HOT TOPICS

New Wave of Tenants Push Gilbert Mixed-Use Project to 85% Leased
Mill Creek Residential, a developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., announced the addition of several retailers to Modera Higley Commons, a mixed-use community in the Southeast Valley of metropolitan Phoenix. The Mick Brassiere, California Closets and Pvolve are among the seven committed retail tenants … [More]

Homebuilder Acquires 70 Avondale Homesites in $6.3M Deal
Mattamy Homes, North America's largest family-owned homebuilder, has invested $6.37 million to acquire 70 homesites in Avondale, Arizona, expanding its presence in Phoenix's fast-growing Southwest Valley and bringing more homeownership opportunities to the area. The deal closed on Monday, May 18, 2026. The new neighborhood will be part of the Del Rio Ranch … [More]

Northwest Valley Mall Adds New Retailers, Store Upgrades
Things are heating up at one of the Northwest Valley’s hottest retail destinations this summer with expansions and additions featuring some of the most in-demand retailers at Arrowhead Towne Center during the second quarter. In June, construction will begin on the next premium brand joining the shopping center: gorjana. The beloved jewelry brand — launched by ASU … [More]

Hawaiian Fast-Casual Chain Opens Second Valley Location at CityScape
Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food opened its second Arizona location May 18 in downtown Phoenix, continuing the brand’s expansion in the state and introducing more Arizonans to its take on traditional Hawaiian plate lunch. Located at 50 W. Jefferson St., Suite 180, in CityScape, the new restaurant places Mo’ Bettahs in the heart of downtown, just steps from major … [More]

New Flagship, Chandler Site Mark Major Expansion of Valley Pain Practice
OrthoArizona, Arizona's largest physician-led orthopedic group, announced a significant expansion of Pinnacle Pain, its dedicated interventional pain management practice serving patients across the Phoenix metro area. The expansion includes a new facility in Chandler built exclusively for Pinnacle Pain, a flagship location in Scottsdale and the addition of Oluwatosin … [More]

California Electrical Contractor to Establish Mountain West HQ in Chandler
Rosendin Electric, Inc., the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contractor, announced the purchase of Allred Park Place Building 4 in Chandler, which will serve as the company’s new Mountain West regional headquarters. The new campus will unite Rosendin’s regional operations teams with its growing workforce and corporate teams, including Engineering, … [More]
TOP STORIES

Dignity Health to Open 300K-SF Campus at Cardinals’ North Phoenix HQ
Dignity Health announced a first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art medical campus at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Loop 101 in North Phoenix—the future site of the Arizona Cardinals' new performance and business headquarters. Last September, the Cardinals announced the purchase of a 217-acre property at that location, where the team's 30-acre performance … [More]

Buckeye Mega Site Hits Market with $1B Economic Promise
The Phoenix office of JLL announced that it will market Grand View Arizona, an infrastructure-rich, fully entitled, 2,500-acre mega site in Buckeye, Arizona – ranked one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. over the last decade. With the scale to accommodate large-scale, sophisticated manufacturing uses, the project is projected to become a leading employment … [More]

UFC, WWE and PBR Events Head to Arizona Under New Multi-Year Deal
TKO Group Holdings, Inc., together with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, announced a multi-year agreement that will stage a series of premier UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in Arizona. The seven-event agreement will span three years and feature some of TKO’s most high-profile live events, creating new opportunities for fans to experience UFC, WWE, … [More]

Nuclear Startup Expands into Phoenix with CLO Appointment
NuCube Energy, Inc., a developer of high-temperature modular microreactors, announced the establishment of its initial on-the-ground presence in Phoenix and the appointment of Michael Green as Chief Legal Officer. The expansion follows NuCube's recent award under the U.S. Department of Energy Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program, and builds on … [More]
FEATURED STORIES

What Small Businesses Get Right about Relationships
Small businesses understand relationships differently. When you are building something from the ground up, relationships are not just part of the business, they are often the reason the business grows in the first place. You remember the people who took a chance on you, the client who referred someone and the person who opened a door for you early on. Those … [More]

Farm Losses Mount as Natural Disasters Impact Key Regions
A new study on behalf of Trace One has identified the U.S. counties and states with the largest agricultural losses due to natural disasters. High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food … [More]

