Do you typically come home from work feeling exhausted, depleted and demoralized? Have you ever wondered why? After all, it’s unlikely that anything went terribly wrong. When you look back over the day, you might recall a few minor headaches, some rapid-fire problem-solving and a handful of decisions made on the fly — in other words, just the wear and tear of daily business. So … [More]
It’s Not Just the Job, it’s the Job Culture: Three Important Takeaways toward Reducing Turnover
Having the specific skills for a particular job is important, but even the most qualified job applicant may not pan out if there is a poor “fit” between the position and the workplace. Whether one wants to call it job or corporate culture, work environment or “fit,” it’s not just what you do for a living, but also where you work that can play a strong role in success. And … [More]
Second Year in a Row, SRP Customers Surpass EV Adoption Target
SRP recently announced a total of 40,585 electric vehicles (EVs) leased or purchased in its service territory as of April 30, 2023, which is above its target of 39,000 by that time. "SRP is pleased to announce that EV adoption has exceeded targets for fiscal year 2023," said Dan Dreiling, Director of Customer Programs at SRP. "We are happy to see the market for EVs maturing … [More]
Barrow Neurological Institute Awarded $10M Grant by Arizona Governor’s Office
Barrow Neurological Foundation is proud to announce that Barrow Neurological Institute, an internationally renowned leader in the treatment of brain and spinal disorders, has been awarded $10 million by the Office of the Arizona Governor through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which provides entities across the country with funding to mitigate the effects of … [More]
Delta Dental of Arizona, Banner Health Foundation Announce Expansion of Oral Health Education Program
After piloting the program for nearly a year at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, an Age-Friendly Healthcare System recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Delta Dental of Arizona and the Banner Health Foundation are pleased to announce the expansion of the Hospital Oral Care and Periodontal Disease Education (HOPE) program protocol to Banner’s 28 … [More]
Romac Industries Establishes Manufacturing And Distribution Facility in Goodyear
Romac Industries, Inc., America’s premier manufacturer of pipe products for the waterworks and wastewater industries, announced it has leased a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Goodyear, Arizona developed and owned in a partnership between Baker Development, Foundation Capital and GTIS Partners LP. The facility will commence the first phase of operations in … [More]
Equality Health Joins Newly Formed Organization Dedicated to Accelerating Accountable Care
Equality Health, a leader in value-based care, announced that it has joined Accountable for Health (A4H) as a founding Executive Council member company. A4H was founded in May of this year as a nonpartisan national advocacy and policy analysis organization focused on accelerating the adoption of effective accountable care. Accountable care is an alternative payment model … [More]
New Flexible Office Space Co. Plants Flag in Phoenix with Full-Floor Lease on Camelback Road
Texas-based Lucid Private Offices has leased a full floor totaling 26,910 square feet at 24th At Camelback II, a Class A office building located along the Camelback Corridor in Phoenix, Arizona. The trophy asset is owned and was developed by the partnership of Hines and Invesco Real Estate, global real estate investment firms. Lucid Private Offices’ new flexible office space … [More]
CybeReady Research Shows Newer, Untrained Employees Pose Heightened Cyber Risk to Organizations
CybeReady, a global leader in security awareness training, has conducted extensive research based on millions of data points, accumulated from training enterprise employees over the past five years. According to CybeReady, the data reveals that new employees regularly show a propensity for higher-risk behaviors compared to veteran employees. The data coming out of CybeReady … [More]
Locally Owned Fast-Casual Mexican Restaurant to Open Peoria Location
Someburros, a fast-casual and family-operated group of restaurants known for authentic Sonoran-style Mexican food in the Valley since 1986, will launch its 14th Arizona location in Peoria on the Northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road (8200 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria, AZ 85381). With its first ever Peoria location, Someburros is excited to share the food that the … [More]
Valley Performing Arts Org. Purchases Second Downtown Apartment Complex, Will House Creative Partners
The Phoenix Theatre Company, the state’s oldest producing theatre, recently purchased a downtown apartment complex, the second multifamily complex owned by the nonprofit organization. The apartments will house directors, designers, performers and apprentices. The first apartment building was bought in 2014, has 24 units and is about a mile from the theatre. “We are very … [More]
Laguna Beach Jewelry Brand Continues Arizona Expansion
gorjana, the fast-growing Laguna Beach-based jewelry brand, today announced the continuation of its Arizona retail expansion with the opening of a new store in the heart of Phoenix’s Biltmore Fashion Park on Wednesday, August 30. At the 1,499-square-foot store, Phoenix locals and visitors can soon shop the nationally-recognized brand’s popular designs, ranging from gold-plated … [More]
New Study Says Swipe Fee Bill Would Not Lead to Loss of Credit Card Rewards
The Merchants Payments Coalition welcomed new research showing passage of the Credit Card Competition Act should have virtually no impact on credit card rewards and that banks could easily afford to continue offering rewards. “This analysis shows the expected savings from competition over swipe fees would have almost no impact at all on credit card rewards and that the card … [More]
Blue Zones Project Scottsdale Executive Director Announced
Blue Zones Project in Scottsdale recently announced the appointment of Sarah Kearney as the Executive Director of Blue Zones Project® Scottsdale. Kearney will be responsible for leading the rollout and local implementation of Blue Zones Project. "I am honored to have been chosen to lead this work ahead as every facet of the community has the opportunity to … [More]
AZ WearTech Center Brings Life-Changing Wearable Device Technologies to Market
The Partnership for Economic Innovation, a passionate collective of business and community leaders dedicated to accelerating Arizona’s economic opportunities, announced that five of its WearTech Applied Research Center’s 2022 cohort projects have successfully been brought to market. These new technologies include Biomotum’s Robotic Ankle Assist Device (RAAD) device, TF Health’s … [More]
Back-to-Work Mandates and Overall Economic Growth Trends Help to Boost Local Office Market
Stubborn vacancies in the office sublease sector and murky outlooks on interest rates and back to work trends have challenged the metro Phoenix office market, but positive momentum during the second quarter could influence that trend, raising hopes for an end to seven straight quarters of negative local office absorption, according to the Q2 2023 JLL Phoenix Office Insight … [More]
Plant-Based Food Co. Headquartered in Phoenix Takes on Chicken Industry
Chef Michael Salem, the former head of culinary innovation at Burger King who played a pivotal role in introducing the plant-based Impossible Whopper to the menu, is now gearing up to challenge the dominant players in the alternative-meat industry. His strategy hinges on a single factor – flavor. Today, Salem announced the official launch of Recreate Foods, a venture-backed, … [More]
Caddell Taps Local Industry Veteran to Lead New Phoenix Office
Caddell Construction, a leading global general contractor offering a comprehensive menu of project management and construction services for commercial and government clients, announced the hiring of industry veteran Brian Sheehan as head of the company’s new Phoenix office, marking the latest chapter in Caddell’s ongoing national expansion. Sheehan will assume the role of … [More]
