As Arizona continues to attract major film production opportunities to the state, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has partnered with the Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre at Scottsdale Community College (SCC) to train local talent to fill openings as production assistants. The inaugural Production Assistant Certification program will run Oct. 3-7, 2022. Arizona’s film … [More]
Arizona Celebrates One Year of Legal Sports Betting Friday, July Report Released
Tomorrow marks one year of legal sports betting in the state of Arizona. Through July of 2022, Arizonans have wagered over $5 billion dollars on sports, highlighting the excitement for new gaming opportunities in the state. “In April of 2021, Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation and the amended Tribal-State Gaming Compacts that legalizing sports betting and a number of … [More]
Phoenix-Based Wellness Restaurant Brand Raises $100M from Mission-Aligned Investors
True Food Kitchen, the award-winning restaurant brand that has pioneered wellness-driven dining, announced a significant round of capital investment led by two new investors, HumanCo and Manna Tree, supported by existing investor Centerbridge Partners. The more than $100 million round of funding is the largest investment for the 42-unit restaurant brand that was founded in 2008 … [More]
JA BizTown Gets Renovated, New Local Businesses Join Student-Size Town
Students across the Valley and state heading back to school this month and nonprofit Junior Achievement of Arizona recently completed a renovation at its JA BizTown, a student-sized town built to engage 4th, 5th and 6th graders in personal and business finances through simulation-based learning. The town features more than 40 local and national businesses where students can … [More]
ASU and Arizona Lottery Announce Partnership to Expand ASU’s Sport Innovation Efforts
The Global Sport Institute and the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University are teaming up with the Arizona Lottery’s Gives Back program to support ASU’s Global Sport Venture Challenge - a pitch competition designed to assist entrepreneurs in launching and scaling sport-related startups. Applications are now open and will be accepted … [More]
Phoenix-Based Bakery Expands Fall Bundt Cake Product Lineup
Phoenix-based Café Valley®, leading ready-to-eat bakery brand, is expanding its line of 16-ounce Decadent Swirled Bundt Cakes with Tiramisu, Pumpkin Latte and Salted Caramel flavor varieties that will be available in grocers nationwide beginning this month. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of these new decadent cakes to our existing lineup and our team … [More]
San Francisco Investment Firm Acquires First Arizona Property with Purchase in Scottsdale Airpark
San Francisco-based commercial real estate investment firm Graham Street Realty (GSR), an affiliate of Hamilton Zanze, has acquired Cimmaron Industrial Park in the Scottsdale Airport Industrial submarket of the Phoenix metro area. The deal closed on August 26, 2022, for a purchase price of $27.5 million. The property is currently fully leased. GSR is purchasing the property … [More]
ASU Selects Partner for Hands-On Cybersecurity Simulation Workforce Training Accelerator
Cloud Range announced that Arizona State University (ASU) and AZNext have selected its immersive cyber range and cybersecurity simulation training solution to be incorporated into the workforce development accelerator partnership. Led by ASU, AZNext is funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to address the acute need … [More]
California Mobile Fueling Services Co. Expands to Phoenix
In response to growing customer demand from enterprise fleets looking to optimize costs, lower carbon emissions and source renewable fuels, Booster®, the leading tech-driven mobile energy delivery company, announces that it is expanding services across the United States with several new market launches. The company recently launched in three new markets – Portland, Oregon; … [More]
Western Alliance Bank Announces Executive Promotions, Newly Formed Executive Leadership Team
Western Alliance Bank, one of the country's top-performing banking companies, announced the promotions of several senior executives and the formation of a new Executive Leadership Team as part of the bank’s continuing commitment to align its management structure to support its industry-leading growth. “I am delighted to share these well-deserved promotions with our … [More]
Nations Lending Expands Arizona Presence with New Scottsdale Branch
Nations Lending, a leading full-service national mortgage lender, announced its newest Arizona branch in Scottsdale. The company has hired Stacey Gross, a 13-year lending industry veteran, as Branch Manager. Gross, who will report to Regional Manager Mike Towery, will oversee the branch’s growth in loan volume production and team members. Gross comes to Nations after … [More]
Soul Surgery Launches Addiction Treatment Program Specific to Native American Community
Soul Surgery, a Scottsdale-based leading integrative medicine addiction center for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health challenges, launched a new addiction recovery program to specifically service the Native American community, called Sacred Soul. The program has been in development for six months and has proven to be an overwhelming … [More]
107 Arizonans Selected for Valley Leadership’s Catalyze Class 2
Valley Leadership has selected 107 Arizonans to participate in the second Catalyze class. This virtual program is designed to set participants up to take action on Arizona’s most pressing issues. The cohort represents a diverse cross-section of sectors, industries and experience. During the 6-month program, participants grow their connections to the people and issues that … [More]
Ducey and Four Other Governors Proclaim September 26-30, 2022, Clean Energy Week
With the sixth National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) nearly a month away, governors in five states have been the first to issue proclamations recognizing September 26-30, 2022, as Clean Energy Week in their respective states as well. The governors include Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.), Kay Ivey (R-Ala.), , Brad Little (R-Idaho), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) and Mike … [More]
SBA Announces Call for Nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the call for nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize SBA-assisted small businesses’ inspirational achievements and contributions to their communities and our nation’s economy. All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. ET on December 8, 2022. The … [More]
First Acquisition in Arizona Continues to Expand MedSpa Footprint
MedSpa Partners Inc. is proud to welcome the team at Bodify to its top-tier North American medical aesthetics platform. Co-founded by sisters Melissa Mickelson and Jessica Stellwagen, Arizona-based Bodify is entirely dedicated to non-surgical body sculpting. Having performed tens of thousands of CoolSculpting treatments at their two Phoenix-area locations, Bodify is recognized … [More]
Inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium Lands Major Sponsor
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been announced as the title sponsor of the inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium, hosted by Arouet Foundation, a community-based nonprofit helping companies across Arizona implement inclusive hiring practices to overcome a grave labor shortage. The Symposium will be in the Aztec Room of the historic Arizona Biltmore from 7:30 a.m. to noon, … [More]
Cigna Medical Group Changes Name, Expands Health Services to More People
Cigna Medical Group is changing its name to Evernorth Care Group , as part of Cigna’s new health services business Evernorth. In addition, Evernorth Care Group will begin expanding access to its health care services to more people in the community through partnership with additional health plans. “We are excited to introduce our new name to the community where we have been … [More]
