 303 Logistics, a two-building, 897,315-square-foot speculative development in Glendale, Ariz. Delivery is expected in the first quarter of 2022. Latitude 303 Logistics will come online on 54.8 acres at the southeast corner of the Loop 303 and Glendale Avenue. … [More]
Alerus Earns Spot on National ‘Top 10 Bank’ Ranking
Alerus is pleased to announce Bank Director magazine has named it the #9 overall performing bank out of the 300 largest publicly traded U.S. banks. Bank Director’s annual Bank Performance Scorecard ranks publicly traded banks based on their previous year’s performance using five metrics that reflect a bank’s profitability, asset quality, and capital adequacy. Metrics … [More]
AvAir Secures Engine Material Asset Management with IAI
AvAir, an industry-leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has completed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Aviation Group to provide asset management solutions for more than 20,000 line items. IAI’s unique Aviation Group is a global leader, with more than 50 years' experience in all aspects of the aircraft industry, having all the … [More]
Arizona Association for Economic Development’s Mentorship Pilot Program Launches
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has recently launched the organization’s first mentorship program. The year-long program, aimed at supporting early-career economic development professionals, has paired five young professionals with five experienced Economic Development practitioners from around the state. The mentorship pilot program is the first … [More]
Trainual Founder & CEO Named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021
Ernst & Young LLP announced that Founder and CEO, Chris Ronzio of Trainual was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Mountain Desert Region Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The award recognizes those who are unstoppable entrepreneurial leaders, … [More]
KOAM Chooses Phoenix for First West Coast Facility
KOAM, a total logistics solution company for automotive OEMs, has opened its first west coast facility in Phoenix, the company announced today. The veteran- and minority-owned business’ relationship with LUCID Motors and the recent manufacturing expansions of other electric vehicle companies such as Nikola, ElectraMeccanica and Atlis made Greater Phoenix the ideal strategic … [More]
New Yoga, Coffee and Local Art Concept Opens in Scottsdale
Blue Buddha Collective, a family-owned yoga studio and espresso bar, is set to open on August 7, 2021 located at 423 N. Scottsdale Rd. The new concept aims to become Scottsdale’s go-to for yoga, espresso and local art. This retreat is perfect for health and wellness enthusiasts looking to connect on the mat, and over a cup of coffee. Blue Buddha Yoga will offer eco-friendly, … [More]
