WebPT co-founder launches scholarship for future BIPOC physical therapists

Rizing Tide Foundation, launched in 2020 by WebPT co-founder Dr. Heidi Jannenga, has announced it will grant five scholarships to aspiring physical therapists in underrepresented communities.  Each of these scholarships will fall under one of two categories of physical therapy (PT) students. The Crest Scholarship will be awarded to three PT undergraduate students who are … Read more

Arizona named #2 for Best Business Climate of large cities and in top 10 of several other categories

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There’s been a lot of bad news this week, both nationally and internationally. Let’s start the week on a positive note: Arizona has landed in the top ten in several categories on the Business Facilities 2021 state rankings report, including #2 for Best Business Climate of large cities. Business Facilities is a media brand that … Read more

Facebook announces $800M solar-powered data center in Mesa

Facebook announced today it will build a $800 million solar-powered data center on the old GM proving grounds in Mesa.  According to Facebook, the data center will be powered completely by solar power. It will also add 450 megawatts per year to the city’s solar grid.  The massive data center will bring around 100 high-paying … Read more

Keap announces new text marketing features to improve automated communication

Keap, a sales and marketing automation SaaS company for small businesses, has announced new text marketing capabilities designed to help a company become more efficient and less chaotic, as well as communicate more effectively to its customers.  The new text marketing capabilities include features like automated text messaging and broadcast texting. Text message broadcast has … Read more

Phoenix chipmaker changes name, focuses on sustainability

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ON Semiconductor, one of Arizona’s largest public companies, now goes by a new name. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is the refreshed name of the semiconductor brand, which hopes to evolve and establish itself as the leading provider of intelligent power and sensing technologies.  The company is also focused on contributing to a sustainable ecosystem through innovative … Read more

All public Arizona state universities part of $50 million NSF investment in new STEM alliances

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Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University, the three public state universities, are each a part of the five new National Science Foundation (NSF) INCLUDES Alliances. INCLUDES, or Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science, is the NSF’s initiative to “enhance preparation, increase participation … Read more

Tucson Electric Power, Hawaiian startup use machine learning to prioritize renewable energy

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Arizona utility Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and Honolulu-based Shifted Energy are collaborating to evaluate machine learning-based load control. Shifted Energy was selected as one of 20 startups for the Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) Incubatenergy Labs program. As a part of this program, Shifted Energy will conduct accelerated demonstrations of its technology with utilities and … Read more

Botco.ai and STChealth want to give you easy access to your immunization records

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You no longer need to call your doctor for a printed record of your immunization history. Finally. Arizona companies Botco.ai and STChealth’s partnership, which formed last year, continues with the rollout of MyIR Mobile in Arizona last month. MyIR Mobile is the new and improved version of the MyIR platform, which makes immunization records easily … Read more

Here are the 25 company finalists for the 2021 Venture Madness conference & pitch competition

Invest Southwest, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, has announced the 25 Presenting Company finalists that have been selected for the 2021 Venture Madness Competition.  These finalists will get exclusive access to the region’s most active accredited investors, all in one place. Invest Southwest and the Arizona Commerce Authority present the annual conference, which … Read more

KOAM opens facility in Phoenix, first on West Coast

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KOAM, a total logistics solution company for automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), opened its Phoenix facility this week, the company’s first on the West Coast. The company’s relationship with Lucid Motors and the expansion of other EV companies to the Phoenix area, like Nikola, ElectraMeccanica and Atlis, made Phoenix the ideal location for KOAM. “KOAM … Read more