Arizona Restaurant Week is Coming Up, May 21 to 30

Arizona Restaurant Week

This statewide affair offers foodies a wealth of dining opportunities and the chance to get outside their own neighborhood and try something new. From sizzling Southwestern and soothing comfort foods to five-star dining and international fare – it’s all on the table during Arizona Restaurant Week. So prepare your taste buds and dig in. May 21 to 30 with prix fixe menus from … [More]

Sharing the Love: Mountain Shadows Staff Talk Patio Dining Around Town

Mountain Shadows Resort

The Scottsdale area has its fair share of restaurants, and plenty of enticing patios to boot. Mountain Shadows Resort is making planning your next trip easy by sharing a few of our top recommendations for patio dining in the Valley. Your taste buds will thank these Mountain Shadows staff who tell us their experiences. Chelsea's Kitchen "Less than 10 minutes from … [More]

PR Firm Launches Podcast Focusing on Marketing Communications and Public Relations 

HMA Public Relations

HMA Public Relations, a Phoenix-based public relations and marketing communications agency, has launched Copper State of Mind, a podcast about public relations and marketing communications strategies.  Hosted by Abbie S. Fink, vice president and general manager of HMA Public Relations, along with Dr. Adrian McIntyre of Phx.FM, the twice monthly podcast discusses the impact and … [More]

More than 1M Sq. Ft. of Industrial Space Being Constructed in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor of Southeast Mesa 

Marwest

Marwest Enterprises, LLC, owner and developer, broke ground on a new, 1,080,240-square-foot speculative industrial development along the 202 Freeway in Southeast Mesa. The planned industrial buildings are located on the freeway-fronting northeast corner of S. Hawes and Elliot Rd. and are scheduled to be completed in December this year.  “This one-million-square-foot project, … [More]

Arizona Projected to Add Nearly 550,000 Jobs by 2029

inbusinessPHX.com

The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity is projecting the state will add more than half a million jobs over the next eight years, continuing a surge in economic growth. “Arizona has become a jobs magnet,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “Not only are jobs booming, wages are rising faster at one of the fastest rates in the country. Our recovery is moving forward and there is … [More]

Pedal Haus Brewery Surpasses Previous Giving Records Despite Pandemic

by Jamie Killin

Due to financial hardships and economic uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, many businesses — especially those hit hardest in the hospitality sector — were forced to pull back on charitable giving. However, award-winning Arizona brewery Pedal Haus increased its donations, donating $21,000 to a variety of causes since the beginning of 2020 through fundraisers, events and direct … [More]

Their Take: Is Tesla a Public Service?

by Joy E Seitz

Serving solar customers for over 20 years, I have seen first-hand the demand by customers wanting to control their utilities. They want predictable usage, price, and the ability to generate their own power, and if they are lucky--receive a financial benefit for doing so. Many consumers --especially in our post-pandemic reality--hate being controlled. And historically, utilities … [More]

Willmeng Construction Celebrates Phoenix Rising Football Club’s Season Opener in New Facility  

Willmeng Construction

Members of the Willmeng Construction team were special guests at the opening match of the 2021 Phoenix Rising FC season on Friday, April 30. The Willmeng Team wrapped up construction on Rising’s exceptional new stadium and training facility, and the team christened its new home with a 4-1 win over the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club. The new facility is located on the Gila River … [More]

Pioneering Water Co. Expands Into 21 States, Including Arizona

Lone River Ranch Water

Lone River Beverage Company, the ‘Ranch Water’ early mover has had quite the year. This month, Lone River Ranch Water celebrates one year since hitting retailer shelves with the announcement of its entry into 21 new markets. Lone River Ranch Water is now available across Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, and the Florida panhandle, … [More]

U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall to a Pandemic Low of 498K

U.S. Department of Labor

in the week ending May 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 498,000, a decrease of 92,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 37,000 from 553,000 to 590,000. The 4-week moving average was 560,000, a decrease of 61,000 … [More]

Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm Plans to Spend Close to $6 Million to Renovate Phoenix Properties

Tower 16 Capital Partners

San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has acquired a two-property multifamily portfolio consisting of 332 units in the greater Phoenix area for $55 million. Summerhill Place Apartments is in Glendale, Ariz., and consists of 232 units built in 1986. The Villas at Montebella Apartments, located in Peoria, Ariz., includes 100 units built in 1974. The properties were acquired … [More]

U-Haul Land Acquisition Means New Facility, Jobs in Goodyear

U-Haul

An impressive U-Haul® moving and self-storage facility is coming to Goodyear with the Company’s 4.49-acre land acquisition at 13650 W. Van Buren St., just south of Interstate 10 in the West Valley. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Palm Valley, scheduled for completion by 2022, will comprise a three-story building of more than 100,000 square feet. The store will house 700-plus … [More]

HelloFresh Expands West Coast Production and Distribution Capabilities with New Phoenix Facility

inbusinessPHX.com

HelloFresh, America’s leading meal kit company, announced today plans to open a new distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona. The nearly 440,000 square-foot facility located at 1850 South 71st Avenue will become the company’s largest shipping and fulfillment center globally, supporting growing demand for HelloFresh meal kits and enabling HelloFresh to better serve new and … [More]

D-Backs and Caesars Entertainment Team Up to Bring Mobile Sports Betting to Arizona

Arizona Diamondbacks

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced a partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks to launch mobile sports betting in Arizona and build a first-class sportsbook and bar concept on the plaza adjacent to the team’s home, Chase Field. “We went through a thorough process to identify the ideal partner that would bring experience and the strongest of reputations in legalized … [More]

Phoenix Tops Nation in April Small Business Wage Gains, Arizona Is Third

By Eric Jay Toll for PHXNewsroom

P​hoenix topped the nation with a 5.67 percent hourly wage hike, based on one-month annualized wage growth data, in small businesses compared to a year ago, according to the monthly Small Business Employment Watch from Paychex IHS Markit. The average metro area small business is currently paying wages of $28.26 per hour. The U.S. average is $29.09, increasing only 2.84 … [More]

Millennials Propel Home Buying: Strong Demand and Short Supply Push U.S. Home Prices Higher in March

CoreLogic

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for March 2021. As consumer confidence rebounds and the job market picks back up, the 2021 spring homebuying season is on track to outpace trends seen in 2019 and 2018. Millennials lead the homebuying charge … [More]

Survey: Small Business Recovery Working toward Pre-Crisis Levels

NFIB

The NFIB Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on the impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. This survey is NFIB’s 17th survey in the series. Included in this edition is an update on small business SBA programs, paid sick or family leave, supply chain disruptions, sales levels, and more. “Many small businesses have taken advantage of the SBA … [More]

Scottsdale-Headquartered Water Co. Launches White Aluminum Bottle Nationwide

The Alkaline Water Company

The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the country’s largest independent alkaline water company, is pleased to announce the launch of its fully recyclable white aluminum bottle. The product is already being sold in over 2,700 retail locations in the USA. “Loyal consumers are finding more Alkaline88® products on the shelves of many of their favorite retailers. The white aluminum … [More]

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