HOT TOPICS
Scottsdale-Based Master-Planned Community Developer Expands Homebuilding Division
Symmetry Companies, a Scottsdale-based master-planned community developer specializing in luxury residential neighborhoods featuring private golf clubs, today announced the first market expansion of its homebuilding division, Symmetry Homes, with the launch of new semi-custom homes at Talking Rock Ranch in Prescott, along with the opening of a downtown sales … [More]
First Decline in Metro Phoenix Office Vacancy Rates in Five Years
The Phoenix Office of JLL has released its Q3 2024 Phoenix Office Market Dynamics report, noting a continued stabilization in the local office sector with vacancy rates decreasing, the sublease market showing positive trends and rental rates on the rebound. The total metro Phoenix office market vacancy rate decreased by 10 basis points during the third quarter to … [More]
Arizona Board of Regents Prioritizes Student Mental Health with New Well-Being Workgroup
The Arizona Board of Regents is expanding its focus on student well-being by broadening the scope of the Student Food and Housing Workgroup to address mental health and well-being. This action, announced at the September board meeting, is a proactive step in ABOR’s commitment to prioritizing student well-being. “While our universities already offer strong student … [More]
Newly Renovated Behavioral Health Center Opens New Location in Phoenix
Cornerstone Healing Center, Arizona’s premier mental health and substance abuse treatment center, announces the opening of its new location in West Phoenix. The newly renovated, 15,000-square-foot facility will provide Intensive Outpatient Programs along with optional supportive housing for those who qualify. “We’re committed to making mental health and substance … [More]
Chicago Developer Brings Luxury Condominiums to Scottsdale’s ‘New Luxury Corridor’
Belgravia Group, Chicago’s award-winning real estate development firm with more than 75 years of luxury projects constructed under its brand, has announced its second North Scottsdale development, Atavia. The project has received Scottsdale Design Review Board (DRB) approval and follows the rapid and successful sell-out of its first North Scottsdale project, … [More]
Republic Services Launches Tool to Help Businesses Improve Sustainable Practices
Circularity, the concept of maintaining the value and use of materials as long as possible to minimize waste and resource consumption, is critical for businesses to reduce their environmental impact and achieve sustainability goals. Republic Services, Inc., a leader in the environmental services industry, today launched the Circularity Index, a no-cost online tool to … [More]
TOP STORIES
Barrett-Jackson Supercharges Collector Car Hobby During Scottsdale Fall Auction with More Than $56.6M in Total Auction Sales
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, supercharged the collector car hobby during the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction, presented by Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Oct. 10-13 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The four-day automotive lifestyle event featured 794 collectible vehicles that sold for more than $55 million, with a 99.9 percent sell-through … [More]
First Decline in Metro Phoenix Office Vacancy Rates in Five Years
The Phoenix Office of JLL has released its Q3 2024 Phoenix Office Market Dynamics report, noting a continued stabilization in the local office sector with vacancy rates decreasing, the sublease market showing positive trends and rental rates on the rebound. The total metro Phoenix office market vacancy rate decreased by 10 basis points during the third quarter to … [More]
HonorHealth Named Primary Clinical Partner for New ASU School of Medicine
Arizona State University and HonorHealth, a locally owned nonprofit health system, announced today that they have finalized an agreement for HonorHealth to serve as the primary clinical affiliate for ASU’s School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, a central component of ASU Health. Driven by a mutual desire to advance health care through technology and … [More]
Chandler’s Everspin Partners on Lucid Motors’ Gravity Electric SUV
Everspin Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) persistent memory solutions, today announced that Lucid Motors will use its PERSYST MRAM in its recently released Gravity SUV. The MR25H256A, a 256Kb serial MRAM, was selected because it meets the AEC Q100 Grade 1 specification of -40C to 125C … [More]
FEATURED STORIES
See Where Arizona Ranks on the ‘Most Overworked’ States List
A new study has revealed the most and least overworked states. The study, by personal injury lawyers DeMayo Law Office, analyzed employment data for 2024 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, looking at weekly hours worked for every state to determine which states work the most throughout the year. Researchers also compared figures to the average hours worked in 2014 … [More]
Next Steps for Victims of Business Email Compromise Scams
