Phoenix Stands Out as the 7th Best Metropolitan Area to Own an Electric Car

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We are in the middle of one of the biggest revolutions in motoring, with electric vehicles rapidly gaining significant ground. And for good reason too. Sustainability and cost-effectiveness in the long run are just two of the perks that make them the best bet for car owners. However, not all metro areas are created equal, with some of them being more geared towards EV adoption … [More]

Virtual Care Platform Named One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2021

eVisit

eVisit, the leading virtual care platform for national healthcare providers, was recognized today as one of America’s fastest growing companies in 2021, ranking no. 2,300 on the prestigious Inc. 5000 List. This list is a selection of the most dynamic privately held firms in the U.S. and rankings reflect revenue growth rates across the past three-year period, 2017-2020. Intuit, … [More]

AFW Launches Second Annual SHE Leads! Class

Arizona Foundation for Women

Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) is currently accepting participant and mentor applications for their second 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]

Sprouts Farmers Market Takes Phased Approach to Better Chicken Sourcing

Sprouts Farmers Market

One of the nation’s leading grocers committed to taking a staggered approach to improving broiler chicken welfare. Sprouts Farmers Market, which has more than 360 stores in 23 states, released an updated animal welfare commitment after two years of discussions with animal welfare organizations such as Compassion in World Farming, the world’s leading farm animal welfare … [More]

Phoenix Mayor Joins Business Leaders to Call for Bold Action and Investment in EV and Transportation Infrastructure

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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego joined business leaders to call for modernizing the transportation sector by investing in advanced vehicles and transportation infrastructure, as well as expanding electric vehicle (EV) tax incentives. At the press conference hosted by the Arizona Technology Council, Mayor Gallego and other clean-vehicle advocates urged Congress to pass a budget … [More]

Creighton University Students Move In to the New School and New Building at Park Central

Creighton University

Exuberantly cheering as cars rolled up, Creighton’s student move-in ambassadors efficiently whisked away luggage and other belongings into assigned residence hall rooms, enthusiastically welcoming the Class of 2025 to their new University home. Nothing remained for parents to do except park the car and walk their sons and daughters to their rooms. Concierge service at its … [More]

Scottsdale-Based Water Company Records Another Record Quarter

The Alkaline Water Company

The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the country’s largest independent alkaline water company, today announced record revenue of $14.1 million for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2021. The Company filed the corresponding form 10-Q with the SEC on August 16, 2021. “I’m pleased to announce that in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, The Alkaline Water Company secured a … [More]

Investment Firm to Sell Industrial Real Estate Portfolio for $2.2 Billion, Phoenix Highlighted

KKR

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has agreed to sell a 14.5 million square foot infill and light industrial portfolio to Oxford Properties (‘Oxford’), a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder, for approximately $2.2 billion. The portfolio consists of 149 high-quality distribution buildings strategically located … [More]

Phoenix Leads List of 2021 Best Places to Live in the U.S. Based on Predictable Weather

Intellovations

Following what many would consider the most unpredictable year on record, Intellovations has decided to announce its list of the Best Places to Live based on predictable weather, featuring 20 cities and towns where you can count on the forecast no matter what other disruptions you may be dealing with. Intellovations’ No. 1 pick for Best Places to Live this year is … [More]

Keys to Franchisee Success while Coming Out of COVID

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Franchise businesses are expected to grow in 2021, according to an economic forecast by the International Franchise Association (IFA). The report predicts that nearly all of the economic damage done to the industry by the COVID-19 pandemic could be erased this year, and that franchising is projected to open 26,000-plus locations in the U.S., adding nearly 800,000 jobs, many of … [More]

Intel Introduces New High-Performance Graphics Brand: Intel Arc

Intel

Intel today revealed the brand for its upcoming consumer high-performance graphics products: Intel® Arc™. The Arc brand will cover hardware, software and services, and will span multiple hardware generations, with the first generation, based on the Xe HPG microarchitecture, code-named Alchemist (formerly known as DG2). Intel also revealed the code names of future generations … [More]

New Census Data Shows Record Growth in Maricopa Region: Get Easy-to-Use Tools to Access Local 2020 Census Results

Maricopa Association of Governments

Phoenix is now the fifth largest city in the country. Buckeye grew faster than any other city in the nation. Maricopa County added more residents than any other county in the country. Other regional highlights in the newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau include: Queen Creek has the highest population growth (126%) and housing growth (129%) in the state by … [More]

Latest Arizona Business Index Released, Consumer Economic Optimism Grows

Greater Phoenix Chamber

The Greater Phoenix Chamber recently released the Q2 Arizona Business Index™ (ABI™), powered by OH Predictive Insights (OHPI). The study measures and interprets the health of the Arizona economy from the perspective of the Arizona consumer. “It’s encouraging to see a growing consumer sentiment and economic optimism,” said Todd Sanders, president and CEO, Greater Phoenix … [More]

Entrepreneurs: Are You a Pretender or Contender?

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The data: About half of small businesses fail within the first five years, and two-thirds close their doors within 10 years. Despite those high failure rates and the harsh effects of the coronavirus crisis on the U.S. economy, entrepreneurship boomed in 2020: business startups grew to 4.4 million – a 24% increase from 2019. The question: Are you a pretender or a contender as … [More]

Downtown Tempe’s Park After Dark Event Adds New Entertainers

Downtown Tempe

What do you get when you combine classic homestyle pleasures like backyard games with lively music, food, and drinks in an inviting park setting? It’s Downtown Tempe Authority’s Park After Dark Event Series – laid-back evenings ideal for mixing, mingling, and getting back into the community. The fun continues every Saturday in August (through September 11) with an expanded … [More]

Enjoy Live Music with MIM’s Fall 2021 Concert Series

Music Instrument Museum

The MIM Music Theater is excited for over 50 award-winning artists and emerging talents to take the stage during our concert series! Enjoy this video of Jackie Venson performing “Only Have You” at the theater and experience more live music at MIM this fall. View the full lineup at MIM.org Members who give $500+ annually receive 10% off concert … [More]

COVID-19 Hastened Digital Transformation: How Businesses Can Keep Up

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The global pandemic forced businesses to put an even greater emphasis on technology to reach customers, interact with employees, and handle any number of other issues. Now there’s no retreating, and those businesses that hope to enjoy continued success must keep their forward momentum going even after COVID-19 fades from the nation’s collective consciousness, says Sri … [More]

Business Failure Is Common, But Don’t Let That Stop You

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New businesses fail by the thousands. They open to great fanfare in a strip shopping center, on a downtown street corner, or perhaps in someone’s garage. Then quietly they vanish, victim to a weak economy, poor planning, limited resources or simply because the entrepreneur’s vision was a bad idea right from the get-go. Yet, despite the potential woes involved in launching … [More]

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