Fresh off the celebration of its fifth anniversary, Wakeman Integrity is now Integrity CRE and its West Valley office continues to grow. Founded in 2017 by Melynn Wakeman, the Company President, Integrity CRE is a woman-owned commercial brokerage firm specializing in healthcare real estate. In addition to its recent rebrand and growth news, Integrity CRE is representing … [More]
Phoenix-Based Advertising Agency Names New President
Colling Media, a Phoenix-based Advertising Agency has announced Doug Campbell, 41, has been named President effective immediately. Campbell joined the company after collaborating with the agency on various clients and campaigns for over a decade. Campbell joined the company in 2019 as Director of Digital Services, overseeing the growth and development of … [More]
Chip Shortage Underscores Opportunity to Strengthen Strategic Relationships, Says Avnet Survey
Following several years of supply chain disruption and uncertainty, engineers are strengthening their reliance on strategic relationships with partners, such as distributors, as they seek to mitigate the complexities of the global components market. The second annual Avnet Insights survey, which keeps a pulse on trends and market forces amid the electronics and components … [More]
Video: Super Bowl LVII Small Business Permitting and Licensing Workshop
Learn about the permits and licenses needed by small businesses for food sales, signs, street and sidewalk vending, public assembly and special events during Super Bowl LVII in 2023. City of Phoenix and Maricopa county staff explain how to apply and when to file the required applications. See workshop video here. https://youtu.be/FQxjo4irfoE Workshop was hosted by … [More]
Tacoma-Based Bank Expands Business Lending Division to Arizona
Columbia Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc., announced the expansion of its Commercial Lending Division into Arizona with the appointment of veteran Phoenix-area banker Ryan Summers. Summers, with 14 years of commercial banking experience, will build a team dedicated to delivering the full suite of business lending … [More]
SRP Honors Valley Businesses for Outstanding Efforts in Energy Efficiency and Being Green Leaders
For the ninth consecutive year, Salt River Project honors local ‘Champions of Sustainability.’ From San Tan Valley to Tolleson — to cities in between — the 2022 awards recognize SRP commercial customers who participate in Business Solutions programs and lead the charge in sustainability and innovation. SRP’s energy efficiency programs are a major component to the … [More]
EV Fleet Service Provider Signs Purchase Order for 100 Zero-Emission Nikola Tre Battery-Electric Trucks
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation, energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and Zeem Solutions, the innovative zero-emission EV “fleet-as-a-service” provider, announced Zeem has executed a purchase order for 100 Nikola Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to ensure immediate availability of electric trucks for freight and logistics … [More]
2023 Economic Outlook with ASU and National Economists Is Nov. 16
The 2023 economic outlook is perhaps the most complex and challenging exercise in economic forecasting in decades. Economic indicators are in conflict. Inflation has increased to levels not seen in years but appears to be decreasing. Output may be slowing, and there are questions of a possible recession looming. At the same time, employment continues to be strong. Moreover, the … [More]
CRE Firm Brokers $150M Newly Built Luxury Apartment Building in Scottsdale
Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI), announced today the sale of SeventyOne15 McDowell, a newly built, 274-unit multifamily asset in Scottsdale, Arizona. The property sold for $150 million, or $547,445 per unit. “Phoenix will again record one of the highest rates of in-migration in the country this year and Scottsdale … [More]
Florida-Based Community Bank Enters Phoenix Market with SBA Division
American Momentum Bank has entered the Phoenix market by hiring SBA lending veteran Tim Collins to serve as Vice President, Nationwide SBA Business Development Officer III. The hire comes as the community bank continues the national expansion of its Tampa, Fla.-based SBA Lending Division. Collins will serve clients nationally, focusing on Phoenix and the Western U.S. … [More]
Arizona Security Industry Leader Expands to Tucson
Lionheart Security Services announced they are expanding their security firm to the Tucson area. A leader in the Arizona security industry, LionHeart Security Services specializes in high end, customer service focused security, training, and consulting. Since their inception in 2010, the goal of the business has been to meet and exceed client expectations. CEO Bill Herzog said … [More]
Local Executive Recruitment Co. Named to Inc.’s Inaugural Power Partner Awards
Duffy Group, an executive recruitment company whose winning Recruitment Research model helps employers fill critical roles on their teams at about half the cost of traditional recruitment, has been named one of the inaugural winners of Inc. Business Media’s Power Partner Awards. The awards honor business-to-business organizations across the globe that have a proven track … [More]