Standard AI, one of the world’s leading computer vision platforms for retail, today announced it has worked with Circle K to open its AI-powered checkout-free experience in a retrofitted store in Arizona. An exciting development for retail, the frictionless checkout system allows shoppers to skip the checkout line and delivers accurate receipts in minutes. Using AI-powered … [More]
With Acquisition, Nexa Builds upon Its Leadership Position in Healthcare and Medical Answering Services
Nexa Receptionists Holdings LLC, the leading provider of tech-enabled business services for companies of all sizes across the US, today announced it has acquired the answering services division of Crocker Communications, a Massachusetts-based telecommunications company. The acquisition expands Nexa’s footprint within the healthcare and medical answering services category, and … [More]
New Platform Helps Employers Build a Skills-Based Pipeline of Top Tech Talent
The Arizona Technology Council, in collaboration with Pipeline AZ and the Partnership for Economic Innovation, today launched the Arizona IT/Cyber Career Network, a scalable, online platform that connects employers with technology talent in the state’s IT and cybersecurity sector. A unique way to address Arizona’s tech-talent deficit, the IT/Cyber Career Network aims to … [More]
Phoenix-Area Private Club Expands Company’s Southwest Region Footprint and Club Portfolio
KemperSports announced today that is has acquired Corte Bella Golf Club in Sun City West, Arizona. With this acquisition, Corte Bella becomes the 17th club in KemperSports’ private cub portfolio. The company has owned and operated a host of private residential golf clubs over its 40-year history, including most notably The Governors Club in Tennessee and Royal Melbourne Country … [More]
Phoenix Suburbia More Popular Than Ever among Renters
The rental market has been building up in Phoenix suburbs, as there are now more than 582,000 renters living here, representing a 36% increase during the last decade. This change is well above the national average since, between 2010 and 2019, the number of suburban renters in the U.S. grew by 22%. The very definition of suburban living has been rewritten throughout the last … [More]
Newest Cannabis Lifestyle Brand Now Available in Arizona
Columbia Care Inc., one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products in the U.S. is celebrating the expanded launch of Classix, a heritage California product brand, that is now available in five additional markets – Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Jersey. “Classix is a timeless lifestyle brand that has … [More]
Lucid’s New Driver Assistance Platform Is ‘DreamDrive’
Lucid Group, which is setting new standards with its advanced luxury EVs, announced today the details of DreamDrive™, the most technically sophisticated advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS). DreamDrive employs up to 32 on-board sensors, a multi-faceted driver-monitoring system, and lightning-quick on-board ethernet networking powering more than 30 features through a clear, … [More]
What You Need to Know about Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The U.S. Department of Education is temporarily changing certain rules to allow potentially hundreds of thousands of borrowers the chance to qualify for student loan forgiveness if they have worked in public service. This opportunity is only available for a limited time, and borrowers must act before Oct. 31, 2022, to qualify. “For years, the Public Service Loan … [More]
Entrepreneur Org. Offering Affordable Coverage for Gig Workers, Entrepreneurs and More
The Association for Entrepreneurship USA (AFEUSA) has partnered with Hooray Health, an affordable benefit solution that provides nationwide access to healthcare, to provide health insurance to self-employed individuals and those working in the gig economy. AFEUSA serves independent and small business leaders across all 50 states through community involvement, peer mentoring … [More]
Key Insights and New Tools for Employers in This Year’s Open Enrollment
Each year, employers reevaluate the best solutions for healthcare coverage. Of course, this year looks a bit different with employees requesting more flexibility than ever before. A company’s health insurance package could even deter a qualified job candidate from accepting an offer or prevent an existing employee from staying. Open enrollment was also extended for 2021, giving … [More]
Sales Pipeline Enhancements Empower Entrepreneurs to Reduce Chaos and Close More Deals
Keap, the leader in sales and marketing automation software for small businesses, today announced expanded sales pipeline capabilities in its Pro and Max editions that will enable entrepreneurs to easily organize deals, automate follow-up and fulfillment processes, and gain greater visibility into sales performance. The latest enhancements include customizable deal stages, easy … [More]
Is Your Company In Culture Shock? How Leaders Can Practice What They Preach
As many workers flee their current jobs, burnout and lack of growth opportunities are being cited as two of the biggest reasons. These changing work dynamics and employee perspectives, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, are highlighting the importance of having a strong work culture that’s sustainable, says David Friedman, author of Culture by Design: How to Build a … [More]
Ways to Secure the Talent Needed for a Holly Jolly Holiday Shopping Season
With retail employment down by more than 250,000 since February 2020 and the holiday season rapidly approaching, retailers are preparing for a labor shortage that will negatively impact in-store and online customer shopping experiences. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, retailers are expected to add 700,000 workers during the 2021 holiday season. While this … [More]
New Individual Market Health Insurance Plan Introduced in Maricopa County
Medica announced a new health plan option for individuals and families in Maricopa County. The plan, Medica PinnacleSM, is the result of a relationship between Medica and Arizona Care Network, Dignity Health and Phoenix Children’s Care Network in the Phoenix area. By teaming up, the organizations have created an insurance plan for individuals and families focused on getting the … [More]
Insight Academy of Arizona Becomes First Online Career Program Approved by State DOE
Insight Academy of Arizona (ISAZ), a full-time online school serving students throughout the state of Arizona, becomes the first 100% online school recognized by the Arizona Department of Education for their Career Prep program. The ISAZ Career Prep program allows students in middle- and high-school to jump-start their future by taking career-focused electives to explore job … [More]
Construction Trends Seen in Crane Index Quarterly Report, Mixed-Use and Residential Projects Most Evident
International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Together, the two documents provide an eye-opening perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. With data current to July 1, 2021, the latest RLB quarterly cost report shows that the national average … [More]
Abercrombie & Fitch to Open New West Coast Operations Hub
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has partnered with GXO Logistics Inc. to establish a distribution center in Goodyear, Ariz. To that end, the companies will lease a 715,000-square-foot, Westcore-owned development, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Slated to become fully operational in late 2021, the facility will serve as the retailer’s new hub for its West Coast … [More]
Industrial Distribution Center Purchased by New York Investment Firm
KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired an approximately 226,000 square-foot, Class A industrial distribution property in the Papago industrial park, located in the highly infill Southwest Valley submarket of Phoenix, Arizona. The property was built in 2000 and is recently renovated and leased on a long-term basis to a leading industrial … [More]
