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Saudi Fund Extends $1.75B in Credit as Lucid Posts $831M Quarterly Loss

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is extending another $1.75 billion in credit to Lucid Group, the electric vehicle maker that builds its Air sedan and Gravity SUV in Casa Grande. The deal deepens a relationship that helped Lucid build its Arizona factory and now supports its plans to build a more affordable line of electric vehicles in Saudi Arabia. Lucid … [More]

Phoenix PR Firm Debuts with a Focus on Regulated Industries

Blaire & Co. Strategic Communications, a new Phoenix-based public relations and public affairs firm, has opened to serve organizations in technology, healthcare, real estate and other regulated and B2B industries. Founder Erica Fetherston, who brings more than 15 years of communications experience in Arizona and across the globe, directly leads every engagement, … [More]

Global Investor Acquires 460,000 SF of Industrial Space near Sky Harbor

Oxford Properties Group, a global real estate investor, developer and manager, announced that it has acquired a high-quality six-property, 460,000 sq. ft. light industrial portfolio situated within the Tempe and Airport submarkets of Phoenix, AZ. With this transaction, Oxford further scales its footprint in Phoenix up to 15 assets and approximately 1.2 million sq. … [More]

Phoenix Advances 34-Acre Waste Recovery Campus to Extend Landfill Life

The Phoenix City Council on Nov. 4 approved terms for a 99-year ground lease and a 50-year waste supply agreement for the Resource Innovation Campus, a planned development where businesses can turn materials headed for the landfill into new products. The lease covers 33.9 acres near 35th Avenue and Elwood Street in south Phoenix, with about 22 acres slated for … [More]

Phoenix Symphony Lifts Season Suspension following Emergency Fundraising Effort

The Phoenix Symphony will resume performances Nov. 12 after a concentrated fundraising effort secured commitments to lift the suspension of the 2026-27 season. The return comes less than three weeks after a severe cash shortage forced the Symphony to suspend its 2026–27 season. The next concert will be a chamber performance of Brahms’ “Serenade No. 1” on Nov. 12 … [More]

Axon Bets $1.2B on Drones for First Responders

Axon, a global public safety technology company, announced an additional $1.2 billion investment in Skydio. The agreement, which will add approximately 20% to Axon's fully diluted ownership in Skydio at a $5.2 billion pre-money valuation, builds on a partnership that is already bringing Skydio drones to public safety agencies across the U.S., marking a major expansion … [More]

$4.5B Plan to More than Double Mining Capacity at Arizona Copper Mine

Freeport announced that its board of directors approved a $4.5 billion expansion and modernization program for its wholly owned Bagdad copper and molybdenum operation in northwest Arizona. The brownfield project is expected to more than double Bagdad’s mining and milling rates. Over the long term, Freeport expects annual copper production to rise by approximately … [More]

Sam Fox Shifts Focus to Luxury Hotel Development following Restaurant Group Exit

Phoenix restaurateur Sam Fox is stepping away from Fox Restaurant Concepts seven years after selling the company to The Cheesecake Factory. He is shifting his focus to Author & Edit Hospitality, the Phoenix-based company behind The Global Ambassador hotel in Arcadia and The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville. “When I opened my first restaurant in Tucson, I was a … [More]

How Can Arizona Train the Nursing Workforce It Needs?

Arizona's population continues to grow, and with that growth and aging, the demand for healthcare is high. From local hospitals and clinics to long-term care facilities, leaders across the Greater Phoenix community are facing the challenge of finding enough resources to care for everyone. At the heart of this issue is a national nursing shortage. The U.S. Bureau … [More]

Arizona Consumers Keep Spending, but How Long Can It Last?

Arizona’s rising retail sales and household incomes are supporting business activity, but growing debt and thinner savings are raising questions about how long consumers can sustain that spending. National Bank of Arizona’s Fall 2026 Economic Briefing finds an economy still benefiting from consumer demand, alongside signs that more households are borrowing to cover … [More]

Who Pays for the Power behind Arizona’s Next Wave of Growth?

Arizona Public Service has filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan with the Arizona Corporation Commission, reflecting the Company’s focus on providing customers with reliable, affordable electricity as business and residential energy demand grows at record levels. APS evaluated a range of possible scenarios and resource options to develop a strategy to meet demand … [More]

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]

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Passport to Latin American Cuisine at The Mission Gilbert

Nestled in Epicenter at Agritopia, Chef Matt Carter’s acclaimed Latin-inspired restaurant transforms the midday meal into an experience rooted in bold flavor, warm hospitality and connection. What many don’t realize is that The Mission’s celebrated dinner energy carries seamlessly into lunch service, where guests can enjoy the restaurant’s signature sophistication … [More]

Heat-Blocking Technology for Arizona Vehicles and Buildings

As Arizona heads into another summer of triple-digit temperatures, protecting vehicles and homes and workplaces from extreme heat has become less about luxury and more about practicality. That’s according to Rogue Films, a Scottsdale-based company specializing in automotive protection and residential and commercial window tinting. Founder Matthew Stecker says many … [More]

2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo

The Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo takes the Taycan formula and makes it more usable without stripping out what gives the car its appeal in the first place. It still has the immediate response and planted feel expected from a Porsche product, but the Cross Turismo body changes the assignment. More rear cargo room, added ride height, and standard all-wheel drive make … [More]