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, 600M+ in aircraft […]
Six Best Practices for Evaluating Creative Project Proposals
The meeting is about to begin. The creative team has spent days, weeks, maybe even months massaging their concepts, tactics and messaging into the perfect presentation. You can see the beads of sweat forming on their foreheads, signaling something big is at stake here. The speakers speak, and the ideas … miss the mark. There’s […]
SRP Solar for Nonprofits to Provide Solar Energy Systems to Two Valley Nonprofits
Two Valley nonprofit agencies, Native Health and Catholic Charities Community Services, have been selected to receive new solar energy systems as part of the SRP Solar for Nonprofits program. The donated solar systems will be built on top of parking lot structures, or “solar canopies,” also donated by SRP Solar for Nonprofits. Native Health has […]
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show to Return with Massive Economic Impact
The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has been a cornerstone of Arizona’s equestrian heritage since 1955. Since then, it has grown from 50 to 2,400 horses and is the world’s most renowned Arabian horse event. It returns February 16th through the 26th at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Its tourism horsepower is substantial. An estimated 300,000 people a […]
Small Business Loan Allows Hispanic-Owned Phoenix Law Firm to Buy Own Office, Add Jobs
If Jose Saldivar was going to be able to help more clients, he would need more employees — and a bigger office that would welcome them, a professional setting where they could discuss their cases. More than 13 years after he founded Saldivar & Associates, PLLC, with more than 13 years of renting, the Phoenix-based […]
Scottsdale Airpark Report Indicates Demand Exceeding Supply for Space
Colliers in Arizona has released the annual Greater Scottsdale Airpark 2030 Report, indicating healthy conditions within the growing submarket. According to the report, demand for commercial space in the area is exceeding supply and development of new space is being handled at a healthy pace. “Many are speculating a future recession, but we are not […]
Residential Homebuilder Launches Title Division
Landsea Homes Corporation, a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today the launch of Landsea Title. “The launch of Landsea Title has long been in the works to complement our existing financial operations and offer our home buyers valuable title services,” said Mike Forsum, President and Chief Operating Officer of Landsea Homes. “Having our own title […]
Podcast: Reducing High Friction Behaviors in an Organization Leads to Increased Career Prospects and Higher Rewards
“To actually get something done inside an organization means working across it effectively with low friction,” says Taylor Griffin, Chief Operating Officer of The Miles Group/TMG in a new episode of C-Suite Intelligence released today. In the new episode – “Low Friction Leadership” – Griffin joins Stephen Miles, Founder and CEO of TMG, to explain […]
Enterprise Bank & Trust Celebrates 20 Years of Enterprise University with Robust Spring Course Lineup
Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the spring semester of its business training course series, Enterprise University. The courses help professionals think strategically, better their business and build community. Business professionals anywhere in the country can register for live, virtual classes here. Established in 2003, Enterprise University set out to provide no-cost training courses for […]
Venture Madness Selects 17 Companies as Finalists for their Annual Competition
Venture Madness by Invest Southwest has selected 17 finalists for the 2023 Venture Madness Competition. Finalists were selected by judges from a pool of 88 applicants based on market need, industry attractiveness, competitive advantage, business model, management team and investment opportunity. “These 17 companies will compete at the 2023 Venture Madness Conference for the chance to […]