After more than five decades as a family-owned business, Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen announced that the company has transitioned 49% of company ownership to eligible employees in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. A heartfelt decision that was made more than two years after reviewing succession and legacy options, the Spinato family is celebrating this new family and … [More]
Scottsdale Builder Expands Offerings with Solar-Integrated Duplexes and Condos
Solar Home Builders has expanded its residential offerings with the addition of new duplexes, condominiums, and a range of solar-enhanced home designs. This broadened portfolio underscores the company's commitment to creating diverse housing solutions using their Patented Energy Glass Solar that integrate renewable energy directly into their architecture. The expansion … [More]
Creative Tech Firm Expands with New HQ in Downtown Chandler
The Phoenix office of JLL has signed a 30,257-square-foot lease that relocates and expands the corporate headquarters of technology company Showit to downtown Chandler, Arizona. Founded in Santa Barbara, California, in 2006, Showit focuses on providing a no-code website building platform for creative entrepreneurs and website designers. With its new lease, the company joins … [More]
Valley Manufactured Home Co. Acquires Multi-State Builder and Retail Network for $190M
Cavco Industries, Inc. announced that the Company completed the acquisition of the business of American Homestar Corporation and its subsidiaries, effective September 29, 2025. American Homestar, best known in the market as Oak Creek Homes, operates two manufacturing facilities, nineteen retail locations, writes and sells a limited number of manufactured home loans and acts as … [More]
Logistics Tech Startup Lands $37 Million in Funding for AI-Enabled Shipping Platform
RunBuggy, a technology platform transforming automotive transportation and logistics, announced the close of a $37 million Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners, a specialized growth equity firm that invests in financial services, technology, and related enterprise software. OMI Capital, one of RunBuggy's original investors, also participated in the round, … [More]
Phoenix Advisory Firm Scales Services with Two New Practices
REDW Advisors & CPAs announced the launch of its dedicated Corporate Finance and Transaction Advisory Services practices: two specialized service lines focused exclusively on M&A transactions, capital raising advisory, strategic deal execution, and financial due diligence. These practices will help businesses navigate major financial events, transactions, and strategic … [More]
Scottsdale Adjacent 1,200-Seat Pro Pickleball Arena Advances to Permitting
Caliber, a diversified real estate and digital asset management platform, announced that its joint venture development, PURE Pickleball & Padel Construction Documents are complete, submitted, and accepted for review by Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC) on September 12, 2025. The milestone marks the start of PURE's building permitting process, the final … [More]
Feedback: October 2025
Q: How does this major influx of semiconductor-related businesses to the Valley help you? Mohammed Ahmad Assistant Vice President of Business Banking Arizona Financial Credit Union Sector: Financial The semiconductor industry is booming here in Phoenix, and you can feel the impact everywhere. New facilities are going up, jobs are being created and families are moving … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – October Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Intel CEO Named for Phil Kaufman Award Saras Secures 8 Foundational Patents Benchmark Expands in Guadalajara SEMICON West Lounge Tradition in Phoenix PHILANTHROPY Everspin Strong in Volunteering onsemi Highlights Global Philanthropy … [More]
DC Ranch to Debut Omakase-Driven Sushi Bar
This November, Market Street at DC Ranch welcomes a new kind of escape. Tomu San Sushi is more than a restaurant—it’s a curated moment of transport. Here, sunlight meets minimalist design, bamboo and bonsai frame the room, and every plate whispers tradition while boldly reimagining it for today. From Kaufman Hospitality—the visionaries behind neighborhood favorites The Living … [More]
Phoenix Law Firm Expands to Colorado with New Denver Office and Six Hires
Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod Waterfall LLP, a regional full-service litigation and business law firm based in Phoenix, announced that five attorneys from Denver-based Burns Figa & Will are joining JKW as partners and a sixth attorney will join the firm as an associate. Together they have established JKW’s newest office, which is located in Cherry Creek at 3300 E. 1st … [More]
Cardinals Name Local Vodka as Official Partner with New Signature Drink Debut
ROXX Vodka, a family-owned, Arizona-based company, announced their new partnership as The Official Vodka of The Arizona Cardinals. In honor of the new partnership, the Cardinals have announced a Signature Drink custom crafted specially for Cardinals fans: The Cardinal Standard. Together they are creating a new standard for fan experiences and Instagram worthy moments with … [More]
Waymo Debuts Employer-Focused Autonomous Ride Program in Phoenix
Waymo announced they are releasing Waymo for Business and inviting organizations to sign up to explore the benefits of their fully autonomous ride-hailing service. After conducting successful pilots with a variety of organizations, they are ready to partner with more employers, universities, and event organizers to help streamline their transportation needs. With over a … [More]
onsemi Acquisition Aims to Add Next-Gen Power Management Technology
onsemi announced that it has entered into an agreement with Aura Semiconductor to acquire rights to its Vcore power technologies including associated intellectual property (IP) licenses. This strategic deal will enhance onsemi’s power management portfolio and roadmap, accelerating the company’s vision to address the complete power tree in AI data center applications, from grid … [More]
Chandler Expands Semiconductor Ecosystem with Innovation Center
Brewer Science, Inc., a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and processes for the microelectronics and optoelectronics industries, announced the opening of a new office and lab in Chandler, Arizona: the Brewer Science Arizona Innovation Center. This expansion strengthens the company’s proximity to key customers, partners, and research … [More]
Axon to Acquire AI-Enabled Emergency Communications Platform
Axon, the global public safety technology leader, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prepared, an AI-powered emergency communications platform that turns 911 calls into actionable intelligence and enables faster response. Prepared's technology synthesizes call audio, text, video, GPS and real-time translation into a single view, supporting more … [More]
Scottsdale and Phoenix Welcome Fast-Casual Salad Concept with Two Openings This Fall
Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand connecting more people to real food, announced its highly anticipated debut in Arizona with two new openings this fall. The brand’s first Arizona location will open at Scottsdale Quarter on Tuesday, September 23, followed by a second location at Camelback + 32nd in late October. This expansion marks a milestone in Sweetgreen’s … [More]
Publicly Traded Phoenix Golf Co. Announces Acquisition
The Marquie Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with GETGOLF.COM marking a new era for the Company. Under the agreement, TMGI CEO Marc Angell will transfer control shares to GETGOLF.COM and its CEO, Jeff Foster, a highly accomplished veteran in the Golf and Hospitality Industry. The transition is expected to occur swiftly upon completion of … [More]
