News from August 2015


International Star opens Arizona office in Tucson to oversee gold mining

Emergent mining company International Star, Inc. has opened an office in Tucson to meet with local mining contractors, arrange potential investor site visits and develop investor relations, the firm announced Wednesday.

Blue Global sets goals that serve lenders and partners

Blue Global, established in Scottsdale in 2006, articulated its overall vision Thursday as it nears its first full decade of industry leadership in the loan marketplace, banking on its unique alternative approach and values.

Cash flow management firm CFM recognized by Inc. magazine

CFM, a cash automation software provider for the financial industry, is considered one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine, the firm recently announced from its base in Chandler.

Arizona's ClearDATA names Steve Crusenberry as SVP of Products

Veteran cloud computing executive Steve Crusenberry has joined ClearDATA as senior vice president of products, the company announced Wednesday from Phoenix.

PAC Worldwide to build manufacturing facility in Phoenix

PAC Worldwide Corp., a manufacturer of flexible protective packaging based near Seattle, expects to create 50 jobs with the opening of a second manufacturing plant in Phoenix.

Prism Global Marketing Solutions sponsors 2015 Marketing Technology Summit

Arizona-based Prism Global Marketing Solutions, a strategy and services inbound marketing provider, revealed today in Phoenix that it will sponsor the seventh annual Marketing Technology Summit this Thursday, Aug. 20, at ASU SkySong.

National Asset Services sells Tempe student housing property

National Asset Services (NAS), which assumed management of college student housing property Gateway at Tempe five years ago, has sold the asset to an undisclosed purchaser from among multiple bidders, it announced Tuesday from Tempe.

Missile Defense Agency grants Raytheon high-tech vehicle concept contract

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon Company a $9.78-million contract for a Multi-Object Kill Vehicle concept capable of neutralizing a threat complex via advanced sensor technology, Raytheon announced Friday in Tucson.

BusinessLoansToday supports start-ups with alternative loan service

BusinessLoansToday, an online lending company founded in Dec. 2014 by Chris Kay, offers start-ups much-needed capital to launch their enterprises via an alternative funding program to assist business owners who may lack traditional financial credentials.

Arizona Commerce Authority launches statewide promotion initiative

In a grassroots effort to engage business and community leaders along with citizens, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced a statewide promotion Thursday from Phoenix aimed at enhancing Arizona economic development, tourism and civic pride.

ITEC releases mine permitting updates for Arizona’s WPE Gold Project

Intertech Solutions, Inc. (ITEC) released an update Friday from its Scottsdale headquarters regarding its mining operation at the WPE Gold Project, advising shareholders of production and operational permitting progress at the site near Quartzite.

Mesa-based Acme Lift secures $40 million in capital-growth financing

New York City investment bank G.C. Andersen Partners said on Thursday that it has secured $40 million in financing for MacKinnon Skye Holdings, an affiliate of Acme Lift Co., both based in Mesa. MacKinnon Skye is a financing vehicle created to provide Acme with access to capital for fueling future growth.

Banner Health welcomes Alexandra Morehouse as senior VP, chief marketing officer

Alexandra Morehouse will become Banner Health’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer effective Aug. 31, the company announced Wednesday from its Phoenix headquarters — bringing the firm special expertise in building media-driven consumer preference and demand.

MC Companies names Michelle Sinclair director of operations

Taking pride in its diverse staff, the investment, development, construction and management firm, MC Companies, announced Michelle Sinclair as its new director of operations yesterday from its headquarters in Scottsdale.

Liaison Technologies joins ClearDATA to launch cloud-based healthcare program

Liaison Technologies, a cloud-based integration and data management leader, and ClearDATA, healthcare-exclusive cloud computing provider, announced that they have created the industry’s most secure HIPAA-compliant data integration and management solution today from Phoenix and Atlanta.

Vet Tix reaches distribution milestone with 1.5 million ticket giveaways

Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix), a national nonprofit providing free event tickets to the U.S. military community, announced today in Phoenix that it has delivered 1.5 million tickets to 280,000 recipients since its inception in 2008.

ABI Multifamily puts 264 Arizona apartment units on the market

ABI Multifamily, a specialty brokerage and advisory services firm, announced yesterday from Phoenix that 264 one- to three-bedroom units at its first Arizona property, the Palm Valley Apartments in Goodyear, are available for purchase.

GoDaddy partners with Kiva

GoDaddy employees can now fund Kiva loans as part of company's Get the Picture campaign.

Paradigm expands PCDx service access through contract with Three Rivers PPO

Paradigm, a molecular information and next-generation sequencing corporation specializing in cancer testing, has signed an agreement with health insurer Three Rivers Provider Network Inc., one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing preferred provider networks.

Black Diamond Advanced Technology wins contract for ground robotic operator control unit

Arizona-based Black Diamond Advanced Technology (BDATech) said Monday that it has been chosen by Carnegie Robotics, LLC to develop a hand-held operator control unit for ground robotic command and control applications.