Arizona voters enacted the Raise the Minimum Wage for Working Arizonans Act in 2006. The voter initiative established an Arizona minimum wage and provided for an annual increase based on the increase in the cost of living. The cost of living is based on the federal Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average for all items during the 12 months ending each … [More]
Arizona Citizens for the Arts Relaunches Business Volunteers for the Arts During National Pro Bono Week
A program matching business professionals with arts organizations needing skills-based consulting expertise to meet their mission and expand their impact in the community will be “relaunched” by Arizona Citizens for the Arts at a celebration during National Pro Bono Week. With funding from Wells Fargo and under management by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, Business Volunteers … [More]
GoDaddy Acquires Media Temple to Accelerate Web Pro Expertise
GoDaddy, the Web’s largest platform for small businesses, has acquired (mt) Media Temple, a Los Angeles-based Web hosting and cloud services company focused on the creative class of digital designers, developers, entrepreneurs and innovators. The two companies will continue to operate independently. The strategic acquisition provides GoDaddy with direct access to Media … [More]
GoDaddy Acquires Ronin – Integrates Invoicing into Online Bookkeeping
GoDaddy, the Web’s top platform for small businesses, today announced the acquisition of Ronin – an online invoicing company. The acquisition, made quietly in April, has been fully integrated into GoDaddy Online Bookkeeping – providing a full-service solution for any small business looking to simplify and organize its finances and get back to business. “I am a new online … [More]
GPEC, ASU Win U.S. Department of Commerce grant for advanced manufacturing
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and Arizona State University (ASU) this week were awarded a $170,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The initiative, called the “Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership” (IMCP) seeks to accelerate manufacturing sectors and job creation in cities across the country. The funds will be used to develop a plan to … [More]
VisionGate Attacks the World’s Number One Cancer Killer: Lung Cancer
Nearly 160,000 Americans are expected to lose their lives to lung cancer this year alone, according to the American Cancer Society, making it the world’s number one cancer-related killer. VisionGate, a pioneering biotechnology company recently accepted into the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI), is developing revolutionary non-invasive diagnostic technology that can … [More]
Response to the 2012 Economic Census is Past Due
The 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy, is entering its final days of data collection. Many businesses have shared with us the challenges of responding with fewer resources. We have listened, and have provided time extensions and other considerations in allowing businesses additional time to respond. … [More]
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Third SkySong Office Building to Take Place on Wednesday Morning, Oct. 3
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, has been one of the few true success stories in real estate in Arizona over the past five years. And now, the success continues. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held for SkySong 3, the third office building at Skysong, on Wednesday, October 3 at 7:30 a.m. Remarks by the SkySong team will begin at 8 a.m. Speakers at the … [More]
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, GPEC President & CEO Barry Broome to discuss recent trip to China for World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) President and CEO Barry Broome on Monday will discuss their recent trip to Dalian, China for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as "Summer Davos." They will both also be available for Q&A. Details are as follows: WHO: Greg Stanton, City of Phoenix … [More]
Top Arizona Businesses Named Spirit of Enterprise Award Finalists
As Arizona moves along the road to economic recovery, many impressive local businesses are helping to vault us forward with job creation and growth. This week, 10 of the state’s best businesses are being recognized as finalists for the prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Awards from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State Universi The awards honor firms for ethics, … [More]
U.S. News & World Report: W. P. Carey School Ranks Top 30 Again
New rankings are out today from U.S. News & World Report, and once again, the W. P. Carey School of Business ranks in the Top 30 undergraduate business schools in the nation. The Arizona State University school comes in at No. 27. This marks the ninth time in 10 years the school has made the prestigious Top 30 “This new ranking confirms we’re achieving consistent … [More]
Delta Dental Launches New Mobile App
Delta Dental is proud to announce its new mobile application available for mobile devices using iOS (Apple) or Android. Launched two weeks ago, the app has more than 1,000 downloads to date. With this new, free mobile app, subscribers can search for a dentist, view claims and coverage details and access their ID cards right from their phone. Through a secure login process, … [More]
Crossfit Gym For Cave Creek, Arizona Project Wins Crowdit’s $10,000 Launch Challenge Prize
CrowdIt, the first company to bring business networking and support services into the crowdfunding experience, has announced Joel Griffin as the winner of its 75-day Launch Challenge. Griffin’s dream is to open a CrossFit gym in the city of Cave Creek, Arizona, and build an amazing community of athletes from all walks of life. The crowdfunding project raised more than $30,000, … [More]
GoDaddy Acquires Locu
GoDaddy announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Locu, a San Francisco-based company that helps local merchants "get found" online. Started in 2011 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Locu is used by more than 30,000 businesses, including restaurants, spas, salons, accountants, photographers and home remodeling companies, to promote their … [More]
Greater Phoenix Ranks in Top 10 American city for foreign direct investment strategy, #2 in the U.S.
Greater Phoenix was named one of fDi Magazine’s top 10 "American Cities of the Future" for foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy in 2013/14. Greater Phoenix ranked sixth among overall North and South American cities, and second in the United States behind Chicago. "One of GPEC’s primary objectives has always been an international presence and strong performance in foreign … [More]
Construction Set To Begin on Third SkySong Office Building
Construction is set to begin on the third office building at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, continuing the momentum on one of the most successful commercial development projects in Arizona over the past few years. With the first two office buildings at SkySong almost fully leased, work will begin on SkySong III today, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for … [More]
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown First Arizona Business with Urban Cultivator
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel recently installed Arizona’s first commercial-use Urban Cultivator™ to grow, sprout and harvest a wide selection of fresh and aromatic micro greens and herbs. Now guests of the hotel and its restaurant, District American Kitchen and Wine Bar, can experience a wide array of delicious and hard-to-find greens all year round. The … [More]
AT&T Invests $80 Million In Arizona Wireless And Wireline Networks In First Half Of 2013
Blazing speeds, great reliability, broad coverage, excellent overall performance. That’s what Arizona residents want from their mobile Internet, and it’s exactly what AT&T* is delivering with an array of network upgrades completed in the first half of 2013. In the first half of 2013, AT&T invested nearly $80 million in its wireless and wired networks in Arizona. The … [More]
