GoDaddy Global Technology Center Breaks Ground In Tempe Adding 300 New Jobs

Press release provided by Go Daddy TEMPE, Ariz. (May 7, 2013) – GoDaddy, the Web’s top platform for small businesses, today with Governor Jan Brewer, and representatives from Arizona State University Research Park, Ryan Companies, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), announced plans for a major Arizona expansion with … Read more

Traklight Places Second in Grow America's Women-Led Business Competition

Traklight has placed second in Grow America’s Women-Led business competition. The competition included a two-minute video pitch and social media outreach to narrow down to the top 50 businesses. The winners received a cash prize and a one-hour mentoring session. Sage North America partnered with Grow America for the competition. Vice President and General Manager … Read more

Tim Sullivan CEO of MicroVentures Speaks at The Skool Startup Bootcamp

The Skool Startup Bootcamp, founded by Jose Caballer, is a two-day educational program that brings leaders from the local-to-national tech space to share advice and stories about building a business, and offers a series of workshops to fine-tune ones’ business and technical skills in web and app development. The program kicked off Friday at Arizona … Read more

ASU Offers Certification in Games and Impact

In the fall 2013, Arizona State University Center for Games and Impact will offer a Certificate in Games and Impact for undergraduate students. The certificate includes courses in theory, design, and use of games in fields such as education, health, social justice, journalism, and many other areas. These courses are designed to allow students to … Read more

Startups Get Saucy

The startup community is thriving in Arizona. With co-working spaces, entrepreneurial workshops and educational outlets popping up all around the state, why not drink the Kool-Aid and pursue your dream. AZ Tech Beat talked with a few local founders whose products are in the early stages and concepts are aimed to help families overcome potential … Read more

London-Inspired Feast On The Street Lands In PHX

A piece of London is making its way to Phoenix, bringing Phoenicians a taste of downtown culture through artistic games, festivities and a very long dining table. London-inspired Feast on the Street, presented by the Arizona State University Art Museum and Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation, comes to downtown Phoenix on Saturday, April 13, from 2 … Read more

Charge Your Mobile Device…On A Bike?

Engineer and computer science students from Northern Arizona University (NAU), the Wind Powering American: Arizona Wind for Schools program, along with students from NAU’s triathlon and cycling teams came together to design an interactive method to charge an electronic device-ride a bike and charge your phone was the end result. In spring 2012, the students … Read more

CEOs Are Jack-Of-All-Trades

“Clear your head and go put yourself in the customer’s shoes when they look at your product online.” Just one piece of excellent advice Bob LaLoggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus said at the kick off event of Free Lunch Fridays (FLF). On Friday, March 29th, standing room only, entrepreneurs, startups and investors came together to network, … Read more