Photo by: Carlos Samano, GateWay Community College The Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation, Arizona’s latest startup incubator, held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on the morning of March 7 at GateWay Community College in Phoenix. The new incubator is based at the community college and hopes to differentiate itself from other incubators in the Valley by … Read more
By Tishin Donkersley, M.A. & Marcela Palefsky South by Southwest (SXSW) kicks off the 2013 film, interactive and music festivals and conferences on Friday, March 8 in Austin, Texas. The festival’s 27th year brings new bands, films and technologies to attendees. Scheduled Friday, March 8 to Tuesday, March 12, SXSW Interactive Festival … Read more
Drupal Camp Phoenix is a 2-day conference starting Friday, March 8, organized by professional Drupal organizations to promote and advance the Drupal community in Arizona and the Southwest region. The event brings together local professionals interested in learning about web content management and expanding his or her skills in web development. Drupal is a free, … Read more
On October 19th of last year, Startup Weekend Phoenix kicked off it’s 54 hour event at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. It was an intensive three day period where many Valley folk got together to share ideas, form teams, and (hopefully) launch successful startups. Developers, designers, managers, marketers, wannabes, and enthusiasts were all in … Read more
ASU Venture Catalyst and the Scottsdale Public Library system are launching a new initiative called the Alexandria Network to help inventors, problem-solvers, social enterprises, entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Alexandria Network is designed to provide support for the innovation economy within designated libraries, creating a network of locations across the greater Phoenix area, and eventually across the … Read more
Arizona has continued to grow in the business sector. As more and more companies decide to locate and grow their businesses in the state the economy continues to grow and develop. Arizona has been ranked as one of the best places for business, ranking number 3 by Forbes and in the top 10 by Chief … Read more
When it comes to online search, relevance is everything, right? Unfortunately, “relevance” as we presently know it may not be enough. According to Scottsdale-based Stremor CEO Bill Irvine, “Relevance is no longer relevant. Too many results on the first page of a search are mediocre content at best, stuffed with all the right words to rank … Read more
For those who own or manage commercial property, poor energy efficiency equates to a direct loss in revenue. Unfortunately, while they would like to identify and repair these inefficiencies, hiring a contractor to perform an energy audit generally takes several weeks and can cost upwards of $10,000, not to mention the cost of actually implementing … Read more
Going to the doctor can be a stressful and time-consuming experience. Patients often have difficulty making appointments, learning about their health concerns, and paying for appointments and medications. Omedix helps with a lot of these common issues by providing healthcare organizations with solutions to enhance patient satisfaction, office efficiency, and quality of care. They state … Read more
Infusionsoft has been on a tear recently. In 2012 they posted $39 million in revenue and hired 150 new employees, bringing their total employee count to 350. Even more exciting, yesterday, they announced a $54 million venture capital investment from a group led by Goldman Sachs. Infusionsoft is an all-in-one sales and marketing automation … Read more