Recently, more companies have fallen victim to what is known as “business email compromise” (BEC) scams. The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines a business email compromise scam as a sophisticated email fraud scheme through which a fraudster contacts businesses and individuals to unlawfully obtain money. The common fact pattern is this: A fraudster hacks into an … [More]
Five Tips for Dealing with a Politically Charged Workplace
With over three decades of experiences in various sectors from Global 500 companies to non-profit and government organizations, we have observed that politics is often the most frequent topic of conversation among employees, second only to sports. In today's hyper-partisan political landscape, the workplace, once a sanctuary from societal divisions, is now an arena … [More]
LATEST ISSUE
Strategies for Businesses and Their Healthcare
“With more and more Arizonans looking to their employers to help them manage their health, employers feel the mounting pressure — because the landscape is changing,” observes Pam Kehaly, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. In fact, she reports nearly half our state’s population is covered by employer-sponsored health insurance — more than 3 million … [More]
Pam Kehaly, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Navigating the ever-shifting landscape of healthcare is an extra challenge for businesses as they try to provide valuable healthcare benefits to their employees. In a rapidly evolving healthcare environment, affordability has become a top concern for employers as they strive to balance rising costs with the needs of their workforce. With nearly half of Arizonans … [More]
LIVE AND LEARN
6 Downtown Phoenix Buildings to Celebrate during Historic Preservation Month
In a city that’s booming with new developments, the historic places and spaces that are dotted throughout our streets can elicit a sense of mystery, awe and curiosity about days gone by. Downtown Phoenix may be considered a young city, but it’s also home to a number of historic buildings that add character to our streets, and give a glimpse into what life … [More]
Mad Hatter the Musical Premiers This Weekend
Long before Alice, there was the notorious Mad Hatter. Discover the tumultuous tale of his haunting backstory and follow his path to Wonderland, where the secrets of his transformation await in this spellbinding new musical. Audiences at the Herberger Theater Center will be the first to experience this vivid new musical production of Mad Hatter The Musical, which … [More]
THE MOORS at Estrella Mountain Community College Performing Arts Center
Inspired by the letters of Charlotte Brontë, this dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility features two sisters and a dog living out their lives on the bleak English moors, until the arrival of a hapless governess and a moor-hen set them on a strange and dangerous path. Contemporary Queer playwright Jen Silverman has brilliantly crafted characters who each … [More]
PHILANTHROPY
SRP Donates $275,000 to Support FSL’s Healthy Homes Program
Salt River Project (SRP) generously donated $275,000 to support FSL’s Healthy Homes Air Conditioning Program, which helps eliminate heat-related hazards in low-income homes. The … [More]
Foundation Awards $2.3 Million in Grants to 116 Nonprofits
The Rosendin Foundation announces its largest grant distribution, awarding $2.3 million to 116 nonprofits. The record-breaking amount is nearly quadruple last year's distribution … [More]
More Than $250,000 Granted into Community for LGBTQ Philanthropy
The Arizona Community Foundation’s Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy has announced that it has granted $258,110 to nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQ people … [More]
POSITIONS
Leadership Institute Promotes Two Key Leaders
The First Place Global Leadership Institute (First Place Global) has promoted two key leaders. Toyosi Adesoye, JD, MPA, has been named Associate Director of the Colonel Harland … [More]
West Valley Development Teravalis Names Investment Industry Veteran COO for Phoenix Region
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. announced that Kate Kaminski has joined the company’s team at Teravalis™ as Chief Operating Officer for the Phoenix Region, under the leadership of … [More]
Avondale Mayor to Resign, Takes New Role with NASCAR
Avondale Mayor Kenn Weise announced his resignation from the Avondale City Council effective Oct. 13, to transition to a new role with NASCAR. With his term on the Avondale City … [More]
ACHIEVEMENTS
Phoenix Children’s Named among Top Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
For the 14th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The health system was once again named the … [More]
Nonprofit Announces Inaugural 50 Over 50 Honorees, Celebrates 50th Year
FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) announced the inaugural 50 Over 50 winners. Honorees will be recognized for their service and dedication to helping Arizonans age with confidence … [More]
Arizona Bioscience Leader of the Year Named
The Arizona Bioindustry Association, Inc. and Castle Biosciences, Inc., a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced that Kristen … [More]