Trilogy by Shea Homes, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has broken ground at Ridgecrest - a Trilogy Boutique Communit, a new 55+ resort-style community coming to Peoria, Arizona, in 2025. Located in the award-winning master plan of Northpointe at Vistancia, Ridgecrest is Arizona’s first Trilogy Boutique Community, a new offering from Shea Homes designed to … [More]
73% of Small Businesses Have Grown in Past Year, Phoenix-Based Small Business Owners Are Faring Better Than Most
Almost three quarters (73%) of American small business owners say their business has grown in the last year, with even higher percentages for Black (84%) and Hispanic (80%) owners, according to the U.S. Bank 2024 Small Business Perspective that was released today. The report, which is based on a survey of more than 1,000 small business owners, explores the complex challenges … [More]
Offerpad’s New Headquarters Begins Fifth Floor Improvements at Iconic Building in Tempe
Wespac Construction, Inc. announced the start of construction on a first-generation tenant improvement for Offerpad Solutions Inc., located on the fifth floor of “The Beam on Farmer” office building in Tempe. The Beam on Farmer, 433 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, known for its distinctive mass timber construction, will have its architectural beauty preserved and showcased as Wespac … [More]
Insurance Marketing Co. Expands into Scottsdale
Brokers Alliance, one of the nation's largest insurance marketing organizations providing growth opportunities to independent financial professionals, announced it has expanded its presence in the Valley with a new office location in the Scottsdale Quarter. “We’re thrilled to introduce our team to a new, dynamic location in a beautiful part of metro Phoenix,” said David … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct. 8: What Is a PEO and Why Small Business Should be Using One!
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! What Is a PEO and Why Small Business Should be Using One! 10/08/2024 | 9:00 AM During this webinar, participants will learn the dynamics of a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), and why small to mid-sized companies should be taking advantage of this model, and why that should be a … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct. 1: How to Leverage a Gig Economy to Build Better Teams
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! How to Leverage a Gig Economy to Build Better Teams 10/01/2024 | 9:00 AM Enabling work groups to select the Best Team Members may mean looking outside your organization to bring in the right workers, for the job that needs to get done. Allowing the right person in the right seat to do the … [More]
WEBINAR – Sep. 24: Building a Strong Reputation Using Your Google Business Profile
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! Building a Strong Reputation Using Your Google Business Profile 09/24/2024 | 9:00 AM Kim & Isaac, Founders of LocalFi: SEO Digital Marketing Agency, provide actionable steps to start improving your business's online presence today through the effective use of your Google Business … [More]
HonorHealth to Assume Operations of Multiple Steward Health Care Facilities in Arizona
HonorHealth, a leading healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale areas, has agreed to assume operational control of several Arizona-based Steward Health Care facilities. Beginning today, HonorHealth will assume daily operations of the following Steward Health Care facilities: Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa … [More]
Trinity Capital Inc. Provides $30 Million in Growth Capital to Slingshot Aerospace
Phoenix-based Trinity Capital Inc., a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies, today announced the commitment of $30 million in growth capital toColorado Springs-based Slingshot Aerospace, a leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation. Based in El Segundo, CA, … [More]
Walmart Raises the Bar for Inclusive Shopping with Specialized Caroline’s Carts in Arizona
Walmart introduced Caroline’s Carts into all its Arizona stores. The specially designed carts help caregivers of children and adults with disabilities navigate all Walmart stores in Arizona more easily. The retailer’s multimillion-dollar investment is part of a larger commitment to champion inclusivity and accessibility in all its stores. “Helping our customers save money … [More]
Mesa Public Schools Prioritizes Holistic Teacher, Staff and Leadership Well-being with New Platform
In an initiative to increase the holistic well-being—and retention—of Mesa's more than 9,000 educators, administrators and staff, Mesa Public Schools has entered a contract with corporate well-being company Grokker. Grokker's AI-guided platform provides wrap-around programming to address not only stress, burnout, anxiety and other common mental health challenges but also … [More]
Revolutionary AI Copilot Enhances Clinic Efficiency and Drives Profitability for Physical Therapists
WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for Practice Experience Management (PXM), announces it has teamed up with Intel® on a shared initiative to bring Intel® RealSense™ PT Metrics to the market, at the 2024 Ascend Summit. This collaboration represents a major advancement in integrating AI-driven motion capture technology into the physical therapy (PT) field, with a vision … [More]
Governor Launches Talent Ready AZ Initiative, Announces Workforce Cabinet
Governor Katie Hobbs launched the Talent Ready AZ Initiative to effectively coordinate her cabinet’s resources and leadership behind connecting Arizonans to the education and training they need to secure good-paying jobs and fill growing industry needs. Building a ready workforce stands as one of the biggest economic demands and opportunities for Arizona as our state continues … [More]
Insurance Co. Launches in Arizona, Addressing Nationwide Insurance Accessibility Challenges for Small Businesses and Hard-to-Place Industries
EverPeak™ Insurance, a leading solution for workers' compensation insurance, announced its official launch in the state of Arizona. EverPeak specializes in serving small businesses and those in hard-to-place industries that often face challenges in securing timely and accessible workers' compensation coverage, a trend that has been increasingly prevalent across the United … [More]
GCU Scholarship Program Triples in Size
Canyon Rising Scholarship covers full-tuition costs for 305 Arizona students in 2024-25
Grand Canyon University's game-changing full-tuition scholarship program just got even bigger. Formerly named the Students Inspiring Students Scholarship, the new Canyon Rising Scholarship has tripled in size and widened its scope, with 305 full-tuition scholarships being awarded to high-achieving, low-income high school seniors in Arizona for the 2024-25 … [More]
How to Determine If You Need to File Bankruptcy
National nonprofit credit counseling agency Take Charge America helps consumers identify alternative debt relief options as a first step
Overwhelming debt can be unbearable, impacting all facets of one’s life. To remedy the situation, many people turn to bankruptcy as a debt relief option. Bankruptcy is a legal process that eliminates some — or all — of a person’s debt. The two most common types of consumer bankruptcy — Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 — address specific debts such as credit card and medical … [More]
Innovator of Disruptive Medical Devices Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership
Phoenix-based Planatome®, an innovator of disruptive medical devices, leveraging atomic-level polishing from the semiconductor industry, announced a new partnership with Medikana to create distribution throughout Central and South America. Already yielding success within Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Panama, this agreement extends Planatome’s revolutionary scalpel … [More]
Two NASCAR Weekends Slated for Phoenix Raceway in 2025
NASCAR announced recently that it’s once again bringing two NASCAR weekends to Phoenix Raceway in 2025. The track’s first NASCAR weekend next year is set for March 8-9. The action begins on Saturday, March 8, with the NASCAR Xfinity Series as the sport’s future stars continue to prime themselves for the season ahead. Then, on Sunday, March 9, the stars of the NASCAR Cup … [More]
