STX Entertainment announced the closing of its sale to The Najafi Companies, an entrepreneurially driven private investment firm with significant holdings in consumer brands, media, ecommerce, sports, and technology. AS Birch Grove LP and 777 Partners provided financing. Robert Simonds will serve as STX Chairman and Noah Fogelson, currently the President, … [More]
SBA Launches T.H.R.I.V.E., Executive Level Business Training for Entrepreneurs Ready to Maximize their Full Potential
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the launch of T.H.R.I.V.E. (Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate), a reimagined training program for small business leaders, formerly known as Emerging Leaders. “T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined initiative will … [More]
Phoenix Author, Attorney, Yogi Launches Book on Mental Health Struggles to Help Others
One must wonder how an attorney turned Yogi turned author writes a book about mental health that quickly rises to the top of Amazon’s bestsellers’ list. If you knew Mike Albee, you’d be so much closer to understanding how it all happened. His new book, “Karma” released this month, and its page-turning story about mental health and life, will help you to truly understand. “My … [More]
Dignity Health Breaks Ground on a 45,000 SF Medical Building in Gilbert
A celebratory groundbreaking ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 to mark the commencement of construction on Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Medical Office Building III. The new, two-story 45,0000 SF facility will be located at 3477 South Mercy Road Gilbert, AZ. The project is the third medical office building located near the Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical … [More]
Sustainable Earth Launches the Small Business Sustainability Awards
ASU's Sustainable Earth, a collaboration between Arizona State University and Wells Fargo, has announced the launch of the Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) to celebrate the innovative solutions small businesses throughout the US are developing to support their communities and the planet. The program will award more than $50,000 in prize money, with individual … [More]
The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announces 63rd Annual Black & White Ball Advocate Awardee
The honoree listed below will be recognized at the Chamber’s formal gala on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. "The awardees represent the best of Arizona and their work in our community is a testament to all that we can accomplish together.” said Mónica Villalobos, President & CEO. The AZHCC will present awards in six categories. This … [More]
Denver-Based Italian Restaurant Concept to Greater Phoenix with 3 Locations
Mici Italian, the Denver-based fast-casual restaurant franchise, is fairly new at the franchising game, but the brand is already making huge strides in terms of expansion. With a few different regions in the works as new Mici markets, one of the first areas solidified for franchising is Phoenix, Arizona. When it came to the extremely important position of finding an initial … [More]
Republic Services Unveils $2 Million Sponsorship to Fund New Sustainable Garden in Phoenix’s Hance Park
In celebration of Earth Day, Republic Services, Inc. announced its $2 million sponsorship to the City of Phoenix to help revitalize downtown's Margaret T. Hance Park, transforming it into an iconic urban space that will help drive the city's civic, cultural and economic life. The Republic Services Charitable Foundation contribution will help fund the park's Republic Services … [More]
Grand Canyon University to Graduate 30K Students in 2021-22 Academic Year
Grand Canyon University will celebrate the largest graduating class in its history during commencement ceremonies this month, including a traditional ground campus class that is 29% first-generation college students. Number of GCU graduates since the 2017-18 academic year. Approximately 30,000 GCU students completed their degrees during the … [More]
Real Estate Tech Co. to Plant a Tree for Every Home It Buys or Sells through End of 2022
Chandler-based Offerpad, a leading tech-enabled platform for residential real estate, announced today it is partnering with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) as a tree-planting partner in the nonprofit organization’s 50 Million for Our Forests campaign. Offerpad will plant a tree for every home it buys or sells now through the end of 2022. In 2021, Offerpad bought over 9,000 … [More]
Footprint Celebrates Earth Day 2022 with over Half a Billion Paper Straws Sold Milestone
Gilbert-based Footprint, a global materials science technology company focused on creating a healthy planet, today announced that it has sold more than half a billion plant-based straws since 2019 supporting customers including McDonald’s in Canada, Chick-fil-A and Panera Bread in their efforts to eliminate plastic straws. Footprint’s paper straws, which underwent a year of … [More]
Local CEO on National Podcast, Speaks to Workplace Turnover ‘Tsunami’
Nationally recognized as one of the best workplaces for its innovative hiring and retention programs, Vincit USA CEO Ville Houttu was recently featured on the renowned Adam Grant WorkLife podcast. As many companies grapple with the current workforce turnover ‘tsunami’, Grant invited Houttu onto the program to discuss Vincit USA’s “CEO of the Day” program which provides an … [More]
Barrow Opens Major New Neuroscience Facility
Barrow Neurological Institute has officially opened a new neuroscience facility that is expected to serve as a national model for enhancing the patient experience while providing world-class medical care. Located on the Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center campus in downtown Phoenix, the 130,050 square-foot, five-story facility, called the Barrow … [More]
Sprouts Farmers Market Announces First-Ever Sustainability Vendor Summit
Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first-ever Our Brands focused Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24 as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to our customers. The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, will allow Sprouts to discover new suppliers to support the continued expansion of Sprouts Branded items in … [More]
The Cost of a Mortgage Is Up 20% since December
Home shoppers are facing a one-two punch this spring: Quickly rising mortgage rates are compounding affordability challenges that have been brought on by record home value growth. The cost of a 30-year mortgage on the typical U.S. home is now 19.5% higher than it was just three months ago, according to the March Zillow® Real Estate Market Report.i Despite this, the pace and … [More]
City of Phoenix Celebrates Earth Day, April 22
In Phoenix, living sustainably is not just something we do on April 22 or during Earth Week; there are opportunities to celebrate and protect our planet all year long. From plans for developing electric vehicle infrastructure, to preserving urban farmland, the City of Phoenix is taking action to … [More]
Real Estate Marketplace Platform Acquires Residential Real Estate Maintenance Provider
Lessen, the marketplace platform that unites property owners and service professionals to deliver property services better, faster and more cost-effectively than ever before, today announced its acquisition of EPM Build, a full-spectrum single-family residences (SFR) maintenance and turnkey solution provider. Through this arrangement, Lessen will welcome a talented team of … [More]
New ASU Research Building Named in Honor of Sustainability Donors
Rob and Melani Walton have made a long-term commitment to organizations focused on sustainability solutions to improve the planet for generations to come. At Arizona State University, they have made multiple investments in support of developing and deploying sustainable solutions for energy, water, environment, climate, urbanization and social transformation … [More]
