CopperPoint Insurance Companies today announced that A.M. Best has affirmed A- (Excellent) ratings for CopperPoint Insurance Group and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Compensation Insurance Company. The outlook of these ratings is “stable” for both financial strength and credit rating. A.M. Best is the most widely recognized provider of insurance industry ratings and … [More]
Seed Spot Relocates to Downtown Phoenix Warehouse District
After nearly four years at their midtown location, Seed Spot, an incubator for entrepreneurs with ideas for social change, has officially relocated to the Phoenix Warehouse District in a newly renovated commercial suite in the historic R&R Partners warehouse at 502 South 2nd Street, just south of Talking Stick Arena. The five-year lease of the 4,500-square-foot space will … [More]
Pioneer Title Agency Opens Branch in Camelback Corridor
Pioneer Title Agency is pleased to announce it has opened its newest branch, which is located at 4645 N. 32nd Street, Suite A110 in Phoenix, and will focus on serving the organization’s Camelback Corridor, Biltmore, Phoenix and Arcadia customers and business members. Diana Olson, who just joined Pioneer in February but has nearly 25 years of experience in the title and real … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Winners in the Fall 2015 Arizona Innovation Challenge
The Arizona Commerce Authority has named six innovative early-stage companies as winners in the Fall 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge, its bi-annual business plan competition. “The Arizona Commerce Authority is proud to provide ongoing support to our state’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem,” said Sandra Watson, Arizona Commerce Authority President and CEO. … [More]
UnitedHealthcare and Banner Health Network Collaborate to Improve Patient Care Management in Arizona
Banner Health Network and UnitedHealthcare are launching an accountable care organization (ACO) initiative to provide improved care coordination and enhanced health services to nearly 50,000 UnitedHealthcare plan participants in the region. Banner Health Network’s (BHN) partnership with UnitedHealthcare will help shift Arizona’s healthcare system from one based on volume of … [More]
Local Comment on Today’s Economic Report
Today’s release of one of the nation’s most trusted economic surveys casts in sharp relief how pervasive our political leaders’ inattention to small-business job creation is, according to the Arizona state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, America’s voice of small business. As it does very month, NFIB releases it’s Index of Small Business Optimism, … [More]
GoDaddy Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
GoDaddy, the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses, has announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been … [More]
Weebly Opens North American Customer Operations Headquarters in Scottsdale
Weebly, a global service that allows everyone to create a high-quality website they are proud to share, has signed a 25,000-square-foot office lease in Scottsdale. The office space will serve as the company’s North American customer operations headquarters to support its growing customer base. Weebly’s expansion to Scottsdale will have a significant impact on the city’s … [More]