Valley credit union CEO plans to retire; successor named
5 HRS AGO - Margaret Hunnicutt, president and CEO of Landings Credit Union, has announced she will retire in Expand
5 HRS AGO - Margaret Hunnicutt, president and CEO of Landings Credit Union, has announced she will retire in January 2020.
Her official retirement date is Jan. 3. Brian Lee, the Tempe-based credit union's current chief financial officer, will succeed Hunnicut as CEO.
“It is hard to say goodbye to a strong leader, especially one who is able to meld the needs of our members, staff and community into a successful organization," said Landings CU Board Chairman Bill Hegebush in a statement. "She has truly been… Collapse
Valley ticketing company sold to North Carolina firm
8 HRS AGO - A Valley ticketing company was one of two bought by a North Carolina firm looking to expand its Expand
8 HRS AGO - A Valley ticketing company was one of two bought by a North Carolina firm looking to expand its national reach.
Gilbert-based TicketForce was sold to Etix along with Michigan-based Star Tickets.
TicketForce started locally as an alternative to other ticketing sites. The company developed its own technology, offering ticket sales locally and nationally. It's Valley venues include Celebrity Theatre, the Orpheum Theatre and Phoenix Symphony Hall.
“When we started TicketForce, we wanted to mesh… Collapse
These city of Phoenix employees draw the biggest paychecks
10 HRS AGO - The city of Phoenix has plenty of high-profile executives and some familiar names on the Business Expand
10 HRS AGO - The city of Phoenix has plenty of high-profile executives and some familiar names on the Business Journal's new ranking of the 25 highest-paid employees.
Phoenix City Manager Ed Zuercher is on this year's list, as is Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Police Chief Jeri Williams, Fire Chief Kara Kalkbrenner and Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich.
As of July, the city of Phoenix employed 14,821. Of those positions, 14,129 were full-time and 692 were part-time.
To crack the lofty list of… Collapse
The Breakdown: Taxes for everyone
15 HRS AGO - Invest In Ed was thrown off the ballot in 2018, but now it’s coming back and educating groups want Expand
15 HRS AGO - Invest In Ed was thrown off the ballot in 2018, but now it’s coming back and educating groups want to increase the sales tax to help pay for schools — even though the group previously opposed a regressive tax. Collapse
SRP confirms Navajo Generating Station closure set this week, layoffs or transfers in the works
1 DAY AGO - WASHINGTON – The Navajo Generating Station will shut down for good in a matter of days, the Expand
1 DAY AGO - WASHINGTON – The Navajo Generating Station will shut down for good in a matter of days, the plant’s owners announced this week, once the plant burns through its remaining supply of coal.
The closure marks the final chapter in a two-year fight to save the aging power plant and the affiliated Kayenta coal mine, which together had provided hundreds of jobs in one of the most economically depressed parts of the state.
Salt River Project, the plant's Tempe-based majority owner, said in a Nov. 8… Collapse
Arizona dental insurance company warns customers of potential data breach
2 DAYS AGO - Delta Dental of Arizona is warning policyholders of a potential data breach.
While the Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Delta Dental of Arizona is warning policyholders of a potential data breach.
While the Glendale-based dental insurance company hasn't received any reports that personal information has been misused as a result of this incident, the insurer is warning customers to keep an eye out for identity fraud.
On July 8, Delta Dental management became aware of of suspicious activity related to an employee's email account, according to a Delta Dental statement released on Nov. 8. An investigation found that… Collapse
If you cherish free speech, be very alarmed
3 DAYS AGO - It was a headline I never thought I would see in our own country: Majority of Americans Want to Expand
3 DAYS AGO - It was a headline I never thought I would see in our own country: Majority of Americans Want to Scrap First Amendment. Collapse
State investigators seeing more teacher misconduct claims
3 DAYS AGO - The investigative unit at the Arizona Department of Education says it has handled an increase in Expand
3 DAYS AGO - The investigative unit at the Arizona Department of Education says it has handled an increase in sexual and other misconduct claims against teachers. Collapse
With more teens viewing YouTube, Valley marketers may have new targets
3 DAYS AGO - When it comes to reaching tweens and teens for marketing messages, Valley advertisers may want to Expand
3 DAYS AGO - When it comes to reaching tweens and teens for marketing messages, Valley advertisers may want to tap YouTube before thinking about television or video games.
