Arizonans are no strangers to haboobs during dust storm season. With a wall of dust reaching up to 5,000-feet-tall and 100-miles-long and winds up to 100 mph, motorists need to be aware of the dangers on the road to navigate during such weather conditions. With the Monsoon season in full swing, don’t forget to use … Read more
You might have heard about speed dating and online matching services to find “the one,” but how about finding your co-founder through the same methodology? CoFoundersLab, an entrepreneur matching service that helps founders find co-founders through online matching or in-person meetups, officially launched in Phoenix on July 16, 2013, hosted by SeedSpot. “Meeting people online … Read more
Pinnacle Cart, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Wolf to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Pinnacle Cart, Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, is an eCommerce software leader that helps small-to-enterprise businesses design, develop and manage their webstores and facilitate growth. Some of their enterprise customers include HBO, CBS Sports, Corona, Discovery Channel and Pawn … Read more
The Scottsdale-based electronic transcript exchange platform Parchment recently announced their partnership with Virginia-based Ellucian, a provider of educational electronic solutions. The partnership will allow touch-free automation between the Parchment Send service of Parchment Exchange and Ellucian’s ERP platforms, including Banner, Colleague and PowerCampus. “Ellucian and Parchment already serve more than 200 shared higher education clients. … Read more
Imprezzio Inc., a software solutions provider out of Spokane, WA, recently acquired local software company Racing Snail, “a Cloud-based tool which allows insurance agents to analyze sales data for the agency and independent producers using a variety of metrics.” Imprezzio is the maker of AgentsAlly, a business management and analysis software. President Russell Page says, … Read more
ASU Venture Catalyst named one of the top business incubators in the world The University Business Incubator Index (UBI) for 2013 indicated that Arizona State University Venture Catalyst was named one of the top university business incubators in the world; it was ranked 18th on their list of the Top 25 Global University Incubators and … Read more
If you’ve heard of the music festivals Country Thunder, The Voodoo Experience, Cavendish Beach, and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, among others, Gingerbread Shed’s technology is most likely behind the scenes. Gingerbread Shed, a winner for one of the six $250,000 Arizona Innovation Challenge grants awards for Spring 2013, concentrates on music festival ticketing, digital … Read more
There are many entrepreneurs in Arizona, and though this is not a “high-tech” startup, this inspirational story is one to be told…it’s about a man who didn’t let his disability inhibit an opportunity to start a business. Matt Cottle, Founder of Stuttering King Bakery, was diagnosed with highly-functioning autism (HFA), and since he could work, … Read more
TGIF! A full pour, an over-pour or an extra shot, are some things people might hope for from the bartender after a long week at work. However, that won’t happen as long as BarVision’s technology is in charge. BarVision is a pouring and liquor management system designed to help bars or restaurants manage their “pour … Read more
The iP4 Boombox by iHome features SRS TruBass digital signal processing technology and five adjustable EQ sliders. Additionally, the iP4 provides exceptional sound with its Class “D” amplifier combined with 4” carbon composite woofers and 1” dome tweeters. This retro boombox’s dock is compatible with any iPhone or docking iPod and has FM radio and … Read more