Tempe-based Picmonic, Inc., the world’s leading visual learning community for nursing students, announced a bold initiative to reduce the shortage of entry-level nurses in the workforce with an NCLEX® pass guarantee for subscribers. Demand for qualified nurses is rapidly outpacing supply, with the Bureau of Labor Statistic projecting the need for an additional 526,800 nurses … [More]

Magellan Complete Care of Florida, a subsidiary of Scottsdale-based Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN), announced today that it has received three-year Medicaid-HMO Health Plan Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Magellan Complete Care of Florida is the nation’s … [More]

Big-D Construction (www.big-d.com) recently moved their Arizona office from Gilbert to a new location in Tempe (2055 S Cottonwood Dr.). Big-D has had a focus in Arizona and the Southwest since 1989, constructing numerous high profile projects. Big-D has seen continual growth in the area and made a strategic decision last fall to further establish a long-term presence in … [More]

Local First Arizona (LFA), a non-profit with the focus of empowering independently owned businesses statewide, has paired up with social concierge platform myEZBZ to connect their users to the EZBZ community. EZBZ, through its myEZBZ platform, allows users to easily find products or services by having local businesses bid on their requests. For users who want to support … [More]

Avnet, Inc., a leading global technology distributor, is working with IBM to increase the development and deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the U.S., Europe and Canada. The two companies’ efforts will help customers develop IoT solutions built on the IBM Watson IoT Platform to help create new revenue streams and operational efficiencies. This collaboration is … [More]

Training college students to mentor victims of domestic human trafficking and a platform that allows those learning English to practice with native speakers were the winners of $70,000 at the second annual Spark Tank event hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University last week. However, three additional finalists received funding in surprise … [More]

Workplace romances are nothing new, but as people spend more time at work, it’s increasingly common for romance to spark in the office. With Valentine’s Day coming up, the NFIB Small Business Legal Center today warned that while office romances can have a positive impact on work performance, they can also be distracting and destructive to both the couple involved and others in … [More]

The Phoenix office sector took a strong turn to finish Q4 in solid fashion. The year started off slowly but picked up momentum as the year progressed and accelerated the pace into the final months. Most all major indicators were positive for the quarter and for the year, including vacancy, absorption, asking rental rates, construction and deliveries to inventory. “The … [More]

At a time when many states continue to drag their feet on fully inclusive LGBT laws and policies, cities are stepping up to ensure that all citizens are treated equally, according to a report issued by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. The HRC Foundation’s 2015 Municipal Equality … [More]

In an effort to boost nonprofit capacity building throughout the Valley, Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ) is teaming up with SEED SPOT to offer 20 of the Valley’s most innovative nonprofits exclusive access to the entrepreneur incubator’s intensive boot camp. The organizations are testing the waters of a more robust partnership to instill for-profit skillsets and … [More]

Recognized industry leaders in Arizona are excited to announce the launch of Security Canyon, a new cyber security coalition taking on the challenge of finding and attracting highly educated talent to staff the increasing number of cyber security positions in Arizona. The mission of Security Canyon is to promote economic development in our own backyard by encouraging new cyber … [More]

On the heels of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adoption of final rules to permit equity crowdfunding under Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, Quarles & Brady, LLP in conjunction with the Arizona Technology Council, weighed in on why it may create significant opportunities for Arizona businesses. These rules released on October … [More]

Say good-bye to the recession and keep an eye on slow, steady growth for the state and nation in 2016. That’s what experts said yesterday at the 52nd annual Economic Forecast Luncheon co-sponsored by Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business and JPMorgan Chase. Four experts delivered a comprehensive overview of what’s happening in the state and national … [More]

Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ) is pleased to announce the 20 local nonprofits selected as semifinalists for the 2016 Fast Pitch Competition, affectionately known in the business and philanthropic worlds as “American Idol with soul.” The following nonprofits, along with three student groups from Arizona State University, will participate in a two-month training and … [More]

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today released the 2016 Corporate Equality Index, an annual report assessing LGBT inclusion in major companies and law firms across the nation, including six in Arizona. Corporate America, propelled by HRC and its foundation’s annual … [More]