Equinox Payments (“Equinox”), a leading provider of payment terminals, applications and support services, today announced that its Apollo terminal has been Class-A certified by TSYS (NYSE: TSS), making it the only Class A certified EMV®-capable countertop terminal connected to TSYS that supports the unique needs of the lodging sector. “Earning the Class-A stamp of approval … [More]
Metro Phoenix companies go global with Export Explore Program
Six Greater Phoenix companies were awarded grants on Monday, August 14 in the inaugural Export Explore Program under the Metro Phoenix Export Alliance (MPEXA). A dozen companies originally submitted to participate in the first pitch competition, to earn funding to help assist with export growth opportunities. The Export Explore program – made possible with the philanthropic … [More]
OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen Now Open at Scottsdale Quarter
OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen has officially opened the doors to its first Valley location. Situated just north of Butherus Drive on 72nd place in the Scottsdale Quarter, the Tucson-based concept will be dishing out modern interpretations of traditional Japanese fare with Korean influences, and serving up award-winning cocktails starting today. Spearheaded by the restaurateurs … [More]
Arizona State University and American Campus Communities Unveil New ‘Residence Hall Built for Engineers’
American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC), the nation’s largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) announce the opening of The Fulton Schools Residential Community at Tooker House on ASU’s Tempe, AZ campus. Engineering undergraduates moving into the new Arizona State University … [More]
New Program Aimed at Helping Arizona Startups to be Led by Kimberly Roland at Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a century-long reputation of building trust in the marketplace and now is looking to help build better businesses from the ground up through entrepreneur programs. To lead its new effort, BBB Serving Central, Northern and Western Arizona welcomes Kimberly Roland as Director of Entrepreneur Programs. Roland joins the organization as the … [More]
Caliber Opens $100 Million Commercial Real Estate Fund
Caliber - The Wealth Development Company today announced the launch of a $100 Million real estate fund, the Caliber Diversified Opportunity Fund II, LP (the “Fund”). The Fund will invest in “middle market” U.S. commercial real estate assets that can deliver attractive risk-adjusted return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, following a similar … [More]
Gilbert Chamber, Pollack and Company Release Impact Analysis of Proposed Spring Training Facility
The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, working with Elliott D. Pollack and Company, today released a report on the benefits of having MLB Spring Training facility in the Town of Gilbert - specifically attracting the only currently available Major League Baseball team, The Milwaukee Brewers. At the request of local developer LGE Design Build, the Brewers put forth an outline of … [More]
Lyft Named Official Rideshare Partner of Phoenix Rising Football Club
Lyft, the fastest growing rideshare company in the U.S., has teamed up with Arizona’s highest-level professional soccer team, Phoenix Rising Football Club, to offer fans a safe and affordable transportation option for the remainder of the 2017 season. As the official rideshare partner, Lyft will make it easy for fans to arrive at Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex at designated … [More]
Walgreens to Bring Nearly 500 Jobs, Including 191 New Positions, to Chandler, Arizona
Walgreens has announced it will bring nearly 500 jobs, including 191 new positions, to Chandler, Arizona as part of the relocation of its Tempe pharmacy operations support center. The current facility in Tempe will remain open as a pharmacy mail services support facility to allow for future growth. In addition to the 191 new quality jobs that meet or exceed the Maricopa … [More]
SAP Accelerates Innovation in Arizona with Opening of New Regional Technology Hub
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), a global leader in enabling digital business, yesterday announced the opening of a state-of-the-art office in the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area at a new tech park built on the 58-acre-large Grand at Papago Park Center in Tempe, Arizona. The presence of SAP, who is a massive, global enterprise software provider in Tempe, further establishes the … [More]
Arizona LGBTQ Not-For-Profit one•n•ten Immediately Reopens Youth Center in New Location after Fire Destroys Building
one•n•ten, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving LGBTQ youth and young adults, was forced to relocate its Youth Center located at 3660 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona, following a devastating fire on July 12. No one was in the building during the time of the fire and there were no injuries. The Phoenix Fire Department informed one•n•ten that the cause of the fire is not … [More]
Canal Partners Cashes Out Its Interest in WebPT
Canal Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Scottsdale, Ariz., has sold its interest in WebPT to the Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Battery Ventures. The sale yielded a return of 16 times Canal Partners’ initial investment, representing one of the firm’s most successful and lucrative exits to date. An early investor in WebPT, Canal Partners helped … [More]
Arizona-Based Entrepreneurs Launch E&I Ventures; Focus on Tech Investments, Strategic Counsel to Startups
Two Arizona-based tech entrepreneurs today announced the launch of a new venture capital firm, E&I Ventures, which will focus on making equity and debt investments in technology businesses in the seed, angel and Series A stages. Geoffrey Mobisson and Doug Guilbeau are co-founders of Levementum, a successful and rapidly growing Salesforce.com partner focused on Marketing … [More]
Coinsource Enters Blockchain-Progressive Arizona State, Adding Five Bitcoin ATMs in Phoenix
Coinsource, the world’s largest bitcoin ATM network, has today launched five new machines in Phoenix Metropolitan Area, marking Coinsource’s first foray into Arizona. The bulk installation caps off a strong Q1 and Q2 for the Texas-based company, installing 50 machines so far this year, now with a portfolio of 116 machines across 10 states. The five new bitcoin ATMs have been … [More]
Airport Redevelopment Project Will Upgrade and Enhance Area
Scottsdale Airport will host a ceremonial groundbreaking to officially mark the launch of the terminal area redevelopment project. It takes place at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the terminal building, 15000 N. Airport Drive. This project will upgrade and enhance this area with some of the largest hangars at the airport and maximize use of the parcel’s building footprint and … [More]
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Selects Polsinelli Shareholder Melissa Ho to Serve Four-Year Term on Arizona State Advisory Committee
Polsinelli Shareholder Melissa Ho has been selected by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to serve a four-year term on the Arizona State Advisory Committee (SAC). In this role, she will provide advice and recommendations to the Commission about allegations of voting rights deprivation; race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, and national origin … [More]
Arizona Recognized As Top State for Economic Competitiveness
Large-scale economic development projects in key industries, ranging from aerospace to finance to manufacturing, have earned Arizona top recognition from two prominent trade publications. In the Site Selection magazine 2017 Prosperity Cup, Arizona was ranked the #1 most competitive state in the mountain region, and Area Development magazine has awarded Arizona a 2017 Gold … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Awardees in the Spring 2017 Arizona Innovation Challenge
The Spring 2017 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC) has concluded as the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced six awardees in its semi-annual business plan competition. The ACA provides $3 million in grants annually to the most qualified, innovative startups and early-stage companies. Each company receives up to $250,000 in capital to grow their … [More]
