Matic, a leading digital insurtech, announced today that the City of Phoenix has been chosen for its western hub. The company moves into its 6,000 square foot office space in April at Uptown Phoenix’s LINK, creating 50 local, full-time jobs over the course of its initial expansion. Matic trailblazed the concept of embedded insurance with their proprietary technology that … [More]
Here’s Some Guidance for Taxpayers Following the Prop 208 Ruling
The Arizona Department of Revenue is issuing the following guidance for taxpayers who are affected by the recent Maricopa County Superior Court ruling striking down the surcharge imposed by Proposition 208. Taxpayers Who Have Already Filed Don’t Need to Amend Their Returns Although this late-breaking change has occurred during tax season, ADOR is working alongside its tax … [More]
Goodwill Breaks Ground on First-of-Its-Kind Adult High School in Phoenix
Governor Doug Ducey this morning welcomed Goodwill’s first Excel Center in Arizona at a groundbreaking ceremony. “Arizonans who are past the eligible age to attend high school and never got a diploma should have all the same opportunities to pursue the career of their choosing,” said Governor Ducey at the groundbreaking. “This brick-and-mortar, tuition-free academy designed … [More]
Cutter Aviation Breaks Ground on New Hangar at Deer Valley Airport
Cutter Aviation has broken ground on its $12 million dollar hangar complex at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport. Joining Will Cutter, President & CEO of Cutter Aviation, for the ceremony were Phoenix City Councilwoman Ann O’Brien, United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema along with various invited guests, airport officials and media. The first phase of the 60,000 square feet … [More]
Female-Owned Construction Co. Inspires Young Girls, Launches ‘Girls Can Build’ Initiative
One of Arizona’s top-ranked and female-owned general contractors wants to give young women inspiration, knowledge and opportunity to enter its traditionally male industries. Sharp Construction is launching the Girls Can Build initiative today. It will partner with the Girls Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council on its first project – a mobile building space to be operated by the … [More]
Arizona Food Co. Expands with New Healthy Snack Choices
Fresh Cravings, a family-owned snacking brand known for chilled salsas and hummus dips, debuts a new look and expands its portfolio of hummus at Walmart stores. Sporting all new packaging and brand imagery, Fresh Cravings Everything Bagel, Honey Jalapeño, and Spicy Red Pepper Hummus join its three beloved flavors: Roasted Red Pepper, Classic, and Roasted Garlic, in the deli … [More]
All-Cash Homebuyers Are Four Times More Likely to Win a Bidding War, Says Report
Prospective homebuyers who offered all cash were more than four times as likely to win a bidding war as those who didn’t in 2021, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This makes all-cash offers by far the most effective strategy to win a home when there are multiple offers. Waiving the financing contingency and conducting a … [More]
Phoenix-Based Qwick Launches in Washington, D.C.
Qwick, the leading on-demand labor marketplace for food and beverage Professionals announces the launch of its services in Washington, D.C., the company's 16th city to launch in since 2018. Qwick is thrilled to launch in our nation's capital and help change the way people work, enabling D.C. hospitality businesses – who could be struggling during this historic labor shortage – … [More]
Florida & Arizona Trail California in Number of Expensive Submarkets
PropertyShark just released a new report, which ranks the top 100 U.S. office submarkets by average sale prices listed in 2021. Nine Florida submarkets ranked among the nation’s 100 most expensive last year. Of these, the best positioned was Miami’s central business district, which landed in 28th with an average office sale price of $504 per square foot. Next, downtown West … [More]
Barrett-Jackson’s 2022 Scottsdale Auction Breaks Records, Reaching 16 Million Viewers
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, hosted its highest-grossing and most successful auction in its 50-year history with over $203.2 million in auction sales during its 2022 Scottsdale Auction, January 22-30, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. In addition to this record-setting auction, A+E Networks’ broadcast of Barrett-Jackson LIVE on FYI and The HISTORY … [More]
Shamrock Foods Celebrates 100 Years in Business
Known best by locals for the Shamrock Farms milk once delivered to doorsteps by milkmen, to today featuring a multitude of farm-fresh dairy products in grocery aisles and beyond, Shamrock Foods Company is celebrating 100 years as an Arizona business mainstay. The 100th celebration kicked off with an official State of Arizona Commendation, city of Phoenix proclamation and a … [More]
Credit Union Expands across Arizona through Acquisition of Bank
Arizona Federal Credit Union announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Community Bank, an Arizona state-chartered bank headquartered in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and wholly-owned subsidiary of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Horizon Community was founded in 2002 and currently operates six branches in Fort Mohave, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Mesa, Parker … [More]
Their Take: Corporate Education Tax Credits Are a No-Brainer
With April tax deadlines looming for individuals and families, there is still time to attribute your tax credits to any number of very noble local nonprofits. Whether it an organization that focuses on food insecurity, healthcare, child development or for many of us, supporting K-12 education, the ability to give of your tax credits makes a huge impact each year. But for … [More]
World-Class 7-Story AVE Phoenix Terra Apartments Going Up in Downtown Phoenix
Korman Communities, in partnership with RXR, has completed the purchase of its first property in the Phoenix market. The brand new, 348-unit, seven-story, professionally managed, Class A property boasting 60,000 square feet of amenity space, AVE Phoenix Terra, offers a unique flexible-stay living solution in Downtown Phoenix. “We are focused on growing our AVE portfolio of … [More]
Phoenix Company Launches First-Ever Pay-It-Forward Marketplace
Officially launching today, Oana is a pay-it-forward marketplace™ that enables purposeful sharing of goods and services within private groups and personal networks. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Oana was co-founded by Maggie Fearnow and Tom Hutchison, longtime friends who were frustrated by the lack of options for sharing resources within known social groups, without … [More]
Gilbert Tech Co. Wins Startup Showdown
Abstrakt Corp announced that the company won a $120,000 investment from Panoramic Ventures for winning Startup Showdown, a competition for entrepreneurs designed to showcase and fund early-stage technology companies. Startup Showdown has thousands of companies apply to the pitch competition then narrows it down to 25 semifinalists, with only 5 companies making it … [More]
Diamond Age Raises $50 Million to Advance Robotic Home Construction System and Go to Market
Diamond Age, a Phoenix-based full-stack robotics startup that is automating new home construction to make home ownership more affordable, raised a $50 million Series A round led by Prime Movers Lab. Seed investors Alpaca VC, Dolby Family Ventures, Timber Grove Ventures, and Gaingels all invested above their pro-rata and are joined by Signia Venture Partners. Additionally, 20% … [More]
Top Veteran-Committed Employers Invite Military Veterans and Spouses to Virtual ‘Vet Talk’ Business Networking & Career Event
BestCompaniesAZ will host its 8th Annual Veteran Business Networking and Career Event in conjunction with Career Connectors. This event brings together Arizona’s award-winning, military-friendly companies with veteran business professionals. All United States active duty and Reserve military members, military retirees, and their spouses/family members are invited to attend at … [More]
