The future of cryptocurrency legislation in Arizona, and the U.S.
In March 2017, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2417 into law. The new law made waves and was regarded as a forward-thinking way to address blockchain technology. Arizona was not the only state to address blockchain head-on, but it was regarded as one of the first. Ducey has long been outspoken about wanting to make Arizona a tech-friendly state, as shown by his enthusiasm toward bringing self-driving car companies to test their...
Coworking space Workuity to open a second location in Valley
Phoenix-based coworking space Workuity announced it is planning to open its second location in the Valley next year, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Its first location, located on Camelback Road and 24th Street, opened in May 2017. The new location will be in Chandler, near the Chandler Fashion Center. It will be larger than the Phoenix location, spanning about 20,000 square feet. There are plans to expand it by another...
Coworking space Industrious to open 2nd location in Old Town Scottsdale
“Premium” coworking space Industrious is planning to open its second location in Old Town Scottsdale in January. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, the coworking space will take the place of Barney’s in the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall. It will take up two floors and over 32,000 square feet. The first Industrious space to operate in the Valley opened earlier this summer, located in the Lincoln Towne Centre – barely over a...
Kroger launches autonomous grocery delivery service in Scottsdale
Last month Kroger announced it would start offering autonomous curbside delivery to customers who live in Scottsdale’s 85257 zip code and order groceries online from its Scottsdale Fry’s location on McDowell Road. The company partnered with startup Nuro, which provides the autonomous vehicles that bring the groceries to customers’ curbs. Nuro is the creator of the first self-driving delivery vehicle, according to a press release....
Tenth annual Phoenix Design Week to kick off in October
The 10th annual Phoenix Design Week will kick off on Oct. 5 and end with a closing party on October 12. The event celebrates creatives from Arizona and all over the world and invites them to work on their skills and network with fellow artists. The Beyond Design conference, the week’s key event, will be held Oct. 6 and 7 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Keynote speakers include Aaron Draplin, founder of Draplin Design Co.; Amin Vit,...
Local startup aims to revolutionize blood testing
After Frederick Abraham lost his grandmother to Alzheimer’s disease, he felt motivated to delve into medical research, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. He studied cell signaling activity, which led to an idea for an innovative blood-testing technology. He partnered with Jocilia Moreno after meeting her at a seminar. Moreno used her extensive network in the medical field to held Abraham launch Xtest Inc. in 2015. The pair is...
