Nikola to Complete Battery Manufacturing Move from California to Arizona
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero emission transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, today announced that the move to transition battery manufacturing from Cypress, Calif. to its Coolidge, Ariz. manufacturing facility is expected to be complete by April 2023, months ahead of the original schedule. The ability to expedite […]
Atlanta-Based Arcadia Cold to Open New State-of-the-Art Cold Storage Facility in Phoenix
Arcadia Cold Storage and Logistics has entered into an agreement to lease and operate a new cold storage facility that is currently under construction and located west of Phoenix between US Interstates 17 and 10 in the heart of the Southwest distribution market. This marks Arcadia’s fourth facility that will open in 2023 in support of […]
Phoenix Hosts Successful Owner Open House for Housing Choice Voucher Program
On Wednesday, the City of Phoenix welcomed 80 property owners at an Owner Open House for the City’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. During the event, current and prospective landlords had the opportunity to get questions answered one-on-one by staff to learn about Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts and the $2,000 bonus for landlords who […]
Want Your DEI ‘Party’ to Be a Hit? Don’t Skimp on the Prep Work
It’s safe to say that most leaders have great intentions around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). But if they think it’s enough to hire a consultant to come in, pinpoint problems, and make an inclusive company happen, they won’t be successful. Amri B. Johnson says it’s the people who make the DEI “party” happen, not […]
7 Ways HR Gives Bad Job References without Giving Bad Job References
Have you ever heard the following mantra, it is repeated so often it almost sounds like a truism? “Former employers direct all reference checks to their Human Resources departments, and those people won’t say anything negative about me.” Not only does this statement frequently prove untrue, it sometimes misrepresents what HR can – and will […]
Arizona Law Firm Names New Co-Chairman to Its Cannabis Law Department
Rose Law Group has named Dan Gauthier as Co-Chair of its Cannabis Law Department. Rose Law Group has been advising clients on cannabis law for more than 13 years, prior to the introduction of Arizona’s medical marijuana act, Prop 203, in 2010. Gauthier has spent his career implementing complicated transactions, a significant portion of which […]
Top Veteran-Committed Employers Invite Military Veterans and Spouses to Upcoming Business Networking & Career Event
BestCompaniesAZ will host its 9th Annual Veteran Business Networking and Career Event in conjunction with Career Connectors on March 30, 2023, from 11:00 – 1:30 at the University of Phoenix, 4035 S. Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, AZ. This in-person event brings together Arizona’s award-winning, military-friendly companies with veteran business professionals. All United States active duty and Reserve military members, […]
Grant Funding Available for Small, Food-Related Businesses in Phoenix
The City of Phoenix is offering grants to small, food-related businesses that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 or its negative economic impacts. Applications are now open for the Food Systems Transformation Grant, which is part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded Phoenix Resilient Food System Initiative. The Office of Environmental Programs has $800,000 […]
Homebuilder Announces Launch of Arizona Home Building Division With the Opening of New Communities
Brookfield Residential, an international land developer with more than 65 years of home building experience is proud to announce the launch of its Arizona home building business with the opening of two new neighborhoods at Alamar in Avondale. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountains is Alamar, a Brookfield Residential master-planned community spanning […]
International University Launches School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Phoenix
Alliant International University announced that it is expanding its professional practice offerings to include programs in nursing and health sciences. The Alliant School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SNHS), based in Phoenix, Arizona, will initially offer two programs: Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing: Direct-Entry (MSN- DE). Alliant’s […]