Ryan Doherty and Zach Hines launched their company, Ripclear, in 2014. Little did they know their innovation would serve as a salvation for humanity only six short years later. And, while the pair originally set out to find a solution that saved expensive goggles from scratches, their effort has taken on a much larger social mission. From its onset, Ripclear was … [More]
Auto Repair Co. Expands Phoenix Footprint with Addition of Three Stores
With Labor Day weekend upon us, Phoenix-area residents looking to prepare their vehicles for traditional holiday road trips will have three new Sun Devil Auto locations to choose from beginning September 1. The Sun Devil Auto brand, whose rich history of serving vehicle owners in greater Phoenix spans more than 40 years, today announced plans to open three additional … [More]
Looking Good 2020 – September Standouts
Achievements Terracon Achievements: Top Rankings & Philanthropy Paul Johnson Drywall Holds AZ on Top-Ranking Contractor List Positions UnitedHealthcare Donates More than $100,000 to Nonprofits in Arizona … [More]
Bank Partners with Hispanic-Owned Businesses to Provide Freebies All Month Long during Hispanic Heritage Celebration
FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual “Fiesta Friday” campaign during the month of September. A tradition the bank plans to continue despite the pandemic's impact on communities across the country. FirstBank has partnered with What A Sub to provide one … [More]
Small-Business Success for Arizona-based Supplement Brand
For many people, this pandemic brought to light the importance of supporting their immune system and improving health. Zinc Up, from Phoenix-based NB Pure, was created as a convenient solution to aid immune health. Wellness enthusiast Danna Pratte founded NB Pure as a manufacturing, distribution and sales company that provides nutrition and natural wellness solutions. … [More]
ROOM8 Enables Co-Living Search while Social Distancing
Mere months after ROOM8 launched its app to optimize co-living through roommate matching and apartment search services, the emergence of COVID-19 gave it new purpose. Modifications added in April to the features of last October’s launch help users navigate the intimate process of vetting potential roommates and looking for apartments virtually from the comfort and safety of … [More]
Hook & Hunt Offers Top Brands at Lower Prices
Founding her company in February of this year, Mary Hampton was just in time for the COVID-19-induced general economic slowdown. She incorporated specific operations — some at the last minute — to fortify her online model. Hook & Hunt is a resale company of new, brand name products that are “the latest and greatest items people need, want and love at an unbelievably … [More]
Bidding Service Launches New High-Tech Construction Materials Bidding Application
BidBird® has made buying and selling bulk construction products a seamless online experience. Using an advanced internet bidding system, guided by auction theory, buyers place online orders and receive multiple blind bids preventing collusion and protecting institutional privacy. The bid deadlines are set by the participating buyer on weekly intervals. “Two years … [More]
Pharmacy Team Manufactures and Donates Hand Sanitizer for Local Communities Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
Covetrus, a global animal-health technology and services company has donated 6,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to help protect Phoenix communities and Arizona medical personnel from coronavirus. The sanitizer was manufactured by employees of the Company’s Phoenix-based pharmacy compounding facility Atlas Pharmaceuticals. The sanitizer was donated to the Arizona Department of … [More]
Arizona Business Consortium Comes Together to Solve Problems, Deliver Solutions to COVID-19 Challenges
The Consortium was established with the goal of providing creative solutions and resources to Arizona businesses as they look for ways to safely open and for the long-term health and success of their businesses. Our goal at US POWER AZ PPE (POWER PPE) is to combine technology and innovation to give businesses, and everyday Arizonans, the resources they need to feel confident … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Luxury Consignment Store Pivots to Reach Customers Worldwide amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s no secret that Instagram has been a lifeline for some businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and for one Scottsdale-based luxury consignment store, the social media platform has allowed for it to successfully pivot and turn its brick-and-mortar location into a hybrid online destination, allowing customers to virtually buy, sell and trade luxury goods from all over the … [More]
Woman Co-Owned Emergency Restoration Co. Brings Together Trio of Industry Experts
A trio of Valley commercial landscaping and restoration professionals has pooled its expertise to launch a woman co-owned firm, Elevated Emergency Restoration. Services offered by the Scottsdale-based firm include water mitigation; mold and asbestos removal; fire and smoke damage; and reconstruction. Elevated ER is a qualified and equipped company with the required training … [More]
Global Building Industry Tech Co. Expands Manufacturing Operation
MiTek, a diversified global supplier of integrated software, service, engineered products and automated solutions to the building industry, announced today an expansion of its Phoenix-based manufacturing operations later this year. Currently, MiTek produces connector plates and MiTek Builder Products in its 261,000 square foot plant located at 7890 West Lincoln, Tolleson, … [More]
Capital Management Co. Expands into Arizona
Integrated financial advisory firm Rockefeller Capital Management announced the opening of its new office in Scottsdale, marking the Firm’s expansion into Arizona. Rockefeller also announced that the Legacy Family Wealth team has joined the Firm as its first team in the new Scottsdale Office. Led by Kenneth Milano, Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor, the … [More]
Arizona Federal Credit Union Joins National Veterans Benefits Banking Program
As financial uncertainty lingers on the minds of many Arizonans, Arizona Federal Credit Union (AZFCU) continues its support of veterans to help them achieve greater financial literacy, independence, and resiliency, with their incorporation in the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP). Developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Benefits Administration, this … [More]
