The U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week Virtual Summit event schedule is set. This annual event, happening September 13-15, 2021, honors the nation’s 31 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity. SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced National Small Business Week in a news … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 16: Don’t Collect Digital Dust- Understanding the Video Distribution Roadmap
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 186: Thursday - September 16 | 9:00 AM Don’t Collect Digital Dust- Understanding the Video Distribution Roadmap Healthsharing, an approach to manage medical needs, is rising in popularity due to its flexibility and … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep 14: Is a Healthshare Right For You and Your Team?
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 185: Tuesday - September 14 | 9:00 AM Is a Healthshare Right For You and Your Team? Healthsharing, although not mainstream, is another approach to managing medical needs and rising in popularity due to its … [More]
The City’s Newest Hotel Also Debuts a Signature Restaurant & the Valley’s Highest Open-Air Rooftop Bar
As the largest new hotel to debut in Tempe, Ariz. in nearly four decades, The Westin Tempe is now open in the city’s vibrant downtown district, ushering in a refreshing biophilic energy to the neighborhood along with a new signature restaurant and the Valley’s highest open-air rooftop bar and lounge. Owned and developed by CAI Investments and managed by Crescent Hotels & … [More]
Adolfson & Peterson Construction Launches Southwest Special Projects Division
Adolfson & Peterson Construction, a top national construction management firm and general contractor, has launched a Southwest special projects division to focus on construction projects of less than $5 million with tight deadlines in occupied spaces or facilities. Special Projects Manager Mehul Mistry joined AP Southwest to lead the new division, which won its inaugural … [More]
Phoenix City Council to Appoint Jeff Barton as New City Manager
The Phoenix City Council has announced intentions to appoint Jeff Barton as the new city manager. The Council will vote on the appointment during its formal meeting Wednesday, September 8. Barton will lead the country’s largest council-manager form of local government upon the planned retirement of City Manager Ed Zuercher, overseeing day-to-day operations including … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Non-Medical Home Care Company Expands Local Footprint with Acquisition
Scottsdale-based Golden Heart Senior Care announces today the acquisition of certain assets and caregivers of Desert Point Home Care, a local non-medical home care company who has successfully grown in the Valley since 2017. As of today, Golden Heart will continue all operations as previously managed, for Desert Point clients and caregivers. “We have looked for some time for … [More]
Apple Announces Arizona and Other States Signed Up to Adopt Driver’s Licenses and State IDs in Apple Wallet
Apple® today announced that it is working with several states across the country, which will roll out the ability for their residents to seamlessly and securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone® and Apple Watch®. Arizona and Georgia will be the first states to introduce this new innovation to their residents, with Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, … [More]
Phoenix-Based Cyber Dive Launches First-Ever Mental Health Focused Smartphone for Children
Progressive tech startup, Cyber Dive, has announced the first fully functional smartphone for children integrated with unlimited parental monitoring functionality, the Aqua One. Every action taken on the child’s Aqua One device including their text messages, search history, social media activity and more is presented to parents on a comprehensive web application. Committed to … [More]
Teaching Philanthropy to Kids Is Local App’s Success
BusyKid believes to be financially successful in life, kids must learn from an early age how to earn, save, share, spend and invest. This balanced approach doesn’t come naturally and it’s not taught in schools. That is why the BusyKid app has been designed to help the next generations start developing an understanding, as well as, a solid routine to be better at managing … [More]
Global Entrepreneurs Group Taps Phoenix Media Executive as Next Chair
Arizona business leader, David Anderson, co-founder and co-owner of longtime Phoenix advertising and communications agency, Off Madison Ave, has been selected as the chair of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a 15,000-member international professional organization. With the U.S. Census Bureau citing a 24% increase in in new business applications over last year, which was … [More]
Retail Plaza Poised for Opportunity in Mesa Tech Corridor Area
A 17-acre mixed-used development at the northeast corner of Ellsworth Road and Elliot Road in Mesa, Ariz., is poised to take off in a huge way. The Elliot Tech Corridor, which will include Apple, Edgecore, Amazon, Dignity Health and Google, among many others, will now also be the site of the $800-million Facebook data center recently announced. The development is directly north … [More]
Waymo Autonomous Vehicles Partnership Gets National Spotlight
In a report just released by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), seniors and ADA riders in the East Valley found autonomous vehicles (AV) preferable over traditional taxis or rideshare options. For the disabled and senior population who may lack consistent mobility options, there is significant evidence that AVs provide a safe, convenient travel solution. Participants in … [More]
Caesars Sportsbook App is Now Live in Arizona, Partners with Arizona Diamondbacks
Access to legal sports betting is fast approaching for Arizona residents and today, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced its brand-new Caesars Sportsbook app is officially available to Arizona customers for download and deposit. As an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball and in partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Caesars is excited to offer Arizona … [More]
JPMorgan Chase appoints Scott Lewis as Regional Director of Banking for Arizona
Scott Lewis, a seasoned banker with an extensive background in the mortgage industry, has been named the Regional Director of Banking for the Southwest Region at JPMorgan Chase. Based in Phoenix, Scott will lead the 1700+ retail branch banking employees for Arizona, focusing on aiding clients with all financial needs while providing first-class service. In addition, his team … [More]
