Anyone with a 10-year-old daughter or son probably has heard this reaction when the child walks into the room: “(He/she) has grown so big — and so fast!” Jeremy Babendure can relate. When he set out to pull together an entire state for a celebration of science and technology with the inaugural SciTech Festival in February 2012, Babendure was just hoping some people would … [More]
New Vice President for Southern Arizona
Karla Morales has been named the Arizona Technology Council’s new vice president to oversee all operations for the Southern Arizona regional office. In this role, Morales will lead an expansion plan in the region, including recruiting members, securing sponsorships and supporting events through underwriting from member organizations. She also will serve as the liaison to the … [More]
Southwellness & Southwellness COVID Solutions
Founded in October 2020, SCS is a Southwellness LLC division created specifically by primary care physician Tyler Southwell, M.D. The division (the first and only of its kind in Paradise Valley) offers a range of affordable COVID-19 tests, research-based guidance on preventive care and recovery, up-to-date and easily accessible information, targeted therapies and private-label … [More]
Titan Restoration of AZ
Titan Restoration of AZ is a premier full-service Emergency Response Company based out of Phoenix, Ariz. From emergency services to complete reconstruction and everything in between, we are experts at handling it all. No matter the size and scope of your project we have advanced equipment, cutting-edge technology, and the professional experience to restore your property and … [More]
Two Corporate Leaders Added to Council Board
Mike Stewart, vice president of Advanced Technology Engineering, Honeywell Aerospace, and Amit Bhandari, vice president of Strategic Relationships, Solugenix, are the newest members of the Arizona Technology Council’s board of directors after being elected to three-year terms at the Council’s quarterly board meeting in January. At Honeywell Aerospace, Stewart uses his … [More]
Healthy Start
As the rebuilding of the Arizona economy begins, small businesses and startups likely are looking for ways to provide more generous overall compensation packages to their employees, a critical factor in helping technology companies attract and retain top talent. The Arizona Technology Council’s association health plan (AHP) formed in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield … [More]
Reaching Out
Staying in touch with members whose operations stretch across the state has been critical to the Arizona Technology Council since its start. Through a series of communication methods, including April’s release of the annual report, members and others have been informed about developments not only of the Council but issues affecting the state’s technology industry as a whole. … [More]
Yes, Some Good News
At the end of a year seemingly filled with bad news from various sectors, there was some good news to report in the fourth quarter of 2020 by Arizona’s technology ecosystem. Data in the latest quarterly Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report from the Arizona Technology Council revealed a 29% jump in STEM job postings in December 2020 vs. December 2019 and a 4.3% growth in … [More]
