Investor home purchases fell 45% from a year earlier in the second quarter, outpacing the 31% drop in overall home sales, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s the biggest decline since 2008 with the exception of the quarter before, when they dropped 48%. The decline comes as this year’s relatively cool housing and rental … [More]
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Co-CEO Recipient of Phoenix Mercury Believe in Women Award
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is pleased to announce its co-CEO Christina Spicer has been named a recipient of the Phoenix Mercury Believe in Women Award, a recognition that elevates incredible women in sports, business and philanthropy who are making an impact in their communities. Spicer was honored during the Phoenix Mercury Game on Aug. 27, which also served as … [More]
Arizona Housing Fund Partners with Multifamily Industry to Fund Affordable Housing Projects
Arizona has a homelessness crisis and members of the Arizona Multihousing Association are coming together to launch the Arizona Housing Fund Application Donation program, a voluntary initiative to help fund more affordable housing for those who need it most. Participating multifamily property owners and management companies are donating $5 for every lease application they … [More]
Phoenix-Based Community Bank Launches Mortgage Division, Names Leader
With the launch of the Mortgage Division team, led by Steven Zielsdorf, the VP, Director of Residential Mortgage Lending, Integro Bank continues to position themselves as one of the few community banks in Arizona that is small business-focused and offers mortgage solutions that meets the needs and challenges small business owners face when purchasing a home. Almost four in … [More]
SBA Launches ‘Investing in America: Small Business Tools and Resources’ Webinar Series
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) formally announced today its “Investing in America: Small Business Tools and Resources” series, a new collaboration with Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) to expand public awareness of SBA’s programs, priorities, and initiatives that will empower business owners across the country, particularly those from underserved and … [More]
Patient Care and Practice Management Come Together with WebPT Launch
WebPT is proud to spearhead the introduction of Practice Experience Management (PXM) as a groundbreaking category of healthcare technology that revolutionizes the experience of a practice across every clinical, patient, and administrative touchpoint. As the first rehab therapy EMR, WebPT continues its legacy of innovation with the industry’s only unified PXM technology … [More]
See Which Arizona Charter Schools Top National Rankings
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings. The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 public high schools at the national, state and local level. This year’s rankings showcase the schools whose students demonstrate outstanding outcomes, surpassing the anticipated benchmarks, including … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Promotes Dr. Jared Muenzer to Chief Physician Executive
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, today announced the promotion of Jared Muenzer, MD, MBA, to Chief Physician Executive. Muenzer also will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Children's Medical Group, a role he has held since 2016. As Chief Physician Executive, Muenzer will lead all clinical care, … [More]
Solar Co. Partners with Roofer to Reduce Energy Bills of Arizona Residents
SOAR Energy, the solar company powered by Better Earth, announced its partnership with Gryphon Roofing, a leading residential and commercial roofing contractor servicing Arizona, which holds the second highest solar potential in the nation according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. SOAR has also named Gryphon Roofing its Preferred Roofing Partner within the state, … [More]
Peter Piper Pizza Names New Chief Marketing Officer
Peter Piper Pizza, the "food, family and fun" fresh-made pizza restaurant, has named seasoned restaurant industry executive Genaro Perez as the brand's chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Perez most recently served as senior vice president of marketing at P.F Chang's, where he oversaw all facets of marketing, including advertising, research and development, … [More]
August Job Growth among Small Businesses Unchanged from July
According to the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch, the national Small Business Jobs Index — which measures the rate of small business job growth in the U.S. — is essentially flat at 99.10, a decrease of 0.04% in August. Meanwhile, an hourly earnings growth rate of 3.98% among U.S. small businesses is unchanged in August from July and below four percent for … [More]
Don’t Get Distracted by Dazzle: Instead, Reliably and Repeatedly Deliver Good Customer Service
They’re hit or miss. Sometimes the service is marvelous. Other times it’s simply meh. I’m afraid to recommend their place because I can’t trust them to deliver. Maybe I’m just boring, but I don’t like surprises. They’re great one day and disappointing the next. I don’t need to be delighted. I just need what I need when I need it. What can I say, except every experience is … [More]
When Escaping the Arizona Summer, Stay Cool with These Labor Day Travel Tips
Each year, as Labor Day approaches, many Arizonans celebrate the holiday with a timely trip away from the triple digits. If you are looking to escape over the Labor Day weekend to a cooler destination, we are offering some valuable tips. It is very important for passengers to plan ahead before they travel through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Remember to check … [More]
Glendale-Based Trucking Company Launches Driving School
Glendale-based trucking company, The Mangat Group, announced the launch of MG Truck Driving School, a state-of-the-art school that offers commercial driver’s license (CDL) driver training and certification classes. Classes will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. MG Truck Driving School will be the only school in Arizona with a driving simulator on site. The simulator has the … [More]
Grand Canyon University Expecting Record Enrollment
Grand Canyon University is expecting another record-breaking class of new students in 2023-24 despite the continued downward trajectory of college enrollments across the country. GCU is projecting a more than 14% increase in new students from last year, including a class of more than 11,000 incoming traditional-age (21 and under) students attending both the Phoenix campus … [More]
State Invests $5.4 Million in Nonprofit Arts Sector
A one-time investment of $5 million in support of Arizona’s arts sector is reaching communities throughout the state with today’s announcement of grants awarded to nonprofit organizations, festivals, and arts learning programs. On August 23, 2023, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced 367 grant awards totaling $5,425,146. Grants … [More]
Dining Where the Table Doesn’t Sit Still: The Compass Room Atop the Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Phoenix wasn’t the first city to offer a meal on a wheel turning atop a building, but that didn’t make the experience any less exciting in 1976. The Compass Room capped the newly constructed 26-story Hyatt Regency Phoenix at Second and Adams streets, across from the Phoenix Civic Plaza. The restaurant offered entertainment every night, namely a stunning 360-degree view of the … [More]
The BlakTinx Dance Festival This Weekend
The BlakTinx Dance Festival is a dance festival celebrating and highlighting the work of Black and Latinx Dance makers in Phoenix, Arizona. This year’s festival will feature 8 Arizona choreographers: Shayla Eshelman, Renee Davis, L. Alexander Patrick-Rolando, Candy Jimenez & Angelica Salazar, Carla León & David Olarte, THE PACHANGA COLLECTIVE, Ali Adelis and Juls Toledo … [More]
