Kitchell and Galvanize have been named the large and small/medium Businesses of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber during the 33rd Annual IMPACT Awards held virtually on Thursday, December 3rd. Large Business of the Year: Kitchell “It’s incredibly exciting for me to accept the Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Business of the Year award on behalf of our employee owners at … [More]
Restaurant Continues to Adapt and Pivot to Meet Consumer Needs in Wake of the Pandemic
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria unveils its first satellite kitchen, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria To-Go, in Scottsdale, which is now open. The new concept offers delivery and carryout only, which allows Grimaldi’s to provide its customers with an alternative and convenient option as the demand for takeout continues to increase. This is the first location to open as part of a company strategy to … [More]
Valley Leadership Receives $100,000 to ‘Move the Needle’ on Racial Inequities
U.S. Bank announced $100,000 in donations to Valley Leadership as part of its $15 million U.S. Bank Foundation Rebuild and Transform Fund, addressing systemic racial inequities in small business, housing and workforce advancement. This commitment follows $150,000 U.S. Bank provided in Phoenix to Trellis and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in September to address social … [More]
Phoenix Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ Inclusion for Eighth Year in a Row
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced this morning that the city of Phoenix earned a perfect score of 100 for its ongoing efforts to ensure equal treatment of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. The HRC uses the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score to examine how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ … [More]
Major Hotels Group Debuts New Office for the Day Package, Offering Remote Workers a Change of Scenery
Driven by its commitment to continuously listen to guests, customers and members, Hyatt announces an extension of its popular Work from Hyatt extended-stay package to include a new Office for the Day option now available daily through May 31, 2021, at more than 400 Hyatt hotels in the Americas. Offering a much-deserved change of scenery to people still working remotely and the … [More]
Arizona Residents Find Healthcare is Priority at Scottsdale Wellness Center
Functional Wellness Center is located in Scottsdale near the heart of old town. They are the only facility to perform spinal rehabilitation and postural correction in all of Scottsdale. They are a specialty office that is operated by two doctors certified in Chiropractic Biophysics. Chiropractic Biophysics is an advanced technique that focuses on correcting postural deformities … [More]
Partnership Results in Urgent Care Services for Arizona Patients Under Co-Branded Name
HonorHealth and FastMed Urgent Care announce that their joint venture transaction to manage 30 existing Arizona urgent care clinics is complete, and the clinics will now be operating under the co-branded name HonorHealth FastMed Urgent Care. In September, the two healthcare organizations announced their intention to form a joint venture to improve access in the Phoenix and … [More]
New Village Medical at Walgreens Clinics to Open in Arizona, Texas and Florida
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD announced plans to open the next 40 new Village Medical at Walgreens full-service primary care clinics by the end of summer 2021. The first markets for expansion include areas of Houston, El Paso and Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Ariz., and Orlando, Fla. The first new locations outside of Houston will open in the Phoenix area starting Dec. 14, … [More]
Banner Health Plans Comprehensive Sports Medicine Center in Scottsdale
Banner Health and real estate developer Alter today announced plans for a $54 million, three-story, 80,000-square-foot comprehensive sports medicine center at the Riverwalk mixed-use development, located along the Loop 101 at Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. When completed, the project will be a destination center for athletes that provides key services dedicated to sports … [More]
Phoenix Named a Top 10 Digital Cities Winner for Seventh Consecutive Year
The city of Phoenix has once again received national recognition as a Top 10 Digital Cities Survey winner among cities with populations of 500,000 or more. The 20th Annual survey organized by The Center for Digital Government (CDG) recognizes cities for using technology to tackle social challenges, enhance services, strengthen cybersecurity and more. This year’s Digital … [More]
U.K. Software Co. Releases Free e-Book to Guide Businesses Into ‘The Post-COVID Workplace’
COVID-19 has changed the world of work like never before, in ways that none of us could ever have previously imagined. And while all over the globe businesses are trying to respond as best they can, nobody really knows what’s coming around the corner. To help businesses steer a course towards a safe, prosperous workplace post-COVID, Condeco Software, a worldwide leader in … [More]
ON Semiconductor Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Third Year in a Row
ON Semiconductor, energy efficient innovations, has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America Index, recognizing companies with sustainable business practices. This is the third time the company has been included in the index. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, jointly calculated by Standard & Poor’s Dow Jones Indices and … [More]
Medical Network Launches Certification Program to Establish and Sustain Healthy, Safe, and Productive Workplaces
Scottsdale-based Matrix Medical Network® announced a certification program to assist businesses and organizations assess, address, certify, and monitor work environments to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The certification developed in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic brings together the Matrix risk assessment and COVID-19 experience and the deep clinical … [More]
Central Arizona Supply Opens Arizona’s Largest Premium Appliance & Plumbing Showroom
After five decades as Arizona’s largest family-owned and -operated plumbing supply company, Central Arizona Supply officially opened its second North Scottsdale location this week called Central Arizona Reserve, which is the debut of the company’s new ultra-luxury division and the largest premium appliance and plumbing showroom in Arizona. At more than 10,000 square feet, … [More]
City of Scottsdale and Phoenix Rescue Mission Partner to Reduce Homelessness, Create Jobs
The City of Scottsdale and Phoenix Rescue Mission announced today the launch of Scottsdale Works, an integrated workforce development program that aims to reduce homelessness in Scottsdale and put the city’s homeless to work. The public-private collaboration comes at a critical time when COVID-19 continues to disproportionately affect those who are already experience … [More]
Nikola Signs MOU with General Motors
PHOENIX — November 30, 2020 — Nikola Corporation announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with General Motors for a global supply agreement related to the integration of GM’s Hydrotec fuel-cell system into Nikola’s commercial semi-trucks. This supersedes and replaces the transaction announced on September 8, 2020. Under the terms of the MOU, Nikola … [More]
Arizona College-Going and Completion Rates Improve, but Still Lag Nationally
Approximately 52 percent of Arizona’s 2018 high school graduates enrolled in a two or four-year degree granting institution within one year of graduation, as compared with just over 69 percent of their peers nationwide. College going and completion for Arizona remains uneven across demographics and continues to trail the national average, according the Arizona Board of … [More]
HVAC Co. Growth Continues with Acquisition of Arizona’s Dukes of Air
HomeServe USA, a leading provider of service plans, repair, and installation services for the home, today announced the acquisition of Arizona’s Dukes of Air, LLC (Dukes). Based in Mesa, Dukes is an A+ Better Business Bureau accredited company and the third company HomeServe has acquired in the greater Phoenix area since 2019. Dukes was founded in 2013 by the husband and … [More]
