Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:BHE), a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, and consumer genetic testing pioneers DnaNudge, announced a key manufacturing partnership to deliver volume production of DnaNudge’s rapid, lab-free reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 testing system. DnaNudge’s ground-breaking consumer DNA … [More]
High-Performance Brands Announce New Alliance
Bondurant High Performance Driving School today announced a historic promotional agreement with PepsiCo designed to put their iconic beverages into the fast lane with the auto enthusiasts who attend Bondurant driver training programs. This is the first time that Bondurant has entered into such an encompassing agreement with an international beverage company. “Over the last … [More]
Emergency Charity Stimulus Proposal Would Provide $200 Billion to Charities
A coalition of nonprofit groups is calling on the Senate to enact a temporary emergency stimulus to unlock $200 billion in charitable funds to assist charities overwhelmed by the pandemic. They are asking the Senate to update the laws governing private foundations and donor-advised funds (DAFs) to require that they release more of the estimated $1.2 trillion they currently … [More]
Nikola Badger to be Engineered and Manufactured by General Motors
Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co. announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through Nikola’s programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT. As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors’ Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key … [More]
Homebuilder Reimagines its School Salute Program for 2020-2021 School Year
Even though most schools have transitioned to remote learning, Fulton Homes is continuing its annual School Salute program to encourage students to continue developing their love of music. Held in partnership with 94.5 KOOL FM, the program this year will encourage students to make a solo music contribution for the chance to win individual prizes that will help foster their … [More]
Newly Launched California Real Estate Investment Firm Targets Phoenix
RanchHarbor, a real estate investment firm based in Newport Beach, Calif., today announced its official company launch. RanchHarbor is targeting Phoenix and other select growth markets in the western U.S. to provide joint venture equity and general partner co-invest equity for commercial and multifamily real estate investments ranging from $2 million to $15 million – a segment … [More]
Home Maintenance Services Group Acquires Chandler Water Treatment Co.
Wrench Group LLC (“Wrench”), a national leader in home repair, replacement and maintenance services specializing in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, water and electrical services, announced today the acquisition of All About Water, based in Chandler, Ariz. This is the rapidly growing firm’s fifth acquisition in 2020. All About Water has been … [More]
Building Trust for Businesses amidst National Unrest
To magnify its mission of advancing marketplace trust, Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) announces new additions to its lineup of benefits offered to Accredited Businesses. Recently added benefits from Indeed, Key To Strength and National Safety Council, Arizona Chapter, amplify a toolbox of support to enhance a company's ability to build a better … [More]
Cleaning Business Launches Franchise Model for Arizona Entrepreneurs
Local cleaning business Special Ops Clean Team announced today that it has launched a new franchise program to expand its business model throughout Arizona. The family-owned company plans to launch in new markets across the Southwest by 2021. “We are proud to now offer those with an entrepreneurial spirit a new path to success: the Special Ops Franchise Team,” says Owner and … [More]
Lending Co. Launches Ad Campaign in Phoenix for High Net-Worth Individuals Post-COVID
PCMA, the pioneer and category leader in Non-Bank Private Client Lending, today announced the re-launch of its Pre-Covid Television Ad Campaign in the Denver and Phoenix housing markets with plan to expand nationwide in the coming months. PCMA’s advertising campaign highlights the company’s commitment to the Private Client community, creating expanded prime lending products … [More]
Returning to Work after Beating COVID-19
Receiving a positive coronavirus diagnosis can be scary. After I was diagnosed, I knew that people’s perceptions would change, because this is such a misunderstood virus. I was confident in my health and the fact that I could take the precautions necessary, but I didn’t immediately think about how the diagnosis would impact me beyond the two weeks of illness. I spent … [More]
Our Journey to Safely Reopening
To keep employees and customers safe amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have had to alter the way they do business. As stay-at-home orders lift from state to state, these companies continue to look for ways to improve safety and sanitation in the workplace. One such company is national ice machine provider Easy Ice. Before allowing its employees to return … [More]
Starting a Business during COVID-19
Encore Creative was my pride and joy. I joined what was then known as Encore Entertainment in 2002. It was already a successful Arizona entertainment event production company, but in 2014 I took the reins and began leading the company. Through the years, we built a great scenic shop to fabricate one-of-a-kind set pieces, a cast of stellar entertainers and artists, and grew from … [More]
COVID-19 Stories: Experiences that Show Our Strength
Can a small-business owner operate her business while fighting the novel coronavirus herself? Is there another avenue to pursue when COVID-19 closes a business’s bread-and-butter revenue stream? Are there new best practices a business can discover — and share with others? Three businesses share their stories of what they learned and how they grew their business during the … [More]
Major Bank Branch Opening Near CityScape in Downtown Phoenix
A new Chase branch will open on September 1 in the CityScape area, the popular downtown hub in Phoenix. Chase recently opened a new branch in Scottsdale and continues to build new branches throughout Arizona, while this is the first new branch added to the downtown network in years. Branches are the heart of the company because they allow a connection with customers at … [More]
