The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the 11 women chosen as finalists for its prestigious 36th Annual ATHENA Awards, continuing its strong tradition of recognizing outstanding Valley businesswomen. The ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award recognizes a woman in the public and private sectors and highlights an upcoming leader in the Valley as an ATHENA Young Professional. … [More]
First-Time Homeownership Surges: Half of All Home Buyers Are Making Their First Purchase
Half of all home buyers are purchasing their first home, the highest share that Zillow has ever recorded. Zillow's 2023 Consumer Housing Trends Report finds that first-time buyers now make up 50% of all home buyers, up from 45% last year and a meaningful jump from 37% in 2021. The share of first-time buyers likely hasn't been this high since around 2010, when there was a … [More]
Valley Bank Rolls Out New Banking Services Specifically Designed for Nonprofits
Stearns Bank N.A. recently launched its Nonprofit Banking Solutions, a suite of customized banking services and financing options designed specifically to meet the unique needs of nonprofits. Stearns Bank's Nonprofit Banking Solutions was developed to benefit its fast-growing, diverse nonprofit customer base across the nation, inspired in collaboration with its third-party … [More]
Partnership Offers Training to 350,000 Healthcare Professionals amid Ongoing Staffing Shortages
Dignity Health Global Education, a premier workforce development solutions provider that enables healthcare organizations to upskill and retain top talent, announces its partnership with ShiftMed, the industry leading platform that allows healthcare professionals to work when and where they want, to help combat healthcare staffing shortages amid critically high industry … [More]
$100,000 Grant Fund for Metro Phoenix Black Women Entrepreneurs Announced
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Wells Fargo are collaborating to offer a grant fund of $100,000 to support Phoenix-area Black women entrepreneurs. The grant will open August 22nd and close at 5 p.m. on September 22, 2023. Applicants can apply online here. The grant is poised to assist Black women-owned business owners to develop and grow their businesses.“The … [More]
ASBA Paves Way to Economic Empowerment with Launch of New Growing Opportunities Cohort
The burden of a criminal record makes securing employment and achieving economic security seemingly impossible due to stigma, criminal background checks, and occupational licensing restrictions. The Prison Policy Initiative reported the unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated individuals stands at approximately 27% in the U.S, surpassing even the total unemployment rate … [More]
New Luxury Valley Hotel Joins Elite Group of the World’s Most Exceptional Hotels ahead of November Opening
A decade in the making, The Global Ambassador shares new details today and a first look inside as Sam Fox prepares to bring his debut hotel to life this November. The Global Ambassador is proud to announce a partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection, the ultimate portfolio of exceptional properties in the world’s most remarkable destinations. The hotel … [More]
Barrow Neurological Institute’s Innovative Laboratory Expands to Park Central
Barrow Neurological Institute is partnering with Plaza Companies and Holualoa Companies to develop an innovative new 10,000-square-foot dry laboratory at Park Central that will further establish Phoenix as a destination center for medical discovery. Investigative work at the Barrow Neuro Analytics Center will span nearly all categories of neurologic diseases, including … [More]
New Gated Townhome Community in Arcadia Opens to Residents
A Phoenix-based, newly built gated townhome community, Willow 38, recently welcomed its first residents. Willow 38, nestled in the Arcadia neighborhood, is an energy-efficient community enabled with smart home technology and constructed with sustainable building materials. As a MEB Management Services community developed by Raintree Investment Corp., Willow 38 offers three … [More]
Two Affiliated Phoenix-Based Companies among U.S.’s Fastest-Growing
Inc. Magazine unveiled today its list of America's fastest-growing private companies, including two affiliated organizations: Creation, a versatile firm involved in real estate development, hospitality brand creation and alternative investments, landing in the top 10% for its second consecutive appearance; and LGE Design Build, a premier design-build construction firm, making … [More]
Build-to-Rent Community in Glendale Breaks Ground
Mosaic, the nation’s leading institutional-grade general contractor, has broken ground on Avilla Palomino, a new build-to-rent (BTR) community, by NexMetro Communities, with 197 cottage-style apartments and amenities in Glendale. The new community helps alleviate the shortage of high-end rental home options for families and individuals in the Phoenix metro area. Avilla … [More]
Increased Financing Costs Top the List of Credit Concerns for Small Business Owners, Says Survey
NFIB’s Research Center released a follow-up survey following NFIB’s first banking survey released earlier this year. This survey asked small business owners about their banking activities and their experience in accessing credit. The survey was conducted by email from July 20-26, 2023. “The health of the financial system is essential to small business operations,” said Holly … [More]
The AI Revolution Is Here: Upskill or Become Obsolete – Phoenix Experts Reveal How to Future-Proof Your Career
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms workplaces, employees across all industries in Phoenix face a stark choice: adapt or fall behind. To help local workers future-proof their careers, Phoenix-based Wise Roots LLC has partnered with WiseBytes.TV and is hosting a live webinar on August 29th at 10 am AZ time titled "The AI-Powered Employee: Upskilling for Job Security in … [More]
Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground near Taiwan Semiconductor Plant in Phoenix
Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company, announced today the commencement of construction on master infrastructure improvements and approximately 35,000 square feet of freestanding and multi-tenanted retail space near the $20+ billion Taiwan Semiconductor Plant (TSMC) in northern Phoenix. "The property is advantageously situated along a main … [More]
Pediatrics Care Centers Continue Long-Time Partnership with Health Network
Equality Health, a leader in value-based care, announced that Happy Kids Pediatrics and Feliz Care Centers, a 23-year-old independent pediatric practice and associated family practice serving the greater Maricopa County, AZ region, has renewed its partnership and signed a five-year contract with Equality Health Network. As the largest family-owned pediatric practice in the … [More]
Of Taste: Partnership to Create Iconic Sonoran-Style Bagel Line
Chompie’s and Barrio Bread, two Arizona-grown brands, have teamed up to for a unique collaboration that brings Sonoran-style bagels to the market. Renowned James-Beard Award Winner Don Guerra of Barrio Bread and Neal Borenstein, who heads up Chompie’s expansive bread and bakery department, have partnered for “the sake of the grain,” introducing a unique line of Sonoran-style … [More]
Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation’s ‘Coming to Terms’ Exhibit
Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation will exhibit “Coming to Terms” from now through April 29, 2024, and invite audiences to ask themselves how artwork makes them think and feel. The exhibition will remain on display through April 29, 2024, in the Center Space gallery at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale. The … [More]
Fall 2023 Concert Series Brings 50 Artists to MIM
Tickets on sale soon! Preview lineup at MIM.org MIM’s Fall 2023 Concert Series goes on sale to the public on Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. This season’s highlights include jazz vocalist Lizz Wright in September; acclaimed string ensemble the Dover Quartet, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, and compelling Americana singer-songwriter Allison Russell in October; … [More]
