WeTravel, an online platform for small travel companies to collect payments, manage bookings and pay suppliers, has announced they will create at least 100 jobs in the next three years across their new operating and sales location in Scottsdale, Ariz. “We’re very proud and excited to bring WeTravel to Scottsdale. The talent pool, the economic climate, and the business … [More]
Grand Canyon University Unveils Unique Business Innovation Center
Grand Canyon University has opened Canyon Ventures Center, a student-centric innovation and business acceleration center that is unlike any other in Arizona. The center already has over 30 start-ups working in it, seven of which are run by GCU students. Canyon Ventures is unique among business incubator spaces in that it: offers space rent-free, including Wi-Fi, … [More]
Gallagher & Kennedy Named Public Procurement Law Firm of the Year in Arizona – 2020
The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy is proud to announce that it is the recipient for the 2020 Public Procurement Law Firm of the Year award for Arizona by Global Law Experts. Global Law Experts (GLE) conducted an extensive nomination and research process for the 11th Annual GLE Awards. The shortlisted candidates were judged on client testimonials, key cases, legal … [More]
Atari ® Announces World-Class Video Game-Themed Atari Hotels ™
Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and entertainment producers — today announced a deal with GSD Group — a leading innovation and strategy agency, led by founder Shelly Murphy and partner Napoleon Smith III — to acquire the rights to build video game-themed Atari Hotels in the United States, with the first location breaking ground in Phoenix, AZ later this … [More]
Sixth Annual Phoenix Startup Week Announces 2020 Keynote Speakers
PHX Startup Week, the largest entrepreneurial event in the Valley of the Sun, is focused on bringing together the local startup community for a week of education, connection and support. This community-organized event is focused on bringing together diverse voices from all corners of the Phoenix metro area to work collaboratively in an effort to cultivate and grow the already … [More]
Stories that Matter: World Press Photo Exhibition Comes to Phoenix
Siebe Van Der Zee and Mayor Kate Gallego share a vision for building a better Phoenix: to strengthen the city’s global trade partnerships, demonstrate the importance of the free press, and establish the city’s reputation for art and culture. Hosting the 2019 World Press Photo Contest Exhibition, they agree, is part of achieving that vision. Van Der Zee, honorary Dutch … [More]
Hownd Launches Partnership with Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest
Hownd® has announced its new partnership with Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest to bring its patent-pending Foot Traffic Generation platform to BBB Accredited Businesses. Hownd is a proven fully automated platform that generates new and repeat customers local merchants need to grow their business and consistently create more profitable revenue. It … [More]
Phoenix in Top 10 on Inc.’s 2020 Surge City List
Phoenix climbed two slots into the top 10 on the Inc. 2020 Surge Cities list released Dec. 12. The city moved up to number 9 on the 2020 list from 11 in 2019. The prestigious ranking for the 50 best cities for startups ranked the city second in the nation for net business creation and ninth for job creation. Inc. credited Arizona’s startup-friendly business environment and … [More]
Arizona Association for Economic Development Presents 2019 Golden Prospector Awards
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has presented seven Golden Prospector Awards recognizing excellence, innovation and creativity in economic development. The city of Goodyear won two of the awards, one for attracting Andersen Corporation to the city as the deal of the year and one for its website, “Goodyear Economic Development.” Other websites … [More]
Flushing Archaic Beliefs and Finding Inspiration in the Achievements of Women
Porcelain stalls matter as much as glass ceilings. And In Business Magazine publisher Rick McCartney shared the story of our efforts as he introduced the In Business Magazine Women of Achievement luncheon on November 24th. Our Kiterocket Phoenix office is located downtown in the historic Luhrs Tower, built in 1929. The building hails from a time when the only women working … [More]
Local Girl Scout Council Raises $280,000 in One-Night Event
At its third annual Badge Bash, Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) raised $280,000 to benefit Girl Scouting in Arizona. GSACPC was joined by more than 500 attendees, including Girl Scout alum, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and dozens of sponsors including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Arizona Cardinals. This adults-only event gave attendees the … [More]
FSW Funding Provides $5.0M Facility to Ammunition Manufacturer
FSW Funding (“FSW”) is pleased to announce the completion of a $5.0 million financing facility to a Rocky Mountain-based ammunition designer, manufacturer, and marketer (the “Client”) for products in the sporting goods industry. The Client, after a recent acquisition, was able to gain more control of their supply chain and were well-positioned for immediate growth, but for a … [More]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Association Health Plan for Companies of All Sizes Now Offered by Arizona Technology Council
In an unprecedented move to provide quality health care coverage to member companies of all sizes in the state, the Arizona Technology Council has announced the launch of its own Association Health Plan (AHP) in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Created by an Arizona organization for Arizona employers, the Council’s AHP effective date is January 1, 2020, and … [More]
Harkins Popcorn Coming to a Store Near You
Harkins Theatres, Arizona’s homegrown movie theatre company, has become synonymous with its delicious, award-winning popcorn. Expanding on its popularity, Harkins has launched a signature line of packaged popcorn, which can now be found in grocery and convenience retailers statewide. Harkins is the first and only movie theatre brand to expand into the retail popcorn … [More]
BioLab Sciences Attains Q-Code for its Revolutionary MyOwn SkinTM Product
BioLab Sciences, Inc., a regenerative biotechnology company that is creating new ways to regenerate the body for optimal performance, announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned a product-specific Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) billing code for MyOwn SkinTM. Effective October 1, 2019, this unique code will … [More]
VMI Signs Exclusive Deal with Mobility Networks to Expand Accessible Product Line
Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement with Mobility Networks, a premier manufacturer of vehicle accessibility solutions based in the United Kingdom. This exclusive distributor agreement will make VMI the sole provider of Mobility Networks’ global products for WAVs now … [More]
NFIB Applauds Governor’s Signing of Universal Licensing Bill
NFIB joined Gov. Doug Ducey and others at a signing ceremony for House Bill 2569, today, at the State Capitol. With Ducey’s signature on the measure, authored by Rep. Warren Petersen, Arizona became the first state in the nation with universal recognition of occupational licenses from other states. “Universal Recognition is the near-automatic acknowledgement of out-of-state … [More]
Arizona Gives Day 2019 Raises Record-Breaking $3.6 Million for Nonprofits
Arizona Gives Day 2019, hosted by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum and presented by FirstBank, raised a record total of more than $3.6 million for more than 650 nonprofit organizations statewide. Matson Money is a Platinum Sponsor. Arizona Gives Day, an annual statewide day of giving that invites Arizonans to support their favorite local … [More]
