Insight Public Sector, a division of Insight Enterprises, Inc. —  a leading worldwide technology provider of hardware, software and service solutions to business and government clients in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific — announced that it has been awarded a contract as part of NASA’s $20 billion Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) … [More]

Christian Brands of Phoenix has acquired the Universal Designs® Company of DeLand, Fla., a family-owned and -operated company founded by Bobbi and Ronald Baugh in 1999 that is focused on providing excellent products and service to the Christian Book Association (CBA). Since 1999, the Universal Designs Company has been managed by the Baughs and has solidified its position as the … [More]

A new report from Arizona State University indicates that the development of online education programs can be a significant component of an institution’s sustainability strategy based on greater socio-economic impact for a smaller environmental footprint per degree. Using ASU Online as a case study, the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives’ Global Sustainability … [More]

REDWLLC, one of the largest and most respected certified public accounting and business consulting firms in the Southwest, has announced the formation of Alliance Benefit Group Southwest (ABG-Southwest), a separate company for retirement plan recordkeeping and third-party administration services. The change took effect earlier this year, when all REDW team members in the … [More]

San Francisco based Boomtown! is the latest tech company out of California to announce their plans to expand their operations to (location) in Scottsdale. Founded in February 2014, the company has continued to grow, and has selected the Greater Phoenix region for its first expansion. Boomtown! fixes everyday merchant technology problems in real time, providing on-demand … [More]

Bridge Optix, formerly Smart Phocus, has created its new Case and Lens System (CLS) that combines the need of a bulk-free and protective case for daily use with camera-enhancing features such as lenses, its patented Selfie Clip and the ability to attach pro accessories when desired. The company is seeking $50,000 in crowdfunding from the March 17 launch of its Kickstarter … [More]

EZBZ, Inc. a virtual lifestyle portal offering consumers unfettered access to the broad marketplace of local service providers in a transparent way, has announced its partnership with Local First Arizona (LFA), the largest alliance of independent businesses in the country. EZBZ has created an online sub-marketplace where users can create inquiries and send them directly to … [More]

Local First Arizona has now released the third edition of the Tempe Small Wonders map, a pocket-sized guide featuring nearly 30 local restaurants, galleries, boutiques, venues and experiences located in Tempe. All of the businesses included in the guide are independently owned and operated. “We created the Small Wonders map series to help Arizona residents and visitors find … [More]

Arizona Women’s Education and Employment (AWEE) has opened Maricopa County’s only women’s business center to develop, support and expand women-owned businesses for entrepreneurs with great ideas to well-established businesses in a range of industries and women facing economic or other barriers to starting a business. The Arizona Women’s Education and Entrepreneur Center … [More]