Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, today announced the launch of Gearing Towards the Future, the auction company’s new community, education and outreach initiative focused on STEM education. Created in conjunction with SciTech Institute, the program will serve a leading role in encouraging and developing future automotive engineers and technicians … [More]
Phoenix City Council Approves Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved during its Wednesday meeting a comprehensive Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan and the allocation of $10 million in annual funding for its implementation. Traffic fatalities have increased in Phoenix over many years, and the Road Safety Action Plan creates a data-driven, decision-making process to identify and prioritize … [More]
AFW Accepting Applications for Annual SHE Leads!™ Women’s Leadership Development Program
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) is currently accepting participant and mentor applications for their third annual SHE Leads!™ program. The SHE Leads!™ program is crafted to repair the “Broken Rung” in the career ladder that often impairs women from reaching higher levels of management and leadership by developing women personally, professionally and philanthropically. Each … [More]
W. P. Carey Partners to Launch Professional Program to Mentor REALTORS®
The Arizona Association of REALTORS®, the largest trade association in Arizona representing more than 57,000 Arizona REALTORS®, has teamed up with W. P. Carey and its Division of Real Estate at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business to launch the ASU/Arizona Association of REALTORS® Professional Salesperson Mentoring Program. This first-of-its-kind program … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 27: Navigating a Hot Job Market
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and workshops. If you missed any past sessions, watch here. Navigating a Hot Job Market 09/27/2022 | 9:00 AM Experts from Elite Entrepreneurs frequently connect with various businesses to learn about the most pressing issues, needs and opinions entrepreneurs … [More]
Portland-Headquartered Bank Expands Middle-Market Team in Phoenix
Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, announced the expansion of its Phoenix-based middle market banking team with the addition of five new members to support its rapid growth in serving mid-size companies across Arizona. Today's announcement marks the latest development in Umpqua's Western U.S. expansion. Late last year, Umpqua hired … [More]
Program Makes Way for New Wave of Projects to Be Filmed in Arizona
As Arizona continues to attract major film production opportunities to the state, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has partnered with the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre at Scottsdale Community College (SCC) to train local talent to fill openings as production assistants. The inaugural Production Assistant Certification program will run Oct. 3-7, 2022. Arizona’s film … [More]
Arizona Celebrates One Year of Legal Sports Betting Friday, July Report Released
Tomorrow marks one year of legal sports betting in the state of Arizona. Through July of 2022, Arizonans have wagered over $5 billion dollars on sports, highlighting the excitement for new gaming opportunities in the state. “In April of 2021, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation and the amended Tribal-State Gaming Compacts that legalizing sports betting and a number of … [More]
Phoenix-Based Wellness Restaurant Brand Raises $100M from Mission-Aligned Investors
True Food Kitchen, the award-winning restaurant brand that has pioneered wellness-driven dining, announced a significant round of capital investment led by two new investors, HumanCo and Manna Tree, supported by existing investor Centerbridge Partners. The more than $100 million round of funding is the largest investment for the 42-unit restaurant brand that was founded in 2008 … [More]
JA BizTown Gets Renovated, New Local Businesses Join Student-Size Town
Students across the Valley and state heading back to school this month and nonprofit Junior Achievement of Arizona recently completed a renovation at its JA BizTown, a student-sized town built to engage 4th, 5th and 6th graders in personal and business finances through simulation-based learning. The town features more than 40 local and national businesses where students can … [More]
ASU and Arizona Lottery Announce Partnership to Expand ASU’s Sport Innovation Efforts
The Global Sport Institute and the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University are teaming up with the Arizona Lottery’s Gives Back program to support ASU’s Global Sport Venture Challenge - a pitch competition designed to assist entrepreneurs in launching and scaling sport-related startups. Applications are now open and will be accepted … [More]
Phoenix-Based Bakery Expands Fall Bundt Cake Product Lineup
Phoenix-based Café Valley®, leading ready-to-eat bakery brand, is expanding its line of 16-ounce Decadent Swirled Bundt Cakes with Tiramisu, Pumpkin Latte and Salted Caramel flavor varieties that will be available in grocers nationwide beginning this month. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of these new decadent cakes to our existing lineup and our team … [More]
Northern Trust Appoints New Phoenix Region President
Northern Trust has appointed Curtiss Smith as Phoenix Region President, where he will lead the team in the delivery of outstanding client service and accelerate the growth of the Northern Trust Wealth Management platform. Most recently, Smith served as Senior Banking Director for Northern Trust markets in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. Previously, he held positions at … [More]
