Only slightly more than one-half of businesspeople surveyed believe their company’s leaders have the right mindsets to successfully guide them forward in tackling today’s demands of the digital economy. This was the conclusion of the study conducted in the fall of 2019, by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Cognizant U.S. Foundation which further concluded that “A generation … [More]
SAFETY: Four Ways to Combat Pathogens in Your Company’s HVAC System
“Jake” owns and runs a small commercial shop. He has been coughing a lot and is growing concerned as his employees have been calling in sick with sinus problems and “bronchitis.” He calls his friend “Rick,” who operates a different business but in the same block. To Jake’s surprise, Rick and his workers have not missed any time from work. While Rick’s employees have been … [More]
CenturyLink Expands AZNet Contract, Provides Advanced Technology to State Agencies
CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) recently won a contract with the State of Arizona to provide network connectivity and managed IT services that will support all state government agencies and transform how the state delivers services to residents. The company will be providing local and wide area network management, WiFi, security, unified voice communications, contact center … [More]
Partnership Helps Contractors Manage Total Cost of Risk
The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced an exclusive agreement with Procore, a leading provider of construction management software, to help contractors manage the total cost of risk through improved operations and job-site safety. Procore’s construction platform connects entire project teams, from the office to the field and across companies. This provides key … [More]
Phoenix-Based Investment Co. Expands to Support Demand for New Single-Family Home Market
Walton, a real estate investment and land asset management company with US$3.39 billion under management and administration, has expanded its Builder Option Land Development Funds (BOLD Funds), with an investment objective of raising capital to acquire land identified by large U.S. homebuilders for near-term residential development projects. The collective $500 … [More]
Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Award Nominations Now Open, Due Friday, August 7
The Arizona Technology Council, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), today announced nominations for the annual Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards are open now and due Friday, August 7 at 5 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 GCOI program will be held virtually on Wednesday, November 4. Award categories include MSS Business … [More]
An Alternative to Venture Capital Launched for Black Tech Founders
Founders of Black Startup companies no longer have to worry about being snubbed by VCs or finding hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay staff. Newly launched hiring platform, Black Startup Angel Staff (BSAS) gives Black Startups access to team members who are willing to work at reduced rates, for perks or profit-sharing. Such news comes at a critical time when the black … [More]
Mid-Year Outlook: Expect a Bumpy Ride for the Remainder of 2020
As America gets closer to the presidential election, the country finds itself still struggling on several fronts: the COVID-19 pandemic, racial unrest, and most recently Chinese sanctions. And yet, the stock market has remained relatively stable over the past couple of months. Stock-market bulls cheered the Tuesday morning after Memorial Day as the S&P 500 traded above its … [More]
WEBINAR – July 27 to 31: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for next week's Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 61: MONDAY - July 27 | 9:00 AM Practical Strategies to Lead Your Company Through COVID-19 Join us for a session focused on practical ways to lead your company through the COVID-19 crisis, featuring … [More]
Most Popular Health and Fitness App Expands
Cure.fit, India’s most popular health and fitness app, today announced its expansion into the United States. In response to increased demand for its award-winning platform, the app is available effective immediately on iOS and Android. Cure.fit is an integrative health app that includes all facets of a healthy lifestyle on one platform. It has holistic health offerings … [More]
New Interactive App to Accompany D-Back Games
The Arizona Diamondbacks have launched a series of interactive games within the MLB Ballpark app that will allow fans to stay connected from home during the 60-game season and beyond. Fans can download the Ballpark App for free and after navigating to the D-backs’ homepage, click on Interactive Games to earn points during daily competitions, with the opportunity to win prizes … [More]
Rotten Tomatoes: The 58 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020
The early months of 2020 have seen unprecedented changes in the movie industry as Hollywood continues to figure out how best to respond a global crisis. Part of that response has been to bring movies to the home market earlier than usual, with at least one film, Trolls World Tour, opting to release on home entertainment media on the same day as its scheduled theatrical debut. … [More]
