Kovach Enclosure Systems, LLC of Chandler, recently completed the new exterior “skin” for the Phoenix Suns’ Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix that is designed to make the wall panels look like rippling water when the wind blows and, alternatively, blaze on fire when the sun strikes. Using 130,000 kinetic, 6 inch by 6 inch aluminum flaps that move independently without … [More]
Latino Leadership Institute Launches Program Designed to Accelerate the Growth of Latino and BIPOC Businesses
Latino Leadership Institute (LLI), a nonprofit that unlocks the full economic and social potential of diversity by elevating Latino and BIPOC professionals across sectors and industries, announces the launch of its Latino Entrepreneur Access Program (LEAP) to move Latino and BIPOC entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth. Currently, only 3% of Latinos are accepted … [More]
Super and HomeSmart Enter Into a Nationwide Partnership
Super, an insurtech company that provides subscription care for the home, today announced a nationwide partnership with HomeSmart. Super will be the home warranty partner for HomeSmart agents and brokers in all the markets where Super is available, including recently launched Atlanta and Charlotte. In Phoenix, HomeSmart's largest market, Super and its wholly-owned subsidiary … [More]
Apricus Health to Open Two Surgery Centers in the West Valley
In a move that will expand access to high-quality, high-value surgical care in the booming West Valley, Apricus Health soon will cut the ribbon on new surgery centers in Avondale and Surprise. The physician-led and -founded company that delivers a 24/7 superior health care experience and quality for the community, will open Apricus Health Surgery Centers of Avondale and … [More]
Intel to Acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 Billion
Intel Corporation and Tower Semiconductor, a leading foundry for analog semiconductor solutions, announced a definitive agreement under which Intel will acquire Tower for $53 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $5.4 billion. The acquisition significantly advances Intel’s IDM 2.0 strategy as the company further expands its manufacturing … [More]
72% of Office Workers Worldwide Worry about Air Quality in Their Buildings, Says Survey
Nearly three out of four surveyed office workers express concern about their building's indoor air quality (IAQ), according to a report released today by Honeywell. "Workplace Air Quality: A Global Concern Emerges" presents the findings of Honeywell's second annual Healthy Buildings Survey, which recently queried 3,000 office workers in buildings with 500-plus workers in ASEAN, … [More]
GoDaddy Arranges Repurchase of $750M of Its Stock
GoDaddy Inc. announced it entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (the "ASR Agreements") with each of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC to repurchase an aggregate of $750 million of GoDaddy's Class A common stock. GoDaddy expects final settlement of the ASRs to occur during the second quarter of 2022. As disclosed in its fourth … [More]
National Delinquency Drops below March 2020 Level for the First Time Since Pandemic, Says Report
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for November 2021. For the month of November, 3.6% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), representing a 2.3-percentage point … [More]
75% of Recent Home Buyers Have Regrets about Their New Home, Says Survey
Purchasing a home in a rapidly appreciating and hypercompetitive housing market can feel like winning the lottery. But a new Zillow survey finds even those who are successful often make compromises and can suffer from buyer's remorse. Current and aspiring home shoppers can learn from the regrets of these pandemic-era buyers with help from new technology and a housing market … [More]
Pheonix-Based Tech Health Co. Expands to Three New Cities in Texas
Phoenix-based Apricus Health, an innovative technology-enabled healthcare company, has expanded to three new Texas cities—Houston, Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth. Physician led and founded Apricus Health continues its expansion in Texas, broadening its services and value-based care model to address the rising need for healthcare in the Texas senior … [More]
More Game Day Cheers, Less Emissions: Anheuser-Busch Delivers New Era of Beer with Innovative Zero-Emission Nikola Fleet
Ahead of this weekend’s big game, Anheuser-Busch has teamed up with its innovative fleet partners, Nikola Corporation and BYD Motors, to deliver Bud Light NEXT, the brand’s first-ever zero carb beer that breaks the barriers of a traditional lager, with zero-emissions. The special ‘zero-emission delivery’ leveraged the technology of both partners to sustainably … [More]
Safehold Closes Third Ground Lease in Phoenix Area for $54 Million
Safehold Inc., the creator and leader of the modern ground lease industry, announced the closing of its third ground lease in the Phoenix MSA for $54 million. The Safehold™ ground lease facilitates the acquisition of Rise on Apache, a Class A student housing property near Arizona State University in Downtown Tempe. The transaction closed in December 2021 and marks Safehold's … [More]
Cannabis Dispensary Franchise Gears Up for Banner Year
Phoenix-based Unity Rd., the cannabis dispensary franchise from Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB), is prepped for momentous growth with new franchise partners, acquisitions and openings. After a successful year of eight signed agreements for expansion into six new states, the brand is well-positioned to build off this performance in an optimistic 2022 Maine, … [More]
Guess Which Arizona Company Was Named #1 Retailer on Forbes 2022 America’s Best Employers List
Carvana, the industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, is recognized as the top large employer in the Retail and Wholesale industry as designated by Forbes 2022 America’s Best Employers List. This recognition reinforces its leadership as the fastest organic growth auto retailer in U.S. history proving it has successfully changed the way people buy and sell cars as … [More]
Insurance Tech Co. Acquires Phoenix-Based Platinum Home Warranty
Super, an insurtech company that provides subscription care for the home, today announced its acquisition of Platinum Home Warranty. The combination brings together Platinum's unique in-house technician approach to service delivery, and Super's data-driven approach to driving high performance of third-party contractors, to create new opportunities to drive more value for … [More]
Plaza Companies’ Property Management, Construction and Development Divisions Continue Momentum in 2021
Plaza Companies’ Property Management and Construction divisions were active in projects across the Valley in 2021, further expanding the company’s portfolio. Plaza Companies has expanded its professional growth in commercial office, research and biotechnology and senior living. Plaza specializes in providing real estate investors, owners, physicians and tenants with … [More]
Honeywell Selected to Power New Helicopter in Key U.S. Army Pursuit
Honeywell has been selected to provide its new HTS7500 turboshaft engine as the power behind the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X® helicopter, currently a contender to win the U.S. Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition. Powered by Honeywell’s HTS7500 engine, the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X is ready for … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Nuevo programa ofrece préstamos sin intereses a las pequeñas empresas
Ha llegado ayuda para que las nuevas empresas y los emprendedores locales impulsen sus negocios con acceso a capital asequible. El Buró de Mejores Negocios en la área Pacífica Sudoeste (BBB por sus siglas en ingles) ha lanzado múltiples Kiva Hubs que brindan préstamos sin intereses a pequeñas empresas que no pueden acceder al capital tradicional, sirviendo a las empresas del … [More]
