Most organizations can pinpoint those pivotal moments in their history which forever shape the development and growth of their business. For bioscience firm VisionGate and the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI), it was the day they collectively chose to join forces within the CEI business incubator facility in Phoenix, Arizona. This week, VisionGate became the most … [More]
ADEQ Announces New Search Feature for Public Records
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced today it now has available through its website an online search engine allowing faster, more direct access to the agency’s 19 environmental databases containing information such as a facility’s operating permits and compliance history. Known as MegaSearch, the tool allows customers to enter search criteria such … [More]
Innovative SRP DataStation™ Ready to Support Grid, Data Center Growth
The challenge of staying ahead of the breakneck growth of the Internet by supporting a more reliable but less-intrusive expansion of critical data centers is about to be met head on by Valley-based companies Salt River Project and BASELAYER. For the first time, starting here in the Phoenix metropolitan area, data center capacity has been installed at an existing electric … [More]
VMI Launches Its First Commercial ADA-Compliant Minivan
Vantage Mobility International (VMI) announces that the first commercial-use, ADA-complaint Toyota Northstar E360 rolled off its assembly line today in Phoenix. The ADA Northstar E360 is the only wheelchair-accessible van featuring a side-entry, in-floor ramp built for commercial use. VMI’s new Commercial Division will initially offer the ADA Northstar E360 through select … [More]
University of Phoenix and U.S. Black Chambers to Pilot Step Up Entrepreneurs Program
University of Phoenix® School of Business and the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) have announced a new educational training program for USBC members and African-American small-business owners. The USBC Step Up Entrepreneurs Program, powered by University of Phoenix, includes a three-course, 15-week, credit-bearing component that includes online classroom instruction taught by … [More]
BloomNation Launches in Phoenix
BloomNation launched in Phoenix this month. Often referred to as “the Etsy for flowers,” BloomNation is the world’s largest online flower marketplace showcasing the designs of top artisan florists in over 3,000 cities nationwide. BloomNation doesn’t allow stock images and ensures the arrangement consumers fall in love with is the arrangement received by sending BloomSnaps, … [More]
PAC Worldwide expands to west Phoenix
PAC Worldwide, a manufacturer of flexible protective packaging, has opened a second manufacturing location in the United States with a new location in Phoenix. A privately held company based outside of Seattle, PAC Worldwide also has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Ohio, Mexico and Malaysia. “PAC is excited to expand manufacturing to the West Coast,” said James … [More]
8-Bit Brewery Now 8-Bit Aleworks; Name Change to Better Highlight Focus on Craft Beer
8-Bit Brewery, a microbrewery in the West Valley with a retro gaming theme, has just announced a change to its brand. By changing the name from 8-Bit Brewery to 8-Bit Aleworks, the owners hope to emphasize the focus on their hand-crafted beer. In the Greater Phoenix area, many of the local microbreweries operate as brewpubs that offer both a brewery and restaurant in one … [More]
WageWorks Expanding Its Workforce To Support The Growing Demand For Consumer-Directed Benefits
WageWorks, Inc., a leader in administering consumer-directed benefits, such as health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, and other tax-advantaged account based employee benefits, plans to fill more than 140 customer service and claims processing positions at the company’s state-of-the-art Tempe facility. “WageWorks continues to … [More]
OSHA Reminds Phoenix-Area Employers tTo Protect Workers from Heat Illness
With sweltering temperatures impacting Phoenix this summer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to protect their workers from heat illness. OSHA's FREE Heat Safety Tool App can calculate the heat index for a worksite, and displays a risk level to outdoor workers. With a simple click, users can get reminders about protective measures that … [More]