The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens, a big-picture study on how young Americans engage with media, found tech use is starting earlier as younger children get access to smartphones and other computer devices: the number of 8-year-olds with phones grew to 19% in 2019 from 11% in 2015. The study surveyed 1,677 Americans age… Collapse
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Private enterprise in education is no bogeyman
7 HRS AGO - By opening up the education marketplace and relying less on government provision of education, Expand
7 HRS AGO - By opening up the education marketplace and relying less on government provision of education, Arizona is leading the way in creating more and better education opportunities for young people through entrepreneurship and innovation. Collapse
Predatory lending hurts Arizona’s veterans
8 HRS AGO - Veterans, military service members, and their families suffer serious harm when predatory lenders Expand
8 HRS AGO - Veterans, military service members, and their families suffer serious harm when predatory lenders target them with unscrupulously high interest rates. Currently, Arizona law allows predatory lenders to charge rates of over 200% APR. We believe this needs to change. Collapse
Siman Qaasim: Advocacy in a changing world
14 HRS AGO - There’s a new president and CEO at one of Arizona’s most prolific nonprofit and nonpartisan Expand
14 HRS AGO - There’s a new president and CEO at one of Arizona’s most prolific nonprofit and nonpartisan lobbying groups. Collapse
Motor Mondays: Ford Ranger returns bigger, better, more expensive
16 HRS AGO - Ford Ranger is back, bigger, better and about $6,000 more than its curtain call in 2011. Expand
16 HRS AGO - Ford Ranger is back, bigger, better and about $6,000 more than its curtain call in 2011. Meanwhile, pundits already are speculating about a redesign.
Ford cancelled what was then a compact, value-priced pickup amid soft small truck sales in the wake of the Great Recession. I guess execs figured there were plenty of small sedans and the like for buyers concerned about price and Ford’s full-size F-150 continued to top sales charts.
Two rivals from General Motors, the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado,… Collapse
Paradise Valley home earns top spot for highest-priced October home sales
1 DAY AGO - Built by Valley-based Legendary Homes, the property includes eight bedrooms and plenty of high-end Expand
1 DAY AGO - Built by Valley-based Legendary Homes, the property includes eight bedrooms and plenty of high-end features. Collapse
Who’s that with Rodgers, Mahomes on TV? It’s a State Farm agent from Tempe
2 DAYS AGO - Patrick Minnis knows his commercials are on television. A lot. He understands that the popularity Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Patrick Minnis knows his commercials are on television. A lot. He understands that the popularity of his co-stars, two of the NFL’s premier quarterbacks, is the reason the ads seem to air on a loop.
Still, Minnis feels a tinge of pride when he hears those familiar four notes of the State Farm Insurance jingle, signaling his spot in the company’s nationwide campaign – as the insurance agent of Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes – is coming… Collapse
San Diego company to open new Phoenix restaurant in former Tom’s Tavern space
3 DAYS AGO - The restaurant taking over the former Tom’s Tavern space in the Renaissance Square office tower Expand
3 DAYS AGO - The restaurant taking over the former Tom’s Tavern space in the Renaissance Square office tower was designed specifically for the building that sits above it. The California company behind the new restaurant is already looking to expand in other Valley cities. Collapse
Seven Arizona companies ranked among fastest growing by Deloitte
3 DAYS AGO - Arizona has seven companies on Deloitte’s annual ranking of the fastest growing public and private Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Arizona has seven companies on Deloitte’s annual ranking of the fastest growing public and private technology companies in North America, including four software companies.
