A life sciences boom is underway in midtown Phoenix, making healthcare and bioscience among the fastest-growing industries in the greater Phoenix marketplace — and Park Central is at the heart of it, with plans for a new life sciences hub on site. The project’s development team has created an exciting conceptual design for an 80,000-square-foot life sciences facility in the … [More]
Arizona Energy Providers and State Universities Join Forces to Pursue a Carbon-Neutral Economy
As we reported last week, four Arizona energy providers and the state’s three public universities are forming a new, interdisciplinary coalition with the goal of attaining a carbon neutral economy in Arizona. Faced with the complexity of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across economic sectors, and the urgency to respond to the climate crisis, this coalition will combine … [More]
Staffing Service Streamlines Hiring Process for Remote Work Companies
Two years ago the sudden onset of the pandemic forced over 70% of American workers to transition to remote work. However, with a regained sense of normalcy, employers are finding it not so simple to return to the office with rising business costs at the forefront of the battle. As we head into the post-pandemic future, Scottsdale-based company, Remote Raven, recently announced … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber Names 2022 Impact Award Honorees
Concord General Contracting, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona have been named the small, mid-size and large Businesses of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber during the Annual IMPACT Awards held Friday, May 13th. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the prestigious awards program. Small Business of the Year: Concord General … [More]
Financial Literacy App Raises $5.2M to Launch Gamified Banking Platform for Kids and Teens
Serial entrepreneurs Scott Donnell and Travis Adams have raised a $5.2 million seed round led by Altrus Capital and a pool of private investors to launch the GravyStack financial literacy app. Key investors include Chad Willardson, Mark Timm, Gino Wickman, Jim Kwik, Kate Wells, Loral Langemeier, and David Meltzer. GravyStack will launch in mid-2022 with a … [More]
Arizona Diamondbacks Name Official Casino and Resort Partner
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Casino Arizona, an enterprise owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC), announce a new partnership naming the popular casino and its sister property, Talking Stick Resort, as the Official Casino and Resort Partner for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The new agreement will include visible signage and exclusive VIP … [More]
Phoenix and Chicago Come Together with Agency Partnership
Arizona-based Kitchen Sink Studios announced today it has inked a deal to join forces with Chicago Independent creative agency Schafer Condon Carter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. A two-decade mainstay of Phoenix’s vibrant agency community, award winning KSS will be relaunched as Kitchen Sink Creative to reflect the integration of SCC’s strategic, creative, production … [More]
National Homebuilder Opens Design Studio in Metro Phoenix
Tri Pointe Homes®, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for more than 30 years under the name Maracay®, announces the grand opening of its new Design Studio. Located in south Scottsdale, the new space augments and inspires the joys of the interior design selection process for new homebuyers while advancing the company as a premium lifestyle brand through leading-edge … [More]
Ketamine Wellness Centers Announces Partnership with Veterans Administration in Arizona
Ketamine Wellness Centers (KWC), the largest ketamine therapy provider in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Delic Holdings Corp, announced a new partnership with the Veterans Administration (VA) in Arizona. Veterans suffering from treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and anxiety will have access to ketamine therapy at the KWC Arizona clinics in Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa-Gilbert at no … [More]
Cox Multibillion-Dollar Arizona Expansion Broadens Footprint to Underserved
Cox Communications leadership joined President Biden this week at the White House to announce a partnership called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), making high-speed internet more affordable and accessible for eligible Arizonans and those across the nation. Cox’s Connect Assist internet package provides eligible Arizona households with access to 100 Mbps high-speed … [More]
Moov Launches a Full-Service Digital Marketplace for Buying Used Semiconductor Equipment
Moov, a data-fueled marketplace for used semiconductor manufacturing equipment, today announced its marketplace now serves as a one-stop shop for the second-hand buying experience, offering customers an ecosystem of aftermarket services including logistics and tracking, digital inspections, refurbishing, and insurance all within one buyer portal. Moov customers now may opt … [More]
First Community Bank in Arizona to Launch in More Than 14 Years Holds Grand Opening May 18
Scottsdale Community Bank, the first new community bank in Arizona in more than 14 years, will hold a grand opening ceremony for its investors and special guests on May 18. Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega will speak. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of Arizona provided final approval to Scottsdale Community Bank effective January 10. Arizona has only 10 … [More]
Super Bowl Host Committee Names Local Sponsors
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee today announced Avnet, Ak-Chin and Gila River Indian Communities as Official Partners. The partners each share the vision of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee in delivering a premiere experience and creating lasting social and economic impact across local communities. Each partnership will elevate the Super Bowl LVII experience in … [More]
Phoenix-Based Manufacturing Group Acquires ‘Fun Accessory’ Co. from Scottsdale
Creative Brands of Phoenix, AZ has acquired the Pomchies LLC of Scottsdale, AZ. “We are very pleased to have a new strategic partner who will share our vision for Pomchies and help us grow our business in the future. This team is well versed with the needs of our industry and can help strengthen our marketing position across all channels of distribution,” said Heather … [More]
evolvedMD Raises $5.4M to Integrate Behavioral Health Support into Primary Care
evolvedMD, the market leader in delivering integrated Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) services in primary care, has raised a $5.4 million Series A round of financing led by Waterline Ventures and Conductive Ventures. Operating under the philosophy of "Behavioral Health for All," evolvedMD's model integrates behavioral health services on-site with healthcare … [More]
Fast-Growing Ad Agency Makes Changes at the Top
OH Partners, one of the fastest growing advertising and digital marketing agencies in the country, announces today a shift in leadership. Co-Founder Scott Harkey is now the sole owner of OH Partners and will resume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Harkey co-founded the Inc. 500/5000 company with Matt Owens’ in 2008. Owens left the company earlier this year. In … [More]
Carvana Acquires Auction Co. to Further Growth
Carvana, the leading e-commerce brand for buying and selling used cars, announces the $2.2B acquisition of ADESA’s U.S. physical auction business from KAR Global, consisting of 56 ADESA U.S. locations totaling approximately 6.5 million square feet of buildings on more than 4,000 acres. “This alignment with ADESA U.S. will further strengthen our foundation for growth … [More]
Leading Paper Receipts Co. Acquires Phoenix-Based Liberty Greenleaf
Iconex, the world’s leading provider of highly differentiated label solutions and low-cost paper receipts, announced the acquisition of Liberty Greenleaf. Founded over three decades ago, Liberty Greenleaf is one of the premier manufacturers of point-of-sale (POS) and industrial packaging solutions, with operations in Phoenix, Arizona and Morristown, Tennessee. Financial terms … [More]