Federal Reclassification Reshapes Risks for Medical Marijuana Businesses
Through June 22, 2026, state-licensed medical marijuana licensees have a short window to register with the DEA to handle medical marijuana under the new federal Schedule III framework. To register or not to register? That is the question. Following the April 23, 2026, federal rescheduling order, DEA is calling on state-licensed medical marijuana cultivators, … [More]
LATEST ISSUE

Data Centers in the Desert: W(h)ater You Worried About?
As data center development expands across the Phoenix region, questions about water use have moved quickly from engineering discussions to the center of public conversation. For an industry built on reliability and efficiency, the challenge is clear: How can digital infrastructure scale responsibly in one of the most water-conscious regions in the United States? Few … [More]

Artificial Intelligence Is Powerful – But It Cannot Replace a Lawyer’s Judgment
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the practice of law. From drafting contracts to analyzing discovery, AI tools can complete in minutes what once took hours. For businesses under pressure to move quickly and control costs, the appeal is obvious. But as powerful as these tools are, they cannot replace one essential component of legal representation: … [More]
LIVE AND LEARN

JINYA Ramen Explodes with Diversity
“Irasshai!” There’s no mistaking the hospitality as every guest is welcomed with this Japanese greeting upon entering the restaurant. And the “Arigato” when they leave expresses appreciation for their visit. That’s only to be expected. After all, opening a ramen bar was the expressed dream come true for Daradee Olson, who fell in love with the dish in its many … [More]

Assets … Risk … Catch the New CAPTCHA Scam?
We’ve all seen those “CAPTCHA” boxes that ask us to click on pictures of traffic lights or crosswalks to prove we aren’t a robot. Scammers are using a convincing CAPTCHA scam to trick us into handing over the keys to our computers. Usually, a security check just asks us to click a button. However, in this new “bait-and-switch” scam, the webpage says there’s an error … [More]

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 SUV
The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC remains one of the clearest examples of what the midsize luxury SUV segment is supposed to do. It has real power, substantial interior space, and the kind of road presence buyers in this category still expect, but it does not try to turn itself into something more extreme than it needs to be. The turbocharged inline-six gives it … [More]
PHILANTHROPY
Babbo Supports Pancreatic Cancer Research
Babbo Italian Eatery recently hosted its fifth annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving, with all seven Valley locations donating 100% of profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation in … [More]
Studio North America Donates Event Services
The Studio North America recently helped fuel Phoenix Children’s Foundation’s philanthropic mission by serving as the official event producer for the foundation’s signature … [More]
Arizona Association of REALTORS® Donates to Housing Fund
The Arizona Association of REALTORS® has awarded a $29,000 donation to the Arizona Housing Fund, with $14,000 of the donation funded from proceeds of AAR’s Homes for All specialty … [More]
POSITIONS

Phoenix Names Next Chief Financial Officer Following National Search
The City of Phoenix has selected Katie Gregory as its next Chief Financial Officer, following a national recruitment process. Gregory will begin her role on June 15, 2026, … [More]

Southwest Gas Adds Two Arizona Leaders to Board
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. announced the election of Molly R. Carson (left) and Leezie Kim (right) to its Board of Directors at the Company's annual meeting held May 7, … [More]

National Wellness Franchisor Names CTO
Massage Envy, a national leader in skin care, announced the appointment of Abe Hong as chief technology officer. In this role, Hong will lead the company's technology strategy, … [More]
ACHIEVEMENTS

Employee-Owned Construction Co. Celebrates 40 Years
A.R. Mays Construction, one of Arizona’s most established commercial general contractors, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Founded in 1986 by Adam Mays, the company … [More]
Local PR Firm Named a ‘Best in U.S.’
Scottsdale-based 10 to 1 Public Relations, a public relations firm offering strategic communications services, has been named by Provoke Media to its annual list of the 100 Best … [More]
Local Bar Manager a Bartending Contender
Undertow Gilbert Bar Manager Krissy Shelberg has qualified for the national finals of Speed Rack, the internationally recognized high-speed bartending competition that celebrates … [More]















