Bright HealthCare announced its affordable health plan options for Maricopa County individuals, families and Medicare recipients as many Arizona residents are reviewing their health plan options for the upcoming year. Individuals and families who purchase health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) marketplace will be able to choose their plan starting Nov. 1 … [More]
Interview: Riding Phoenix’s Unparalleled Industrial Wave
“Higher and higher” seems to be Phoenix industrial sector’s motto, as the metro’s pipeline grows with each passing month. According to a recent CommercialEdge report, the Valley had nearly 25.6 million square feet of industrial space underway as of August. Phoenix is also the nation’s absolute champion when it comes to planned and under construction industrial developments, as … [More]
Feds Advance Full Funding for Light Rail Northwest Extension II
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]
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]
Office Interiors Co. Enhances Customer Experience with Partnership
Corporate Interior Systems, a Phoenix-based office furniture dealership and industry leader in the Valley for more than 36 years, is proud to announce its preeminent state partnership with Haworth. CIS, known for its human-centric workspace solutions throughout Arizona, was drawn to Haworth’s core values, global expertise, technology and design that will support CIS in … [More]
$775 Million Transaction with Moon Valley Nurseries Announced
Stonecourt Capital LP, a private investment firm focused on providing financial and strategic resources to facilitate transformational growth, today announced a $775 million transaction with Arizona-based Moon Valley Nurseries, a family-owned, vertically integrated large tree and shrub nursery founded in the Moon Valley neighborhood of Phoenix, Ariz. Moon … [More]
Valleywise Health Reaches 50% Completion on New Medical Center
Valleywise Health, Maricopa County’s public teaching health care system, recently celebrated a significant milestone by reaching 50% completion on the new Valleywise Health Medical Center. The 673,000-square-foot, 10-story building is scheduled to open in October 2023 and replace the current medical center at 24th Street and Roosevelt in Phoenix, which opened in … [More]
Stewart Title Consolidates Phoenix Presence
Stewart Title has signed a long-term, 33,254-square-foot lease at 3131 Camelback, a two-building office property totaling 295,401 square feet in Phoenix. Starting February 1st, the title insurance company will occupy new office space on the first and second floor of the campus’ 200,000-square-foot building, located at 3131 E. Camelback Road. The deal enables Stewart Title … [More]
$100,000 Grant Creates New Partnership to Support Re-Entry Focused Employment Programs in Arizona
The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Complete Care of Arizona, and Valley Leadership are launching a new Impact Maker team tasked with encouraging private sector employers in Arizona to remove barriers to employment for historically marginalized populations, including Medicaid recipients and the formerly incarcerated. "Building stronger … [More]
Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Winners for Venture Madness 2021
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), in partnership with Invest Southwest, announced five winners were selected during Venture Madness 2021 on October 7. After 22 entrepreneurs pitched their companies at Venture Madness, judges selected five winners, who won $10,000 each. The winners are: Consumer category: HomeKey, a Phoenix company that makes a simplified, … [More]
Nikola Signs With Trucking Co. for 100 Nikola FCEV Trucks
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, announced a collaboration with PGT Trucking, Inc. (PGT), an international multi-service flatbed transportation company, to advance electric drive heavy-duty transport. This collaboration includes a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric … [More]
City of Phoenix Begins Vaccination Incentive Program
The city of Phoenix will offer vaccine incentives after the City Council approved a pilot program to increase vaccination rates in underserved communities. The city, partnering with its clinical health care vendors, began offering 100 dollar gift cards to individuals who become fully vaccinated through city sponsored vaccination events. A full course of the vaccination … [More]
Pilot Program Will Distribute Utility Assistance to Eligible Households
Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Economic Security announced today the Department will provide a total of $36 million to support eligible households in need of temporary utility assistance and ensure continuity of services. “The team at the Arizona Department of Economic Security continues to find new and innovative ways to support Arizonans lifting … [More]
MAG Joins Safety Partnership to Develop and Deploy Automated Vehicle Technologies Statewide
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), an agency that provides a forum for research, discussion and study of regional issues, is the newest member of the Institute of Automated Mobility (IAM), established by Governor Ducey in 2018 to advance transportation safety, science and policy. MAG has been participating in IAM’s work as a partner, and by joining IAM, the … [More]
Financial Services Co. Opens First Office in Scottsdale
Tauro Capital Advisors, Inc., a fully integrated financial services company and fiduciary with a diverse background in capital markets of all aspects of commercial real estate, has announced its expansion into Arizona with the opening of its first office in Scottsdale. This is Tauro’s first location outside of California. The firm is currently headquartered in Los Angeles … [More]
