A sold-out crowd of doctors, scientists and healthcare professionals heard the latest numbers on the Scottsdale economy from Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane. “Healthcare jobs in Scottsdale are growing at a rate twice the national average and three of the City’s top five employers are Honor Health, CVS Health, and the Mayo Clinic. This industry is a positive economic story for us, and it … [More]
More Than 2,000 Az Employees Logged Nearly 500 Million Steps in Inaugural Arizona Walking Challenge
Thirty-four companies from across the state stepped up their game, topping nearly 500 million steps, in the first-ever Arizona Walking Challenge. During the six-week business-to-business competition (Oct. 1-Nov. 11), 2,008 participants walked an average of 41,491 steps each week. The program was designed to encourage employee wellness across Arizona. Throughout the challenge … [More]
Local Titans of Healthcare and Medical Research – Barrow and TGen – Receive $3 Million from Piper Trust to Advance Transformative, Lifesaving Work
Two world-class healthcare and research institutions received a total of $3 million from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust in support of their quests to advance scientific and medical discovery—and save lives. Barrow Neurological Foundation received a $2 million grant to support the new Barrow Neuroplex, a state-of-the-art neurological institute dedicated to enhancing … [More]
SRP to Unveil 100-Megawatt Solar Project
Salt River Project announced today a collaboration to invest in clean, green energy with zero emissions and provide 100 megawatts of solar generation to the growing Intel Chandler facility. As part of a commitment to invest in more renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions, SRP and Intel reached a 15-year agreement to provide energy from a solar plant that will be built … [More]
B2B CFO Strengthens Position as Industry Leader Serving More than 1,000 Clients with Combined Revenue of $16.8 Billion
B2B CFO, the nation’s largest firm dedicated to serving privately held companies with CFO consulting and business transition services, is further strengthening its leadership position this year with national recognition, increased number of clients, and overall improvements to its industry leading program “The Business Sales Solution.” These milestones demonstrate the company’s … [More]
CERESET Signs Franchise Agreements and Will Now Have Facilities in Six States
CERESET™, a Scottsdale-based wellness company dedicated to helping people achieve restful and restorative sleep, announced the opening of Cereset franchise offices in six states. Cereset’s all-natural and non-invasive technology uses sensors to detect brain rhythms, which echo as audio tones played back to the client. The BrainEcho™ process happens in real-time between the … [More]
Tech Startup Surf Acquires Vicinity Enterprises Combining Advertising, Content and Technology with In‐Car Entertainment Platform
Vicinity Enterprises LLC, creators of hyper‐local Vicinity magazines and Vicinity Mobile, has been acquired by Surf Media Inc., the tech startup that places tablets in rideshare vehicles for the entertainment of passengers and the promotion of businesses and brands. “Vicinity’s model to onboard local businesses and offers though Vicinity Magazine and its mobile app will now … [More]
HomeSmart International Reports Growth Spike in Third Quarter 2018
Scottsdale-based HomeSmart International continues to see rapid expansion across the United States, adding a record number of new locations and entering four new states in the third quarter. “Our Q3 franchise sales confirmed our high expectations of a strong year for HomeSmart International,” said Bryan Brooks, HomeSmart International senior vice president of franchise … [More]
Singularity University Establishes Local Chapter in Phoenix, AZ
Singularity University (SU), a global community with a mission to educate, inspire, and empower leaders to apply exponential technologies to address humanity's grand challenges, has established a new Chapter in Phoenix, Arizona. SingularityU Chapters are created in partnership with local program participants and SU alumni and are located in some of the most innovative and … [More]
U.S. Patent on the Method and Apparatus for Removing 3D Printing Support Materials Awarded to PADT
To meet the need for improving the process of removing support material often required to hold up a part during 3D Printing, PADT, the Southwest’s largest provider of simulation, product development, and additive manufacturing services and products, developed its Support Cleaning Apparatus (SCA) systems. PADT today announced that it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its SCA … [More]
Growth Surge Scheduled to Accelerate as Offerpad Estimates Huge Expansion Through 2020
The leadership team at Offerpad is strategizing the company’s ambitious plans to become available in over 2,100 cities across the U.S. over the course of two years, providing its solution to an estimated 24 million consumers looking to purchase or sell a home. Having seen tripled growth year-over-year since the on-demand homebuyer opened its doors in 2015, Offerpad aims to … [More]
Airobotics Selects Arizona, United States to Expand its Data-Driven Automated Drone Solution
Leading Israeli automated drone startup Airobotics today launched its North American headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, where they will run all North America, South America and Central America operations. Airobotics has created the only data-driven, fully automated solution enabling a new dimension of data collection and insights. The company is headquartered in Israel and … [More]
First Place–Phoenix Hosts Opening Ceremony, Ushers in a New Era of Housing for Special Populations
First Place® AZ, a Phoenix nonprofit combining apartments, a residential training program and a global leadership institute, is ushering in a new era of housing options for special populations. The 81,000-square-foot, $15.4 million First Place–Phoenix, designed for adults with autism and other different abilities, recently held its official opening ceremony with local … [More]
Walmart Associates in Arizona Receive Nearly $6 Million in Cash Bonuses
This week, more than 915,000 Walmart U.S. associates across the country received a share of more than $200 million in cash bonuses based on their stores’ Q2 performance. The bonuses were included in associates’ September 6 paycheck. Walmart associates earn quarterly bonuses as part of an overall incentive plan designed to reward associates whose stores achieve sales and … [More]
Oxygen Hospitality to Leverage Blockchain Technology By Adding Smart Contracts and Tokens to Short Term Real Estate Investment Notes
Real estate investment and hotel management company, Oxygen Hospitality Group, Inc., today announced it has entered into a technology agreement with Token IQ, Inc. Under the agreement, Oxygen Hospitality will utilize Token IQ’s securities compliant, patent-pending and token development platform to implement multiple phased smart contract and token offerings, beginning with … [More]
Muscular Moving Men Becomes First in Country to Offer Move Financing
Moving can be one of the most challenging and stressful times in a person’s life. To help ease that stress, Phoenix-based Muscular Moving Men has become the first moving company in the country to offer personal loans for families and businesses that need extra muscle for their move. The company has partnered with GreenSky Personal Loans to ease the financial pressure of … [More]
AccountabilIT Acquires ClearPointe Technologies, a Leader in Cloud Transformation and Cloud Managed Services
In a move that creates one of the most comprehensive and advanced IT companies in the industry providing solutions and services that are being demanded by the market, AccountabilIT today announced the acquisition of ClearPointe Technologies based in Little Rock, Arkansas. ClearPointe is a managed services provider specializing in cloud-based transformations, migrations and … [More]
Virtua Partners’ Tempe Project Is the First Property to Be Rezoned Specifically for the Opportunity Zone Program
Virtua Partners (Virtua), a global private-equity real-estate investment manager, has announced the completion of their first-ever Opportunity Zone Fund rezoned project in Tempe, Arizona. The 90-unit apartment project is the first Opportunity Zone project in the country to complete the entitlement process. The 3.6-acre rezoning was unanimously approved by Tempe City Council … [More]
