PNC Bank announced it is increasing its branch investment by $500 million to open more than 100 additional new branches and renovate 200 more existing locations across the country. These plans expand upon the 100 new locations and 1,200 branch renovations the company announced in February. Today's announcement brings the bank's total investment to approximately $1.5 billion to … [More]
WEBINAR – Dec. 10: Set Goals and Grow Your Business
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! Set Goals and Grow Your Business 12/10/2024 | 9:00 AM In this session, participants will learn how to set SMART goals using time management techniques, avoiding common pitfalls, and using productivity tools to stay organized. REGISTER NOW … [More]
BBB Announces Arizona’s 2024 Torch Awards for Ethics Winners
Better Business Bureau (BBB) announces seven Arizona companies as winners of the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. Title sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union, the program raises awareness in marketplace ethics and recognizes businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity. The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics is one of the most prestigious honors BBB bestows on … [More]
New Auto Dealership Opens in ‘Rapidly Growing’ Queen Creek, Relocating from Chandler
Earnhardt Auto Centers is excited to announce its newest dealer location, Earnhardt Chevrolet in Queen Creek, AZ. The 70,000-square-foot facility is located at 24645 S. Ellsworth Road, near the intersection of Cloud and Ellsworth Road; having relocated from its prior location on Arizona Avenue, in Chandler, AZ. “We are truly thrilled to open the doors to our Chevy store, … [More]
The Essential Role of PR and Video Production for Startups and Entrepreneurs
In a competitive world, effective PR and video production are essential for startups looking to stand out and attract the interest of investors. By implementing a comprehensive strategy that combines B2B and B2C elements, entrepreneurs can effectively engage both consumers and businesses. Setting ambitious goals, such as securing multiple media placements each month, can … [More]
Arizona’s Highest-Paid Tech Jobs Revealed
New research has revealed Arizona's highest-paid tech jobs, with Software Developers coming out on top. The study by data and AI education platform DataCamp analyzed the latest 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for every state on the salaries of all 21 jobs under ‘Computer and Information Technology Occupations’ to find which jobs in tech are the highest paid in … [More]
Opportunity Zone Housing Markets Still Keeping Up with Broader Nationwide Pricing Gains
ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its third-quarter 2024 report analyzing qualified low-income Opportunity Zones targeted by Congress for economic redevelopment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. In this report, ATTOM looked at 3,857 zones around the United States with sufficient data to analyze, meaning they had at least … [More]
Maricopa County Voters Invest in Progress: Passage of Proposition 479 Represents a Milestone Reached for Regional Transportation
After years of regional planning and unanimous support from the region’s leaders, Maricopa County voters have chosen continued progress with the passage of Proposition 479, a measure that will continue the dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation for another 20 years. First passed in 1985, the dedicated tax has funded critical transportation infrastructure in … [More]
City of Phoenix Breaks Ground on Girasol Apartments, Bringing New Affordable Housing to Edison-Eastlake
The City of Phoenix Housing Department and Gorman & Company, celebrated the groundbreaking of Girasol Apartments, formerly known as Sidney P. Osborn Apartments. Girasol will replace 145 outdated public housing units with 364 new affordable and market-rate apartments in the Edison- Eastlake Community. Named "Girasol" (Spanish for "sunflower") by members of the … [More]
The Number of Renter Households Is Growing Three Times Faster Than Homeowner Households
The number of renter households rose 2.7%, in the third quarter year over year, to a record 45.6 million. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That rate of growth is three times faster than the 0.9% increase in homeowner households, which now total a record 86.9 million. The 2.7% increase—representing 1.18 million … [More]
Annual Home Price Slowdown Continues, Says Report
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index and HPI Forecast for September 2024. U.S. home price growth continued to cool, slowing to a 3.4% year-over-year in September. Compared to with the month prior, home prices rebounded to post a very slight uptick (0.02%) following … [More]
PNC Foundation Awards FSL $20,000 for Resident Services Program
The PNC Foundation has awarded the FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) a $20,000 grant to assist in the implementation of a resident services program that will provide support at four affordable housing communities, helping vulnerable residents continue to live independently and age safely in place. “We are thankful for the support from the PNC Foundation as we implement these … [More]
Homebuilder Opens Community Designed to Maximize Space, Make Homeownership More Attainable
Richmond American Homes of Arizona, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., announced the Grand Opening of Fire Sky at Alamar, an exciting addition to the popular Alamar masterplan. This inviting Maricopa County community boasts four exceptional single- and two-story floor plans from the builder's sought-after Seasons™ Collection, designed to maximize space and make … [More]
Goodyear Project Brings Two Class A, Mid-Size Buildings to Loop 303 Corridor
Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction is under construction on Tex Industrial, a 17.2-acre project that will bring two new Class A, mid-size industrial buildings to Merit Partners’s sought-after PV303 master planned business park in Goodyear, Arizona. Located within the prestigious Loop 303 Corridor, Tex Industrial will include a 100,737-square-foot North building and … [More]
Creighton University Opens New Space on Phoenix Campus Dedicated to Student Success and Well-Being
Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix announced the grand opening of the recently completed sixth floor. The sixth floor of the campus’ Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Health Sciences Building is dedicated to the academic success and well-being of Creighton students. The floor was completed with simultaneous investments from The Norton Foundation and … [More]
WESTMARC to Host Business Technology Summit, Nov. 13
Join us for the Business Technology Summit on November 13, from 8 AM to 12 PM, at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Ballroom in Goodyear. This premier event will bring together industry leaders, technology innovators, and business professionals to explore the latest trends and advancements in business technology. Technology is inherently integrated into our daily lives. The West … [More]
Buying Like It’s 2021: Nearly Half of Recent Buyers Have a Mortgage Rate Below 5%
Almost half of recent home buyers with a mortgage secured a rate below 5%, a recent Zillow® survey shows.1 Current mortgage rates are hovering near 7%, yet many home buyers who purchased a home in the past year thought outside the box to unlock homeownership. Mortgage rates surged from historic lows of 2.65% in 2021 to decade-long highs of 7.79% by the fall of 2023. This … [More]
Centuri Holdings Names New President and Chief Executive Officer
Phoenix-based Centuri Holdings, Inc., a North American utility infrastructure services company, announced its Board of Directors has appointed Christian (“Chris”) Brown as President and Chief Executive Officer of Centuri, effective December 3, 2024. Mr. Brown will be appointed to the Centuri Board at that time. Mr. Brown succeeds Paul Caudill, who was appointed Interim … [More]
