Northpointe at Vistancia, the 3,450-acre elevated desert living community located within the award-winning Vistancia master planned community, has recently secured over 450 acres in land sales, poising the community for future growth. Houston-based CastleRock Communities, looking to establish a larger position in the burgeoning North Phoenix-market, recently closed on 230 … [More]
FirstBank Announces New CEO and COO
Former CEO announces his retirement from the bank after a 37-year tenure
FirstBank, one of the largest privately held banks in the nation with a focus on "banking for good," announced that Jim Reuter is retiring from FirstBank after seven years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and 37 years with the organization. The board elected President Kevin Classen as the new CEO, and Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Kelly Kaminskas, was named Chief Operating … [More]
Phoenix-Based eBike Co. Unveils New Level of Innovation with Latest Model
Phoenix-Based Lectric eBikes announced the launch of the Lectric ONE, its most high-tech eBike to date. Providing Lectric riders with a new level of innovation for the first time ever, the Lectric ONE is the culmination of partnerships with two of the most important leaders of the automotive industries, Pinion, makers of industry-leading gearboxes modeled after proven … [More]
Chandler-Based MRAM Technologies Co. Seeks U.S. CHIPS and Science Act Funding
Everspin Technologies Inc., a market leader and singular domestic volume producer of MRAM, announced it has applied for the CHIPS Incentives Program, which is part of CHIPS for America, with a full application submitted to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The submitted application is for additional 200mm MRAM … [More]
EVENT – Apr. 5: Lunch & Learn: Turning Research into Revenue
UPCOMING EVENTS The SBIR training program is a series of events that provide entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Lunch & Learn: Turning Research into Revenue 4/5/2024 | 11:00 AM - … [More]
CAREER FAIR – Mar. 21: ASU Startup Career Fair
UPCOMING EVENTS The SBIR training program is a series of events that provide entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. ASU Startup Career Fair 3/21/2024 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Are you a tech … [More]
EVENT – Mar. 15: 2024 Arizona BioPreneur Conference
UPCOMING EVENTS The SBIR training program is a series of events that provide entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 2024 Arizona BioPreneur Conference 3/15/2024 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Join … [More]
Optimism on Main Street Declines as Inflation Looms as Top Challenge
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased in February to 89.4, marking the 26th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important business problem in operating their business, up three points from last month and replacing labor quality as the top problem. “While … [More]
