Through AZ Careers NOW, the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) and Career Connectors are partnering to connect local IT and Cybersecurity employers to job seekers. More than ever, IT and Cybersecurity professionals are needed to protect Arizona’s digital future. This hiring event aims to match job-seekers in the IT and Cybersecurity industries with highly … [More]
Arizona Nonprofit to Expand with Campaign and Financing through Enterprise Bank & Trust
Enterprise Bank & Trust announces the closing of a finance agreement that will support a $21 million construction project which is part of a $25 million philanthropic expansion campaign for Child Crisis Arizona. The agency provides emergency shelter, foster care, adoption, counseling, early education, and parenting support services to Arizona’s most vulnerable children, … [More]
Partnership Brings Collaboration and Investment to Large-Scale U.S. Green Hydrogen Production Projects
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on and evaluate the co-development of large-scale U.S. green hydrogen production facilities. Supply of green hydrogen for any potential projects will be … [More]
Valley Town Offers Full Community College Tuition to Eligible Residents
The Town of Queen Creek has announced an exciting program for local students—the Queen Creek Promise Program—a commitment from the Town to its residents for eligible high school students to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) for two years with Arizona resident tuition fully funded. At the kick-off event on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, Queen Creek Mayor Julia … [More]
Barrett-Jackson Kicks Off 2023 Scottsdale Auction with Record Attendance
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, kicked off event season in Arizona and its 2023 Scottsdale Auction over the weekend at WestWorld of Scottsdale with its highest attendance for an opening weekend in the auction company’s history. Families and young enthusiasts flocked to Barrett-Jackson to take in the excitement of Family Day presented by QT on … [More]
Phoenix Launches Shared Micromobility Program: E-scooters, E-bikes, Pedal Bikes More Accessible
The City of Phoenix launched its permanent Shared Micromobility Program by hosting a special event in downtown with vendors Lime and Spin. The vendors showcased their inventory of e-scooters, e-bikes, traditional pedal bikes and adaptive bikes to downtown stakeholders and the media. Various vendors have operated e-scooters in downtown Phoenix since … [More]
Eight ASU Online Business Programs Rank in US News’ Top 10
In the newest U.S. News & World Report online program rankings, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University ranked top 10 across eight programs and disciplines, including taking the top spot for online bachelor's in business programs. The peer-reviewed rankings, which were released publicly today, also named W. P. Carey's Online MBA No. 7 in the … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Partners to Establish Specialty Pharmacy Services
Shields Health Solutions, the nation’s premier specialty pharmacy accelerator, announced today that it has partnered with Phoenix Children’s, one of the fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems in the country, to develop a new specialty pharmacy program. The collaboration will provide patients who have complex, chronic conditions easier access to specialized pharmacy … [More]
Phoenix IDA and Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation Award $2.9M in Grants to Local Nonprofits
As part of the community-focused missions of both the Phoenix IDA and the Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation (PCDIC), the organizations today jointly announced a total of $2.9 million awarded to nonprofits serving Phoenix and Maricopa County in 2022. Both organizations are instrumental in impacting vulnerable populations and underserved communities in … [More]
Phoenix-Based Construction Solutions Co. Rebrands, Announces Ownership Changes
MFRG-ICON Construction, a leader in construction solutions for the occupied renovation of affordable multifamily and senior housing communities, announced today the rebranding of the company to ICON National. The name change represents a consolidation of ownership within ICON National along with strategic geographic expansion. ICON National has been a leader in the … [More]
Industry Leader Launches CRE Enterprise Offering Best-In-Class Service for Property Owners
Industry leader Daniel Mazzon has announced the launch of a new company that provides sales and operations representation for commercial real estate vendors in Arizona. The company, Mazzon Industries, begins its venture by signing two major clients: Ace Building Maintenance and RestorationHQ. The demand to open other lines of representation for the security, landscaping, … [More]
Arizona’s Second-Largest School District Honored for Use of Augmented and Virtual Reality in STEM
Because of its long successful implementation of augmented and virtual reality technology (AR/VR) in Arizona elementary schools, zSpace, Inc., a Silicon Valley education company, is proud to honor Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) as a "District of Distinction." A zSpace STEM District of Distinction is a district with the desire and ability to showcase their use of zSpace … [More]
German Energy Co. to Order 100 Nikola Electric Vehicles, Advancing Zero-Emissions Commercial Use
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks, announced a Letter of Intent for an order of 100 Class 8, heavy-duty Nikola Tre hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) from GP JOULE, a system … [More]
Arizona-Based Modern Law Firm Launches, Names Managing Partner
Axiom formally launched Axiom Advice & Counsel (AA&C), an Arizona-based law firm, continuing a twenty-plus year track record of legal services innovation. The announcement follows the Arizona Supreme Court's decision to grant AA&C an alternative business structure license that allows the Axiom subsidiary to operate as a law firm. While Axiom will continue offering … [More]
Up-and-Coming Hispanic Startups Are Strengthening Arizona’s Economy
Forty-five Hispanic entrepreneurs from Maricopa County and 10 from Yavapai County are boosting the statewide economy as they prepare to graduate from Local First Arizona’s Spanish-language business accelerator Fuerza Local. The startups from Cottonwood, Sedona, Mesa, Maryvale, central Phoenix and south Phoenix range from restaurants to photography and life coaching to … [More]
Phoenix-Based RV Rental Tech Co. Files IPO
RVeloCITY, Inc., doing business as RVnGO, a person-to-person recreational vehicle rental platform, announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering … [More]
Cannabis Co. Launches Highsman Cannabis Products from NFL Legend in Arizona
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the official launch of Highsman, the purpose-driven cannabis lifestyle brand founded by NFL legend Ricky Williams. Highsman will be available statewide in all Trulieve and Harvest branded Arizona retail locations starting Friday, January 20. "Our … [More]
2022 Proved to be Year of Transition for Residential Real Estate, Says Report
As market cools, home sales soften, economic conditions in Phoenix expected to help offset market challenges and headwinds
From enormous gains to an anticipated tempering, a lot has happened over the course of 2022. That’s according to a report based on the most recent ARMLS data released by Phoenix REALTORS® that outlines the state of the residential real estate market and where it is anticipated to go in 2023. “When we look at where we began – mortgage rates near historic lows, fierce buyer … [More]
