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 […]

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 […]

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 […]