The highest ranked Arizona company is Tucson-based Accelerate Diagnostics Inc., which ranked No. 34 on this year’s list.
The companies on the 2019 Technology Fast 500 list are based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2015-2018.
The fastest-growing U.S. tech company on the list is UiPath, a New York-based software… Collapse
Latest census data shows more Californians flock to Texas, Arizona
3 DAYS AGO - Texas, followed by Arizona, continues to be the most popular destination for Californians choosing Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Texas, followed by Arizona, continues to be the most popular destination for Californians choosing to live in another state. Collapse
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Coyotes extend general manager’s contract
7 HRS AGO - The Arizona Coyotes have agreed to a contract extension for general manager John Chayka.
Chayka Expand
7 HRS AGO - The Arizona Coyotes have agreed to a contract extension for general manager John Chayka.
Chayka is currently serving in his fourth season as the National Hockey League's Valley franchise’s general manager and president of hockey operations. The Coyote’s policy is not to disclose contract terms, but said Monday that the new agreement is a “long-term extension.”
“John is one of the brightest and hardest-working general managers in the entire NHL and over the past four seasons, he has done… Collapse
Judge orders state prisons to revamp censorship policy
10 HRS AGO - State prison officials have been ordered to revise their policy of what inmates can see and read.
Report: Phoenix a top global city for real estate investment, but climate change a wild card
14 HRS AGO - Phoenix was ranked highly compared to other cities around the world as a place for commercial real Expand
14 HRS AGO - Phoenix was ranked highly compared to other cities around the world as a place for commercial real estate investors and businesses to relocate. However, the city's lack of plans to adapt for climate change is a concern, according to a report from Cushman & Wakefield. Collapse
Scottsdale real estate-focused software company acquired by Boston firm
21 HRS AGO - With commercial property managers and building owners complaining how the RFP process is a “pain Expand
21 HRS AGO - With commercial property managers and building owners complaining how the RFP process is a “pain point,” Building Engines was on the lookout for a solution that would help make this process easier from beginning to end, and targeted the Valley firm to bring into the fold. Collapse
Despite retailer bankruptcies, many Valley malls see increased Q3 sales
1 DAY AGO - Heading into the busy holiday shopping season, many of Phoenix’s top malls are reporting better Expand
1 DAY AGO - Heading into the busy holiday shopping season, many of Phoenix’s top malls are reporting better sales than they were a year ago — but also have more vacant stores. Nonetheless, two of the region's upscale malls turned in the best performance across the Valley in the third quarter. Collapse
Arizona public safety pension fund ranks in top 10 nationally
3 DAYS AGO - A new study released by the American Investment Council has recognized Arizona’s Public Safety Expand
3 DAYS AGO - A new study released by the American Investment Council has recognized Arizona’s Public Safety Personnel Retirement System as one of the top 10 public pension funds in the country by private equity returns. Collapse
Waymo to pull driverless cars out of Austin, shift jobs to Valley
3 DAYS AGO - Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., said it is closing down Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., said it is closing down its operations in Austin, Texas.
Waymo’s small tech team of fewer than 10 employees in Austin are being offered transitions to Waymo’s other operations, including in Arizona.
“Waymo is growing our investment and teams in both the Detroit and Phoenix areas, and we want to bring our operations teams together in these locations to best support our riders and our ride-hailing service,” a Waymo… Collapse
Valley's business movers and shakers attend 2019 C-Suite Awards event
3 DAYS AGO - Some of the Valley's most influential business leaders gathered Nov. 7 for the 2019 Phoenix Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Some of the Valley's most influential business leaders gathered Nov. 7 for the 2019 Phoenix Business Journal C-Suite Awards, honoring the region's top executives.
Seventeen individuals were recognized as finalists and winners in six categories featuring the top CEO, COO, CFO, chief marketing officer, chief innovation officer and general counsel. Click here to read individual profiles of each winner and finalist.
The event was co-hosted by Greg Barr, editor-in-chief of the Phoenix Business Journal,… Collapse
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