Salt River Project (“SRP”) today announced contract execution and the start of construction with The AES Corporation (“AES”) for SRP’s first standalone battery-based energy storage project. The 10-megawatt, four-hour duration energy storage solution, to be supplied by Fluence, will provide peaking capacity that will inject power into the grid during high peak demand periods for … [More]
Nextiva Cares and The Gorny Foundation gift $100,000 to the Barrow Brain Tumor Research Center
Nextiva (www.nextiva.com), an industry-leading cloud-based communications provider, announced today that its philanthropic branch, Nextiva Cares, gifted $100,000 to the Barrow Brain Tumor Research Center in partnership with The Gorny Foundation. The $100,000 gift will go towards advancing the research and development of new treatments and studies that will enhance our … [More]
Tempe Chamber Names Darin Sender 2018 Business Woman of the Year
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce has named Darin Sender as the 2018 Business Woman of the Year. She was honored at the 23rd Annual Leadership Conference & Expo on May 24th at the Doubletree by Hilton Phoenix/Tempe. Darin is an AV-rated zoning attorney and President and founder of Sender Associates based in Tempe. In addition to her work as a zoning attorney, she also … [More]
Camelot Homes’ White Horse Receives Coveted Gold Nugget Honors
Camelot Homes has received Gold Nugget honors in PCBC’s annual competition, which honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries throughout the United States and internationally. Camelot Homes earned Merit Award honors for its White Horse community in North Scottsdale, which was honored for Best Single Family Detached Home 3,500-4,500 square feet … [More]
Versum Materials Joins More than 400 CEOs in Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), a leading materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, joins the growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. One of more than 400 CEOs that have come together for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, Guillermo Novo is committing himself and Versum Materials to advance diversity and inclusion in … [More]
Five Local Companies Receive Distinguished Award for Ethical Practices from BBB
Better Business Bureau serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) awarded five companies the 2018 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics during its 17th annual dinner, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics recognize firms whose business practices and related activities exemplify BBB’s mission and principles to ensure the marketplace remains fair and … [More]
Financial Times Ranks UA Eller Executive Education Program High Among Global Competitors
During a time of great attention being paid to executive leadership and strategy, the Financial Times has ranked the University of Arizona Eller Executive Education program, which is based out of the downtown Phoenix campus, first among public universities and second overall in the Western United States, behind Stanford University. Eller College also climbed 34 spots from … [More]
ESI Ventures Succeeds with New Foray into Hospitality
ESI Ventures (ESI), a diversified commercial real estate investment firm that acquires, develops and executes value add and adaptive reuse projects, completes the renovation and refinance of Hotel Adeline in Scottsdale, Arizona, marking their first venture into the hospitality space. After concluding a $13 million renovation to the property, located at 5101 N Scottsdale Road, … [More]
Arizona Commercial Real Estate Industry Scores Key Victories at Just-Completed Legislative Session
The 2018 state legislative session that adjourned on May 4 was productive for Arizona’s commercial real estate industry as BOMA Greater Phoenix had a 5-0 record on bills on which it took a position. The biggest joint victory for BOMA was a grand compromise on GPLET reform. A unanimous deal was struck between developers, cities, and tax watchdogs on the long-term retention of … [More]
Scottsdale-based Healthcare Provider Wins Big in Health Value Awards
Redirect Health, a company that uses healthcare strategy to create competitive recruiting advantages for small business, has won ‘Gold’ in the Small Employer Group category at the World Health Care Congress’ Health Value Awards on April 29 in Washington D.C. The Health Value Awards are sponsored by the World Health Care Congress, the Health Rosetta Institute, and the … [More]
V Digital Services is a Winner in The American Business Awards
V Digital Services has been named one of the nation's fastest growing companies by the American Business Awards. The "Bronze Stevie Award" from the ABA is one of several honors received by VDS in the past year reflecting its rapid ascension in the digital advertising industry. More than 3,700 nominations from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were … [More]
FTI Consulting Partners with ClicData to Support Analytics@Work
ClicData, a cloud-based business intelligence platform provider, has partnered with FTI Consulting, Inc., an independent global business advisory firm, to further support and develop Analytics@Work, FTI Consulting’s proprietary analytics solution. Analytics@Work offers tools to assist hospitals and healthcare systems in measuring their performance improvement initiatives … [More]
Viad Corp Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments
Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today announced that it has strengthened its leadership team with two key appointments. Derek Linde joined Viad on April 30 as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and Jay Altizer will join the company on May 14 as President, North America at GES. Steve Moster, president and chief executive officer of Viad, said, “I am excited to welcome Derek and … [More]
Diamond Ventures Inc. Announces the Creation of DVI Equity Partners LLC, Specializing in Micro-Cap Investments in Emerging Companies
Diamond Ventures Inc., one of Arizona’s leading real estate development and venture capital companies, today announced that Robert Griffin has joined DVI Equity Partners, LLC, as a principal and the company’s new managing partner. DVI Equity Partners (DVI) is a new venture capital entity that Diamond Ventures and Griffin formed to increase their sourcing and analysis of … [More]
Midfirst Bank Receives 2018 J.D. Power Highest Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Score in the Nation
MidFirst Bank received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in the southwest region in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. With an index score of 877, MidFirst Bank achieved the highest overall score of any bank in the nation. “We strive every day to build lasting relationships with our customers by understanding their needs and supporting … [More]
Clean Water For Rescued Animals in Need
‘Sadie’ – The Sunny Plumber’s Wheaten Terrier mascot, who must give her Wheaten Greeting approval on all applicants before they can be hired – has always had a warm spot in her heart for pet health and the safety of the elderly. And knowing what is in our desert’s hard water convinced The Sunny Plumber to make sure the nonprofit Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL) had the best … [More]
Babbo Italian Eatery Raises $40K+ for PCH
Locally owned Babbo Italian Eatery is excited to announce it raised $43,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital during its grand opening Day of Giving event on Thursday, April 19. The all day celebration was in honor of its eighth restaurant opening at Scottsdale at Talking Stick. On Thursday, April 19, Babbo donated 100 percent of profits from all of their locations plus a … [More]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Phoenix Suns Announce Winner of “Get Fit and Fearless Like the Suns”
The Phoenix Suns and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announce the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) as the winner of the Get Fit and Fearless Like the Suns contest. SARRC’s employees will receive a full-day wellness clinic led by the Phoenix Suns’ trainers on the main court at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Get Fit and Fearless Like the Suns … [More]
