GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, has opened registration for GoDaddy OPEN 2021, a free, online event for small business owners to learn, connect and grow their businesses. GoDaddy OPEN will take place on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 and include a lineup of inspiring business leaders, experts, influencers, and a special fireside chat with four-time … [More]
Global Investment Firm Grows Self-Storage Portfolio with New Acquisitions in Phoenix, Atlanta and Orlando
KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced that KKR has acquired five self-storage properties totaling approximately 3,884 units for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $92 million. The properties were acquired in separate transactions with two different sellers. All five properties are strategically located in proximity to the high-growth metropolitan … [More]
Hotels Projected to End 2021 Down $59B in Business Travel Revenue, Says Report
The hotel industry is projected to end 2021 down more than $59 billion in business travel revenue compared to 2019, according to a new report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs. That comes after losing nearly $49 billion in business travel revenue in 2020. Business travel is the hotel industry’s largest source of revenue and has … [More]
Amazon to Hire More Than 7,500 Employees across Arizona
Amazon continues to provide opportunities for full-time and part-time jobs in logistics as it expands its footprint to better serve in communities where they live. Today the company announced that it is providing an additional 7,500 local employment opportunities throughout Arizona on top of the 40,000 corporate and technology jobs recently announced. The roles in fulfillment … [More]
City of Scottsdale Collaborates with Cigna to Prioritize Firefighter Health and Wellness
The City of Scottsdale has launched a program to protect the health and well-being of its firefighters in collaboration with Cigna, the City’s health benefits partner. The new “Your Call” program provides preventive care and specialized screening tests to promote good health and to help identify potential health issues early. Firefighters face significant on-the-job … [More]
Winners and Finalists for the 2021 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards Announced
Celebrating the visionaries, innovators and future leaders making critical contributions to technology, bioscience and education across Arizona, the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority have announced winners of the Future Innovators of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards, as well as individual and company award finalists for the 2021 Governor’s … [More]
Up to 47,000 Arizona Jobs at Risk Due to Proposed International Tax Hikes
An international tax increase on U.S. multinational companies operating in Arizona could create substantial economic uncertainty — and place up to 47,000 Arizona jobs at risk over the next five years. This is the conclusion of a recent report, co-authored by Arizona State University’s Seidman Research Institute and Ernst & Young’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics Team … [More]
Fintech Firm Expands Presence at Renaissance Square
Upgrade, Inc., a San Francisco-based fintech company, is expanding its Arizona operations at Ren Square in Downtown Phoenix. It is the third time Upgrade has added space since it moved into Renaissance Square in 2017. During this latest expansion, the company is leasing two additional floors, totaling 39,144 square feet of space, at the newly-renovated Renaissance Square … [More]
University of Phoenix Collaborates with CareerStep to Create Integrated Learning Pathways in Healthcare
University of Phoenix is participating in the SHRM Conference, West Hall, Booth #12063, and is sharing how an agreement with CareerStep, the allied health training division of Carrus, provides learning pathways for those seeking opportunities to upskill and enhance their careers in allied health. Through this agreement with the University, CareerStep can also provide interested … [More]
Cerberus to Acquire Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep to Form a Leading DTC Mattress Platform
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Cerberus”), Phoenix-based Brooklyn Bedding LLC , and Helix Sleep, Inc. announced the signing of definitive agreements pursuant to which an affiliate of Cerberus will acquire each of Brooklyn Bedding and Helix in a series of related transactions. Upon completion of the transactions, the businesses will operate … [More]
CA Ventures Buys Phoenix MOB for $33M
Chicago-based CA Ventures has entered the Gilbert, Ariz., medical office market with the purchase of Copper Point. The investor paid $33 million for the property in an off-market transaction. West Coast Capital Partners sold the property, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of the sale. A Newmark team of Kathleen Morgan and Trisha Talbot negotiated on behalf of West … [More]
Logistics Co. to Hire 250 Seasonal Workers in Phoenix to Prepare for Peak Season
Global leading transport and logistics provider GEODIS announced plans to hire 250 seasonal workers in Phoenix, Ariz., in preparation for peak season. In total, GEODIS aims to hire 4,200 seasonal employees across its U.S. campuses to bolster its warehousing and distribution center capabilities through 2021 as online shopping continues to surge to record heights. eMarketer … [More]
Gilbert-Based Footprint Announces R&D Center, Hiring in Europe
Gilbert-based Footprint, a global materials science technology company focused on creating a healthy planet, today announced plans for a European R&D center in Eindhoven, The Netherlands and new European leadership. Located at Brainport Industries Campus (BIC), the Footprint R&D Center will feature a prototype and test lab, research facility and a primary hub … [More]
First-of Its-Kind Financial Products Platform and Marketplace to Serve Hispanic Community Launches
Crediverso, the Hispanic-owned personal finance products company, today has launched a first-of-its-kind bilingual platform and a financial products marketplace tool to serve the 62M+ Hispanic consumers in the U.S., who are 2-3x more likely to be underbanked than the rest of the population. The free and all-inclusive bilingual digital platform is 100% designed for and fully … [More]
New Strategic Marketing Firm Launches from OH Holdings to Help Clients Attract and Retain Loyal Customers
OH Holdings has launched a new marketing firm, OH Adaptive, with the goal of providing clients with one-on-one, strategic marketing services that attract and retain loyal customers. OH Holdings is the parent company of OH Partners, one of the nation’s fastest growing advertising and digital marketing agencies with 175 employees in Phoenix and Las Vegas. OH Adaptive joins OH … [More]
Tempe Officials Call for Bold Federal Investment in Clean Transportation and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
In support of World EV Day, Tempe Mayor Corey D. Woods and Councilmember Lauren Kuby joined electric vehicle (EV) advocates for a press conference to call for Congress to pass a budget that makes bold investments in clean transportation infrastructure and electric vehicle charging stations. Moms Clean Air Force Arizona and Plug In America sponsored this event as part of a $10 … [More]
Technology Industry Continues to Be the Catalyst for Growth According to Arizona Technology Council’s Industry Impact Report
The Arizona Technology Council today released its Q2 2021 Arizona Technology Industry Impact Report, providing new details on the growth of the state’s technology sector. A positive indicator in the report was STEM job posts reached an all-time high of 37,506 in June. In addition, the number of technology jobs and wages increased by 3.25% and 2.96%, respectively, over the … [More]
Partnership Will Allow MIND 24-7 to Streamline Patient Records and Prioritize Quality of Care
MIND 24-7, an emerging leader in immediate-access behavioral health venues and services, has engaged the leading behavioral health software of KipuHealth to offer a groundbreaking approach to serve those in need of mental health services and support. This collaboration will support MIND 24-7’s mission of dramatically improving patient care by enabling them to track, analyze, … [More]
