Over the past decade, the tech industry expanded beyond the traditional hubs of the Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles and New York City into new frontiers in Atlanta, Austin, Denver and Orlando. Firms sought out new talent and planned expansions in lower-cost areas. Despite this, nearly 50 percent of new tech job openings from 2015 to 2019 were still located in high-profile tech … [More]
Cox Multibillion-Dollar Arizona Expansion Broadens Footprint to Underserved
Cox Communications leadership joined President Biden this week at the White House to announce a partnership called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), making high-speed internet more affordable and accessible for eligible Arizonans and those across the nation. Cox’s Connect Assist internet package provides eligible Arizona households with access to 100 Mbps high-speed … [More]
Moov Launches a Full-Service Digital Marketplace for Buying Used Semiconductor Equipment
Moov, a data-fueled marketplace for used semiconductor manufacturing equipment, today announced its marketplace now serves as a one-stop shop for the second-hand buying experience, offering customers an ecosystem of aftermarket services including logistics and tracking, digital inspections, refurbishing, and insurance all within one buyer portal. Moov customers now may opt … [More]
First Community Bank in Arizona to Launch in More Than 14 Years Holds Grand Opening May 18
Scottsdale Community Bank, the first new community bank in Arizona in more than 14 years, will hold a grand opening ceremony for its investors and special guests on May 18. Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega will speak. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of Arizona provided final approval to Scottsdale Community Bank effective January 10. Arizona has only 10 … [More]
Waymo Seeking Testers for Downtown Phoenix Trusted Tester Program
Waymo is taking the next step in their multi-geo operations and launching the Waymo One Trusted Tester program in Downtown Phoenix. This marks the third area, in addition to the Phoenix East Valley and San Francisco, where we’ll be providing rides to members of the public with our autonomous ride-hailing service. A few refreshers on the Trusted Tester program and how it will … [More]
Super Bowl Host Committee Names Local Sponsors
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee today announced Avnet, Ak-Chin and Gila River Indian Communities as Official Partners. The partners each share the vision of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee in delivering a premiere experience and creating lasting social and economic impact across local communities. Each partnership will elevate the Super Bowl LVII experience in … [More]
Phoenix-Based Manufacturing Group Acquires ‘Fun Accessory’ Co. from Scottsdale
Creative Brands of Phoenix, AZ has acquired the Pomchies LLC of Scottsdale, AZ. “We are very pleased to have a new strategic partner who will share our vision for Pomchies and help us grow our business in the future. This team is well versed with the needs of our industry and can help strengthen our marketing position across all channels of distribution,” said Heather … [More]
evolvedMD Raises $5.4M to Integrate Behavioral Health Support into Primary Care
evolvedMD, the market leader in delivering integrated Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) services in primary care, has raised a $5.4 million Series A round of financing led by Waterline Ventures and Conductive Ventures. Operating under the philosophy of "Behavioral Health for All," evolvedMD's model integrates behavioral health services on-site with healthcare … [More]
WEBINAR – May 11: Building a Better America – A Small Business Resource Community
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) will host a webinar as part of their Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community (BBA Resource Community) series. The goal of this webinar will be to connect small businesses with critical resources and information about the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy … [More]
Fast-Growing Ad Agency Makes Changes at the Top
OH Partners, one of the fastest growing advertising and digital marketing agencies in the country, announces today a shift in leadership. Co-Founder Scott Harkey is now the sole owner of OH Partners and will resume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Harkey co-founded the Inc. 500/5000 company with Matt Owens’ in 2008. Owens left the company earlier this year. In … [More]
Carvana Acquires Auction Co. to Further Growth
Carvana, the leading e-commerce brand for buying and selling used cars, announces the $2.2B acquisition of ADESA’s U.S. physical auction business from KAR Global, consisting of 56 ADESA U.S. locations totaling approximately 6.5 million square feet of buildings on more than 4,000 acres. “This alignment with ADESA U.S. will further strengthen our foundation for growth … [More]
Leading Paper Receipts Co. Acquires Phoenix-Based Liberty Greenleaf
Iconex, the world’s leading provider of highly differentiated label solutions and low-cost paper receipts, announced the acquisition of Liberty Greenleaf. Founded over three decades ago, Liberty Greenleaf is one of the premier manufacturers of point-of-sale (POS) and industrial packaging solutions, with operations in Phoenix, Arizona and Morristown, Tennessee. Financial terms … [More]
AAED Releases 2022 State of Arizona Economic Development Survey Results
The Arizona Association for Economic Development announced the results of its State of Arizona Economic Development survey at its recent spring conference. AAED surveyed its membership of more than 500 economic development practitioners and those that provide goods and services from the private sector. Key takeaways from the survey include: Strong economic outlook for … [More]
