Now closing in on the completion of its inaugural business accelerator program, RECREATE Now, LLC, which launched in 2021, has announced the expansion of its membership to include women 40 and over. The RECREATE Action Tank is set to welcome this demographic for its 2022 programs, which launch this January. The RECREATE Action Tank serves as a complete one-stop-shop … [More]
Universal Technical Institute Acquires MIAT College of Technology, Adds 8 New Programs to UTI
Universal Technical Institute, Inc., the nation's leading provider of trained technicians to the transportation industry, has completed its acquisition of MIAT College of Technology for a purchase price of $26 million in cash. “On behalf of everyone at UTI, I am excited to officially welcome MIAT’s management, staff, students, faculty, and alumni to the team,” said UTI CEO … [More]
‘Solar Choice’ Program Launches for Customers Interested in Supporting Clean Energy in Arizona
SRP announced a new program for residential and small business customers interested in supporting large-scale solar energy growth, called “Solar Choice.” Customers enrolled in SRP Solar Choice can choose to offset half or all their energy use with clean, solar power energy by paying as little as a half a cent per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on top of their current monthly price plan … [More]
Topgolf Partners with Volta to Add Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Select Properties
Volta Inc., an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (“EV”) charging networks, today announced a partnership with Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment company, to add electric charging stations to additional venues across the country. Charging stations have already been installed at select venues in Arizona, California, Georgia, … [More]
Zayo Expands Fiber Network to Address Increasing Demand for Connectivity in Phoenix Area
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc, a leading global provider of fiber-based communications solutions, today announced continued investment in and expansion of network infrastructure in Arizona’s Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Completion of the expansion projects is anticipated by the end of 2021 and will result in new, direct fiber connectivity to hundreds of buildings in the Phoenix … [More]
Construction Technology Platform Raises $44M, Plans Major Hiring Effort
Mosaic Building Group, a construction technology platform for the residential development industry, today announced a $44 million Series B funding round from Peak State Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Starwood Capital, Founders Fund, Innovation Endeavors, and Building Ventures, among others, bringing Mosaic’s total funding to date to $68.75 million. Mosaic’s platform and team … [More]
From Idea to Market
Can anyone say they have created a business all on their own? Even when that prospective business is just the spark of an idea, there is always at least one area where support from someone else can advance the idea from possibility to reality. As founder and owner of the highly successful Bounce Curl, I understand the challenges of launching a business independently and am … [More]
Restless Clothing Aims to Make People Smile
Restless Clothing owner and founder Jeffrey Smallwood describes his line as “lifestyle apparel meant to inspire the inner entrepreneurs of every individual.” His inspiration, he says, “comes from my daughter Nala and girlfriend Cheryl to help support our family and finish paying off school loans.” Noting that every entrepreneur has “Restless” late nights when they are up 3 … [More]
Macy Lane Designs for At-Home Spaces
Macy Lane Designs is an interior design firm that creates spaces that make people feel happy, comfortable and at home. “Our design philosophy is based on real-life living, and we work with homeowners to develop an aesthetic that is not only beautiful but also very functional for how they live,” says Jackie Wright, owner and lead designer. “I have always been passionate about … [More]
Strategic Planning for Growth: Putting the Best Foot Forward
Just as 2020 delivered a host of pandemic-related unknowns and hesitancy in planning far into the future, 2021 has proven to be ripe with new opportunities for expansion. Fueled by the Valley’s exponential residential and business influx, growth opportunities for companies previously in a “wait-and-see” holding pattern are more eager to deploy their liquidity to support … [More]
Hospitality Delivers a Better Way to Buy and Sell Cars
Finding a better way is what we do at Vroom. It’s in our DNA. The team behind our national automotive e-commerce company is always looking at better ways to do things on the journey to making buying and selling cars more accessible for all. Over the past year, 2020 to 2021, we’ve seen Phoenix residents embrace this disruption. Local-area purchases of vehicles through Vroom’s … [More]
Wyndham Capital Mortgage: Growth and Disruption
Charlotte-based Wyndham Capital Mortgage, a leading fintech mortgage lender, recently opened a new sales center in Phoenix. Located in the Biltmore Financial District, the Phoenix location has been ramping up since January 2021. The new center will serve as one of Wyndham Capital’s West Coast headquarters, where the company plans to triple its current staff size with … [More]
Looking Good 2021 – November Standouts
Achievements Shea Homes’ Ken Peterson Wins 2021 TecHome Builder Award Local Private Equity Firm Named to Inc. Top Investors List Justin Bayless Recognized on Top 25 Emerging Leaders List Philanthropy Phoenix Suns Charities Awards Grant to Local Girl Scout Council … [More]
Shea Homes’ Ken Peterson Wins 2021 TecHome Builder Award
Homebuilding industry leader Shea Homes was recently honored at the inaugural 2021 TecHome Builder awards presented by AE Ventures. Ken Peterson, VP of sales and marketing for Shea Homes Arizona division, received the esteemed TecHome Builder Arc of Achievement award for his outstanding efforts and positive impact on the industry. The awards recognize individuals and companies … [More]
Local Private Equity Firm Named to Inc. Top Investors List
Montage Partners, a Scottsdale-based private equity firm, has been named to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious list of Founder-Friendly Investors. Only 146 private equity and venture capital firms across the U.S. were awarded this honor, which recognizes firms that entrepreneurs can trust and collaborate with while receiving the financial support they need to accelerate growth. … [More]
Justin Bayless Recognized on Top 25 Emerging Leaders List
Justin Bayless, CEO of Phoenix-based Bayless Integrated Healthcare, is among Modern Healthcare’s 2021 class of Top 25 Emerging Leaders. Modern Healthcare, the leader in healthcare business news, research and data, annually honors emerging leaders all age 40 or under, who have made significant contributions in the areas of innovation and financial, operational and clinical … [More]
Phoenix Suns Charities Awards Grant to Local Girl Scout Council
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council was named as a Devin Booker Starting Five recipient as the Phoenix Suns Charities recently awarded it a $100,000 grant, alongside four other Valley nonprofits. The surprise grant was presented to 60 Girl Scouts and Council staff members while they were attending the WNBA finals game at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix. The funds will … [More]
Acquired Technology Helps Valley Co. Become ‘One Stop Shop’ for Vote-by-Mail Services
Runbeck Election Services, an elections technology solutions company focused on delivering printing, equipment and software solutions, announced it has purchased two W+D 410 Easy Envelopers to bring all of the company’s vote-by-mail services within their production facility. With the addition of this new envelope converting machinery, Runbeck will be able to oversee each step … [More]
