Able Aerospace Services, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been named by Leonardo-Finmeccanica, through AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation, as an approved supplier for maintenance, repairs, overhaul and testing for AgustaWestland products’ components. Under a newly signed agreement, Able becomes an official member of the … [More]
Bullet-Resistant Furniture Products Go Mainstream
Ballistic Furniture Systems, Inc., the premier manufacturer of award-winning bullet-resistant technology for protection in public spaces, will be showcasing Amulet®, its new line of life-saving products at the upcoming NeoCon Tradeshow in Chicago, IL, that starts today. Several leading commercial furniture manufacturers will be displaying their new lines of … [More]
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tucson Hispanic Chamber Partner with leading FinTech companies Fundera and The Credit Junction in Statewide Access to Capital Initiative
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have announced a sweeping, multi-faceted partnership with two of the leading fintech companies in the emerging alternative lending space: Fundera and The Credit Junction. The initiative reflects Arizona’s commitment to bringing small businesses across the state options on access to capital … [More]
Phoenix City Council Unanimously Approves Metrocenter Rezoning
The Phoenix City Council has unanimously approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application for 130 acres in and around the iconic Metrocenter Mall development, located on Interstate 17 between Peoria and Dunlap roads in Phoenix, Arizona. The new zoning allows formultiple new uses besides retail, such as office, senior housing, multifamily housing and healthcare. It also … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists in the Spring 2016 Arizona Innovation Challenge
The Spring 2016 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) continues as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 finalists in its bi-annual business plan competition. The ACA provides $3 million in grants annually – $1.5 million in the spring and $1.5 million in the fall – to the most qualified, innovative startups and early-stage companies. Up to $250,000 … [More]
Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2016 Supply Chain Top 25
Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its annual Supply Chain Top 25, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices. Analysts announced the findings at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, which is being held through today at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. "2016 marks the 12th year of our annual Supply … [More]
B2B CFO Extends Leadership Position in Mid-Market Business Transitions
B2B CFO, nation’s largest CFO and business transitions services firm, today released a summary of its Partners expertise in exit strategy leadership, highlighting a rapidly expanding client roster for business transition work and widespread adoption of the firm’s proprietary exit strategy software. The summary, completed through a survey of the firm’s 233 Partners in April … [More]
W. P. Carey School of Business/Economic Club of Phoenix Event Delivers 2016 National and Statewide Economic Forecasts
It looks like the U.S. as well as the Arizona economy will remain much the same as we continue to say goodbye to the effects of the financial crisis. In Arizona, job growth has, in fact, recovered and is shifting into high gear with the state currently ranked #1 in the nation in private sector job growth. That’s just some of what three Valley economists said earlier today as … [More]
Social Venture Partners Arizona Awards Local Nonprofits, Social Enterprises $100,000+ in Grants
Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ) announced today it distributed annual grant awards totaling more than $100,000 – funds deployed to increase the impact and capacity building of Valley organizations in arts and culture, social services, education, nonprofit and social enterprise. Awards ranged from $500 to $30,000 in unrestricted dollars. This year’s grant recipients … [More]
Take Charge America Partners with Phoenix Union High School District to Provide Financial Education to Staff
Take Charge America, Inc., a national nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency based in Phoenix, is partnering with Phoenix Union High School District (PUHSD) to offer personal financial management and credit counseling resources and services to the district’s nearly 3,000 full- and part-time employees. “Changes in the payroll process for a select group of our … [More]
