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In 2014, EO AZ member David Dodge was burned out by his job as a video game designer. He decided to switch paths by earning an MBA at Thunderbird and then opening CodaKid, a business in Scottsdale that teaches kids of all ages how to write code and make their own apps. With future demand for workers with computer skills

ASU has announced their annual Spirit of Enterprise Award finalists and two EO Arizona members are among the finalists. Tanga.com, a daily deal site located in Chandler, is a finalist for the BBVA Compass Innovation in Entrepreneurship Award. CEO Jeremy Young leads Tanga.com. Justin Grossman is the CEO of meltmedia, a finalist for the Hahnco Companies Special Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award. meltmedia

The revamped restaurant at Octane Raceway has a new name and a new look. Brickyard Grill, formerly known as Trackside Grill, now boasts a new menu, an updated and larger kitchen, more seating and a bar top with a new racing theme. In addition, Brickyard Grill offers an updated catering menu for corporate parties and events. Octane Raceway, led by

The Phoenix Business Journal recently published lists ranking mobile app developers and software companies in Arizona by total number of employees. Included on both lists were meltmedia and mobiManage, companies run by EO AZ members. Justin Grossman’s meltmedia retained their #1 spot from 2014 and 2015 on the mobile applications developers list with a total of 86 local employees.  Doug Ralston’s company, mobiManage, which

EO AZ Accelerator member, Patrick Fuller, founded his consulting business, Fuller Solutions, in 2012. After several years working with clients, he realized businesses needed help running their day-to-day operations without losing sight of the bigger picture of making a profit. With no outside money, Fuller developed, ForeIQ, a one of a kind project profitability management tool for professional services firms.

We love seeing EO Arizona members making an impact in the community. Recently, members JP Dahdah of Vantage Retirement Plans, LLC, Dallin Harris of Skyhook Interactive, David Anderson of Off Madison Avenue and Scott Novis of Game Truck had the opportunity to share their entrepreneurial stories with local DECA high school students. You can see snippets of what JP and Dallin

The Phoenix Business Journal has announced their list of the fastest-growing private companies in Arizona. Two EO Arizona members’ companies, Tanga and Pinnacle Transplant Technologies, are among the 50 companies on the list. Tanga, a Chandler-based e-commerce site, is led by CEO Jeremy Young. Member Gabriel Hyams is the president/executive director of Pinnacle Transplant Technologies, a tissue bank located in

If you haven’t heard about it yet, you soon will. “It” is the hot new Moxy Hotels brand and AC Hotels brand in Tempe, both of which are owned by Marriott International. Marriott International has recruited Entrepreneurs’ Organization Arizona member Veronique James’ company, The James Agency, for local PR of its new hotel brands. The Moxy Hotel in Tempe will target business travelers

Phoenix Business Journal has announced its annual AZ Top Tech Exec Awards, honoring 18 members of Arizona’s finest in the tech community. Entrepreneurs’ Organization Arizona’s member Jeremy Young, CEO of Tanga, has been recognized as the “CEO of the Year.” He and 17 other tech giants of the valley were recognized at the Phoenix Art Museum during the awards event held

For the second year in a row Michael Cocanower, itSynergy Founder and President, and EO Arizona Member, was named by ChannelPro Magazine as one of the top 20 visionaries in the small/medium business technology industry. This is ChannelPro’s second year identifying the, “20 wisest channel players in the vendor, analyst, and consulting communities…” and has been quoted as saying about