The Arizona bioscience startups representing the 10th cohort of the Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program are developing innovative products and devices to better treat cancer, improve mental health, provide long-lasting refrigeration of blood and medicine, and more efficiently and safely move patients. The six early-stage firms competitively selected for the … [More]
The Arizona Good Business Summit Is Set for Apr. 3-4 in Mesa
More than 300 Arizona business leaders and entrepreneurs will gather in Mesa from April 3-4 for the Arizona Good Business Summit to learn about and generate their own ideas for building stronger companies as well as stronger communities. Tickets are now on sale here. Far from a typical business conference or networking event, the Arizona Good Business Summit is a meeting … [More]
Health Systems Co. Expands Supplement Production Operations in Rural Arizona
Optimal Health Systems (OHS), a leading holistic health company and whole food supplement manufacturer, announced it has expanded its supplement manufacturing operations in Pima, Arizona. The 4,500-square-foot formulation, production and marketing facility will increase whole food vitamins and supplement production while creating over 20 new jobs, doubling the company’s … [More]
GoDaddy Launches Payable Domains, Reimagining the Domain’s Role in Business
GoDaddy Inc. announced the launch of Payable Domains, which allow entrepreneurs to register a new domain and easily start accepting payments from customers. GoDaddy is the first company to seamlessly bundle payment technology with the brand power of a professional domain – at no additional cost – to help small business owners start growing from day one. For more than 30 … [More]
Lucid Announces Financial Results and Continues Acceleration
Lucid Group, Inc., setting new standards with the longest-range, fastest-charging electric car on the market, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. The Company produced 3,493 vehicles during Q4 at its manufacturing facility in Arizona and delivered 1,932 vehicles during the same period. On a full-year basis, the Company … [More]
$1M Gift Launches Barrow Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Program
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has continued its support of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute with a $1 million gift to launch the Legacy Caregiver Support Program. This will be an extension of the Lonnie and Muhammad Ali Legacy Care Program, which was created through a $4 million grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation in … [More]
Gilbert Mixed-Use Community and Retail Destination Keeps Expanding
Epicenter, the high-end, vertically integrated mixed-use community and retail destination in the heart of Agritopia® is opening of more Arizona establishments to its existing line-up of best-in-class retail and dining tenants. Currently, Belly Beer Barn, Barre3, Peixoto Coffee, Vintage Home, Source and Undertow are open to the public. We are thrilled to share additional … [More]
Grants and Hiring Partnership to Provide Skills to Those Without College Degrees in Phoenix Metro Area
Early Warning Services, LLC, owners of Zelle, announces a sponsorship grant and hiring partnership with national nonprofit workforce development organization Merit America. The grant and partnership will provide technical skills training and career development opportunities to individuals without college degrees in the Phoenix Metro Area, where Early Warning’s headquarters is … [More]
Local Tech Co. Appoints President of Dutch Bros Coffee to Board of Directors
Qwick, the technology-enabled leader in staffing for hospitality businesses and freelancers, announces the appointment of Christine Barone to the company's Board of Directors. Barone has more than a decade of experience in the foodservice industry and was recently appointed as President of Dutch Bros Coffee. She was previously CEO of True Food Kitchen, the high-growth … [More]
Delta Dental of Arizona Awards More Than $740,000 in Local Grants
Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has awarded grants to 33 non-profit organizations that are working to increase access to oral health services and provide nutritional programs for underserved populations across Arizona. These funds, totaling $743,536, were awarded to support projects and services promoting good oral health practices and increasing access to … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Early Education Provider Expands Montessori Portfolio
Scottsdale-based Cadence Education, LLC, one of the largest providers of early childhood education in North America, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of both The Suzuki School and the Montessori Teacher Education Institute (MTEI) in Atlanta, Georgia. This acquisition will significantly boost Cadence Education's presence in the Southeast, adding three new campus locations … [More]
Rooftop Opens ‘Vibe Dining’ at Old Town Scottsdale Steakhouse
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. announced the opening of STK Rooftop at STK Steakhouse in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Located at 7134 East Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, the new rooftop space will offer STK’s signature Vibe Dining at its finest, with elevated and shareable culinary selections, world-famous cocktails and live music spun by renowned DJs. “At STK, … [More]
258-Unit Multifamily Community Opens in Tolleson
Evergreen Devco, Inc., a leading retail and multifamily development company, opens a 258-unit, multifamily community located at 89th Avenue and McDowell Road in Tolleson. “Parc Tolleson offers the perfect combination of contemporary design and urban touches.” said Matt Evans, regional president of Arizona multifamily at Evergreen Devco. “This 258-unit garden-style community … [More]
Mulleted Streaker at WM Phoenix Open Gets Bail and Court Fees Covered by Underwear Brand
The streaker who was detained for livening up the PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open last week, is now free on bail…with a little more money in his pocket. Underwear brand Shinesty decided to reimburse Savage's bail and help with administrative court fees after seeing he was wearing their "Daytona Dong Sarong," the company's denim-print swim … [More]
Phoenix-Based CBD Retail Co. Secures $20M in Financing to Acquire CBD Businesses
1606 Corp, an acquisition-based CBD + Hemp retail product distribution company, announces that 1606 Corporation has entered into an Equity Financing Agreement and Registration Rights with GHS Investments LLC. Under the terms of the Equity Financing Agreement, GHS agreed to provide 1606 Corp with, up to $20,000,000, to be used for acquisition financing after the registration of … [More]
Investment Co. Partners on an 84-unit Build-to-Rent Project in Phoenix
Trilogy Investment Company, a leading national provider of Build-To-Rent housing communities, has created a strategic joint venture partnership with Cimbra Partners LLC (through its subsidiary Cimbra Investors Encanto, LLC) and has closed on seven (7) acres of land at the corner of Encanto Blvd. and N. Avondale Blvd. in Avondale, AZ. The 84-unit townhome community … [More]
Pizzeria Celebrates 20 Years since Opening of First Location in Scottsdale
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is gearing up to commemorate its 20th anniversary of expanding coal-fired, brick oven pizza outside of New York with celebrations that began this month at Arizona locations and will continue throughout 2023 in 11 states. On Feb. 14, 2003, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria opened its first location outside of New York at 4000 N. Scottsdale Road. The Old Town Scottsdale … [More]
SaaS Aircraft Records Platform Raises an Additional $2.2M Series A from Arizona Venture Firm
Bluetail, the leading modern SaaS aircraft records platform for private aviation, has announced that it closed an additional $2.2 million Series A investment. The round was led by AZ-VC, an Arizona-based venture capital fund that is uniquely focused on supporting emerging technology companies throughout the state. With its triple-digit growth in 2022, … [More]
