Celebrity Chef Scott Conant, the culinary inspiration behind two of Arizona’s most popular restaurants, and Creation Hospitality, the restaurants’ owners, have announced a transition in leadership at The Americano in Scottsdale and Mora Italian in Phoenix. The restaurants will remain true to their original concepts under the new leadership of Chef Beau MacMillan, one of … [More]
Phoenix Convention Center Names New Deputy Director
The Phoenix Convention Center & Venues announced May 1 that Sarah Field will assume the role of Deputy Convention Center Director responsible for the Sales & Marketing Division. Field will lead the Sales, Marketing, Ticketing, and Guest Experience sections within the division. She comes to the Phoenix Convention Center from Arizona State University, where she … [More]
Mental Health Grant Opens Up to Local Organizations Making a Difference
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement announces the opening of its Mental Health Matters grant, which will award up to $125,000 to each selected local nonprofit, educational institution, and community organization addressing mental health in Arizona. Applications will be accepted from May 1 to May 29, 2024. With mental health … [More]
New Smart City Technologies Coming to Greater Phoenix
The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, wrapped up CONNECTED 2024, a pivotal gathering in the Greater Phoenix region where local government leaders, technology innovators, and community stakeholders converge. City leaders across the region got to delve into smart city technologies worldwide to improve the quality of life and efficiency in Greater … [More]
Private Equity Firm Acquires Shopping Center, Marks Entrance into Arizona Market
First National Realty Partners, a leading national private equity firm specializing in commercial real estate, completed the acquisition of Horizon Village. The addition of this 113,252-square-foot shopping center marks the firm's entrance into Arizona and expands its presence into 26 states. Horizon Village is anchored by Food City, an affiliate of Raley's … [More]
Affiliation to Unify Health Information Exchange for Arizona and Colorado
Contexture and Quality Health Network (QHN) are excited to announce their affiliation to unify health information exchange (HIE) in Colorado. This affiliation will result in the integration of staff, technology and operations as part of Contexture, enabling the combined organization to bring extensive expertise to communities across Arizona and Colorado. Contexture and QHN … [More]
Popular Fox Restaurant Concepts Creation Sets Date for Opening on Iconic Corner in Phoenix
Levine Investments Limited Partnership is excited to announce a new cornerstone project will soon break ground at Uptown Plaza. Located on the most iconic northeast corner of Central Avenue and Camelback Road, The Henry, a Fox Restaurant Concepts all-day restaurant and cafe, anticipates opening in Spring 2025. The all-new development will include a thoughtfully designed … [More]
Heat Relief Network Launches with Goal of Preventing Heat Deaths
With more than 600 heat associated deaths in Maricopa County last year, a coalition of partners is determined to provide resources to address the searing summer heat and the toll it takes on Valley residents. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and dozens of partnering agencies are teaming up to launch the regional Heat Relief Network. The network includes an … [More]
Vestar Announces Phase 2 Groundbreaking for Vineyard Towne Center
On May 20th, Vestar will break ground on Phase 2 of construction, featuring anchor tenant Target, marking significant progress towards its anticipated grand opening in Fall 2025. Spanning a total of 260,000 square feet, Vineyard Towne Center will offer a diverse mix of retail shops, services, and dining options to the heart of the growing Queen Creek community. "This … [More]
Battery Energy Storage Co. Secures Additional $82M of Tax Equity, Includes Gilbert Project
Plus Power™ announced the closing of an $82 million tax equity investment from Morgan Stanley for the 90 MW / 360 MWh Superstition Energy Storage facility in Gilbert, Arizona. Plus Power, which leads the sector for developing, owning, and operating standalone energy storage, has raised a total of approximately $2 billion for five total facilities in Arizona and Texas since … [More]
Phoenix-Based Wealth Management Firm Acquires Ventura, California Practice
Mathis Wealth Management, a Phoenix financial planning and wealth management firm, announced the acquisition of RH Wealth Advisors, a Ventura, California–based practice. "This acquisition is very important to us," said Larry Mathis, CFP®, founder and CEO of Mathis Wealth Management. "It extends our business footprint into California and is an important step in our strategic … [More]
Largest Graduating Class in ASU History Sets Out to Make a Difference
Nearly 20,700 Arizona State University students will graduate this spring, and many will be recruited by top employers like Honeywell, Intel and Amazon. This commencement marks the culmination of an educational journey that, for many graduates, included disruption in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these resilient graduates were unable to celebrate their high … [More]
Design-Centric Developer’s Latest Arizona Project Hits Construction Milestone
GO Industrial, a Phoenix-based development firm focused on delivering design-centric buildings with a location-first strategy throughout the Western United States, recently hit a major construction milestone at GO|AZ Ave after breaking ground in the third quarter of 2023. In April, the project went vertical, with the first tilt panels being raised at the 181,655 square foot, … [More]
Buckeye Industrial Logistics Building Sells for $60.1M
Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of a newly delivered 641,906-square-foot Class A industrial/logistics building on approximately 40 acres in Buckeye, Arizona, a growing city in the west Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Recently completed and strategically located with frontage along Buckeye’s I-10 freeway, just west of Verrado Way, the state-of-the-art building was fully … [More]
How the Small Business Boot Camp Bolsters Arizona’s Small Business Community
Over 17,400 entrepreneurs statewide have attended the Small Business Boot Camp since 2020
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) celebrated the fourth anniversary of the Small Business Boot Camp, an award-winning program that connects entrepreneurs and small business leaders with local experts who provide support, guidance and resources through free weekly, educational webinars. Launched on April 27, 2020 as a planned six-week pandemic-related resource, the Small … [More]
New Minnesota-Based Strength Training Concept Set to Open in Gilbert
Discover Strength, the strength training concept built on the principle that “busy people don’t have time to waste on exercise that doesn’t work,” has announced a new location opening in Gilbert, AZ. The new studio’s doors will open May 6, with a grand opening celebratory event scheduled for May 29. This is the second studio in Arizona, with two more locations to follow. The … [More]
Chandler-Based Tech Co. Chosen by IBM for Use of Reliable Memory Technology
Everspin Technologies, Inc., developer and manufacturer of Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) persistent memory solutions, announced that IBM has chosen the PERSYST EMD4E001G 1Gb STT-MRAM for use in their FlashCore Module 4. The EMD4E001G, a high-performance persistent memory, ensures critical data integrity even during power loss. With a DDR4 interface, it delivers … [More]
Leisure Scottsdale Hotel (Several Restaurants and a Spa) Completes Renovation
As one of the largest renovations to be completed in the Phoenix-metro area this year, The Scottsdale Resort & Spa, a Curio Collection Resort by Hilton emerges as a full-service luxury retreat, captivating both global travelers and Valley locals, with the completion of a $40 million renovation encompassing all guestrooms and public spaces, including Luna Spa and the … [More]
