Federal and local leaders are pleased to see the $158 million Capital Investment Grant (CIG) for Valley Metro’s Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II (NWE II) advance to Congress for review. This highly competitive grant will complete the funding necessary for this project, with the final grant signing anticipated in early November. The NWE II gives new communities greater … [More]
Housing Market Moderation Gives Buyers Breathing Room
The modest calming of the market that began late in the summer has continued into early fall, the latest market report from Zillow® shows. Buyers are finding slightly more selection, more price cuts and a bit more time to evaluate a home before it goes under contract. "The housing market continued its gradual return to some semblance of normalcy in September, helped by the … [More]
Arizona Israel Technology Alliance Names Mara Pernick as CEO
Arizona Israel Technology Alliance (AITA), the premier resource for companies and organizations in Arizona and Israel on collaborative initiatives, today announced it has named Mara Pernick as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. AITA founder and former CEO Leib Bolel will continue to serve as AITA president and board member, in addition to his role as … [More]
Amazon Report Reveals Third-Party Sellers Have Created More Than 1.8 Million U.S. Jobs
Amazon released its 2021 Small Business Empowerment Report outlining how the company provides opportunity, tools, and services to help more than 500,000 third-party selling partners in the U.S. reach hundreds of millions of customers, increase revenue and profits, and create good jobs across America. The report comes just ahead of the Amazon Accelerate 2021 virtual conference … [More]
Partnership Enables Health and Wellness Providers to Instantly Verify Insurance Via AI Chat
Botco.ai, the leading HIPAA-compliant conversational marketing platform, announced today a partnership with VerifyTreatment, a cloud-based platform that provides instant insurance verification for the behavioral health industry, that enables healthcare centers to instantly verify their prospects’ insurance through Botco.ai’s AI-based chat platform. The industry-first solution … [More]
Technology-Driven Medicare Advisor Announces Expansion with New Office in Phoenix
Chapter, the leading technology-driven Medicare Advisor that aligns incentives in Medicare plan selection and guides beneficiaries through the enrollment and renewal process, will open a new office in Phoenix creating 50 new jobs and further accelerating the company’s growth just as the Annual Enrollment Period begins. Chapter is currently hiring 20 Medicare advisors and team … [More]