Rapid House Price Appreciation Drives Affordability Lower, According to Price Index

First American Financial Corporation

First American Financial Corporation, a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released the April 2021 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI). The RHPI measures the price changes of single-family properties throughout the U.S. adjusted for the impact of income and interest rate changes on … [More]

ZorroSign Named Blockchain SaaS Innovator of the Year at the UAE Business Awards 2021

ZorroSign

Phoenix-based ZorroSign, Inc, a leader in digital signature technology and the global provider of ZorroSign DTM—a secure platform delivering digital signature and digital transaction management, has been named “Blockchain SaaS Innovator of the Year 2021” at the UAE Business Awards 2021. This awards program honors the businesses and individuals that innovate and have helped to … [More]

AVANA Companies Launches New Loan Platform LendThrive™

AVANA

AVANA Companies a lending and asset management platform, is pleased to announce the launch of LendThrive™, a lending platform designed to help small businesses thrive while stimulating local economies. This latest addition to the AVANA Companies eco-system comes on the heels of AVANA’S move to become a majority shareholder in Extensia Financial, a credit union service … [More]

The Need for Diversity on Corporate Boards and How to Get There

inbusinessPHX.com

When companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Under Armour and others added more women and minorities to their boards of directors this past year, much was made of their efforts toward board diversity. But despite gains, diversity on corporate boards continues to be the exception rather than the rule. “While people like to talk about the need for diversity, the fact … [More]

Considerations for Business Reopening after Coronavirus

by Eric Roudi

OpenWorks has worked hard over the past year to support businesses in their efforts to maintain a safe and healthy workplace through the Coronavirus pandemic. Now, we are proud to begin helping businesses prepare to reopen. As you begin taking the next steps, it’s important to consider all the potential issues and pitfalls of reopening. As a reputable commercial cleaning … [More]

Agatha Christie’s ‘Spider’s Web’ at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre at Fashion Square

Come be part of the fun as the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie, pokes fun at the genre that made her famous. Mixing equal parts of tension and dark humor, Clarissa, a diplomat’s spouse, finds her normally entertaining and unflappable self smack dab in the middle of a drawing room murder. Desperate to dispose of the body, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues … [More]

The Best Camping Recipes You Need On Hand Whether You’re Rafting or Not

Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours

Just because you're camping doesn't mean that your diet has to suffer. In our newest blog post, we provide our favorite gourmet camping recipes for each meal of the day, including dessert! Check out these tasty recipes and step up your own campsite cooking by clicking the link below. See recipes and story by By Kim Cassels here … [More]

Phoenix to Consider Downtown Building Purchase, 911 Operators First on List to Move In

Rick McCartney

The city of Phoenix is planning to purchase an office tower next to city hall to consolidate more city departments into office space and create efficiencies. The 27-story Wells Fargo Plaza located at 100 W. Washington is just east of Phoenix City Hall.  If purchased, the building would house multiple city departments now spread out in various locations in the downtown … [More]

Making an Impact Through Virtual Volunteerism

by Valerie Jones

Organizations in Phoenix have been faced with two logistical challenges – an increased demand for services, and the fact that volunteering rates hit a record-low in 2020 – both of these fueled exponentially by the pandemic. Despite these challenges, our community has demonstrated how strong and resilient we are by finding new ways to reach out to one another, support our local … [More]

Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $69.1 Million Central Phoenix Multifamily Sale

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Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, announced the sale of Level at Sixteenth, a 240-unit, mid-rise apartment community in the urban core of Phoenix, Arizona. The property traded at $69.1 million, or $287,917 per unit. “Transformed from an obsolete 1950s-vintage retail center into a luxury multifamily community in 2010, Level … [More]

How Gratitude Can Strengthen and Grow a Business during a Crisis

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The COVID-19 crisis has affected people in every way imaginable, including the way they view their life. For some, the pandemic has made them stop taking good things and people in their life for granted; for others, the silver linings are harder to find. Having and showing gratitude in the midst of a crisis can be difficult, but research shows that it improves one’s health … [More]

World’s Newest Passenger Terminal Opens at Prescott Regional Airport

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The newest airport terminal in the world was celebrated over the course of two days in Prescott, as the new passenger terminal at Prescott Regional Airport Ernest A. Love Field was dedicated and put on display for the community. The new $13.9 million terminal, which was built by the team of Phoenix-based general contractor Willmeng Construction Inc., and Prescott-based heavy … [More]

WEBINAR – June 29, July 1, 6, 8, 13, 15: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective

Arizona Commerce Authority

  UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here.       SESSION 162: TUESDAY - June 29 | 9:00 AM Consciously Addressing Unconscious Bias Join us for a thought-provoking and disarming session on bias and … [More]

Phoenix Arts and Culture Recovery Program Gets $5M

City of Phoenix

The local arts community is receiving some much-needed support from the Phoenix City Council, which approved $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding for the Phoenix Arts and Culture Recovery Program. The program will support nonprofit arts and culture organizations and artists still hurting financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also fund a mix … [More]

Phoenix is No. 11 Among Top 15 Markets for Rent Growth

CBRE Group

Tight vacancies and high demand are sparking bidding wars for industrial space across the U.S., driving both asking and taking rent growth to new highs, according to a new report from CBRE. Asking rents increased a record 8.3% year-over-year in Q4 2020 and 7.1% in Q1 2021—well above the five-year annual growth average of 6.8%. Asking rents are the listed rates that landlords … [More]

American Lung Association in Arizona Expands Leadership Board

American Lung Association

The American Lung Association has added several new prominent Arizona business leaders to its Leadership Board as need for information and services for those with respiratory disease continues to grow throughout the Southwest. To bolster its strength in the state and assist the 937,206 Arizonans living with lung disease, the American Lung Association in Arizona is welcoming … [More]

National AV Integrator Celebrates 30 Years of Audiovisual Innovation

CCS Presentation Systems

CCS Presentation Systems, one of the largest integrators of audiovisual equipment in the U.S., turns 30 years old today. Beginning as a 2-person operation in 1991, CCS now has over 350 employees nationwide and annual revenue across the CCS group tops $160 million dollars. In 1991 John Godbout and his wife, Beth, decided after moving 9 times for John’s previous job with IBM, … [More]

Despite Record Low Rates, 78% of Homeowners Passed Up Refinancing Last Year

Zillow

Fewer than a quarter of established homeowners refinanced their mortgages over the last year, even though about half of those who did say they cut their monthly payments by at least $300. Those savings often went toward home renovations or paying off debt.   Zillow surveyed more than 1,300 homeowners who did not move over the past year (as of late April) to find out what … [More]

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