Amerisleep, the Scottsdale-based company that produces eco-friendly mattresses, adjustable beds and accessories, is opening its first location in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, April 6. The showroom in Portland, Ore., will be the ninth for Amerisleep in the U.S., which initially started as an ecommerce company in 2006 and began opening stores in 2017. “We’re excited to … [More]
HomeSmart Expands Corporate Brokerage Locations into Florida
Fast-growing real estate brokerage, Scottsdale-based HomeSmart LLC., today announced its entry into Florida. This will be HomeSmart’s twenty-ninth state in which it operates, and the fourth state in which the brokerage operates company-owned locations, including California, Colorado and Arizona where it holds the No. 1 market share. Florida will be HomeSmart’s first virtual … [More]
Bayless Integrated Healthcare Is First in Arizona to Receive Accreditation for Telemedicine
Bayless Integrated Healthcare, a leader in combining physical, social, mental and emotional health services, recently announced its ClearHealth Quality Institute (CHQI) accreditation for telemedicine. Bayless is the first healthcare provider in Arizona to receive this accreditation and seventh in the nation. “Bayless is proud to have earned CHQI accreditation for … [More]
Canadian-Based Nerds On Site Expands into Arizona with 6 Franchises
Nerds On Site, which provides on-site IT services to small-to-medium businesses and entrepreneurs in 10 countries, recently opened its first six franchises in Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert and the West Valley with plans to expand further in Arizona. Known for their red Volkswagen Beetle NerdMobiles™ and outstanding service, Nerds On Site focuses primarily on helping … [More]
Workplace Wellness with Frank Molinaro
CEO, Abrazo Community Health Network Arizona Group CEO, Tenet Healthcare What innovations and products have you launched recently or are preparing? First and foremost, Abrazo Community Health Network is focused on providing quality care in a safe environment. Our employees, physicians and volunteers collaborate as a community of care with support for continuing education to … [More]
Workplace Wellness with Paul D. Barnes, Ph.D.
Arizona Plan President Arizona Complete Health What innovations and/or products have you launched recently or are preparing? We have a couple of exciting programs designed to make accessing healthcare easier and more rewarding. Ambetter Telehealth powered by Teladoc is our convenient, 24-hour access to in-network Ambetter healthcare providers for non-emergency health … [More]
Workplace Wellness with Thomas J. Grote
CEO Banner/Aetna What innovations and/or products have you launched recently or are preparing? In 2019, we will continue to make progress in providing a more simplified healthcare delivery process that makes it easier for members to access the care they need at an affordable cost. We will be launching a new virtual healthcare offering this year, allowing members to get the … [More]
Workplace Wellness with Kim Shepard
Arizona Market President Cigna What innovations and products have you launched recently or are preparing? It’s important for employers to build and maintain a healthy, productive workforce. As a global health service company, Cigna focuses on total health — physical and mental — and partners with employers to consult with them and design the right programs and benefits that … [More]
Workplace Wellness with Allan Allford
President and CEO Delta Dental of Arizona What innovations and products have you launched recently or are preparing? It’s been an exciting 18 months at Delta Dental of Arizona. Last year, we introduced new dental plans for individuals and families that emphasize the importance of establishing good oral health habits at an early age by waiving premiums for children less than … [More]
Workplace Wellness with Bob Meyer
President & CEO Phoenix Children’s What innovations and/or products have you launched recently or are preparing? Our focus is providing high-quality, highly specialized pediatric healthcare to children and families across Arizona. The goal is to simplify access for our patient families, to ensure they receive services no matter which part of town they live in. To that … [More]
Workplace Wellness with David F. Berg
President and Co-founder Redirect Health What innovations and products have you launched recently or are preparing? We’ve always been highly focused on helping small businesses provide affordable and meaningful access to healthcare, so we could turn this into their recruiting and retention advantage over larger competitors. Today, many of these companies and people are … [More]
Workplace Wellness with David A. Dexter
President and CEO, Sonora Quest Laboratories, LLC President and CEO for Laboratory Sciences of Arizona, LLC What innovations and/or products have you launched recently or are preparing? Sonora Quest is committed to providing innovative solutions to assist in improving health outcomes, including employers and employee wellness. One key to employee wellness is awareness. By … [More]
Workplace Wellness with Wendy Arnone
Regional CEO, Employer & Individual UnitedHealthcare What innovations and products have you launched recently or are preparing? Technology is continuing to change how all Arizonans navigate the healthcare system, with new advances putting information at our fingertips and creating a more seamless and interactive healthcare experience. This results in improved health … [More]
Heidi’s Village Breaks Ground in Phoenix; $20 Million Animal Shelter, Veterinary Clinic to be First of Its Kind in Arizona
Today, the Virginia B. Jontes Foundation of Phoenix broke ground on Heidi’s Village, a 40,000-square-foot animal shelter and veterinary clinic planned for 600 N. 40th Street in Phoenix on the northwest corner of 40th and Fillmore streets in Phoenix. The $20 million facility, spread over five acres, expects to open in late spring 2020, and will be the first of its kind in … [More]
Avnet Leads Industry by Accepting Cryptocurrency
Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), a leading global technology solutions company, is working with BitPay, the largest global blockchain payment provider, to accept cryptocurrency for products and services. Today’s developers are looking for flexibility as they take their products to market, and this announcement provides our customers with more convenient ways to complete their financial … [More]
X Social Communities (XSC) by PMG Launches X Phoenix
PMG is pleased to announce that it’s bringing X Social Communities (XSC) to Arizona with the launch of X Phoenix. With locations already open in Chicago and Miami, the highly anticipated, 253-unit X Phoenix project is set to redefine apartment living in the area – through thoughtful design, activated amenities and shared spaces created to connect residents and promote a … [More]
JLL to Accelerate Growth in Capital Markets Business Through Acquisition of HFF
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) and HFF, Inc. (NYSE: HF) todayannounced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which JLL will acquire all the outstanding shares of HFF in a cash and stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $2 billion. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both … [More]
Arizona Cactus-Pine Girl Scouts Sell Over 2.8 Million Boxes of Cookies; Girl Scouts Sell Nearly 250 Boxes Each During Cookie Season
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) is celebrating a successful cookie season. From Jan. 21 to March 3, participating Girl Scouts across Central and Northern Arizona summoned their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) ™ as they sold more than 2.8 million boxes of delicious cookies, building essential entrepreneurial skills imperative to … [More]
