Saddleback Communications, a provider of highly reliable fiber-based internet, voice and cloud communications services, is investing millions in new infrastructure on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) to continue to provide exceptional reliability and next-generation services. The company recently announced its plan to invest more than $10 million over … [More]
Nonprofit Advisory Services Practice Launches in Arizona Market
FORVIS, a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, has expanded its nonprofit advisory services practice to the Arizona market with the addition of Pete Finley. Finley has more than 25 years of experience in tax, audit, and nonprofit executive leadership. Prior to joining the firm, Finley worked as chief operating officer for Make-A-Wish … [More]
Education and Business Workforce Collaborative Program to Receive $750,000 from City of Phoenix
The Phoenix City Council approved a proposal to provide $750,000 to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) to expand its education initiative, ElevateEdAZ. The Foundation launched the education initiative in March 2020, partnering with Phoenix Union High School District. The new expansion will include Paradise Valley Unified School District, Deer Valley Unified … [More]
Amazon Donation to Provide Shoes to Maricopa County Homeless
Amazon has donated 640 pairs of tennis shoes and sandals to Phoenix-based Circle the City that will be distributed to people facing homelessness in Maricopa County as a way to promote sustainability and support the community. Shoes and footwear are always in need and are critical to the health needs of the homeless. Many people facing homelessness have aged and worn footwear … [More]
City Partnership to Bring Free Solar to Low-Income Residents
The City of Phoenix and nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the launch of the Phoenix Metro Solar Co-op to help residents in the valley go solar. Several successful rounds have helped more than 127 homeowners install rooftop solar. With new federal tax incentives and a financial assistance program for low- to-moderate income homeowners, the program expects to … [More]
New Project Brings Attainable Housing to Downtown Phoenix
As the struggle to find attainable workforce housing persists across the state, Valley-based Greenlight Communities is proud to announce another new project that will bring a viable housing Solution to Phoenix's downtown urban core. Greenlight Communities will break ground on Streamliner 16th at 16th Street and Polk on Tuesday, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. alongside Phoenix City … [More]
Poll: Arizonans Unified on Urgent Need to Strengthen Protections for Groundwater Supplies
The Walton Family Foundation, in collaboration with Morning Consult, released a poll today revealing that 85% of Arizonans agree that the state should do more to manage groundwater in all parts of the state and 79% agree that Arizona can't address its water crisis without safeguarding all groundwater supplies. Virtually all Arizonans (92%) say it is a priority for the state … [More]
Cannabis and Hemp Testing Co. Expands to Arizona with Acquisition of C4 Laboratories
SC Labs, the leading cannabis and hemp testing company in the U.S., announced it acquired C4 Laboratories, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. SC Labs is now licensed and accredited in five states: California, Colorado, Michigan, Oregon and Arizona. C4 Laboratories is one of the first – and leading – Arizona cannabis labs offering advanced testing capabilities to … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Unveils Redesigned Neurodiagnostic Sleep and EEG Laboratory
A new and expanded neurodiagnostic laboratory will soon open at Phoenix Children's to improve comfort and care for children undergoing sleep studies, electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) testing and nerve conduction studies. One of many expansion projects underway at Phoenix Children's Hospital – Thomas Campus, the neurodiagnostic laboratory is part of Barrow … [More]
Phoenix-Based Linen Services Co. Makes Eco-Friendly Laundry
Phoenix-based Spectex, a leading linen service company, is blazing a trail towards a more sustainable future with its proactive steps to reduce its environmental impact. Jeff Ralston, spokesperson for Spectex, is proud of the company's commitment to sustainability and its efforts to inspire others in the industry to follow suit. "Spectex is setting an example for … [More]
Latin Fire Concert & Latino Cultural Arts Festival, Apr. 21-23
The Phoenix Symphony is announcing Latin Fire concerts at Symphony Hall April 21-April 23 that will be full of passion and celebration for Latin American orchestral music. The concerts will feature virtuosic fireworks from acclaimed trumpeter José Sibaja and soprano Mónica Abrego. Curated and conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez, the sizzling program includes Tico-Tico no Fubá, … [More]
The Phoenix Symphony Announces 2023-24 Season Programming
The Phoenix Symphony today announces its 2023-24 Season, presenting an extraordinary range of classical and popular programming. The Phoenix Symphony’s 77th season brings classical masterpieces, world-class guest artists, and new concert experiences to the Valley from Symphony Hall and the Mesa Arts Center to the Orpheum and Arizona Financial Theater. A wide variety of … [More]
Merger to Expand Arizona Franchise with Acquisition of Canyon Community Bank
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and Canyon Bancorporation, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which CrossFirst and Canyon will consummate a business combination transaction resulting in the mergers of Canyon with and into CrossFirst and Canyon’s bank subsidiary, Canyon Community Bank, N.A., merging with and into CrossFirst’s bank … [More]
Veterinary Emergency Co. Opens Pet ER on Camelback Road
Veterinary Emergency Group, the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, is excited to announce the opening of its newest hospital at 2196 E Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 on May 9 at 12:00 pm. This will be VEG’s 43rd location nationwide and its second location within Arizona. “As soon as a pet parent walks into VEG … [More]
Edwards Ready to Serve Semiconductor Industry with Opening of Manufacturing Facility in Chandler
Edwards, the leading supplier of vacuum and abatement services for the global semiconductor industry, is ready to serve Arizona’s fastest growing sector with the grand opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona. The newly constructed 200,000 square foot facility, coined Chandler Connection, officially opened its doors on Thursday, April … [More]
Single-Family Home Rents Continue to Rise, Phoenix Up 14%
Rentometer has released their Q1 2023 Rent Report for three-bedroom (3-BR) houses that are single-family rentals (SFRs). Rentometer collects data for all residential asset classes, but this report is focused on SFR because they are one of, if not the most, active residential rental asset classes today. Rentometer's president, Mike Lapsley, commented that … [More]
Polestar Unveils the Polestar 4 Electric SUV Coupe
Polestar introduces Polestar 4, an electric performance SUV coupe and the second SUV in the brand’s lineup. Design cues first seen on Polestar’s concept cars are brought to production in the fastest Polestar production car to date. Polestar 4 is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price. Jason Church, COO of Courtesy Automotive Group, which owns … [More]
Woman-Owned Business Experiences Rapid Growth and Expansion across the U.S.
Garden Goddess Ferments, a woman-owned fermented foods company based in Phoenix, is experiencing continued growth and success. Founded by Suzette Smith, the company specializes in producing high-quality beet kvass and three unique sauerkraut flavors, allowing it to carve out a strong presence in the fermented foods market. Since its inception in 2015 with just $40,000 in sales, … [More]
