Mattamy Homes to Develop Bonita Ranch Community in Surprise, AZ

Mattamy Homes

Mattamy Homes, North America's largest privately owned homebuilder, is pleased to announce that it has closed on another significant land purchase in Surprise, AZ. The 72-acre property, known as Bonita Ranch, was purchased for $10.95 million and is approved for 208 home sites. The deal closed on November 19, 2021. "The Mattamy team is truly excited about bringing … [More]

Alpine 4 Holdings Acquires RCA Commercial Electronics

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Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc., a leading operator and owner of small market businesses, announced today that it has acquired RCA Commercial Electronics (RCA) of Indianapolis, Indiana, and its operating entity DTI Services. RCA Commercial Electronics is the continuance of the US-based legacy conglomerate RCA Corporation which dominated the electronics industry in the … [More]

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Recycling!

Republic Services

Republic Services is bracing for an influx of discarded packaging material this holiday season and is offering tips to consumers as they head to their recycling carts with boxes, bows and gift bags. The National Retail Federation projects November/December retail sales of $859 billion, up 8.5 percent from 2020. And last year alone, the United States Postal Service delivered 1.1 … [More]

DATAMARK Selected to Support Transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 in Four Arizona Counties and One Tribal Nation

DATAMARK

DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, announced today that four counties and one tribal nation within Arizona have selected the firm for significant Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) projects. Executed in partnership with TerraSystems Southwest, DATAMARK's GIS services partner in Arizona, the project includes Navajo, … [More]

WEBINAR – Dec 15: 2021 Small Business Wrap Up: Live Q&A on ERC, PPP, EIDL, Vax Mandates and more!

NFIB

Join NFIB’s COVID-19 experts, Beth Milito and Holly Wade, for a LIVE end-of-year Q&A webinar on small business financial programs. The webinar will cover Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness questions, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan status, and Employee Retention Tax Credit basics. Topics: How to retroactively claim the ERC? What happens if PPP forgiveness … [More]

The 44th Annual Indian Market at Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park

Pueblo Grande Museum

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Join us for the 44th Annual Indian Market December 11 and 12, 2021, from 9 am - 4 pm. We are excited to bring the market back after a year off! Admission: $5 (entry to the museum is included). The market is free to indigenous peoples, military personnel (active and retired), Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum members, children twelve … [More]

SMoCA Will Resume In-Person Events With Mystery in the Museum on Friday, Dec. 10.

Scottsdale Arts

This month, for the first time since early 2020, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will welcome visitors to attend, in person, popular returning events like Mystery in the Museum and Trivia Night @SMoCA. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, SMoCA has limited events to virtual participation. Now, in conjunction with new COVID-19 protocols for events, the … [More]

Deck the Paws! PetSmart Offers Free Pet Photos with Santa

PetSmart

To get pets in the holiday spirit, PetSmart is hosting Santa Photo Days where pet parents can get a free picture of their pet with Saint Nick himself. All PetSmart stores across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico are offering the photo events Dec. 11-12 and 18-19 between noon – 3 p.m. local time. Pet parents can find a local Santa Photo Days event and book a reservation at … [More]

Quarterly Update on the Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, and Services Industries Released

NFIB

The NFIB Research Center released the quarterly Small Business Economic Trends industry report, highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. “Small businesses in every industry are facing challenges like the staffing shortages and supply chain disruptions, which is impacting owners’ optimism,” said Holly Wade, Executive Director of … [More]

Grand Canyon University Refinances Loan Held by GCE

Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University (GCU) has successfully completed a $1.2 billion bond offering to refinance the remaining balance of the secured note that was issued in 2018 as part of the purchase of the University related to its transition back to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit status and additional loans made to acquire capital assets after the transaction … [More]

Arizona Foundation for Women Announces SHE Leads!™ Class of 2022

Arizona Foundation for Women

Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for women’s causes in Arizona, has selected 37 Arizona women to participate in their second annual SHE Leads!™ class, a women-centric leadership program dedicated to advancing women in the workplace. The SHE Leads!™ program offers a unique leadership curriculum specifically designed for women looking … [More]

Consumer Prices Rose at the Fastest Pace since 1982 Last Month

Bureau of Economic Analysis

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in November on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 6.8 percent before seasonal adjustment. The monthly all items seasonally adjusted increase was the result of … [More]

The Essential Soft Skills Every IT Team Needs to Succeed

by Phil Cord

According to public opinion, if one wishes to create a successful IT department, all that person needs to do is hire a few tech-oriented people. However, this statement could not be further from the truth. Every part of the company, including the IT team, needs to be fine-tuned and able to cooperate with the other departments. Soft skills are necessary for this to … [More]

Merit Partners, Lexington Realty Begin Work on Phoenix-Area Project

by Barbra Murray

Work has gotten underway on Merit Partners Inc. and Lexington Realty Trust’s two speculative industrial buildings at PV 303, a 1,600-acre, master-planned business park just outside Phoenix in Goodyear, Ariz. Acting on behalf of the development team, Stevens-Leinweber Construction broke ground on Buildings 3 and 4, which will encompass 880,000 square feet of Class A … [More]

Dec. 15 Still the Best Deadline to Buy Marketplace Health Insurance, Despite Extensions

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An extended deadline can encourage procrastination, but this is no year to wait to compare your health coverage options for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. Healthinsurance.org released today four reasons why – for many – it’s best to enroll by Dec. 15. “The longer open enrollment period may seem like extra wiggle room during the busy holiday season, but for most marketplace … [More]

One-of-a-kind Podcast Called ‘Dirt to Development’ Launches

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What do you get when you combine people plus politics plus development plus drama in Arizona? You get a unique, informative and entertaining podcast called “Dirt to Development.” The podcast, co-hosted by Withey Morris partners Adam Baugh and Jason Morris, provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest developments in Arizona – along with the people, politics, … [More]

Their Take: Women in Business – What It’s Really Like

by Dr. Jennifer Charles

As women, we face many challenges in the business world. We must balance being a CEO, mother, wife and friend all at once. It can sometimes be hard to find time for ourselves or our careers. When I first started my own company more than 15 years ago, I had no idea what was waiting for me on the other side of that door! Now that I am successful as CEO of my company, I thought it … [More]

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 52-Year Low

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending December 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 184,000, a decrease of 43,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since September 6, 1969 when it was 182,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 5,000 from 222,000 to 227,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,750, a decrease of … [More]

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