GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today revealed its new logo that captures the company's unique ability to enable, connect and champion millions of people around the world who are making their own way as entrepreneurs. GoDaddy's new logo, called the "GO," is a joyful reflection of how GoDaddy celebrates everyday entrepreneurs from all walks of … [More]
ASU Announces Innovative New Partnership to Expand Access for In-Demand Advanced Skills Programs
Individuals looking to jumpstart careers in the growing fields of data science, software engineering, and website and app design, are now able to take advantage of a new online training program through Arizona State University and Chegg, Inc.’s career accelerator, Thinkful. Learners who enroll in one of the training programs can choose to study either full-time or … [More]
Kids Earn Over $7 Million through BusyKid
2020 was the kind of year everyone would like to forget, but kids around the United States used the BusyKid app to turn a world health crisis into money, and lots of it. BusyKid is the chore and allowance app that helps kids earn, save, share, spend and invest allowance, and last year, kids earned $7.1 million, more than double the earnings in the app's first … [More]
BBB Tip: Economic Impact Payments Are Coming Via Mailed Debit Cards
Many Americans have received their second stimulus check or Economic Impact Payments (EIP), either by direct deposit to their bank account or in the form of a mailed check, which is still ongoing. However, it was recently announced by the Department of the Treasury that debit cards are being sent by the IRS as part of the plan to deliver EIP payments as rapidly as … [More]
Leading Healthcare Tech Services Co. Investment Helps to Fuel Next Phase of Growth
Equality Health, a leading provider of technology, services and support for value-based care, today announced a strategic investment from General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, to fuel the Company’s next phase of growth as a value-based primary care network serving the Medicaid, Medicare and ACA Exchange populations. Existing investor Endeavour Capital will … [More]
Local Homebuilder Reports Large Increase in Home Starts and Sales in 2020
Fulton Homes, Arizona's largest family-owned and -operated homebuilder, saw a 62 percent increase in housing starts in 2020 compared with 2019. In 2020, Fulton Homes started construction on 1,121 homes, compared with 692 home starts in 2019. Additionally, the Tempe-based homebuilder sold a total of 1,272 homes in 2020, a 44 percent increase compared with 883 homes sold in … [More]
Chime Achieves Profitability in Record Time; Eclipses Industry Veterans to Secure Third Leading Market Position
In 2020, company increased customer roster by more than 90%, executed strategic industry partner program and accelerated product development despite global pandemic Chime Technologies, an award-winning operating system for the real estate industry, today announced an unprecedented successful year of product, partner and customer momentum, lynchpin to the company’s success in … [More]
WEBINAR – Jan 26: GPEC Regional Report: Healthcare & the Economy
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is hosting the latest installment of its virtual series, ‘Regional Report,’ on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at noon focused on Healthcare & the Economy. Expert panelists will provide updates about the regional and national economy, COVID’s impact in Arizona and what residents can anticipate from the vaccine rollout. Panelists include: … [More]
Cannabis Co. Expands Cultivation and Debuts New Retail Location
Giving Tree Dispensary, an Arizona-licensed, vertically integrated seed to sale cannabis company, announced it is moving to a new retail location on Monday, January 25th, at 701 W. Union Hills Drive in Phoenix. An official Grand Opening with event promotions and giveaways will take place on Friday, February 5th. The only dispensary in Arizona with majority female ownership, … [More]
New Research Reveals Bank and Credit Union Plans for Replacing Core Systems in 2021
Cornerstone Advisors announced that Steve Wildman, formerly of Next Step and Open Solutions, has joined the firm to head up its Core Transformation practice. Cornerstone's soon-to-be published What's Going On In Banking 2021 study reveals that one in 10 banks and one in eight credit unions plan to replace their core systems this year. "The timing couldn't be better for Steve … [More]
Bullish About West Valley, Says Real Estate Co. on Acquisition of 224-Unit Multifamily Community
SB Real Estate Partners (SBREP) has announced the purchase of Casa Anita Apartments – a 224-unit multifamily community located in the West Valley submarket of Phoenix – for $35.3 million. The property had previously been under private ownership with a California-based family since 2005. SBREP will rebrand the property as Portola West Valley. Following SBREP’s recent sale of … [More]
CO+HOOTS/HUUB and Startup Tucson Win National Innovation Competition
The U.S. Small Business Administration partnered with the National Science and Technology Council’s Lab-to-Market subcommittee to award $330,000 in prizes to the winners of the new Lab-to-Market (L2M) Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem Prize Competition. The L2M prize competition recognizes the most impactful organizations, programs and ideas that support the research and … [More]
Banner Health Continues Vaccinating Thousands and Treating COVID Patients
As Arizona continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Banner Health workers are administering about 1,650 vaccines every day at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. In this footage, patients are seen as they go through the process of queuing in their vehicles to check-in with staff, receiving their vaccinations, and waiting at the observation area to make sure they’re not … [More]
Scottsdale Economic Development Department Reaccredited by the International Economic Development Council
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that the Scottsdale Economic Development department was once again recognized as one of 68 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). “The Scottsdale Economic Development department displays the professionalism, commitment, and technical … [More]
KBS Sells Anchor Centre in Phoenix
KBS, one of the largest investors in premier commercial real estate in the nation, announced today that it has sold a 333,014 square-foot Class A office property in Phoenix, Arizona. The property, Anchor Centre, was sold to TerraCap for $103.5 million after KBS completed an extensive improvement program on the asset. Anchor Centre was owned by KBS REIT III. “At KBS, we take … [More]
Nationally Recognized Diversity and Inclusion Expert Jennifer Brown to Host “Leading Inclusively in times of Crisis and Beyond”
Jennifer Brown, a nationally renowned diversity and inclusion expert and best-selling author, will host Leading Inclusively in times of Crisis and Beyond, the latest in a series of monthly educational equity webinars hosted by University of Phoenix. Brown, who has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, is known for creating … [More]
Align Technology Established New Global Headquarters in Tempe
Align Technology, Inc. announced that it established its new global corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, effective January 1, 2021. The company’s San Jose campus remains the hub for its global innovation, product, and marketing organization and will become home to its new Digital Innovation Center, currently under construction. As part of the new corporate headquarters … [More]
Real Estate Crowdfunding Co. Launches National Fund for Accredited Investors
Neighborhood Ventures was created to change the way people invest in commercial real estate. Co-founded by John Kobierowski, who brings over 25 years of experience in Phoenix multifamily real estate, and Jamison Manwaring, a former equity analyst at Goldman Sachs and head of investor relations for a large public company, Neighborhood Ventures was launched in 2017 to give … [More]
