The Alkaline Water Company Inc. is a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters, and CBD infused products sold under the brand names Alkaline88®, A88 Infused™, and A88CBD™, respectively. Today, the Company announces that it has partnered with Tiendas Sindicales, a superstore grocery chain and food service and vending service provider in the Mexican free … [More]
The Catchiest Advertising Jingles of All Time
Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that advertising jingles have been part of American culture for a very long time — nearly 100 years. By most reports, the first jingle broadcast on the radio debuted on Christmas Day 1926 to praise the virtues of Wheaties cereal. Intervening decades brought a rise and fall in the production and popularity of jingles. At their peak, … [More]
Arizona Downs Partners with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment for 2021 Summer Racing Meet
Arizona Downs announced a new partnership with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) for the 2021 summer racing meet. P2E has an extensive track record of supporting horse racing in Virginia and Louisiana, and will consult with Arizona Downs regarding the management of the live racing and simulcast operations during the racing season. “Arizona horse racing has faced … [More]
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Supports Local Community Nonprofits With Fundraising Campaign
Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, announces an in-store campaign to support the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation. The fundraiser will benefit thousands of local organizations in California, Arizona and Nevada that support the Foundation’s five pillars of focus: Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger … [More]
Veyo Collaborates to Increase Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Sites for Vulnerable Individuals
Veyo , the first company to bring healthcare-credentialed rideshare to Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT), today announced that it has collaborated with AHCCCS, Arizona’s state Medicaid agency, and its contracted managed care organizations, to provide access to drive through COVID-19 vaccinations as a covered benefit. Arizona’s Medicaid program is the first in the … [More]
Vasa Fitness Opens Phoenix Location, Identifies Growth Market
VASA Fitness recently announced plans to open three new clubs in March in high-growth markets where its fitness brand is already very strong. VASA will open a brand new club and celebrate with safe grand opening events in Phoenix, Arizona on March 1, located at 8021 N. 35th Avenue. “Although VASA’s 2020 expansion plans were halted due to the pandemic, we are excited to be … [More]
Acquisition Expands Phoenix-Based Digestive and Immune Health Co’s Product Lines for Human Nutrition
Phoenix-based PanTheryx, the world’s largest colostrum-based nutrition and biotechnology company, announced today that it has acquired TruBiotics®, a daily probiotic supplement brand, and its trademarks from Bayer HealthCare LLC. TruBiotics is one of the most recognized probiotics brands in the U.S. and is available at food, drug, and mass channel retailers as well as … [More]
Investcorp Buys Tempe Industrial Park for $85M
Investcorp has acquired Tempe Commerce Park, a five-building multi-tenant light industrial park located in Tempe, Ariz., for $85.4 million. JLL Capital Markets marketed the property on behalf of the seller, BKM Capital Partners, as well as placed a five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan with a life company on behalf of the buyer.According to CommercialEdge data, BKM … [More]
Do You Trust Your Tap Water? New Survey Finds Black and Hispanic Americans Do Not
According to a new survey released today and commissioned by Tempe-based SOURCE Global, PBC, America’s communities of color are increasingly concerned about the safety of the water they drink. The survey showed that people in communities of color: Are far less confident in the quality and safety of their water Just 24 percent of Black Americans and 19 percent of Hispanic … [More]
Banner Health Eases Visitor Restrictions at Hospitals and Ambulatory Locations
On February 19, Banner Health changed its visitor restrictions for hospital and ambulatory locations in Arizona. One visitor per patient per day is now permitted for most in-patients. Out-patient locations and services (e.g. urgent cares, clinics, emergency rooms, etc.) will also allow one companion to accompany patients. In-patient visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 … [More]
Insurance Co. Enters Three-Year Partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa
American Family Insurance and Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) have announced a new community partnership, with American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation investing $750,000 over a three-year period to support CPLC Workforce Solutions in delivering education, training and job placement, case management and career pathways programs in the Maryvale neighborhood in Phoenix. The … [More]
Arizona’s Largest Virtual Job Fair is a Month-Long Hiring Event
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has partnered with UNMET Jobs to host Arizona’s largest virtual job fair, UNMET Jobs Arizona 2021. Beginning March 15, the month-long hiring event, which is open to all Arizona businesses, aims to improve the traditional job fair experience for both job seekers and employers. The event will be hosted through UNMET Jobs’ virtual platform, … [More]
City of Phoenix and CO+HOOTS Partner to Support Small Business Affected by Pandemic
CO+HOOTS, a globally-recognized entrepreneur support organization, is announcing that its robust digital educational and technical assistance platform called HUUB will now be available to Phoenix-based small businesses and entrepreneurs. The City of Phoenix’s partnership with CO+HOOTS further supplants Phoenix’s commitment to revitalize and strengthen its small business … [More]
BBB Business Tip: Emerging Trends Local Businesses Need to Consider
Many local businesses struggled through 2020 and are ready to take on 2021 with a fresh start. While some trends feel like they come and go, the ones that stay can help you identify new and effective business strategies to ensure your company thrives. Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) shares the following tips for emerging trends that will be important … [More]
Adult Use Marijuana Retail Tax Collection Begins
Marijuana establishments are liable for retail TPT and MET on adult use marijuana products immediately upon being licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services to make such sales to Arizona consumers. Reporting An ADOR TPT license and a MET registration number are required to file and pay taxes, and can be obtained through the Medical, Adult Use or Dual License … [More]
Seven Arizona Bioscience Startups Earn $30K Through Flinn Foundation Entrepreneurship Program
Artificial intelligence to assist Alzheimer’s disease caregivers, rapid virus screeners, a headband to monitor for concussions, and new technologies for surgeries and drug discovery are some of the innovations of the participants in the 2021 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program. Seven Arizona-based firms will each receive $30,000 in funding support through a … [More]
Houston-Based Home Builder Opens Multifamily Luxury Community in Phoenix
MORGAN, a Houston-based leader in multifamily development, construction, acquisitions and property management, has opened the Pearl Biltmore, its first multifamily luxury community in the Phoenix market. Located near the intersection of Highland and 24th Street, the 472-unit project is a joint venture between MORGAN and Mesirow Pearl Biltmore contains 19 unique … [More]
Sonic Automotive Expands its EchoPark Footprint with First Store in Metro Phoenix
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today announced the opening of its newest EchoPark specialty pre-owned vehicle store in Avondale, Arizona. EchoPark Phoenix is the Company’s 19th location and follows recent openings in Atlanta, Georgia, and Knoxville, Tennessee. Guests in the Phoenix market will be able to … [More]
