Amazon Facility Sells for $75M

by Barbra Murray

Seefried Industrial Properties and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital have sold 500 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, the joint venture partners’ recently completed industrial building totaling approximately 145,500 square feet in Phoenix. With the advisement of Cushman & Wakefield, the partners sold the 100 percent leased, last-mile fulfillment/distribution … [More]

Arizona Public Universities’ Enrollment Growing with Notable Increase in Online Programs

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During fall 2021, overall enrollment at Arizona’s public universities increased with notable growth in students taking online classes, according to the Fiscal Year 2022 Fall Enrollment Report approved by the Arizona Board of Regents. Online degree program students now comprise a third - 33.4% - of the university system’s total enrollment. Total student enrollment at … [More]

‘For Sale By Owner’ Listings Tend to Be Used by Rural and Lower-Income Sellers, Says Report

Zillow

A recent report released by Zillow highlights trends in homes listed as "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO), which are advertised and sold directly by owners without enlisting the services of an agent. Over the past three years, FSBOs have made up 4-6% of all home listings nationally, which translated to roughly 63,000 homes for sale during September 2021. The research also found that … [More]

City Council Approves Findings of Preservation Style Study

City of Phoenix

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The Phoenix City Council has adopted key findings of an impact study of the city's historic preservation efforts over the past several decades. The study titled, “Preservation Phoenix Style," identifies Phoenix's unique historic character and how historic preservation efforts have benefited the … [More]

Student Financial Aid Tech Co. Named to Deloitte Fast 500 List for Third Consecutive Year

CampusLogic

Phoenix-based CampusLogic, higher education’s Student Financial Success category leader, announced it has ranked No. 467 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™. The Fast 500, which ranks North America’s fastest-growing technology and life sciences companies, has included CampusLogic on its list for three consecutive years. Chris Chumley, CampusLogic’s President and COO, … [More]

Should Your Business get Involved in Political Debate?

by Dr. Jennifer Charles

In today's political climate, where everyone is jumping in with an opinion about everything, it's tempting — as a business owner — to jump on trending topics. Jumping on a trending topic can mean exposure for your business that it might not have gotten otherwise. However, taking a stand might alienate specific customers. So, should your business get involved in the political … [More]

Leading Cannabis Co. Opens New Dispensary in Phoenix

Curaleaf

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, is pleased to announce that Curaleaf 48th Street in Phoenix, Arizona is now open. This marks the company's ninth dispensary in the state and 112th dispensary nationwide. Located at 4730 South 48th Street, the new dispensary has approximately 5,000 square feet of space … [More]

WEBINAR – Dec 9: The Basics of Bookkeeping

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 207: Thursday - December 9 | 9:00 AM The Basics of Bookkeeping Bookkeeping is the core of business growth, extending beyond simply staying organized. Join industry experts from Northern Pioneer College, Coconino … [More]

WEBINAR – Dec 7: Small Business Checklist: End of 2021

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 206: Tuesday - December 7 | 9:00 AM Small Business Checklist: End of 2021 The end of the year is fast approaching. Is your business ready for 2022? Join a panel of experts from Northern Pioneer College, Coconino … [More]

Federal Officials Sign Grant Agreement for Northwest Extension II

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Federal and local dignitaries gathered Friday to celebrate the signing of a $158 million full funding grant agreement for the Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II (NWEII). The extension adds 1.6 miles of track, three stations and a multimodal transit center to the existing 28-mile light rail system. The event culminated an exciting week for transportation with the … [More]

FedEx Opens Phoenix-Area Facility

by Adriana Marinescu

FedEx Ground, the subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has opened its sixth facility in the Phoenix area. The 425,000-square-foot regional sortation center in Goodyear, Ariz., will employ a total of 150 workers. The move is part of the firm’s expansion program to add up to 14.4 million square feet of sortation capacity in time for this holiday season. Investments include a new hub, … [More]

Partnership Introduces $100,000 Grant Program for Women Entering STEM Fields Now Accepting Applications

Universal Technical Institute

As announced earlier this year, as part of its effort to diversify the workforce and increase recruitment of women into the skilled trades, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. teamed up with Ignite Worldwide to provide $100,000 in tuition grants for female and female-identifying students interested in pursuing a technical education at UTI and careers in STEM-related … [More]

AZ Inno: A New National Effort Wants to Focus on the Long Game for Microchips

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Amid high demand for microchips, there is a new, national effort to chart the future of the U.S. semiconductor industry — and it runs right through Arizona. The National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap, known as NSER (pronounced like “answer”), launched on September 28, 2021, with a mission to “boost U.S. semiconductor competitiveness through a focus on the workforce, … [More]

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available to Everyone 18 and Older

Arizona Department of Health Services

Expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters to everyone 18 and older is welcome news as the holiday season nears in Arizona. Following approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today recommended booster doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for all adults who are at least six months past their second … [More]

Billions Still Available: Updated Guidance Regarding Applicant Deadlines for COVID EIDL

U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need, while funding remains available. Since its inception, the COVID EIDL program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support our small business communities still reeling from … [More]

Arizona’s Main Streets Could Still Use the Help

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The state’s leading small-business association today encouraged all Arizonans to reserve some of their holiday shopping time and money for Small Business Saturday, November 27, the day after Black Friday and two days before Cyber Monday. “Shopping at small businesses helps the Arizona economy,” said Chad Heinrich, Arizona state director for the National Federation of … [More]

Did Your Customers Disappear? How to Get Them Back in 2022

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Perhaps orders are down, in-store traffic has hardly rebounded, revenues are frustratingly slow to return and employee spirits are in the tank as well. When customers go away and don’t come back, business owners and CEOs are left to scratch their heads as they try to figure out why. A probable culprit is that the business failed to maintain authentic customer and employee … [More]

Their Take: Arizona Technology Council Commends U.S. House for Passing BBBA

Arizona Technology Council

The US House passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act (BBBA), heavily supported by the Arizona Technology Council, sending the jobs and climate measures to the U.S. Senate. The BBBA is the most significant investment in clean energy and remedies to counteract climate change in U.S. history. This vote is a major step on the path toward reducing the carbon pollution that … [More]

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