A new free resource guide from the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits provides insight and questions to ask when considering the creation of a new nonprofit organization, including what other options may exist for an individual to contribute to their desired community impact. If creating a nonprofit is the option, the guide leads users through the process of starting a nonprofit in … [More]
Make-A-Wish Celebrates 40 Years of Wishes to Go to the Super Bowl
Make-A-Wish will be sending a team of 15 wish kids and their families to Los Angeles to attend Super Bowl LVI. The kids, who are all facing critical illnesses, will be treated to a life-changing experience thanks to the generous donations of individuals and corporate supporters, including the National Football League (NFL). In addition to celebrating a return of wish kids to … [More]
Tech Co. Raises $2M in Seed Round to Redefine Quality Certification Management in Global Supply Chains
SaaS startup Aramid Technologies announced it has raised $2M in seed funding to expand its flagship product, SmartCert. SmartCert is a supplier collaboration platform that streamlines the processes by which companies prepare, manage and share quality certifications that underpin trillions of dollars in global commerce. Phoenix angel, Paul Winandy, led the … [More]
Magellan Health Announces Total Wellbeing Solution for Employers
Magellan Health, Inc., one of the nation’s leaders in behavioral health, today announced eMbrace, a new fully integrated, evidence-based solution that will support members’ total wellbei Offered by Magellan Healthcare, Inc., the behavioral health and specialty division of the Company, the eMbrace solution will include a customized wellbeing survey developed with … [More]
3.4M Square-Foot Infill Industrial Complex in Central Phoenix Begins Construction
Construction is officially underway at CapRock West 202 Logistics, a landmark 3.4-million-square-foot speculative infill industrial development in central Phoenix. During a celebratory ground breaking event, CapRock Partners today announced that grading has commenced the on first phase of the 183-acre project, which is the largest industrial development in Phoenix’s in history … [More]
After-School Kids’ Coding Center Opens in Gilbert
theCoderSchool is making its entrance into the Arizona market by opening Gilbert’s only in-person, after-school kids’ coding center. In order to teach children computer programming skills, they employ dynamic teaching methods and super small ratios to keep the kids engaged and having fun. theCoderSchool Gilbert will celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, February 12th from 1 … [More]
Design Platform Gets $25M to Expand New Creative Delivery Model
Leading subscription creative services platform Design Pickle is announcing a growth investment to allow the global company to double down on development of transformative technology, accelerate expansion of creative offerings and build greater brand awareness within the advertising, marketing, and creative industries. With a recent $25 million minority growth investment from … [More]
Tokyo-Based Real Estate Co. Partnership Acquires 150-Unit Multifamily Community in Phoenix
Tokyo-based Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Co., Ltd., advised by Metzler Real Estate, has re-entered the U.S. real estate market in a joint venture with Denver-based Continental Realty Assets, Ltd., a subsidiary of Continental Realty Group. The partnership acquired Arrive Fountain Hills, a 150-unit multifamily community in the Fountain Hills submarket of Phoenix, Ariz. The … [More]
SXSW Film Festival Selects GoDaddy Short Film ‘Big Water Summer: A Creation Story’
GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses, announced that its short film, Big Water Summer: A Creation Story has been officially selected for the SXSW Film Festival. The film follows GoDaddy customer and Navajo Nation entrepreneur, Cherilyn Yazzie, as she embarks on her largest crop to date, faces an unprecedented … [More]
Education Group Launches New Training Solution to Reskill and Upskill the Skilled Trades
StrataTech Education Group, a long-time leader in training skilled professionals, launched StrataSkills Industry Solutions as a workforce development and retention solution for electrician, welder, and HVAC/R employers nationwide. StrataSkills launches when industry demand for trained workforces and certain skillsets are at an all-time high. “Reskilling and upskilling are … [More]
Statewide Broadband Expansion Strategy Set, Broadband Providers Can Get to Work
The Arizona Commerce Authority, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), announced today the Arizona Statewide Broadband Middle-Mile Strategic Plan, which supports current broadband expansion efforts on Interstate 17 and Interstate 19. The Strategic Plan has led to the creation of the Statewide Middle-Mile Network, which aims to increase broadband … [More]
Chandler-Based Mortgage Lender Launches Credit Monitoring Service
Geneva Financial announced the company will offer full-service credit monitoring, assessment, recovery, and restoration through Geneva Guardian™ for borrowers across their 46-state licensure. Borrowers may now receive a certificate for 1 year of fully managed recovery and protection against identity theft as a closing gift from their mortgage loan officer. "We … [More]
Investment Firm to Convert Scottsdale Hotel into Luxury Apartments
Scottsdale-based investment firm, Sterling Real Estate Partners, recently acquired Suites on Scottsdale in an off-market transaction with plans to convert the hotel into market rate apartments. Originally built in 1996, the 114-room extended stay hotel will be transformed into a luxury, 85-unit apartment community. The property is centrally located in one of Scottsdale’s most … [More]
Don’t Be Surprised by New ‘No Surprise’ Medical Billing Rules
The federal “No Surprises Act” (NSA) went into effect in January and enacts new medical billing regulations aimed at curbing surprise billing in certain settings. A “surprise”bill can be a shock to an insured patient who sought care at an in-network hospital but was subsequently treated by out-of-network providers and thus faced a higher bill than they were anticipating. … [More]
Piper Grantmaking in 2021 Demonstrates Commitment to Long-Term Investment and Meeting Critical Moments
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust’s nearly $141 million in grantmaking during the last half of 2021 is a keen expression of both its legacy of long-term strategic investment in Maricopa County’s resilience and its unique ability to respond powerfully to unfolding crises. From July through December 2021, Piper Trust awarded $140,961,650 in grants. This total includes … [More]
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Programs and Workshops for Nonprofit Pros Returns
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits is bringing core programming back in 2022. The organization’s highly popular Business on Board program, Nonprofit Lifecycles Capacity Building Workshop and Social Return on Investment Workshop are being offered virtually beginning with Business on Board every Tuesday in February. Nonprofit Lifecycles Capacity Building and Social Return on … [More]
Millennial Demand Is Driving Up Prices in Neighborhoods with Kids, and Trend Is Growing
Home values are growing fastest in areas with the highest share of kids, reflecting the impact millennial house hunters are making on family-friendly neighborhoods with a shortage of homes for sale. A record number of millennials will reach key age milestones for home buyersi over the next two years, which may accelerate price gains even further. The top 10% of ZIP codes … [More]
Equality Health Expands Texas Presence into Multiple New Markets to Improve Care for Vulnerable Populations
Phoenix-Based Equality Health, a leading provider of value-based physician networks uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and historically underserved populations, today announced a major expansion of its presence in Texas. Now, on the heels of its 2020 expansion into Houston, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley, Equality Health is expanding its footprint to include … [More]
