As more companies move away from physical workplaces to embrace hybrid to fully remote structures, the demand for virtual assistance is increasingly on the rise. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2025, 50% of knowledge workers will be employing virtual assistants on a daily basis. Virtual assistants are independent contractors who offer a vast number of services to … [More]
Fennemore Continues Its Western Expansion
Fennemore is continuing its strategic Western expansion, combining with the San Francisco Bay Area’s Wendel Rosen LLP. The tie-up puts Fennemore on track to crack the Am Law 200 list, a ranking of the 200 top-grossing U.S. law firms, in 2022. The combination, which became effective July 1, will create a firm with approximately $140 million in annualized gross revenue. In … [More]
Two New Restaurants Coming to Downtown Mesa as the City’s Revitalization Continues
As Arizona’s third-largest city, Mesa is known for its charm, diversity and affordable high standard of living. Downtown Mesa has experienced a renaissance with the introduction of light rail service, redevelopment of its historic core, and the new Arizona State University Campus at Mesa City Center. Located within a federal qualified opportunity zone, Downtown Mesa has … [More]
Looking Good 2022 – August Standouts
Philanthropy Taylor Morrison Helps Provide Essential Needs Babbo’s Day of Giving Raises $105,634 Arizona Federal Focuses Philanthropy Hyper-Locally TruWest Donates Supplies-Filled Backpacks Larry H. Miller Dealerships Support Food Banks … [More]
Taylor Morrison Helps Provide Essential Needs
Locally based homebuilder Taylor Morrison and HomeAid’s Phoenix division joined forces earlier this year in a charity drive called “Seats & Feet” to collect sock and underwear donations benefitting neighbors in need — essential and high-need yet least donated items for those experiencing homelessness. Taylor Morrison’s Phoenix office donated 1,000 total pairs of socks and … [More]
Babbo’s Day of Giving Raises $105,634
Babbo Italian Eatery celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 7 with the grand opening of its Goodyear location and a Day of Giving to benefit the Seena Magowitz Foundation, a nonprofit committed to the awareness, prevention, and cure of pancreatic cancer. All Babbo locations donated 100% of that day’s profits, and funds were matched by the local family-owned business as well … [More]
Arizona Federal Focuses Philanthropy Hyper-Locally
Nine nonprofits received grants recently from Arizona Federal Credit Union through the hyper-locally focused Local Causes Visa Debit Card program it launched in 2020. Unlike the other rounds of funding, representatives from Arizona Credit Union’s employee resource groups participated in the selection of the Local Causes recipients, allowing employees the chance to participate … [More]
TruWest Donates Supplies-Filled Backpacks
TruWest Credit Union continues to be a dedicated partner in education through the support of K-12 schools and universities throughout the local community. As part of its recent annual school supply backpack drive, TruWest employees delivered 96 backpacks filled with supplies to students at Galveston Elementary School in Chandler, Arizona. Additionally, 30 laptops were donated … [More]
Larry H. Miller Dealerships Support Food Banks
With the price of groceries soaring, local food banks are feeling the strain, and anticipate back to school expenses next month being especially difficult on families who are already stretched financially. In response, Larry H. Miller Dealerships has kicked off its second annual month-long “Food Fuels Learning” campaign, to support the after school and weekend food programs at … [More]
Looking Good 2022 – July Standouts
Achievements Trevor Wilde Named a Top Wealth Advisor in Arizona Two AAED Members Named Top 50 Economic Developers in Nation Philanthropy Alkaline Water Company Donates Its Popular Water Phoenix Rescue Mission Cox Donation Provides for Solar Panel Installation at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Larry H. Miller Dealerships’ Donations for … [More]
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers on Hot Streak
The restaurant industry is about great food, appealing surroundings and happy customers. Recent supply chain issues have impacted the industry with availability — but mainly the actual cost — of food. We’ve been good customers for our suppliers for years; however, when our suppliers see food costs leap, it’s a challenge even for them to tell us that news. A key observation is … [More]
Checkers & Rally’s Plans for Explosive Growth Launches in Phoenix
Checkers & Rally’s expansion plans have started to take shape with the planned openings of three new franchised restaurants in the summer of 2022 and 14 more restaurants to come by the end of 2026. Capitalizing on its small real estate footprint, double drive-thru format and ample white space to grow, Checkers & Rally’s goal is to bring its award-winning seasoned fries … [More]
Relocated Arizonans and Travelers Fuel Dispensary Growth
As people continue to travel and relocate to Arizona, local marijuana dispensaries are seeing a proportional growth in sales. According to Marijuana Moment, Arizonans spent more than $1.4 billion on marijuana products in the first year it was legal. Between the legalization of marijuana last year and the rising popularity of cannabis during the pandemic, Arizona is a prime … [More]
Trevor Wilde Named a Top Wealth Advisor in Arizona
Trevor Wilde, CEO of award-winning Wilde Wealth Management Group, was named to Forbes’ 2022 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. He was named No. 2 overall among the 110 advisors from across Arizona named to the prestigious list. This is his second year in a row earning the No. 2 overall ranking, and it came on the heels of being named to Barron’s top 1,200 advisors … [More]
Two AAED Members Named Top 50 Economic Developers in Nation
Barbra Coffee, CEcD, EDFP, Economic Initiatives Director for the City of Tucson and Kelly Patton, Economic Development Manager for APS, both members of the Arizona Association for Economic Development, have been named to the 2022 North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect, a service for educational and networking events for economic developers and site … [More]
Alkaline Water Company Donates Its Popular Water Phoenix Rescue Mission
Alkaline Water Company, Scottsdale-headquartered producer of premium bottled alkaline water and CBD-infused products with a mission to produce sustainable options for water consumption, recently donated a pallet (1,440 bottles) of its popular Alkaline 88 water to the Phoenix Rescue Mission. … [More]
Cox Donation Provides for Solar Panel Installation at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
As part of Cox’s plan to help 34 million people live more prosperous lives by 2034, the company kicked off its “34 by 34” social impact initiative at South Mountain Park with a $250,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley. The grant will fund the installation of solar panels at the Rosenzweig Boys & Girls Club branch in Phoenix. … [More]
Larry H. Miller Dealerships’ Donations for Arizona’s Foster Children
Larry H. Miller Dealerships’ second annual “Luggage of Love” campaign provided more than $100,000’s worth of donated “comfort” kits (suitcases that contain a blanket, pillow, pajamas and socks) for foster children who are often uprooted suddenly from their homes. The caravan of cars from all of the Phoenix and Tucson dealerships delivered the kits to the Arizona Department of … [More]
