Travis J. Leach, a Business and Finance partner and co-leader of Ballard Spahr’s sports industry practice, has contributed a chapter on the growing corporate influence in both amateur and professional sports to Understanding Sports Law, a new book published by Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuters business.His chapter, “Wide World of Sports Law: Keeping up with the Corporate … [More]
November Marks Beginning of Arizona-Grown Lettuce Shipments
In recognition of the bountiful harvest generated by Arizona’s abundant lettuce industry, Governor Jan Brewer has proclaimed the month of November “Arizona Leafy Greens Month.” The month celebrates the kick-off of Arizona’s leafy greens season, with abundant growth, harvest and shipments of Arizona-grown lettuce throughout the United States and Canada. The season generally … [More]
‘Inc.’ Magazine Names Tanga to Inc. 5000 List
Inc. magazine has ranked Tanga.com number 1703 on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Tanga’s three-year sales growth of 247 percent earned it entry to the list that has featured companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn and Zillow in the past. “Since bootstrapping this ‘garage … [More]
City of Buckeye Welcomes First Car Dealership
Officials from Jones Ford Buckeye and the City of Buckeye will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony next Wednesday morning for a new state-of-the-art Ford dealership along the high-profile Interstate 10 frontage that city officials hope will spur additional economic development.Ron Jones says the new 36,000-square-foot facility not only reflects maintaining the company’s … [More]
Costs and Care Benefits in Aetna and Banner Health Collaboration
Aetna and Banner Health Network today announced that their accountable care collaboration resulted in a shared savings of approximately $5 million on Aetna Whole Health fully-insured commercial membership in 2013 and a five percent decline in average medical cost on the members. At the same time, Aetna and BHN improved cancer screening rates, blood sugar management in diabetic … [More]
Accolade New Scottsdale Office Expects to Hire 300+ Health Assistants
Accolade, a technology-enabled consumer engagement company dedicated to improving the healthcare experience while also lowering costs, has expanded its operations with the opening of a new office in Scottsdale, Arizona. “We’ve seen tremendous growth over the past five years as our Accolade Health Assistants® have become trusted healthcare allies to over half a million … [More]
GM Officially Opens Information Technology Center in Phoenix Area
General Motors is adding to its roster of Information Technology Innovation Centers with today’s grand opening of a facility in the Phoenix area, the company's fourth such center. The center, which will enable GM to in-source the company’s innovation capabilities and tap into a pool of new and experienced IT talent, joins innovation centers already operating in Warren, Mich.; … [More]
Mesa Air Group Completes $30 Million Working Capital Draw Loan
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has announced it has closed on a $30-million working capital draw loan through Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC. The funds are available for up to two years and have a five year term. The funds will be used to support current aircraft purchases and growth-related expenses as well as anticipated future growth opportunities. In the past 16 months, Mesa has … [More]
Arizona Tribal Gaming an Economic Engine for the State
Valerie Spicer, executive director of the Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA), announced today that Tribal Gaming has contributed more than $1 billion in shared Tribal gaming revenues to Arizona over the past 11 years. The historic achievement was recorded in the first quarter of FY 2015, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming. Tribal gaming revenue directly … [More]
KJWW Engineering Consultants Ranks in Top 10 for BIM, Higher Education
KJWW Engineering Consultants has been ranked a top-10 engineering firm in the BIM (building information modeling) and higher education sectors in Building Design + Construction magazine’s 2014 Giants 300 report. BD+C’s annual list ranks U.S. architecture, engineering, and construction firms on total revenue as well as revenue by market sector. In addition to cracking the top … [More]
