President Biden announced a bold new goal last summer to increase the share of contracts going to small, disadvantaged businesses by 50% by 2025. This unprecedented target is projected to add $100 billion to small businesses in the United States over the next five years. Now is the time for small businesses to prepare to find opportunities with the federal … [More]
Schnitzer Properties Buys Phoenix Industrial Complex for $46M
Schnitzer Properties has purchased Westech Business Center I and II, a seven-building, 225,333-square-foot light industrial complex in Phoenix, from LBA Logistics. According to Maricopa County records, the sale price for the two assets was $46.2 million and the complex is also subject to a $28 million bridge loan with two one-year extension options, originated by M&T … [More]
Iconic Biltmore Fashion Park Adds 5 New Retailers and Restaurants, Including Anthropologie
Biltmore Fashion Park, a much-loved destination in the Macerich portfolio of high-quality retail and mixed-use properties across the country, today announced a slate of five new retailers and restaurants joining the iconic outdoor center, including Anthropologie. Anthropologie, which will open later this year, is a unique, full-lifestyle shopping destination with a mostly … [More]
Education Group Joins the Grow with Google Indigenous Career Readiness Program
StrataTech Education Group announced its participation in the Grow with Google Indigenous Career Readiness Program. The initiative helps prepare Native students at more than 50 Native-serving organizations for the workforce through digital skills training and career workshops. By providing $1 million to the Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) to embed the program in … [More]
Home-Grown National Pizza Co. Launches First-Ever Loyalty Program and App
Peter Piper Pizza, the "food, family and fun" handmade-from-scratch pizza restaurant, continues to deliver new features for guests with the launch of the brand's first loyalty program and app. The new loyalty program awards members $5 off their first loyalty purchase of $15 or more just for signing up. Subsequently, members will receive 10 Piper Points for every dollar spent … [More]
Cannabis Co. to Open First Branded Dispensary in Arizona
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the opening of its first Trulieve-branded dispensary in Arizona. Located at 1007 N. 7th St., the doors open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, with ongoing hours of 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., seven days a week. This is the first cannabis dispensary in the Roosevelt Row neighborhood … [More]
Phoenix Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decreased in 2020, Study Finds
The City of Phoenix’s 2020 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory shows both community-scale and government operations emissions decreased during that year. “Our investments in energy efficiency, transportation electrification, and renewable energy have demonstrated progress toward Phoenix’s Climate Action Plan goals,” said Mayor Kate Gallego. “This work is crucial to … [More]
Phoenix-Based eBikes Co. Debuts New Long-Range Battery to Extend Riders’ Adventures
Lectric eBikes, one of the fastest growing electric bike companies in the nation, announced today the latest addition to its portfolio of products – a Long-Range battery which allows riders to push the boundaries of range like never before. Lectric is no stranger to industry-shattering innovation. Following the successful launch of the XP™ Lite and the XPremium … [More]
Luxury Multifamily Apartment Building in Gilbert Sells for $91M
Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI), announced today the sale of The Wyatt, a 216-unit luxury multifamily asset in Gilbert, Arizona. The $91 million sales price represents $421,296 per unit. “One of the nation’s most prosperous large cities, Gilbert is a top suburban submarket target for multifamily investment in Greater … [More]
Career Development Platform Becoming Hub to Connect Job Seekers with Employment
Pipeline AZ, an Arizona career development and job skills exploration platform, is celebrating the milestone of surpassing 50,000 registered users. Pipeline AZ users have been able to use the platform’s skills mapping technology to help job seekers begin a new path, level-up in their existing careers, explore work or work-based learning opportunities, and discover new passions … [More]
The Arizona Pet Project Chosen as Mentorship Partner by The Humane Society of the United States
The Arizona Pet Project is proud to announce that it was awarded the Pets for Life Mentorship Grant to provide community outreach and pet owner support in South Phoenix communities. The program is sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States. Leanna Taylor, CEO of The Arizona Pet Project, says, “In 2021, we opened the first-of-its-kind bilingual resource center in … [More]
Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine Selects Co-CEOs
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mary Mitchell and Christina Spicer as co-chief executive officers. In their roles, Mitchell and Spicer will work together to maintain, establish, and grow key partnerships within the government and community; continue to make diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice an … [More]
Sundt Building Group Expands with New Hires
Sundt Construction’s Building Group recently hired Tony Wright, Dylan Telford, Preston Drehbol, Bert Mercer, Beau Briggs and Wendy Robinson in its Phoenix office. “All six of these new hires are very deserving of their position,” said Stew Grauer, Sundt’s vice president and Phoenix regional manager for its Building Group. “I am excited to see what they all will accomplish at … [More]
Build-For-Rent Co. Closes 40 Acres Near Massive Microchip Facility
The Empire Group of Companies recently closed on 40 acres near the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company north of the Valley where it plans to build ± 354single-family homes for rent. The proposed development will be named the Village at Bronco Trail. The Land Advisors Organization team of Bret Rinehart, Ryan Semro, and Ben Heglie represented the Empire Group (Principal … [More]
