In an unprecedented move to provide quality health care coverage to member companies of all sizes in the state, the Arizona Technology Council has announced the launch of its own Association Health Plan (AHP) in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Created by an Arizona organization for Arizona employers, the Council’s AHP effective date is January 1, 2020, and … [More]
Harkins Popcorn Coming to a Store Near You
Harkins Theatres, Arizona’s homegrown movie theatre company, has become synonymous with its delicious, award-winning popcorn. Expanding on its popularity, Harkins has launched a signature line of packaged popcorn, which can now be found in grocery and convenience retailers statewide. Harkins is the first and only movie theatre brand to expand into the retail popcorn … [More]
BioLab Sciences Attains Q-Code for its Revolutionary MyOwn SkinTM Product
BioLab Sciences, Inc., a regenerative biotechnology company that is creating new ways to regenerate the body for optimal performance, announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned a product-specific Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) billing code for MyOwn SkinTM. Effective October 1, 2019, this unique code will … [More]
VMI Signs Exclusive Deal with Mobility Networks to Expand Accessible Product Line
Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement with Mobility Networks, a premier manufacturer of vehicle accessibility solutions based in the United Kingdom. This exclusive distributor agreement will make VMI the sole provider of Mobility Networks’ global products for WAVs now … [More]
NFIB Applauds Governor’s Signing of Universal Licensing Bill
NFIB joined Gov. Doug Ducey and others at a signing ceremony for House Bill 2569, today, at the State Capitol. With Ducey’s signature on the measure, authored by Rep. Warren Petersen, Arizona became the first state in the nation with universal recognition of occupational licenses from other states. “Universal Recognition is the near-automatic acknowledgement of out-of-state … [More]
Arizona Gives Day 2019 Raises Record-Breaking $3.6 Million for Nonprofits
Arizona Gives Day 2019, hosted by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum and presented by FirstBank, raised a record total of more than $3.6 million for more than 650 nonprofit organizations statewide. Matson Money is a Platinum Sponsor. Arizona Gives Day, an annual statewide day of giving that invites Arizonans to support their favorite local … [More]
Scottsdale-based Amerisleep Expands to Pacific Northwest
Amerisleep, the Scottsdale-based company that produces eco-friendly mattresses, adjustable beds and accessories, is opening its first location in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, April 6. The showroom in Portland, Ore., will be the ninth for Amerisleep in the U.S., which initially started as an ecommerce company in 2006 and began opening stores in 2017. “We’re excited to … [More]
HomeSmart Expands Corporate Brokerage Locations into Florida
Fast-growing real estate brokerage, Scottsdale-based HomeSmart LLC., today announced its entry into Florida. This will be HomeSmart’s twenty-ninth state in which it operates, and the fourth state in which the brokerage operates company-owned locations, including California, Colorado and Arizona where it holds the No. 1 market share. Florida will be HomeSmart’s first virtual … [More]
Bayless Integrated Healthcare Is First in Arizona to Receive Accreditation for Telemedicine
Bayless Integrated Healthcare, a leader in combining physical, social, mental and emotional health services, recently announced its ClearHealth Quality Institute (CHQI) accreditation for telemedicine. Bayless is the first healthcare provider in Arizona to receive this accreditation and seventh in the nation. “Bayless is proud to have earned CHQI accreditation for … [More]
Canadian-Based Nerds On Site Expands into Arizona with 6 Franchises
Nerds On Site, which provides on-site IT services to small-to-medium businesses and entrepreneurs in 10 countries, recently opened its first six franchises in Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert and the West Valley with plans to expand further in Arizona. Known for their red Volkswagen Beetle NerdMobiles™ and outstanding service, Nerds On Site focuses primarily on helping … [More]
Heidi’s Village Breaks Ground in Phoenix; $20 Million Animal Shelter, Veterinary Clinic to be First of Its Kind in Arizona
Today, the Virginia B. Jontes Foundation of Phoenix broke ground on Heidi’s Village, a 40,000-square-foot animal shelter and veterinary clinic planned for 600 N. 40th Street in Phoenix on the northwest corner of 40th and Fillmore streets in Phoenix. The $20 million facility, spread over five acres, expects to open in late spring 2020, and will be the first of its kind in … [More]
Vireo Health Expands National Footprint with Entry into Arizona’s Medical Cannabis Market
Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo” or the “Company”) (CSE: VREO), America’s leading science-focused, multi-state cannabis company, today announced the acquisition of four entities which together manage the vertically-integrated medical cannabis business of license-holder Arizona Natural Remedies (“ANR”). The acquisition includes a cultivation and processing facility in … [More]
Avnet Leads Industry by Accepting Cryptocurrency
Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), a leading global technology solutions company, is working with BitPay, the largest global blockchain payment provider, to accept cryptocurrency for products and services. Today’s developers are looking for flexibility as they take their products to market, and this announcement provides our customers with more convenient ways to complete their financial … [More]
X Social Communities (XSC) by PMG Launches X Phoenix
PMG is pleased to announce that it’s bringing X Social Communities (XSC) to Arizona with the launch of X Phoenix. With locations already open in Chicago and Miami, the highly anticipated, 253-unit X Phoenix project is set to redefine apartment living in the area – through thoughtful design, activated amenities and shared spaces created to connect residents and promote a … [More]
JLL to Accelerate Growth in Capital Markets Business Through Acquisition of HFF
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) and HFF, Inc. (NYSE: HF) todayannounced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which JLL will acquire all the outstanding shares of HFF in a cash and stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $2 billion. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both … [More]
Arizona Cactus-Pine Girl Scouts Sell Over 2.8 Million Boxes of Cookies; Girl Scouts Sell Nearly 250 Boxes Each During Cookie Season
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) is celebrating a successful cookie season. From Jan. 21 to March 3, participating Girl Scouts across Central and Northern Arizona summoned their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) ™ as they sold more than 2.8 million boxes of delicious cookies, building essential entrepreneurial skills imperative to … [More]
Sprouts Farmers Market® Hiring 140 for New Mesa Store
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, today announced it will soon finish construction on a new store in Mesa, Ariz. to help meet the growing local demand for fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices. The nearly 30,000-square-foot store at 1240 South Signal Butte Road will open on Wednesday, June 5 at 7 a.m. Details about the … [More]
Alkaline Water Company Partners with International Flavor House The Ungerer Company
The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and TSXV: WTER) (the “Company”), a leading producer of premium bottled alkaline drinking water sold under the brand name Alkaline88®, today announced that it will be working with the international flavor house The Ungerer Company (“Ungerer”), on all products being developed by its A88 Infused Beverage Division Inc. (“A88 Infused”). “We … [More]
