In the week ending June 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 411,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 6,000 from 412,000 to 418,000. The 4-week moving average was 397,750, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up … [More]
Maricopa Association of Governments Elects New Officers, New Regional Transportation Plan Is Priority
A new Regional Transportation Plan that will guide transportation investments for decades to come is just one of the important activities that will be a focus for newly elected officers for the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). At today’s Annual Meeting of the MAG Regional Council, Mesa Mayor John Giles was elected to be the agency’s new chair. Avondale Mayor … [More]
New Research from Newark Shows Strong Support for Women in Engineering
Newark , an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has today announced the results of its Women in Engineering 2021 survey. Results showed positive support for women in engineering from all genders and a great similarity between the opinions of men and women about the need to address gender equality. While women remain … [More]
WebPT’s Year of Innovation Ushers in Next-Level Growth
As technology adoption in the rehab therapy industry accelerates, WebPT responds with new innovation and leadership advancements to support customer and patient needs as well as its continued growth and market expansion. Most recently, the company introduced Digital Patient Intake, which enables patients to complete intake paperwork from any Internet-enabled device, thereby … [More]
Walton Enters the Single-Family Build-to-Rent Market Using its 81,000 Acre Land Portfolio Throughout the U.S.
Walton Global Holdings has launched a build-to-rent (BTR) line of business that will leverage its more than 81,000 acres of land assets throughout the U.S. to create near-term opportunities for single-family home rental developments. Walton is a global real estate investment and land asset management company with US$3.4 billion currently under management making the company … [More]
Nikola Invests $50 Million in Wabash Valley Resources to Produce Clean Hydrogen in the Midwest
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and infrastructure solutions, and Wabash Valley Resources LLC (WVR) announced today that Nikola is investing $50 million in cash and stock in exchange for a 20% equity interest in the clean hydrogen project being developed in West Terre Haute, Ind. The project plans to use solid waste byproducts such as … [More]
Iconic Duke Photography Sold, New Owners will Continue Legacy
The iconic Duke Photography business sold to local investor Aaron Klusman and his operating partners, Eric and Darcy Carter. NAI Horizon First Vice President Michael Gaida represented the seller, Darrell Duke, in the disposition of the business. The buyer was Klusman Family Holdings, LLC, Aaron Klusman. Duke Photography was established more than 70 years ago. “If you grew up … [More]
Global Product Engineering Provider Rebrands its Subsidiary
Encora, a global next-gen product engineering provider, today announced its subsidiary Avantica will operate under Encora’s global brand name effective immediately. The move builds on Encora’s vision of bringing together the best of its global capabilities to accelerate innovation and drive transformation for its clients worldwide. With the brand unification, Encora expects to … [More]
Partnership Meant to Attract More Young People to the Building Trades
The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has announced a partnership with Build Your Future Arizona (BYF Arizona), whose mission is to attract more young people to the building trades profession due to the labor shortage in construction. BYF Arizona seeks to create a sustainable and skilled craft workforce by creating awareness about … [More]
EVENT – June 29: Better Health Care, Better Costs – Take Control of Your Company’s Health Care Benefits
Employee Benefits International, a Phoenix-based insurance brokerage company specializing in helping companies deliver a better value in their employee benefit programs, is hosting an educational workshop for Valley employers on June 29, 2021. At the workshop, employers will learn about trends, solutions and top strategies for offering their employees better health insurance at … [More]
Sam Fox’s Global Ambassador Hotel and Development Take Shape
This week, RED Development announced that construction is underway on the $300 million development of The Grove, the highly anticipated mixed-use destination on the northwest corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road that features the recently announced hotel, The Global Ambassador, by restaurant innovator Sam Fox. Arguably the most high-profile intersection in the Valley, … [More]
