Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, is offering Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans with additional benefits across more Arizona counties in 2024. Banner|Aetna will offer Silver plans at zero premium in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties for fully subsidized members. Now through Jan. 15, 2024, individuals … [More]
Self Storage Co. Opens Ninth State-of-the-Art Facility, Third in West Valley
The Mangat Group and Aberdeen Management & Development announced the opening of Arizona Self Storage in Peoria. The four-story, 875-unit facility is located on the southwest corner of Loop 101 and Olive Avenue. This is Arizona Self Storage’s ninth property in the state and third in the West Valley. Tony Mangat, founder of The Mangat Group, is the landowner and part owner … [More]
Arizona Craft Brewers Guild Names Tempe-Based Co. Brewery of the Year
The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild celebrated the craft beer community at the second annual Arizona Craft Beer Awards at a ceremony. Pedal Haus Brewery took home the top honor and was named the 2023 Brewery of the Year. There was a large turnout with 53 local breweries submitting 194 beers to be judged. An independent panel of 65 judges blind sampled the beers and evaluated them … [More]
22 Ways Phoenix Has Grown Since Its Last World Series
The home of Super Bowl LVII, the 2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four, and the WNBA All-Star Game is now proud to host the Fall Classic as Phoenicians watch their Arizona Diamondbacks continue their historic run to win a second World Series trophy. The City of Phoenix is proud to support its hometown team, while providing a safe, fun experience for those with tickets to the game or those … [More]
Governor Hobbs Announces Arizona Families Tax Rebate
Governor Katie Hobbs officially announced the deployment of the Arizona Families Tax Rebate, which will put money back in the pockets of nearly 750,000 Arizona families. The first rebate of its kind, these funds were made possible by Governor Hobbs’ bipartisan budget, which received supermajority support in both chambers. Eligible families will have an opportunity to receive up … [More]
The Macroeconomy Has Impacted Small Business Owners and Their Access to Business Financing, Says Report
The last several years have left a considerable impact on business owners who need financing access to grow their business
Credibly, the data science-driven fintech lending platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) conducted a survey with over 100 small business owners in the U.S. to gain a deeper understanding of how the current macroeconomic environment is impacting their businesses. The survey found that only one-third of small business owners reported feeling optimistic about the … [More]
Almost a Third of Homes for Sale Are New Construction – the Highest Share of Any Third Quarter on Record
New builds are taking up a growing share of the pie as builders attract buyers with concessions, and surging mortgage rates prevent existing homeowners from selling
Nationwide, 30.6% of U.S. single-family homes for sale in the third quarter were new construction, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s the highest share of any third quarter on record and up from 28.9% one year earlier and 25% two years earlier. Newly built homes have taken up a growing share of for-sale housing … [More]
WEBINAR – Nov. 14: The Importance of Knowing What your Business Is Worth
UPCOMING SESSIONS' Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! Did you miss last Tuesday's webinar? Watch it here: Small Business Intelligence - SizeUp 101 The Importance of Knowing What your Business is Worth 11/14/2023 | 9:00 AM This session will dive into how business valuation plays in effective succession, retirement, and estate planning … [More]
Ten Ways to Start Building Your Favor Bank (and Growing Your Network)
“Networking” is a misunderstood concept. We tend to think of it in terms of small talk, faked enthusiasm, and self-serving schmoozing. Great networkers, we assume, are aggressive movers and shakers with a knack for selling themselves. Actually, says Robert L. Dilenschneider, they are heartfelt helpers who understand how the favor bank works. “The most successful people I … [More]
T.W. Lewis Foundation Announces New Executive Director
T.W. Lewis Foundation recently hired Steve Smith, former Arizona Senator, to lead the organization as its new executive director. In this role, Smith manages grant distribution, non-profit assessments and activities to enhance the foundation’s overall core program areas. “Steve is an energetic and entrepreneurial leader with significant experience in the public sector and … [More]
Glendale-Based Commercial Lender Rebrands
AVANA Companies, a comprehensive lending and asset management ecosystem, announces AVANA CUSO, a Credit Union Service Organization designed to meet the evolving needs of credit unions. AVANA CUSO is a premier provider of a wide range of lending products and services, including exceptional expertise in commercial loan origination, underwriting, and comprehensive loan … [More]
Mesa Gains New Dealership as Courtesy Nissan of Mesa Opens
Courtesy Automotive Group acquires East Valley Nissan creating Courtesy Nissan of Mesa on Test Drive off Superstition Springs Blvd and US 60. The acquisition expands the family-owned Courtesy Automotive Group’s East Valley footprint that currently includes Courtesy KIA, Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Ram, and Courtesy Jeep. Along with these brands, Courtesy Nissan of Mesa will join … [More]
Local Entrepreneur Opens Fitness Facility for Youth and Adult Athletes
D1 Training, a leading fitness concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, opened a new location in East Mesa at 1257 S Crismon Mesa, Suite 104 on Monday, October 9. The group fitness facility employs a sports-science backed training regimen led by certified trainers to help people of all ages achieve their sport and fitness goals. Prioritizing community … [More]
Barrett-Jackson to Host Inaugural Event, Announces Kickoff to 2024 Scottsdale Auction
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is proud to announce the inaugural “Rock the Block” presented by Arizona Lottery on Friday, January 19, 2024, featuring iconic rock band Foreigner at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The concert will kick off Barrett-Jackson’s flagship 2024 Scottsdale Auction held January 20-28. For the first time in its storied history, … [More]
Center for the Future of Arizona’s 20th Anniversary Builds Momentum to Achieve the Arizona We Want
Arizona leaders across sectors gathered to mark the nonprofit’s milestone
Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to bringing Arizonans together to create a stronger and brighter future for the state, celebrated 20 years of impact with an anniversary event where the organization unveiled plans to embark on a three-year campaign designed to accelerate its progress in the years ahead. CFA's … [More]
U-Haul Signs Exclusive Partnership to Support the Multifamily Industry and Renters
U-Haul, the industry leader in DIY moving and self-storage, today announced an exclusive partnership with resident technology company Moved™. The agreement includes exclusive rights for both U-Haul and Moved's business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) software, which streamlines the onboarding and offboarding process for tenants of multifamily communities. It's a … [More]
U.S. Small Business Administration Arizona District Reminds Us to Shop Local
Over the past something months, small business has suffered, and, while COVID 19 isn’t completely gone, Spring, from those issues, has begun to appear on our doorstep. While we look forward to that, we still worry about where small businesses will re-engage in acts of celebration, and of sharing, and create an even deeper significance in our local communities. Hopefully, our … [More]
Arizona Selects New Alert System as State Emergency Notification System
Unified alerting system to help keep Arizona communities informed during emergencies
Motorola Solutions announced that the state of Arizona has selected Rave Alert to enable emergency notification and reverse 9-1-1 alerting in its 81 public safety answering points (PSAPs). With the cloud-based tool, each 9-1-1 center in the state can now send mass communications to residents and state employees via email, text message, desktop pop-ups, digital signage, social … [More]
