Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the brand-new Best Western Plus Executive Residency Phoenix North Happy Valley, located at 2108 W. Whispering Wind Dr. in Phoenix, Arizona. Owned by Shree Hotels LLC, the hotel provides travelers with a new option for extended-stay lodging in North Phoenix, featuring 36 standard guest rooms and 61 extended stay … [More]
Efficient Mobile App Launched for Phoenix Residents, Pay Bills and More
Phoenicians now have a new way to report issues in their community from their smartphones. The City of Phoenix announced the launch of a new service through an app called 'MyPHX311' that allows residents to pay their City Services Bill, report quality-of-life issues and request city services. "The City of Phoenix is constantly innovating to best serve our residents. This … [More]
GoDaddy Acquires Phoenix-Based Managed WordPress Hosting Co.
GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pagely, the company that invented Managed WordPress in 2009 and has led the category with top-tier solutions since. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Leveraging Pagely's platform and cloud expertise, GoDaddy plans to build a world-class WooCommerce … [More]
Phoenix-Based Solar Tracking Co. Chosen to Serve New York Market
Ideematec Inc., a leading provider of utility-scale solar tracking systems, announced its partnership with Eco Engineering, LightEdison, and Source Renewables to develop 100 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar in New York using Ideematec’s Horizon L:TEC® solar tracking system. The companies will first deploy a 25 MW portfolio of community solar projects in National Grid … [More]
MCC Foundation Awarded $500K Grant Providing Scholarship Opportunities to Black and Hispanic Students
PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation, announced today a $500,000 2-year grant award to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (MCCF.) The grant is part of the PepsiCo Foundation Community College Program to provide scholarship opportunities for Black and Hispanic students across the country. The Maricopa Community Colleges District (MCCCD) is one of 13 … [More]
CRE Veteran Launches Real Estate Investment Firm Serving Healthcare Practices
As the Phoenix area continues to see the nation’s fastest growth, demand for medical services is also rising. To help clinicians provide the care the Valley needs, long-time commercial real estate broker Trisha Talbot launched Doc Properties, a real estate investment services firm that serves healthcare practices and investors in a booming property sector. Previously with … [More]
ASU Names Former Head of AMPAS as Founding Director of Sidney Poitier Film School
Arizona State University has added another well-known name to its newly established film school. Highly respected American film marketing and public relations executive Cheryl Boone Isaacs will lead The Sidney Poitier New American Film School. Boone Isaacs will be the director of the three-campus film school starting on Jan. 1, 2022. She will lead from the ASU California … [More]
New Web App Design Streamlines Hiring for Risk Management and EHS Professionals
YellowBird, a nationwide gig economy marketplace that matches vetted Risk Management and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals with businesses on-demand, has redesigned its web app to streamline its pairing process. YellowBird’s new Web App 2.5 includes an updated look and better functionality using Artificial Intelligence to compare thousands of data points … [More]
