Street improvements, new bus shelters, extended bus service hours, a new light rail station and more milestones were made possible in the last five years thanks to forward-thinking Phoenicians who voted for Proposition 104 (Transportation 2050) in August 2015. A seven-tenths (7/10) of a cent sales tax went into effect in January 2016, funding the Transportation 2050 … [More]
LinkedIn Names Amazon No. 1 Company Where Americans Want to Work in 2021
LinkedIn named Amazon the No. 1 company where Americans want to work in 2021, up from No. 3 in 2019. Amazon ranked first on LinkedIn’s Top Companies list, an annual list that identifies the most sought-after places to work. Using data from LinkedIn’s 740 million members, LinkedIn’s Top Companies list is designed to help professionals identify the best companies to grow their … [More]
Chandler-Based Elevation Home Energy Solutions Announces Partnership with SmartRent
Elevation Home Energy Solutions and SmartRent announced today a new partnership to integrate Elevation's home energy savings technology into SmartRent's broad slate of home automation technology for rental properties. Elevation’s proprietary algorithm, which automatically reduces energy consumption during peak electricity pricing times in SmartRent-equipped homes, aims to … [More]
The New Mandatory COBRA Subsidy: What Employers Need to Know
Congress recently handed another significant benefit to Arizona employees, and others across the nation, in the form of a full COBRA subsidy for many individuals and their dependents who have lost employer-sponsored health coverage during the pandemic. In doing so, Congress also handed an administrative burden to employers that sponsor group health plans. These changes are set … [More]
Ascent Golf Villas Exceeds $40M in Sales, Highlighting Demand for Luxury Properties
Ascent at The Phoenician® is now releasing its luxury mountainside condominium residences for sale following the early sales success of its Golf Villa homes. Situated at the base of Camelback Mountain, overlooking the Phoenician® Golf Course and located adjacent to The Phoenician®, a Luxury Collection Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, the private, gated community of Ascent has … [More]
1.5 MSF Industrial Project Unveiled in Mesa, Near Gateway Airport
A joint venture between LaPour Partners and Scottsdale Investment Management has announced plans to develop a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial project in Mesa, Ariz. The 101-acre parcel is situated within close proximity of the 202 Freeway, near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Located on Sossaman Road, the development is pending approval from the city of … [More]
Equine Therapy Farm Announces Pet Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
With support from City of Phoenix District 4 Councilwoman Laura Pastor, Community Bridges, Midwestern University, Phoenix Suns Charities and other community partners, Hunkapi Programs, an equine therapy farm located in the heart of Scottsdale, is excited to announce the official launch of its Sit. Stay. Heal. program on Saturday, May 1. This collaborative effort is the first of … [More]
Scottsdale Home Builder Set to Begin on Second Goodyear Community
Construction is set to begin on a second multifamily development catering to individuals and families looking for quality housing at attractive monthly rents in Goodyear. Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities will start construction this month on a new development under its Cabana brand on a 10-acre property at Bullard Avenue and Van Buren Street in Goodyear, with 336 new … [More]
Wealth Advisor Services Co. Launches Environmental, Social and Governance Model Portfolios
Dynamic Wealth Advisors, a professional services provider for wealth advisors, launched a line of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) model portfolios across its U.S. network of approximately 80 wealth advisory practices. Both Independent Advisor Representatives (IARs) and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) comprise the Dynamic network, serving nearly 4,500 clients … [More]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Grants $565,000 to Help Address Substance Use Disorders
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced that it is granting $565,000 to seven community organizations throughout the state that provide programs and services to address substance use disorders. Grants are being awarded to these organizations for programming that addresses substance use disorders with at least one of three complicating factors: COVID-19, … [More]
Amazon Expands In-Garage Grocery Delivery to Prime Members
Amazon announced that Key by Amazon In-Garage Grocery Delivery is expanding to everywhere grocery delivery from Amazon is available, providing service to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and towns, including Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills. Originally launched in five cities last November, Key In-Garage Grocery Delivery can now be used by millions of … [More]
Sumitomo to Renovate, Rebrand Downtown Phoenix Office High-Rise
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas plans to submit the former Collier Center, an office high-rise in downtown Phoenix, to a sweeping renovation, after which the company will reintroduce the approximately 600,000-square-foot building as 201 E. Washington. Sumitomo will invest $10 million in the capital improvement program, and is working alongside Transwestern Real Estate … [More]
Better Manage Complex Leave Process With New Tech
Unum, a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the U.S. and U.K., is launching Unum Total Leave™, a new leave management service powered by a unique digital leave ecosystem to assist employers and employees with the complex leave process. The Unum Total Leave launch responds to the changing leave landscape, one that is more complex and difficult to navigate for … [More]
WEBINAR – May 5: Virtual Workshop – Selling to the Federal Government
Small business contractors continue to play an important role in helping federal agencies respond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities remain available for small businesses to bid on contracts and contribute to the mission of agencies. Join us for an overview of how to sell to the federal government, to include SBA programs and certifications to assist your small … [More]
