Residents in the sunniest state in the nation could soon have the power to choose 100 percent renewable, clean energy for their homes and businesses as Green Mountain Energy (GME) submitted its application on August 4, 2021 to the Arizona Corporation Commission to provide regulated competitive retail electric services in accordance with the Energy Competition Act (ECA). When … [More]
Mortgage Co. Expanding to Tempe, Ariz. to Scale Technology-Enabled Mortgage Solution
Valon Mortgage, a residential mortgage tech startup reinventing the homeownership experience to keep the borrower better informed, announced today its expansion to Tempe, Ariz. with the opening of a new customer support operation. The company is immediately hiring 50 new team members in mortgage loan servicing and management roles, and will scale to 150 employees in the next … [More]
Salt River Project Teams with Accenture to Transform the Employee Experience
Accenture has helped Salt River Project (SRP), one of the nation’s largest public utilities, consolidate its human resources (HR) systems into an integrated cloud-first solution to enhance the employee experience Hosted in the cloud and powered by SAP® SuccessFactors® software, the new solution replaced disparate legacy HR systems and processes with digital … [More]
Major Local Firm Models Law Firm of the Future with People First Strategy
Fennemore, the fastest-growing BigLaw firm in the country according to Law.com, added nationally renowned Denver litigation firm Reilly LLP to its roster. The group of accomplished trial lawyers, led by Dan Reilly, has a long history of success on complex trustee and fiduciary litigation including securing a $106 million judgment for breach of trust against a national bank and … [More]
Spec Industrial Project Kicks Off in Greater Phoenix
The joint venture of McKinney Investments LLC, Westport Capital Partners and AEW has started construction on Latitude 303 Logistics, a two-building, 897,315-square-foot speculative development in Glendale, Ariz. Delivery is expected in the first quarter of 2022. Latitude 303 Logistics will come online on 54.8 acres at the southeast corner of the Loop 303 and Glendale Avenue. … [More]
Alerus Earns Spot on National ‘Top 10 Bank’ Ranking
Alerus is pleased to announce Bank Director magazine has named it the #9 overall performing bank out of the 300 largest publicly traded U.S. banks. Bank Director’s annual Bank Performance Scorecard ranks publicly traded banks based on their previous year’s performance using five metrics that reflect a bank’s profitability, asset quality, and capital adequacy. Metrics … [More]
AvAir Secures Engine Material Asset Management with IAI
AvAir, an industry-leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has completed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Aviation Group to provide asset management solutions for more than 20,000 line items. IAI’s unique Aviation Group is a global leader, with more than 50 years' experience in all aspects of the aircraft industry, having all the … [More]
Arizona Association for Economic Development’s Mentorship Pilot Program Launches
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has recently launched the organization’s first mentorship program. The year-long program, aimed at supporting early-career economic development professionals, has paired five young professionals with five experienced Economic Development practitioners from around the state. The mentorship pilot program is the first … [More]
KOAM Chooses Phoenix for First West Coast Facility
KOAM, a total logistics solution company for automotive OEMs, has opened its first west coast facility in Phoenix, the company announced today. The veteran- and minority-owned business’ relationship with LUCID Motors and the recent manufacturing expansions of other electric vehicle companies such as Nikola, ElectraMeccanica and Atlis made Greater Phoenix the ideal strategic … [More]
New Yoga, Coffee and Local Art Concept Opens in Scottsdale
Blue Buddha Collective, a family-owned yoga studio and espresso bar, is set to open on August 7, 2021 located at 423 N. Scottsdale Rd. The new concept aims to become Scottsdale’s go-to for yoga, espresso and local art. This retreat is perfect for health and wellness enthusiasts looking to connect on the mat, and over a cup of coffee. Blue Buddha Yoga will offer eco-friendly, … [More]
Microchip Technology Provides Ultra-Precise Timing for 5G
5G technology requires time sources to be synchronized throughout a packet-switched network ten times more accurately than 4G requirements. Microchip Technology Inc. now makes it possible to achieve 5G performance with the first single-chip, highly integrated, low-power, multi-channel integrated circuit (IC) coupled with the company’s widely adopted and reliable IEEE® 1588 … [More]
Barrett-Jackson to Expand through Acquisition
Barrett-Jackson Holdings, the parent company of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, today announced the acquisition of the Phoenix-based Collector Car Network Inc., including its well-known properties ClassicCars.com, AutoHunter, The ClassicCars.com Journal and the Future Collector Car Show. The acquisition furthers Barrett-Jackson’s mission to grow the collector car market … [More]
Construction Begins on New Surgical Manufacturing Facility in Scottsdale
LGE Design Build, an award-winning, full-service commercial general contractor with an in-house architecture firm, announced they recently began construction on Fetzer Surgical in Scottsdale, Ariz. Located at 9217 Easter Verde Grove View within the Corporate Center at DC Ranch the facility will sit at the intersection of Hidden Spur Trail and Verde Grove View. Upon … [More]
Arizona Lottery Commits Funds to Support MAG’s Heat Relief Network
Playing the Arizona Lottery now means supporting efforts to save lives in the deadly Arizona heat. The Arizona Lottery is committing $50,000 in a Gives Back sponsorship to purchase bottled water for distribution through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Heat Relief Network, a community effort that brings together the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care, cities and … [More]
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Expands Addiction Services to Arizona, New Mexico
The nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is bringing addiction care—as well as recovery, family and educational services—to Arizona and New Mexico residents with its RecoveryGo™ telehealth solutions, which are now available to anyone living in the state, wherever they may be located. “Our virtual outpatient care and other telehealth resources and services are … [More]
Phoenix-Based Solar Co. Empowering Homeowners to Become Energy Independent in Preparation for Winter Storms
Climate change is one of the largest challenges facing the world today and driving fossil fuel prices up. Finding immediate solutions is a global must. Phoenix-based Suntria is proud to be part of the solution through providing residential solar and battery systems. Suntria’s mission is to empower homeowners to gain energy independence through its innovative energy … [More]
Register Early for National Hiring Event, Aug. 2-6
Express Employment Professionals is putting job seekers to work through its fourth annual mass interviewing event, now expanded from one day to a full week, Aug. 2-6, 2021. Formerly called National Interview Day, the event was first created by the staffing company and celebrated in 2018 as a new way to recruit and educate job seekers in a historically tight labor market. … [More]
A Series with Edge: Avondale Debuts Digital Video Series
What makes a city successful? What gives one community that edge over another? Avondale’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism shares the answers to those questions through an exciting digital tv series, aptly titled Avondale Edge, which launches on Tuesday, August 3. The nine-episode series will be shared across the city’s many social media platforms, as well on … [More]
