Airport Retailer Opens COVID-19 Testing Facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor

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XpresSpa Group, Inc., a health and wellness company, announced with the City of Phoenix Aviation Department for an XpresCheck™ COVID-19 testing facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Company is converting a closed urgent care medical clinic, located pre-security in Terminal 4, which is adjacent to the PHX Sky Train® corridor, to an XpresCheck Testing … [More]

Husband & Wife Team Bring Successful L.A. Massage Concept to Arizona

The NOW Massage

The NOW Massage, a growing franchise disrupting the wellness space with high quality, affordable massage services, is set to open its first Arizona location in Scottsdale this December. The NOW Massage boutique, located at 15435 North Scottsdale Road, will be owned and operated by Scottsdale residents Nick and Tricia Karabas, who aim to provide a welcoming, self-care oasis … [More]

New Report Sheds Insight on Pandemic’s Impact on Nonprofits

Common Impact

According to a new report from Common Impact, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nonprofit organizations is staggering and the skills and expertise of corporate employees are a critical part of restoring and sustaining the sector. The COVID-19 Nonprofit Impact Report: A Guide for Providing Philanthropic and Skilled Volunteer Support , released today, indicates the … [More]

Why Buying a Small Business Now Is a Bad Idea

By Terry Monroe

Normally, I am a proponent of buying small businesses. The data shows they make the world go ‘round. The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, which defines a small business as a firm with fewer than 500 employees, states there are over 30 million such enterprises in the U.S. But a convergence of factors have made the economic environment less favorable … [More]

Cigna Medical Group Celebrates Grand Opening of New Location in Goodyear

Cigna Medical Group

Cigna Medical Group’s Palm Valley Health Center opened its new office doors Nov. 2 in Goodyear. The facility is located at 13481 West McDowell Road (South of McDowell Rd. between Litchfield Rd. and Dysart Rd.). Relocated less than two miles east from its previous location in Goodyear, the more than 8,000 square foot office provides primary care, adult medicine and laboratory … [More]

New GoDaddy Tool Enables Enterprises to Contain Costs, Optimize Portfolios and Mitigate Risks

GoDaddy

GoDaddy Inc., the world's largest domain name registrar, today announced the launch of GoDaddy Corporate Domains, a domain management solution for large companies. The launch builds off of GoDaddy's acquisition of Brandsight in February 2020. Typically, companies register domain names in support of product launches, marketing campaigns, international expansion and to … [More]

ASU Gets $1 Million as Part of Bank’s Recently Announced $25 Million Jobs Initiative

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As part of Bank of America’s recent $1 billion, four-year commitment to advance racial equality and economic opportunity, the company announced today further details about its $25 million commitment to enhance up-skilling and reskilling for Black and Hispanic-Latino students. Through initial partnerships with 21 higher education institutions including community colleges, … [More]

Bird Dog Produce Brings the Farm to Your Fridge

Bird Dog Produce

Now available Valley-wide, Bird Dog Produce is an innovative food delivery service based in Phoenix, AZ that completely reinvents the traditional food chain, giving customers access to the same fresher-than-grocery store fruits and veggies that restaurants and professional chefs have used for decades. Co-founded by Andy Itule, the son of a legendary local produce purveyor, … [More]

Local First Arizona Launches the Shop Arizona Marketplace, Get Shopping Nov. 23 

Local First Arizona

Just in time for the holiday season, Local First Arizona, in partnership with local marketing firm Ideas Collide, will launch Arizona’s go-to online marketplace for discovering and shopping directly from local businesses and makers across the state. In response to a hard economic year and the need for safe, holiday shopping, the Shop Arizona Marketplace will help small … [More]

University of Phoenix Announces Three New Competency-Based Degree Programs, Including MBA

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is offering three new competency-based education (CBE) degree programs designed to provide busy professionals with relevant industry experience the opportunity to complete an advanced degree faster. The new CBE programs include a Master of Information Systems (MIS), Master of Health Administration (MHA) and a Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in … [More]

Home Delivery Pharmacy Announces Grand Opening of New Hospice Pharmacy in Arizona

DeliverCareRx

DeliverCareRx, a market leader in home delivery pharmacy services to both chronically and terminally ill hospice patients, has announced the opening of its Arizona facility located in Tempe. The new facility scheduled to open in January will provide hospice pharmacy services and home delivery to all of its Arizona hospice customers, as well as those hospice customers in the … [More]

Vet-Owned Cidery Expands to Gilbert, Mesa Taproom Remains Open

Cider Corps

Arizona really wants to drink great cider. As it celebrates its 3-year anniversary this month, Cider Corps announces it will expand to Gilbert with a new cidery designed for growth. Starting in mid-2021, all production of its craft ciders will take place in a 14,000 sqft facility sitting on 2.5 acres of property at 685 S. Gilbert Rd. Its Downtown Mesa location will remain open … [More]

Local Women Entrepreneurs Embrace Challenges and Rise Up as Shining Stars

by Ellen Joyce

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day #WEDO2020 (November 19) takes on special significance in Arizona this year in the midst of COVID-19. Just prior to the pandemic, woman-owned businesses here experienced 32.1% growth since 2007 compared with 1.7% growth among all businesses. According to the National Women’s Business Council, there are 13 million woman-owned businesses employing 9.4 … [More]

With New Capabilities in Metal 3D Printing, Engineering Products Co. Expands its Presence

PADT

PADT, a globally recognized provider of numerical simulation, product development, and 3D printing products and services, today announced it has installed an advanced metal 3D printer from EOS, a global leader in the industrial metal 3D printing technologies, at its headquarters facility in Tempe, Arizona. With this increase in AM process and material capability, PADT can not … [More]

Amazon Begins Pharmacy Services

Amazon

Amazon.com, Inc. announced two new pharmacy offerings to help customers conveniently purchase their prescription medications. Amazon Pharmacy, a new store on Amazon, allows customers to complete an entire pharmacy transaction on their desktop or mobile device through the Amazon App. Using a secure pharmacy profile, customers can add their insurance information, manage … [More]

Considerations for the Food & Beverage Industry Amidst a Global Pandemic

by Katie Scardello

With its rich agricultural history, and as home to some of the most skilled farmers in the country, Maricopa County is one of the nation’s top food producers. While Maricopa’s agriculture industry is valued at $1.95 billion per year according to the City of Phoenix, the coronavirus has caused rapid surges and declines in demand, impacting various sectors of the food and … [More]

Suns and Gila River Partnership Brings All-New Amenities to Consumers across the Valley

Phoenix Suns

Nearly a decade before James Naismith introduced us to the sport of basketball and before Phoenix was placed on any map, the Akimel O’odham (Pima) and the Pee Posh (Maricopa) tribes joined in unity for the greater good of their communities. Together, two tribes became one, establishing the Gila River Indian Community. Since that pivotal partnership in the … [More]

Carvana Rallies Consumers to Live ‘Fee-lessly’

Carvana

Leading online auto retailer Carvana, known for its easy, transparent car buying experience, is encouraging consumers to take a stand against hidden, last-minute fees; to Live Feelessly™ and seek pricing transparency when making purchases. Carvana’s Live Feelessly™ campaign features a new 30-second TV ad, digital assets and social media movement, #FeelessFriday, rallying … [More]

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