In a conversation with ABC 15’s Ben Brown, NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich discussed new beneficial ownership reporting requirements for small business owners, which took effect January 1, 2024. Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), more than 32 million businesses will be required to report information about their business and business owners to a new federal database … [More]
Samsung to Bring Mobile ID to Samsung Wallet in Arizona
IDEMIA, the global leader in secure identity solutions and the U.S. digital credential market, today announced the launch of mobile driver's licenses and state IDs to Samsung Wallet in Arizona, in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (AZ MVD) and Samsung. Starting today, Arizona residents can add their driver's license or state ID … [More]
Launch of First Hispanic and Black-Owned Public Affairs Firm
Firm to Elevate Public Affairs in Arizona with Unique and Inclusive Approach
Joe Barba Devin Del Palacio Insight Strategies LLC announces its establishment as Arizona’s first Hispanic and Black-owned public affairs firm, bringing a novel and inclusive perspective to the sector. At the helm are Joe Barba and Devin Del Palacio, whose vast experiences in community development and public affairs form the foundation of this innovative … [More]
Statewide Utilities Provide Grants to Support Economic Development, Operations & Training in Coal Plant Communities
Five organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants were selected this fall to receive a cumulative total of over $134,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities’ Grant Funding Program. The program provides critical support to communities near impacted coal plants to develop new, sustainable … [More]
Reminder: Holiday Season a Great Time to Get Your Arizona Travel ID
Enhanced identification required at TSA airport checkpoints in 2025
Many things slow down a bit during the holidays, including business at Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offices. That makes this an ideal time to make an appointment to get your Arizona Travel ID. The federal deadline is May 7, 2025, for those who wish to use their state-issued credential for air travel. Without the Arizona … [More]
Rio Reimagined Ambassador Selected
Hummingbird Collective to serve as liaison between local partners and the federal government
Helping to protect rivers that connect diverse communities within the Maricopa region. Implementing strategies to revitalize the communities and amenities along the Salt and Gila rivers. Serving as a liaison among local and tribal governments, Arizona State University, and a variety of entities in the Rio Reimagined Partnership with the federal government. Those will be a few … [More]
Arizona Selects New Alert System as State Emergency Notification System
Unified alerting system to help keep Arizona communities informed during emergencies
Motorola Solutions announced that the state of Arizona has selected Rave Alert to enable emergency notification and reverse 9-1-1 alerting in its 81 public safety answering points (PSAPs). With the cloud-based tool, each 9-1-1 center in the state can now send mass communications to residents and state employees via email, text message, desktop pop-ups, digital signage, social … [More]
Glendale Partners to Safeguard Residents with Public Safety Alert Program
Everbridge, Inc., the global leader in critical event management and national public warning software solutions, announced that Glendale, Arizona has become the latest U.S. city to launch the Everbridge Mass Notification platform to safeguard residents and visitors during emergencies and large-scale events. Home to State Farm Stadium, which regularly hosts many of … [More]
Small Biz Assistance Provides over $1M in Support to Businesses along Light Rail Construction
The Small Business Financial Assistance Program (SBFAP) along the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub and Northwest Extension Phase II light rail projects has hit a major milestone in delivering more than $1M in grants to small, … [More]