Phoenix-based Paul Johnson Drywall, Inc. announces closing its investment in Vatos Drywall, a long-term and prolific residential drywall contractor based in Orlando, Florida and serving multiple markets across the state. PJD’s purchase of Vatos grows its service capacities in the region and expands secure access for residential builders to PJD’s industry-leading … [More]
Georgia Corp. Leases Arizona Facility to Bottle Water to Meet Growing Regional Demand
Hiru Corporation, a Georgia corporation, has leased its fourth facility to bottle water. The New Facility is 51,000 square feet and is located in Glendale, Arizona. It will be able to house up to five (5) new automated water bottling lines and have enough room to have a finished good storage contained therein. Additionally, there are seven (7) commercial delivery truck loading … [More]
MLB Executive Pursues Career in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Arizona Diamondbacks Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Nona Lee, resigns from the organization to follow her passion to create lasting change with her work in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in America's corporations, sports teams and organizations. "It's time for all of us to face the truth about diversity, equity and inclusion in our … [More]
Chandler-Based Distillery Recognized for Four Spirits, Two Ready-to-Drink Products
Chandler-based SanTan Spirits recently won big in one of the most prestigious spirits competitions in the world. SanTan Spirits won a total of six medals for its products in the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, one of the most revered awards competitions in the distilling industry and the largest spirits competition in the world. The competition is regarded as … [More]
New JW Desert Ridge Restaurant Celebrates the Local Landscape
Tía Carmen, the new signature restaurant led by acclaimed Executive Chef Angelo Sosa along with seasoned restaurant operator Mark Stone, is now open at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa as part of the resort’s vision to elevate its food and beverage offerings. The contemporary Southwestern restaurant is named after Chef Sosa’s aunt (Tía) Carmen and is an … [More]
UTI to Acquire a Leading Provider of Healthcare Education Programs
Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a leading provider of transportation and technical training programs, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. from Liberty Partners LLC. Terms of the transaction have been disclosed in Universal Technical Institute’s Form 8-K and completion of the acquisition will occur pending customary closing … [More]
Indoor Trampoline Park Opens in Central Phoenix
Sky Zone, a subsidiary brand of CircusTrix and the creator of the world's first indoor trampoline park, has officially become Arizona's latest and greatest entertainment attraction with the opening of its newest location in Central Phoenix. Located at 928 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013 (NW Corner of 7th Ave. & Camelback Rd.), Sky Zone is bringing the power of play, … [More]
Republic Services Completes Acquisition of US Ecology
Republic Services, Inc. announced that it completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of US Ecology, Inc. on May 2, 2022. The previously announced purchase price of $48 per share in cash represents a total value of $2.2 billion including debt net of cash acquired. US Ecology stock will be delisted from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. This transaction expands … [More]
Sustainable Earth Platform Empowers Small Business
Sustainable Earth, a collaboration between Arizona State University (ASU) and Wells Fargo, aims to make expert-level sustainability news, research, and education relatable and accessible to consumers, small businesses and educators, with the goal of providing ways for them to take direct action toward creating a more sustainable future. With content produced by ASU … [More]
New High-Vibe Burger Concept in Town
Hamburgers are, arguably, America’s favorite food. And not only can they be served in a variety of sizes, shapes and sandwich accoutrements, they can be found throughout Phoenix in a vast array of restaurant concepts build around creating their own unique vibe to enhance the culinary experience. Sid’s Garage is the latest restaurant concept to shake things up on our burger … [More]
Looking Good 2022 – May Standouts
Achievements Pomchies a Fastest-Growing Company Footprint Awarded for Sustainable Packaging Breakthrough Delta Dental of AZ’s Customer Call Center Tops in U.S., Canada Philanthropy Boeing Co. Grants $125K to Phoenix Children’s Homeless Youth Outreach … [More]
Pomchies a Fastest-Growing Company
Pomchies, the Valley-based fashion accessories and facial masks company, ranked No. 5 on the 2022 Inc. Regionals: Southwest list of the fastest-growing private companies. Heather Logan Clark created Pomchies in 2002 out of a desire to utilize the excess unused swimsuit material from her previous swimwear company. With the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, Pomchies launched the … [More]
Footprint Awarded for Sustainable Packaging Breakthrough
Footprint, a global materials science technology company focused on creating a healthy planet, was recently recognized with two awards from the Flexographic Technical Association. Footprint won the Sustainability Excellence Award and the Excellence in Flexographic Printing Award for its shelf-stable cup and print-to-fiber technology, a flexographic print process on molded … [More]
Delta Dental of AZ’s Customer Call Center Tops in U.S., Canada
Delta Dental of Arizona, the state’s largest dental insurance company, has received multiple awards in BenchmarkPortal’s Top Contact Center Contest for its ability to provide superior customer service to its members. In the 2022 competition, Delta Dental of Arizona earned first place in the prestigious “Top Contact Center” category for contact centers with 2 to 49 agents. In … [More]
Boeing Co. Grants $125K to Phoenix Children’s Homeless Youth Outreach
The Boeing Company recently granted $125,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital to support the healthcare system’s Homeless Youth Outreach program. This investment will allow HYO to provide primary and preventive medical services to Arizona’s homeless youth population, and is in alignment with Boeing’s mission to support outreach projects that directly improve access to quality … [More]
Jennifer Reynolds, Building Success in the Design Industry
Since 2004, Ideation Design Group has partnered with the world’s largest brands to execute their vision into functional works of art that deliver innovation through design. At the helm is Jennifer Reynolds, a design industry dynamo responsible for building the powerhouse firm from the ground up. Her illustrious career can be summed up in two words: passion and perseverance. … [More]
Delay Safes at All CVS Arizona Pharmacies to Reduce Organized Retail Crime
As part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS Health announced the completed installation of time delay safe technology in all 198 Arizona CVS Pharmacy locations, including those in Target stores. The safes are anticipated to help prevent pharmacy robberies and the potential for associated diversion of controlled substance … [More]
Local Power Supplier Co. Opens New Headquarters in Phoenix
Loftin Equipment Company is celebrating 45 years in business this summer with the opening of its new headquarters in Phoenix. The family-owned business has nearly doubled in size and revenue over the past few years and continues to grow throughout the Southwest. “It’s an exciting time to be celebrating our 45th anniversary with such an experienced team and family,” says … [More]
