The year 2020 was a tough one for most industries. Phoenix-based Ideation Design Group felt the brunt of the pandemic's crushing losses to restaurants, hospitality brands and the airport industry on a multi-faceted level. Fast forward to 2021, and things are looking up for the renowned design firm that successfully navigated a pivot by expanding into new industries and focusing … [More]
Looking Good 2021 – May Standouts
Achievements Fired Pie Is Only AZ Restaurant to Make ‘Hottest’ List Handwrytten Named a ‘Most Innovative Company’ Philanthropy PROShred Arizona Event Benefits Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue Larry H. Miller Dealerships Deliver Carfuls of Comfort for AZ Foster Children … [More]
4th Oldest Restaurant in Phoenix Celebrates Milestone Anniversary, Perseveres after Hard-Hit Year
Miracle Mile Deli, at 16th Street and Camelback in Central Phoenix, has miraculously bucked trends and kept its doors open for 72 years. May 10, 2021 marks the family-owned and operated restaurant’s monumental anniversary. After seven decades, Miracle Mile Deli has far outlasted the average restaurant’s life span. According to a study by Perry Group International, roughly … [More]
Relax, Escape on Neighbor’s Furniture
“We’re on a mission to help our customers include their outdoor spaces in livable square footage,” says Nick Arambula, co-founder and CEO of Neighbor. The company, founded this past October, designs and distributes outdoor furniture and goods bult for a long life outside. Launching with the Haven Collection, a modular seating collection constructed from sustainably … [More]
Alanté’s Coordinated Healthcare Solution
Virtual healthcare continues to evolve, and Alanté has entered that space as an integrated healthcare solution that aims to create both better quality of life for the patient and peace of mind for the family. Providing coordinated and integrated care services for a patient and the patient’s family under the direction of the patient’s physician, the Scottsdale-based company is … [More]
Steve Maderazzo Builds Canyon State Electric on Perseverance and Technology
The electrical construction industry looked very different in the 1970s. Processes that are streamlined now were much more time-consuming 43 years ago without the help of the technology we have today. However, nothing could deter Steve Maderazzo, then in his mid-20s, from starting a company from scratch and in 1978 Canyon State Electric was founded. Despite having no … [More]
Ascent Golf Villas Exceeds $40M in Sales, Highlighting Demand for Luxury Properties
Ascent at The Phoenician® is now releasing its luxury mountainside condominium residences for sale following the early sales success of its Golf Villa homes. Situated at the base of Camelback Mountain, overlooking the Phoenician® Golf Course and located adjacent to The Phoenician®, a Luxury Collection Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, the private, gated community of Ascent has … [More]
Equine Therapy Farm Announces Pet Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
With support from City of Phoenix District 4 Councilwoman Laura Pastor, Community Bridges, Midwestern University, Phoenix Suns Charities and other community partners, Hunkapi Programs, an equine therapy farm located in the heart of Scottsdale, is excited to announce the official launch of its Sit. Stay. Heal. program on Saturday, May 1. This collaborative effort is the first of … [More]
Scottsdale Home Builder Set to Begin on Second Goodyear Community
Construction is set to begin on a second multifamily development catering to individuals and families looking for quality housing at attractive monthly rents in Goodyear. Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities will start construction this month on a new development under its Cabana brand on a 10-acre property at Bullard Avenue and Van Buren Street in Goodyear, with 336 new … [More]
Wealth Advisor Services Co. Launches Environmental, Social and Governance Model Portfolios
Dynamic Wealth Advisors, a professional services provider for wealth advisors, launched a line of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) model portfolios across its U.S. network of approximately 80 wealth advisory practices. Both Independent Advisor Representatives (IARs) and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) comprise the Dynamic network, serving nearly 4,500 clients … [More]
Amazon Expands In-Garage Grocery Delivery to Prime Members
Amazon announced that Key by Amazon In-Garage Grocery Delivery is expanding to everywhere grocery delivery from Amazon is available, providing service to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and towns, including Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills. Originally launched in five cities last November, Key In-Garage Grocery Delivery can now be used by millions of … [More]
Sheraton Opens Renewed Downtown Property with Reinvented Experience and Vision
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Arizona’s largest hotel located in the heart of downtown, has been reimagined from top-to-bottom as part of Sheraton’s worldwide transformation of its guest experience vision. The newly renovated hotel, one of the first to display Sheraton’s new signature key elements, brings hope and renewal to the community as they prepare for a revival in … [More]
Aviation Part Co. Gains 1.5M Parts from Iberia Maintenance in Largest Acquisition to Date
Chandler-based AvAir, an industry-leading inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has secured their largest acquisition to date with Iberia Maintenance to gain more than 1.5 million consumable parts and 30,000 tagged rotable components. Iberia Maintenance offers Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services to more than 50 customers worldwide including all IAG … [More]
Nikola Energy and TravelCenters of America to Deploy Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure
Nikola Corporation, through its Nikola Energy division, and TravelCenters of America Inc., the largest publicly-traded operator/franchisor of full-service travel centers in the United States, have agreed to collaborate on the installation of hydrogen fueling stations for heavy-duty trucks at two existing TA-Petro sites. This collaboration is a first step for the parties to … [More]
Builder Opens 136 New Homes in Goodyear Community
Landsea Homes Corporation, a publicly traded residential homebuilder, today announced that 136 new homes are now selling in its Centerra community in Goodyear, Arizona. This is the second phase of homes to open in the one-of-a-kind community of Centerra, which offers homes with seven different floor plans and ranging from three to four bedrooms, with an option for six … [More]
Mayor Celebrates Exporters at Phoenix Sister Cities Virtual Mayor’s Export Awards Luncheon
Honeywell Aerospace, Sharon Harper, Daphne’s Headcovers and Carol Colombo are the Phoenix export champions of the year. These companies and business leaders were recognized by Mayor Kate Gallego for efforts promoting global trade for the Phoenix economy. Phoenix Sister Cities Commissioner Sonya Pastor LaSota presented this year’s sixth annual awards on April 15 at the virtual … [More]
