Revmo AI, a leading Phoenix-based conversational AI company, announced the expansion of its collaboration with Stonebriar Auto Services, LLC, a prominent Jiffy Lube franchisee, now encompassing 109 locations across the U.S. This milestone highlights a shared commitment to leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to enhance customer interactions and operational … [More]
Favorable Economic Impact Study Reveals Marketing Agency’s Strong Client ROI
Televerde, a global agency supporting marketing, sales, and customer success for B2B businesses worldwide, announced the findings of a commissioned Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of the company. The study reveals that a composite organization representative of interviewed clients partnering with Televerde achieved a 71% return on … [More]
Businesses Ring in the New Year with Renewed Optimism
Inflation and labor constraints remain top concerns
There is a renewed sense of optimism among small and midsize business leaders as they consider their business and economic prospects for the year ahead, according to JPMorganChase’s 2025 Business Leaders Outlook survey released today. Compared to a year ago, confidence in the national economy has jumped 12 percentage points to 55% among small business owners, and more than … [More]
New ASU Graduate Business Degree Options Meet Emerging Market Needs
Following the successful launch of the nation's first graduate program in artificial intelligence in business, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is adding to and enhancing its graduate business program offerings to meet student needs and new business demands. This fall, two new programs — a master's degree in economics and an online master's degree … [More]
Arizona Launch Brings Mobile Device Purchases of Lottery Tickets and Scratchers
Jackpot.com, the website and app that allows lottery players to safely and securely order official state lottery tickets and Scratchers from their mobile phones, desktops and tablets, announced the launch of its services in Arizona. With this latest offering, Arizonians can now purchase and play their favorite lottery games from anywhere. Lottery players in Arizona can now … [More]
Hospitality Investment Firm Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Scottsdale Resort
LionGrove, a leading hospitality investment firm, announces the purchase of ADERO Scottsdale Resort, Autograph Collection, an idyllic resort nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. "The acquisition of ADERO Scottsdale marks an exciting milestone in LionGrove's dedication to building a portfolio of distinctive hospitality properties that create memorable and … [More]
2 Myths That Can Suffocate Nonprofits
Many nonprofits fail to achieve the lofty goals they seek to achieve. But did you know the root of many nonprofit failures are two myths which permeate and suffocate the sector? What are these myths, and how can nonprofits clear the air, scale, and succeed? I have ,” who can talk about two myths that suffocate the nonprofit sector: “The myth of uniqueness and the overhead … [More]
Housing Affordability Didn’t Worsen in 2024—The First Time in Four Years That Has Happened
A household making the $83,782 median U.S. income in 2024 would’ve had to spend 41.8% of their earnings on monthly housing costs if they bought the $429,734 median-priced U.S. home, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s a slight improvement from 42.2% in 2023, but is considerably less affordable than the typical … [More]
Phoenix Set to Show Off at CES 2025 in Las Vegas
To showcase Phoenix as a rising hub for innovative technology, advanced manufacturing, bioscience, and aerospace, Mayor Kate Gallego and the City's Community and Economic Development Department will travel to this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) from January 7 to 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will mark the Mayor and City's first time participating in CES, the world's … [More]
WORKSHOP – Feb 3, 10 & 24: Small Business Academy – The ABCs of Starting Your Business
Small Business Academy: The ABCs Of Starting Your Business Unlock the keys to entrepreneurial success with SCORE’s ABCs of Starting a Business—a dynamic three-part workshop series designed to take you from idea to execution with clarity and confidence. This engaging series is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs at any stage, offering practical … [More]
Florida Investment Firm Acquires 262k SF Industrial Portfolio in Phoenix Metro Area
TerraCap Management LLC, a privately held investment firm headquartered in Naples, FL, announced today the acquisition of Valley Vista, a 262k square foot three-property industrial portfolio spread across the Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area. The three single-story buildings are located in the dense submarkets of Chandler, Tempe, and south of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The … [More]
Smead Capital Management Appoints Conor O’Callaghan as Chief Operating Officer
Smead Capital Management, a Phoenix-based investment management firm and a leader in value investing, announces the appointment of Conor O’Callaghan as Chief Operating Officer. This key addition comes as the firm continues to build on its significant growth, having more than tripled its assets under management over the past four years. With over two decades of … [More]
5 Steps to Being an Extraordinary Leader
Do you want to be an extraordinary leader? Do you know what people really need from you to be that leader? It is not all that hard. But you do have to do some very specific things. In this article, I’ll share what those things are, based on many years of coaching and training executive and managerial leaders. At the basic level, the best leaders know that people have three … [More]
Arizona and ASU Selected for Flagship Prototyping and Advanced Packaging R&D Facility
The Arizona Commerce Authority announced that the U.S. Commerce Department and Natcast, the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), have selected Arizona as the site of the co-located NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility, the third of three CHIPS for America research and development (R&D) flagship facilities. The facility … [More]
U-Haul Growth Metros and Cities of 2024: Phoenix Metro Ranks Third for In-Migration
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, better known as the DFW Metroplex, is the leading U-Haul Growth Metro of 2024. Charlotte, Phoenix, Lakeland and Austin complete the top five U.S. growth metros, meaning they saw the largest net gains of U-Haul® customers taking one-way equipment into and out of metro areas last year. This marks the first year that metros … [More]
Partnership Brings Expansion of Old Town Scottsdale Office Presence
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver, in partnership with Ascentris, has announced the $42.25 million acquisition of 7272 E. Indian School Rd., a 165,220-square-foot office building in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. The purchase, which follows the partnership’s mid-2024 acquisition of 4141 and 4167 N. Scottsdale Rd., expands the companies’ Old Town Scottsdale footprint to over … [More]
Developer Acquires Property Near Sky Harbor, Plans to Redevelop to Class A Industrial
GO Industrial, a Phoenix-based development firm known for its design-centric approach and location-first strategy across the Western United States, has successfully acquired a 9.4-acre infill parcel in the highly sought-after airport market. The acquisition was made in partnership with Clarion Partners. Located at 3050 S 35th Street along University Drive, the parcel sits on … [More]
2024 Year in Review: Advancing Arizona through Economic Development
High-growth industries saw significant investments alongside wins for startups, small business and broadband
In 2024, Arizona continued to attract historic investments while pioneering new advancements for workers, startups and small business owners, rural communities and more. Watch Arizona’s economic year in review below “2024 represented a year of significant growth and investments to continue growing Arizona’s economy,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the … [More]
