Let’s Sweat: Building Community Through Fitness and Health
Soleil Chiquette, Owner of Let’s Sweat, sits down with Thrive Arizona Host, Zach Yentzer, to talk about how her fitness gym enforces togetherness and community. For more about Let’s Sweat, visit their website at LetsSweatTucson.com Thrive Tucson is a conversation series with the innovative and fascinating entrepreneurs that make Tucson the vibrant city it is. Vantage […] Read More
10 Ways to Enjoy Summer in Southern Arizona
Summer is officially here, and we’re here with ideas to stay cool and have fun in Southern Arizona. 1. Find a … or visit a . 2. Frequent splash pads … great for young kids! (Here’s a list in , and one in . 3. Make sure you have a good fan … for your […] Read More
The Conscious Capitalist: How Adam Goodman Built a Business on Doing Good
Follow the story of CEO Adam Goodman as he seeks to strengthen his community through conscious capitalism. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Hamilton Distillers: Serving Sustainability For Over a Decade
Thrive Arizona Host Zach Yentzer sits down with Stephen Paul, founder of Hamilton Distillers, the creators of the enormously successful Whiskey Del Bac. Paul talks about keeping all the operations in-house and how to build a successful and sustainable business. For more about Hamilton Distillers, visit their website at Thrive Tucson is a conversation series […] Read More
RBar: Few Ingredients. Tons of Flavor
Zach sits down with RBar founder Brian Cornelius on this week’s Thrive Tucson. In 2011, Brian started creating healthy snack bars in his kitchen after discovering the secret to a good health bar: The essentials. After years of impressive growth, RBar continues to feature seven or fewer ingredients, so you know you’re getting the real […] Read More
Fire. Art. Happiness – The Story of Sonoran Glass School
In the first episode of Own It, we learn about the therapeutic effects of glassmaking from Tucson’s Sonoran Glass School. Read More
Surviving the Slow Season: How to keep your business from drying out in the summer
Anyone who’s experienced a summer in Tucson knows the seasonal exodus that occurs each year, leaving the city a virtual ghost town. While locals tend to enjoy the sudden shift to peace and quiet, the slow season isn’t ideal for members our local business community, who often suffer dips in the summer. As a result, […] Read More
Science City: 5 Biotech Firms Bringing Tucson Into the Future
The biotech industry has become an integral part of Tucson and Southern Arizona’s economy over the past decade, as startups and established companies rush into the burgeoning field. According to , jobs in the life sciences have grown 9% in Arizona since 2014, twice the rate over the rest of the country. With the University […] Read More
Creative Approaches to Get Your Business Thriving
This blog was contributed by Vantage West’s 2018-19 Marketing and Communications intern, Arianna (San Miguel High School) , in honor of “Encourage a Young Writer Day.” We are proud to support local schools and students, and appreciate the asset Arianna is to our team. When you first start your own business, you have a lot […] Read MoreApr 10, 2019
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Why Bank Local?
April is Community Banking Month, a reminder of the benefits of banking locally. We partner with Local First Arizona to support local businesses and the Arizona economy all year round. But this month, especially, we want to highlight and expand upon the five reasons Local First Arizona encourages people to bank locally. You can get […] Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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Online Banking If you are logging in for the first time (or if it has been 6 months since your last log in), use temporary credentials in the box to the right. Once in, you’ll be prompted to set up new credentials.
- Temporary USERNAME: Vantage West Member #
- Temporary PASSWORD: Last 4 digits of primary account holder’s social security # (For business accounts, use the last 4 digits of the business’s EIN.)
- Once in, follow prompts to create a new Username & Password. For future logins, use your new credentials.