As Super Bowl LVII descends on Arizona, a new report from the non-partisan Common Sense Institute finds that the total impact of the state’s sports and tourism sector is significant – a total of $24.1 billion in Gross Domestic Product and hundreds of thousands of jobs. Moreover, this important industry – 11 percent of our workforce and 6.4 percent of total economic activity … [More]
Super Bowl LVII’s Mission 57 Is to Tackle Youth Food Insecurity in Arizona
GENYOUth, the national non-profit organization founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL to create healthier school communities, announced today the completion of its Mission 57: End Student Hunger initiative with the awarding of Grab and Go meal equipment and NFL FLAG-In-Schools kits to the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU). Combined with recent grants to Tucson … [More]
Super Bowl LVII Viewership Prediction Identifies 112.9 Million Likely to Watch
The company that successfully predicted the Super Bowl viewership in 2022 and 2021 has released their prediction for exactly how many people will tune in, saying Fox Sports should expect 112.9 million viewers, with a viewership range of 110.1 million to 115.7 million for the big game. PredictHQ's Super Bowl viewership predictions have been accurate every … [More]
Rents Rose 2% in January—the Smallest Increase in 20 Months, Says Report
The median U.S. asking rent rose 2.4% year over year to $1,942 in January—the smallest increase since May 2021 and the lowest level in nearly a year, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s roughly one-sixth the pace of January 2022, when rents were up 15.6% from a year earlier. January marked the eighth straight month in … [More]
WEBINAR – Feb. 21: Lanza Tu Empresa Con Un Marketing Orientado Al Cliente
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and monthly workshops. If you missed any past sessions, watch here. Lanza Tu Empresa Con Un Marketing Orientado Al Cliente 02/21/2023 | 6:00 PM Como nuevo emprendedor, necesitarás más que buenos productos o servicios para que tu empresa crezca. También es importante … [More]
WEBINAR – Feb. 21: Using Resiliency in Work & Life
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and monthly workshops. If you missed any past sessions, watch here. Using Resiliency in Work & Life 02/21/2023 | 9:00 AM “Being resilient” is a common theme, but what does it mean? Join Tanya Keats from Keats Coaching to learn what it means to be resilient and … [More]
Collaboration Leads to Landmark Land Conservation
Arizona has taken a notable step forward towards preserving its natural beauty for generations to come through the power of collaboration. The Town of Cave Creek, Maricopa County, and the Desert Foothills Land Trust are proud to announce the conservation of nearly 30 acres of critical land near the trailhead of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, a special part of the … [More]
REIT to Acquire First Property, 20-Unit Apartment Building in Mesa
Neighborhood Ventures announced that Neighborhood Ventures Real Estate Income Trust (“NV REIT” or “the REIT”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its first property, Venture on Williams. The acquisition will be through an equity buyout valued at $5 million or $250,000 per unit, which implies a 5.5% forward twelve-month cap rate. Venture on Williams, a 20-unit … [More]
VIDEO: Downtown Phoenix Inc., City of Phoenix Launch Promotional Campaign as Super Bowl LVII Fans Arrive
https://vimeo.com/795380835 Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI) joined forces with local agency Kitchen Sink Creative (KSC) to help launch a promotional campaign for Downtown Phoenix ahead of Super Bowl LVII. The campaign, titled "Phoenix is Soaring," features an innovative video titled "As The Phoenix Flies" and a brochure that tout the growth that has taken place in the … [More]
West Coast’s Largest Franchise Expo Returns to Phoenix This March
MFV Expositions and Comexposium, the nation's leader in connecting the franchising world with motivated entrepreneurs for over 30 years, is inviting current and aspiring small business owners across the West Coast to register for and attend this year's Franchise Expo West taking place in Phoenix, Ariz. at the Phoenix Convention Center on March 31-April 1. Anyone can register … [More]
Local Partnership to Enhance Mental Health Services in Scottsdale and Tempe
Scottsdale Mental Health & Wellness Institute (“SMHWI”) announces it has joined the Turnwell Mental Health Network. The partnership will enhance the Institute's ability to provide high-quality mental healthcare to patients in the Scottsdale and Tempe communities and beyond. SMHWI is a top mental health wellness center in Arizona, offering psychiatric evaluations, … [More]
Personal Injury Law Firm Reports Record 2022 and Announces Expansion
Rafi Law Group, Arizona’s premier personal injury law firm, reports exponential growth in 2022, nearly doubling in size by adding 10 lawyers and nearly 100 new team members, moving into a new Biltmore headquarters and successfully resolving a record number of accident victim cases, along with donating more than $100,000 to local charities. The personal injury firm, which was … [More]
See Arizona’s Top 10 Most Searched-For Snacks during Super Bowl Weekend
From wings and pizza to chips and dips, reports state the average American eats around of 2,400 calories during the 4-hour game… so which snacks do Arizona residents go mad for around game time, and over the entire Super Bowl weekend? Ahead of the big game, the people over at Gambling.com jumped into Google search data to reveal the most searched for food items over Super … [More]
Experts Offer a Plan for Raising the Bar on Workplace Safety
Compliance with OSHA and industry safety standards should not be the ultimate goal for an organization; it should be the baseline, say workplace safety experts Ken Chapman and Tony Orlowski. In their new book, Safety Beyond the Numbers: A Path to Principled Leadership, Chapman and Orlowski address the “what now?” question when a company has a robust safety compliance program … [More]
Super Bowl, Super Fans: New Report Unpacks the Anatomy of a Fan and the Value for Brands at Major Sporting Events
Research from Stagwell's National Research Group (NRG), a global insights leader at the intersection of technology, content, and culture, proves the value for brand activation at major sporting events like the Super Bowl in its newest whitepaper, "Building Brand Fandom at the Super Bowl." In the report, NRG outlines "the anatomy of a fan" by analyzing Super Bowl fans and … [More]
Midwestern University Partners with Abrazo Health for Family Medicine Clinic
Midwestern University has partnered with Abrazo Health to operate the Abrazo Family Medicine Residency clinic located on the Abrazo Central Campus in north central Phoenix. Clinic ownership and operation was transferred to the University effective Jan. 2, 2023, and it has been re-named Midwestern University Comprehensive Care Clinic – Central Phoenix, training site of the … [More]
New Affordable Housing Center Opens in Phoenix, Named for Valley Nonprofit Leader
UMOM New Day Centers and CVS Health celebrated the grand opening of a new affordable housing development called Newsom Village. The new 60-unit development is named after Darlene Newsom, the previous UMOM Day Centers CEO. As part of the event, CVS Health offered its no-cost preventive health screening program, Project Health, to residents. The new, 60-unit Newsom Village … [More]
Canyon Suites at The Phoenician Named a Top U.S. Hotel
U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Vacations, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today revealed its annual rankings of the Best Hotels. The 2023 rankings highlight more than 35,000 hotels to help travelers find the hotel that’s right for them. For the first time, Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, takes the No. 1 … [More]
