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World Long Drive Champion Joins Scottsdale Community Bank Leadership Team

Allen McDougall built a reputation for launching golf balls farther than just about anyone else on the planet, and now, the RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion brings that same competitive spirit to his dual role as a Vice President and Commercial Lender at Scottsdale Community Bank. McDougall joined Scottsdale Community Bank in June 2025, but his career in finance … [More]

Tolleson School District Breaks Ground on West Valley Training & Family Services Hub

Tolleson Union High School District broke ground on its new 90,000-square-foot Training & Learning Center, located along 99th Avenue, North of Camelback Road. With DLR Group as the architect, supported by Root Architects, and McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. as the general contractor, the facility will serve as a hub for the district’s 780 educators and residents … [More]

Hawaiian Fast-Casual Chain Plans Phoenix Entry

Mo’ Bettahs announced plans to enter three new markets — Phoenix, Indianapolis and Minneapolis — as the Hawaiian-style fast-casual brand accelerates its national expansion. Additionally, the company reported positive same-store sales growth for the 18th consecutive year, marking nearly two decades of sustained momentum. With nearly 80 restaurants nationwide, Mo’ … [More]

The Valley’s Largest Homegrown PR Agency Expands Nationally

Evolve PR & Marketing, the largest PR agency headquartered in Arizona, is experiencing continued growth, expanded national reach and a wave of new client partnerships across multiple industries. Under the leadership of President and CEO Jennifer Kaplan, the firm has grown to 29 full-time publicists and represents more than 140 clients nationwide, further … [More]

International Design Firm Opens Scottsdale Office amidst Growing Valley Demand

SSOE Group, an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, has established a new office in Phoenix, Arizona, formalizing a long-standing presence in one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most dynamic regions. With more than 60 multi-discipline employees already serving clients locally, the firm is continuing to hire to support sustained regional … [More]

National Brokerage Enters Arizona Market through Merger

PREMIERE at Real Broker, LLC — one of the largest real estate organizations in the United States, with nearly 280 agents operating across 28 states and more than 600 markets, and over $1 billion in closed volume — has officially expanded its footprint into Arizona through a strategic merger with Boxwood Home Group, a high-performing local team led by Arizona native … [More]

Arizona Governor Appoints Two to Board of Regents

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that Dr. Michele Halyard and Steve Peru have been appointed to the Arizona Board of Regents. “On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, we appreciate Gov. Hobbs’ selection of two highly respected leaders in Dr. Halyard and Mr. Peru,” said ABOR Chair Doug Goodyear. “Their complementary backgrounds will add important perspective to … [More]

Leadership Transition at Bashas’ Parent Company Adds New Executive Roles

The Raley’s Companies announced the departure of President & CEO Keith Knopf (left), and the appointment of Owner & Chairman Mike Teel (right) as CEO, a role he previously held prior to Knopf’s joining the company. “After eleven fulfilling years of service, I have reached a natural inflection point, and having achieved significant milestones, chosen at this … [More]

$7B Halo Vista Project Breaks Ground Near TSMC

Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction at Halo Vista, a landmark 2,300-acre master-planned development in North Phoenix. Situated immediately adjacent to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) campus, Halo Vista is designed to be a premier global hub for science, innovation, and … [More]

Honeywell Aerospace Inks $500M Agreement with U.S. Department of War

Honeywell Aerospace announced it has signed a groundbreaking supplier framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to rapidly increase the production of critical defense technologies. This agreement includes a $500 million multi-year investment to upgrade the company's production capacity. Honeywell Aerospace is among the first Tier 1 suppliers to sign … [More]

AI-Driven Pricing Transparency Is Reshaping Competition in Phoenix

In a high growth market like Phoenix, where population expansion, business formation, and consumer demand continue to accelerate, pricing consistency has become more than a transactional detail. It is a signal of credibility. New data reveals just how inconsistent one of the region’s most common purchases can be. A controlled national test found price gaps of $9,221 … [More]

Disrupting Global Payments: Exposing Hidden Money Leaks

Global payments are still draining businesses in ways many leaders do not fully see until margins disappear, cash flow tightens, or expansion stalls. Hristian Drensky, CEO of MoreFin, argues that the real problem is not just processing payments, but operating them with enough visibility and control to stop leakage before it becomes normalized. Most global … [More]

Workforce Program Demonstrates Viability of Second-Chance Hiring Model

As the business community marks Second Chance Month, Televerde, a global revenue creation partner supporting marketing, sales, and customer success for B2B businesses worldwide, announced its 2025 results from its prison-to-workforce program, demonstrating how professional training inside prison translates into measurable workforce outcomes after release. For more … [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]

Tomu San Sushi Sets a New Standard in DC Ranch Dining

At the hour when calendars fill and decisions get made, a new kind of lunch scene is unfolding at Market Street at DC Ranch. Tomu San Sushi, the latest concept from Kaufman Hospitality, reads the room. Built for a midday crowd that moves fast but expects more, the restaurant positions itself between a reset and a power move: a place where deals, debriefs and … [More]

2026 Polestar 3

Polestar 3 fits into the same midsize electric SUV conversation as the BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and Cadillac Lyriq, but it approaches the segment with a more restrained hand. It is quick, especially in dual-motor form, but the point is less about turning the vehicle into a performance statement and more about giving a large luxury SUV enough power to feel … [More]

Modern Messaging: Business Texting without the Friction

As businesses increasingly rely on direct, real-time communication, SMS has emerged as a practical channel for customer engagement rather than a secondary tool. For many organizations, the priority is not a complex communications stack but a reliable messaging that integrates easily into existing workflows and scales with demand. Sendblue is built around that … [More]