Caliber - The Wealth Development Company joins an elite group of private businesses on the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll – having made the list of fastest-growing companies in America five years in a row – a distinction earned by less than 10 percent of all honorees. Ranking No. 1586, the real estate investment firm has enjoyed a three-year revenue growth of more than 324 … [More]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Invests $10 Million in Fight against Opioid Misuse and Substance Use Disorder
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) joined Governor Doug Ducey yesterday to launch Mobilize AZ, a multi-faceted program to address the misuse of opioids and other substances and reduce overdose-related deaths in Arizona. With BCBSAZ investing $10 million over three years, the initiative will support prevention, treatment, and recovery programs to help providers, the … [More]
McDonald’s and Franchisees Investing Approximately $120 Million in Arizona To Modernize More Than 200 Local Restaurants in 2018 & 2019
Yesterday, McDonald’s announced that the company and its franchisees are investing approximately $120 million in Arizona throughout 2018 and 2019 on the construction and modernization of more than 200 McDonald’s restaurants, transforming the customer experience inside and outside the restaurant. In total, McDonald’s and franchisees are investing $6 billion to modernize most … [More]
Sentry Recognized by Forbes
Forbes has included Sentry Insurance on its first-ever list of America’s Best Employers for Women and, for a second consecutive year, on its list of Best Midsized Employers. Sentry Insurance is headquartered in Stevens Point, Wis., and has offices throughout the country, including Scottsdale, Ariz. Forbes, an industry-leading global media company, based both rankings on … [More]
Lyft Announces Round Up and Donate In-App Feature Benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Lyft, the fastest-growing rideshare company in the U.S., is now giving Valley residents the ability to “round up” their fare for a local cause. Starting today, the Round Up & Donate feature inside the Lyft app will allow passengers to have their fare rounded up to the nearest dollar and the difference donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. By opting in, Lyft passengers … [More]
Cox Announces Latina Entrepreneurs of the Year
For the sixth year, Cox Communications is honoring two outstanding Valley Latina entrepreneurs, Sandra Flores and Rosie Magaña, whose talent and leadership are perfect examples of the ever growing women-owned businesses here in Arizona. According to a 2015 White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics study, Latinas own more than one million … [More]
UnitedHealthcare Awards $2 Million in Grants to Arizona Community Organizations to Address Social Determinants of Health
UnitedHealthcare has awarded $2 million in grants to local organizations that are expanding social services to address some of Arizona’s key social determinants of health, like food security. Grant recipients include: Association of Arizona Food Banks to increase access to fresh produce at local food banks statewide. Brighter Way Institute and VisionQuest 20/20 to … [More]
For the Second Time Phoenix Children’s Ranked in All 10 Specialties by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is proud to announce the organization is again ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, this year in 10 out of 10 specialties. U.S. News & World Report’s national publication ranks children’s hospitals annually for their clinical expertise and patient outcomes in 10 medical specialties (listed below). This is the … [More]
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Named a 2018 Halo Award Winner
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is thrilled to be named the 2018 Silver Halo Award winner in the Small Business Category for their work on Dine Out: Grimaldi’s and Share our Strength. When Grimaldi’s realized that one in six kids (or 13 million children nationwide) face hunger in the United States, the company teamed up with No Kid Hungry to launch Grimaldi’s Annual Dine Out for No Kid … [More]
YAM Properties Announces Purchase of Westgate Entertainment District
YAM Properties LLC announced today that they have closed on the purchase of the Westgate Entertainment District from iStar Inc. Details of the sale were not disclosed. The 76-acre site, located in Glendale, includes 533,000 square feet of current retail, office and residential space. Projects under consideration for the 33 acres of undeveloped property include a boutique … [More]
Tempe Chamber Turns 110 Years Old!
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 110 years of service to Tempe’s business community. The organization began as the Board of Trade in 1893 and expanded to become the Tempe Chamber of Commerce in 1908. “Our goal is to be here for another 110 years and provide the advocacy, resources and support for Tempe businesses to be successful. Many years of hard work and … [More]
B2B CFO Named to Forbes Small Giants of 2018
B2B CFO®, the nation’s largest firm dedicated to serving privately held companies with CFO consulting and business transition services, has been named to the 2018 Forbes’ Small Giants List. B2B CFO is one of only 25 companies in the United States to receive this award. The winners were selected for demonstrating longevity, scalable profitability and excellence in business … [More]
CyrusOne Purchases Nearly 70 Acres in Mesa, Arizona, for Development of Second Major Data Center Campus in the State
CyrusOne (NASDAQ: CONE), a premier global data center REIT, today announced it purchased 68.227 acres in Mesa, Arizona for the development of a new data center cloud campus for the Fortune 1000. Upon completion, the new campus, located in the Mesa Elliot Technology Park, is planned to have five building facilities with up to 198 MW of critical power to power the new era of … [More]
High-Performance Providers Recognized for Advancing Care Quality, Improving Patient Experience, and Reducing Avoidable Medical Costs
Change Healthcare and ACO Partner™ announced the first results of a novel Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) Shared Savings Program. High-quality providers were rewarded for progress achieving the “triple aim” of reducing costs, enhancing the patient experience, and improving population health. A total of $148,000 was remitted to 148 physicians who participated in … [More]
Equality Health Named Business of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber
Close on the heels of winning the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Impact Innovator award, Equality Health, the Arizona-based organization pioneering healthcare delivery to underserved and diverse populations, has also just been named Business of the Year by the chamber in the small-to-medium business category. “On behalf of everyone in the Equality Health family, from our … [More]
Tempe Chamber Unveils its New Look
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed logo and updated mission statement as part of the evolution of the organization’s new brand. The Chamber has grown and evolved over the years, and most recently launched a new website and member management technology. Keeping in line with the forward momentum, it has modernized its logo to … [More]
Desert Financial Credit Union Creates Campaign to Save Employee’s Life
Desert Financial Credit Union, Arizona’s largest nonprofit financial institution, is known for benevolent outreach and generosity within the community and today, is asking for help for one of its own. Jason Kvam, an employee of Desert Financial for 23 years, is suffering from severe kidney failure and Desert Financial is pulling out all the stops to ensure he finds one. At … [More]
Walmart’s New Education Benefit Puts Cap and Gown within Reach for Arizona Associates
Walmart unveiled a new associate education benefit designed to remove barriers to college enrollment and graduation. The program is another step in the company’s commitment to train and educate workers to advance in the jobs of today -- and the future. The benefit includes free college credit for Walmart Academy training and options for Arizona associates to earn a college … [More]
