Connie Health, a personal Medicare advisory service combining Medicare expertise and local advisors with data-driven insights, to help individuals make confident and informed decisions about their Medicare options, has launched its services in Maricopa, Pinal and Yavapai counties. Connie Health was formed in 2019 by Valley resident David Luna and partners Michael Scopa and … [More]
New Downtown Phoenix College IT Institute to Host (Virtual) Grand Opening Event
Phoenix College is excited to join ranks with Arizona State University and the University of Arizona as it opens its first downtown Phoenix location. The grand opening will take place on Sept. 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in a virtual format open to the community for live streaming. The virtual grand opening of the Phoenix College IT Institute will include remarks from … [More]
Magellan Health and Livongo to Co-create a New Digital and Clinical Care Experience across the Behavioral Health Continuum
Magellan Health, Inc., one of the nation’s leaders in behavioral health, today announced a strategic relationship with Livongo (Nasdaq: LVGO) the leading Applied Health Signals company empowering people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives, making Livongo for Behavioral Health available to Magellan Health customers and their members as the digital entry … [More]
Partnership to Deliver Customized Professional Development Curriculum to Returning Citizens
The global pandemic has revealed widening social and economic divisions that can no longer be ignored. Fixing these issues requires commitment, innovation, and action from across sectors where business, academia, philanthropy, and government work together to reduce global inequality so that all individuals have opportunities to prosper. As one of the country’s most marginalized … [More]
What You Need to Know About Canceling Credit Cards
Closing a rarely used credit card may sound like a good idea, but it’s not as simple as some people may think. “Many don’t realize that closing a credit card can negatively impact their credit scores in the short term,” said Michael Sullivan, a personal financial consultant with Take Charge America, a national nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. … [More]
Local Credit Union Joins more than 700 Companies Committed to Giving Employees Time to Vote
Locally-based financial cooperative, Arizona Federal Credit Union is one of more than 700 companies nationwide who have now joined Time to Vote, a business-led, nonpartisan coalition that aims to increase voter participation in the U.S. elections. Voter turnout in the U.S. is one of the lowest in the developed world and one of the most common reasons people give for not voting … [More]
High-Performance Brands Announce New Alliance
Bondurant High Performance Driving School today announced a historic promotional agreement with PepsiCo designed to put their iconic beverages into the fast lane with the auto enthusiasts who attend Bondurant driver training programs. This is the first time that Bondurant has entered into such an encompassing agreement with an international beverage company. “Over the last … [More]
Federal Contract Accommodation Strategies during COVID-19 Announced
Everyone is adjusting their workplace for COVID-19 and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) understands that federal contractors are trying to remain productive and are finding innovative ways to continue the work they do. In a continued effort to provide contractors with resources on how to remain in compliance, OFCCP is … [More]
Arizona Complete Health Encourages Early Childhood Vaccinations during COVID-19 Pandemic
Routine well-child care and vaccinations have declined dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, as parents avoid medical services to mitigate the transmission of the coronavirus. While Arizona Complete Health recognizes the health concerns of Arizonans across the state, it encourages parents to continue to schedule checkup appointments and get early vaccinations for young … [More]
Emergency Charity Stimulus Proposal Would Provide $200 Billion to Charities
A coalition of nonprofit groups is calling on the Senate to enact a temporary emergency stimulus to unlock $200 billion in charitable funds to assist charities overwhelmed by the pandemic. They are asking the Senate to update the laws governing private foundations and donor-advised funds (DAFs) to require that they release more of the estimated $1.2 trillion they currently … [More]
Nikola Badger to be Engineered and Manufactured by General Motors
Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co. announced a strategic partnership that begins with the Nikola Badger and carries cost reductions through Nikola’s programs, including: Nikola Badger, Nikola Tre, Nikola One, Nikola Two and NZT. As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors’ Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key … [More]
President and CEO of ON Semiconductor Plans to Retire Effective May 2021
ON Semiconductor Corporation announced that Keith D. Jackson, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, intends to retire from ON Semiconductor in May 2021. To ensure an orderly transition, Mr. Jackson will continue to remain in his current roles until his retirement and will assist the Board of Directors in its search for his successor. In addition, Mr. Jackson will … [More]
Homebuilder Reimagines its School Salute Program for 2020-2021 School Year
Even though most schools have transitioned to remote learning, Fulton Homes is continuing its annual School Salute program to encourage students to continue developing their love of music. Held in partnership with 94.5 KOOL FM, the program this year will encourage students to make a solo music contribution for the chance to win individual prizes that will help foster their … [More]
VIRTUAL EVENT – Sep 13 to 19: 2020 National Minority Enterprise Development Week
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency is the only federal agency solely dedicated to fostering the growth and global competitiveness of U.S. minority business enterprises. MBDA programs are focused on economic empowerment and leading minority business enterprises through business transformation. For more than 50 years, MBDA has helped … [More]
Newly Launched California Real Estate Investment Firm Targets Phoenix
RanchHarbor, a real estate investment firm based in Newport Beach, Calif., today announced its official company launch. RanchHarbor is targeting Phoenix and other select growth markets in the western U.S. to provide joint venture equity and general partner co-invest equity for commercial and multifamily real estate investments ranging from $2 million to $15 million – a segment … [More]
Home Maintenance Services Group Acquires Chandler Water Treatment Co.
Wrench Group LLC (“Wrench”), a national leader in home repair, replacement and maintenance services specializing in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, water and electrical services, announced today the acquisition of All About Water, based in Chandler, Ariz. This is the rapidly growing firm’s fifth acquisition in 2020. All About Water has been … [More]
Building Trust for Businesses amidst National Unrest
To magnify its mission of advancing marketplace trust, Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) announces new additions to its lineup of benefits offered to Accredited Businesses. Recently added benefits from Indeed, Key To Strength and National Safety Council, Arizona Chapter, amplify a toolbox of support to enhance a company's ability to build a better … [More]
Cleaning Business Launches Franchise Model for Arizona Entrepreneurs
Local cleaning business Special Ops Clean Team announced today that it has launched a new franchise program to expand its business model throughout Arizona. The family-owned company plans to launch in new markets across the Southwest by 2021. “We are proud to now offer those with an entrepreneurial spirit a new path to success: the Special Ops Franchise Team,” says Owner and … [More]
