The Phoenix Business Journal has another outstanding class of professionals to be honored and celebrated at the 14th annual Most Admired Leaders event on Thursday, May 11, at Phoenix Art Museum.
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce presenting Scottsdale Forward: Innovation in Business on Wednesday, April 19; GT Medical Technologies raises $45M to expand tech to treat brain tumors; Intel names Stuart Pann head of foundry business unit crucial to AZ; Parchment acquires Quottly, leading tech solution for course and program sharing, transfer articulation and dual enrollment; Boeing will be building dozens of Apache helicopters in Mesa; the VB Cosmetics story in 2023; Banner Health to build $400M hospital campus in Scottsdale; UArizona Center for Innovation generates $35.3M economic output; Terkel guest blog: Top 12 tech skills employers look for in 2023; Ideas Collide guest blog: The importance of marketing in a down economy; ListenUp launches new technology at Scottsdale’s Smithsonian affiliate Western Spirit: Museum of the West; Phoenix Business Journal names Mignon Gould as associate editor; Raytheon wins contract to develop orbital hypersonic missile defense system; Benchmark Technologies opens new plant in Mesa that will create 100 jobs; Phoenix Sky Harbor starts 2023 with record passenger numbers; Spencer Fane law firm names Phoenix office managing partner; Virgin Galactic’s Mesa facility coming along; company hopeful commercial space flights can resume in Q2; Paragon IT Pros guest post: How to navigate difficult conversations; Pipeline AZ’s IT/Cyber Career Network offers valuable career resources; Per Scholas Phoenix establishes advisory board; Qwick appoints president of Dutch Bros Coffee to board of directors; and February 2023 AZ TechCast episode features ASU’s Cloud Innovation Center, Amazon Web Services and the Arizona Commerce Authority.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College celebrates 30th anniversary; Terkel guest blog: 15 tips for where to find diverse tech talent; Thunderbird at ASU launches virtual reality experience in Phoenix; TSMC board approves company’s investment of billions in Arizona; ONE Community celebrates 10-year anniversary of UNITY Pledge; Sales Xceleration guest blog: Recession proof strategies for sales leaders; Raytheon expands into University of Arizona Tech Park; Qwick partners with Super Bowl Host Committee, local businesses to fill thousands of temporary jobs; Honeywell Aerospace to test sustainable aircraft fuels in Phoenix; Paragon IT Professionals guest blog: 2023 tech hiring looks promising; Fresh off merger with Arizona Grantmakers Forum, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits looks to expand impact; Scottsdale-based Encora acquires Pennsylvania technology services company; BestCompanies AZ guest blog: Top companies that support diversity through employee resource groups; Raytheon’s planned reorganization will affect company’s Arizona operations; Tucson tech: Longtime optics firm Breault Research Organization part of growing sensor business; Vincit CEO Ville Houttu sees potential for tech firm to grow in AZ; DAS Technology unveils new CDXP technology features at NADA 2023; Optiv, Advanced Business Learning and cStor, A MicroAge Company appear on January 2023 episode of AZ TechCast on cybersecurity; and Digital Air Strike strategically rebrands to DAS Technology and acquires seventh company.
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 country.
SciTech Institute kicks off 2023 Arizona SciTech Festival, the state’s annual celebration of STEM, on January 21 at Barrett-Jackson; Eurofins CellTx cellular therapy-focused laboratory opens at UA Tech Park; ASU-incubated VR company raises $20M to transform STEM education; Terkel guest post: How to make the most out of a technology conference; Qwick partners with Super Bowl Host Committee to staff Super Bowl events; transportation, workforce and water among 2023 policy priorities for the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED); Wells Fargo launches $20M “Invest Native” initiative for Native American communities; Intel extends performance leadership with world’s fastest mobile processor; ASU faculty members selected to lead proposal for microelectronics research and development in the Southwest; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona partners to offer healthcare services to active-duty members and veterans; Phil Gallagher of Avnet: The stalwart CEO; Quarles to combine with California law firm Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP; final phase of Phoenix Sky Harbor’s rail train system to open; Finland-based Vincit expands by leasing Scottsdale office space; Phoenix Sky Harbor becomes first airport in the world to offer rider-only autonomous vehicle service; Waymo expands ‘rider only’ service in Phoenix; Phoenix Community Alliance announces 2022 Center City Awards winners; and speakers from Allata, Per Scholas and The PMO Squad appear on the Council’s December 2022 episode of AZTechCast.
Since 1993, Phoenix Community Alliance’s Center City Awards have recognized those individuals who have made immeasurable contributions to their community through service and advocacy. In a ceremony held at The Churchill on Thursday, Phoenix Community Alliance membership awarded Jim McPherson and Jessie Ponce with the Center City Champion and Center City Newcomer awards, respectively.
UA Center for Innovation and the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Sierra Vista support startups through sponsorship collaboration; Terkel guest post: 12 tips to implement keynote speaking into your personal business strategy; UA launches Mission Integration Lab at new UA Tech Park at The Bridges; University of Advancing Technology guest post: Lend a helping hand with Professor Brendly Singleton; Biden highlights Arizona’s manufacturing growth at TSMC visit; M Catering among founders of new organization forming in hospitality; BestCompanies AZ launches a new diversity talks podcast series; Digital Air Strike marks 10+ years as approved General Motors partner; ASU and Mexico partner to boost semiconductor production in North America; Arizona Tech Investors announces new CEO; 5 best nonprofits in Arizona, according to BestCompanies AZ; Digital Air Strike launches thought leadership training for business clients; Impact Sales Advisors shares answers to 5 sales management questions; Tucson-based Phantom Space wins satellite mission orders from NASA; BBB Pacific Southwest announces Greater Arizona’s 2022 Torch Awards for Ethics winners; and Arizona Commerce Authority announces finalists for the 2022 Arizona Innovation Challenge.
Digital Air Strike, the leading consumer engagement and customer experience technology company, is honored to be an approved General Motors certified Reputation Management partner for the 10th consecutive year. Digital Air Strike is the longest-running partner in GM’s Approved Reputation Management program, designed to encourage dealerships to work with top vendor partners with proven track records of providing the best value to dealerships and consumers. Digital Air Strike was also the first turnkey partner approved for iMR (in-Market Retail) funds for reputation and social media solutions over 11 years ago.
For some, volunteering is more than just a way to give back for an afternoon. Those who find fulfillment in helping others, improving the community, and working toward a greater cause may find that partnering with a top local nonprofit is a better way to serve.
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named five winning companies for their 2022 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. This distinguished award honors businesses that go above and beyond to operate with integrity and raise awareness about marketplace trust.