BeyondTrust®, the global cyber security company dedicated to proactively eliminating data breaches from insider privilege abuse and external hacking attacks, today announced that the newest versions of PowerBroker for Windows and PowerBroker Password Safe have the ability to integrate to create an enhanced least privilege experience for IT staff and end users. As organizations … [More]
Tempe Chamber of Commerce Spotlights Business Excellence Award Finalists
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2015 Business Excellence Awards. These awards promote the advancement of responsible business leadership in the community and publicly recognize local businesses demonstrating a passion for excellence. Members of the community are invited to meet leaders from these organizations at Business Before Hours … [More]
Alliance Bank of Arizona Opens New Chandler Branch
Alliance Bank of Arizona, the state’s largest headquartered bank and now fourth largest in Maricopa county, opened a new banking center in Chandler at the Park at San Tan office complex, indicative of its record growth in 2014. This marks the 11th location for Alliance Bank and is an extension of the bank’s growth in key business markets, including Chandler, where it already … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in the Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 finalists in the Fall 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), its bi-annual business plan competition that awards talented entrepreneurs who are solving today’s most challenging problems with technology-based solutions. Each year in the spring and fall, the ACA awards to the most qualified, innovative startups and … [More]
Four New Restaurants Open in Advance of Record Attendance at Westgate Entertainment District
The dining scene at Westgate Entertainment District now has even more to offer with the opening of four new restaurants: Fractured Prune, Hot N Juicy Crawfish, OPA Life Greek Café and Crave Gourmet Waffle Sandwiches. In two weeks, tens of thousands of people will descend on Westgate Entertainment District during the 2015 Pro Bowl, Super Bowl XLIX and Westgate’s own Super … [More]
Are Investors Returning to the Phoenix-area Housing Market?
Investors appear to be returning to the Phoenix-area housing market. The latest monthly report from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University examines that new trend, as well as the possibility of a future supply problem. According to the report, The median single-family-home sales price went up 5.5 percent from November 2013 to November 2014 – from … [More]
Arhaus Lifestyle Retailer to Enter Arizona Market with Store at Kierland Commons
Arhaus, known internationally for its exclusive assortment of handcrafted home goods, is moving in to Scottsdale at Kierland Commons, 7030 East Greenway Parkway, marking the retailer’s first-ever store in Arizona. Arhaus will soon begin to renovate a little more than 31,000 square feet spanning two floors — a space formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble. Chairman and CEO … [More]
Tempe Chamber’s 2015 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists Announced
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2015 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award honors an individual, business or organization that best embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship, engages in responsible business practices and demonstrates a passion for innovation and success. The finalists are All About Compression, Biostress Imagery … [More]
As Microsoft Server 2003 Security Deadline Nears, Insight Launches Rapid Response Team to Avoid Widespread Cybersecurity Risks
Insight Enterprises, Inc., a leading worldwide technology provider of hardware, software and service solutions, today announced that its North America operating division has formed a new "Rapid Response Team" to help businesses that have not yet addressed the pending end of Microsoft Windows Server 2003. With six months left before end of service, many businesses have not … [More]
SRP, NFL & Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Partner to Supply Green Energy for Super Bowl XLIX
Salt River Project, on behalf of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, is partnering with the NFL Environmental Program to provide green energy for Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb. 1, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. “Providing green energy to the game is the perfect opportunity to showcase SRP’s commitment to renewable energy,” said Tom Cooper, SRP director … [More]
Massage Envy Spa Opens 1000th Clinic in 2014 and Expands into 49th State
Scottsdale-based Massage Envy Spa, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, announced today substantial growth and success in 2014 highlighted by $1 billion earned in system-wide sales. In 2014, Massage Envy Spa also opened 112 clinics across the country, including its 1,000th location in Exton, Pennsylvania. The brand … [More]
AZIMA and SEMPO AZ Join Forces to Create Stronger Associations for Digital Marketing Professionals
Arizona Interactive Marketing Association (AZIMA) and the Arizona chapter of Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO) have struck a deal to join forces to create stronger, unified nonprofit associations for digital marketing professionals. Under the arrangement, AZIMA will continue to be the organization of choice for all things interactive and strengthen … [More]
New Study Finds Cox Communications Adds More Than $1 Billion to Arizona Economy Annually
A recent study conducted by local economic consulting firm, Elliot D. Pollack & Company, concluded that Cox Communications has a significant impact on Arizona’s economy in numerous ways. Cox generates more than $1.1 billion total annual economic impact. It employs more than 3,100 Arizona residents, making it the third-largest private, for-profit employer in the state – and … [More]
Scottsdale Welcomes the Phoenix Metro Area’s Largest Co-Working Space
DeskHub is bringing to Scottsdale the city’s first co-working space. DeskHub is a flexible office space for entrepreneurs looking for a collaborative work environment and a great place to grow their business in the presence of other like-minded companies. The new space is more than 17,000 square feet, featuring multiple meeting rooms and collaborative spaces, as well as desks … [More]
Premier Business Centers to Open New Office Space in Phoenix
Irvine, California-based Premier Business Centers, the largest privately owned executive suite operation in the U.S., has entered into a lease agreement to operate its first location in Arizona. Located in the Camelback Commons area of Phoenix, Premier’s new 13,516RSF shared-office space at 4742 N. 24th Street will have 53 executive suite office spaces, two meeting rooms, a … [More]
Quiktrip® Launches Fresh, Made-to-Order Menu in Phoenix
QuikTrip, one of the nation’s premier convenience and gasoline marketers, today officially launched its fresh, made-to-order menu of food, premium drinks and frozen treats in the Phoenix area. Customers are able to order fresh, made-to-order food at the new QT Kitchens full-service counters each day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eighty-seven QuikTrip locations in the Phoenix area … [More]
Fox Restaurant Concepts Sells Sauce Pizza & Wine to Local Restaurateur
Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC), a local restaurant group encompassing 15 unique concepts, has sold its Sauce Pizza & Wine brand. A group led by Scott Kilpatrick, a local restaurateur and one of the founders of RA Sushi, will take ownership of the nine Sauce locations. While Sauce is a beloved brand of founder Sam Fox, he and the FRC team are thrilled to turn it over to … [More]
DTZ and Cassidy Turley Combine Under New DTZ Brand and Private Equity Ownership
DTZ, a global leader in commercial real estate services, today announced that Cassidy Turley and DTZ are now operating as a single global firm following the completion of the acquisition of Cassidy Turley by the private equity investment consortium backed by TPG Capital, PAG Asia Capital and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The consortium acquired DTZ in November 2014. The … [More]
