While the Google antitrust case around search made a lot of headlines, the less watched case, focused on advertising technology, marches on. This past Spring Judge Brinkema found Google to be an illegal monopolist in this sector, with evidence they used their dominance in the publisher tools market (ad serving) to capture big swaths of the overall display advertising market. In … [More]
Capital in a Shutdown—Why Relationships and Readiness Win
When government shutdowns occur, small businesses face immediate financial hurdles as SBA loan approvals grind to a halt. During these uncertain periods, maintaining access to capital becomes critical for business survival and growth. As a lender with over 30 years in commercial banking, I've witnessed firsthand how these disruptions affect entrepreneurs and the creative … [More]
Abrazo West Invests $50M in West Valley Infrastructure
Abrazo West’s significant investments in advanced medical technologies and sub-specialty services – totaling nearly $50 million over the last three years alone– have given West Valley residents access to high acuity care close to home and enhanced the community’s quality of life. The hospital’s investments include innovative, time-sensitive treatments for heart attack, stroke … [More]
From Onboarding to Refunds: How AI Automation Is Rewiring Banking
Banks were among the pioneers of robotic process automation. Since the early 2010s, they have been deploying RPA bots that mimic human behavior to automate clerical, rule-based processes, such as data entry or invoice processing, helping reduce excessive workloads, minimize human errors, and lower operating costs. Today, the banking sector remains at the forefront of digital … [More]
Inclusive Care Center Serving Phoenix’s LGBTQ+ Community Names New Chief
Spectrum Medical Care Center, a provider of healthcare services for Phoenix’s LGBTQ+ community, announced the appointment of Mark Moeremans as its new Chief Executive Officer. A dedicated advocate for advancing inclusive healthcare and health equity, Moeremans brings a sharp business expertise paired with a community-based leadership approach to help guide the organization’s … [More]
NeuroTech Startup Sets U.S. Headquarters at Phoenix Bioscience Core
NeuroCatch Inc., a brain health technology company based out of British Columbia, announced it will open its United States headquarters in Greater Phoenix at the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC). The company, an alumnus of the 2025 Arizona State University (ASU)/Mayo Clinic MedTech Accelerator, will support commercialization, manufacturing, sales, distribution, and clinical … [More]
Valley Architecture Firm Unveils Two Landmark Homes in Paradise Valley
Ty Harrison Architecture has unveiled two new ultra-luxury contemporary homes set against the backdrop of Camelback Mountain, in Paradise Valley. Using Harrison’s unique designs, the Camelview and Jackrabbit homes create a new vision for modern desert living. Harrison, founder and principal of Ty Harrison Architecture, is an Arizona State alumnus who built his reputation … [More]
Large Retailer Expands in East Valley with Queen Creek Ribbon-Cutting
The wait is over for Queen Creek residents and visitors looking to stroll the aisles of Target without straying far, with Vineyard Towne Center’s new 145,000-square-foot retail store now open for business at 37854 N Gantzel Road. Developed by Vestar, one of the largest privately held shopping center owners and managers in the western United States, the new store represents an … [More]
O.H.S.O. Teams With Local First Arizona on Limited “Sonoran Sipper” Cream Ale
Local First Arizona announced a partnership with O.H.S.O., the well-established local craft brewery, distillery and restaurant group, to create a limited edition beer to showcase delicious local ingredients and hometown pride. The Sonoran Sipper is a cream ale with hibiscus lime zest featuring a variety of locally sourced ingredients. The Sonoran Sippers malted barley comes … [More]
Valley Pizza Concept Formalizes 49% Employee Ownership to Power Next Chapter
After more than five decades as a family-owned business, Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen announced that the company has transitioned 49% of company ownership to eligible employees in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. A heartfelt decision that was made more than two years after reviewing succession and legacy options, the Spinato family is celebrating this new family and … [More]
ASU’s $270M Materials-to-Fab Center Launches, Supercharging U.S. Chip Development
Applied Materials, Inc. and Arizona State University marked the official opening of the Materials-to-Fab Center, a shared world-class $270 million research, development and prototyping facility inside the university’s MacroTechnology Works at ASU’s Research Park in Tempe. A ribbon-cutting event was held at the Center as semiconductor industry leaders from around the globe … [More]
SyberJet Names Former Nikola CEO as New Chief
SyberJet Aircraft announced the appointment of Trevor Milton as Chief Executive Officer. Milton will guide the development of the SyberJet SJ36, the all-new light jet designed to be the first and only light jet in the world that is expected to fly from LA to Hawaii non-stop or NYC to LA non-stop. It is expected to be the fastest light jet ever certified at Mach .88. The SJ36 … [More]
Intel Unveils Groundbreaking Next-Gen Chips, Chandler Set as Production Hub
Intel revealed the architectural details for the company’s next generation client processor Intel Core Ultra series 3 (code-named Panther Lake), which is expected to begin shipping later this year. Panther Lake is the company’s first product built on Intel 18A, the most advanced semiconductor process ever developed and manufactured in the United States. Intel also previewed … [More]
SEMICON Startup Social Showcases Chip Innovation as Venture Fund Backs $20M Funding Round
Pangaea Ventures and the Arizona Commerce Authority hosted the SEMICON West Startup Social during SEMICON West’s first conference in Phoenix, a curated gathering of global semiconductor industry leaders highlighting Phoenix’s emergence as a vital node in the global semiconductor ecosystem. The event, held at the Global Forum, ASU, celebrated Pangaea’s 25 years of breakthrough … [More]
163K-SF Glendale Industrial Development Starts Construction, Majority Preleased
Creation, a growth-driven Phoenix real estate developer with a nationwide footprint, in partnership with QuarterMoore, has officially broken ground on Harbor Park, a two-building industrial complex on 9.69 acres in Glendale that is already 67% preleased to PODS Phoenix, a local franchise division of PODS Moving & Storage. Located on Glen Harbor Boulevard in the Glen Harbor … [More]
14,000-SF Golf Community Center Slated to Open at Papago
Located at the municipal Papago Golf Club, the Arizona Golf House grand opening will be held Wednesday, October 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. Hosted by the local golf nonprofits and associations who call it home, the event will be open to each organization’s supporters, members, students, friends and media. The Arizona Golf House will strengthen the missions of the nonprofit tenants, … [More]
EPCORE Secures 100-Year Supply, Clearing Path for 60,000 New Arizona Homes
Governor Katie Hobbs celebrated Arizona’s first Alternative Designation of Assured Water Supply (ADAWS) with EPCOR. ADAWS is a new pathway for communities to receive 100-year Assured Water Supply protections that saves groundwater and helps build more homes. This landmark achievement comes after years of work under Governor Hobbs’ leadership, including a rigorous and public … [More]
National Specialty Pharmacy Appoints New CEO to Steer Planned Merger
AleraCare, a provider of infusion and specialty pharmacy services across the U.S., announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Joseph Cosgrove as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board. Russ Corvese will retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 13, 2025, and will serve as an advisor to the business during the … [More]
