McCarthy Building Companies Inc. is mobilizing its workforce on the new Agave Solar Plant, a 150-megawatt (MWac) solar facility located in Arlington, Ariz., in the southwestern part of Maricopa County. Secured as the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor by Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to construct the 1,423-acre project, the project team is scaling … [More]
Texas Co. Partners to Roll Out 13,980 Electric Car Chargers in Arizona
Invisible Urban Charging announced that it is partnering with EV Charging of Arizona to roll out 13,980 chargers for electric vehicles (“EV”) into the State of Arizona, increasing its total number of EV chargers seven times. Arizona has more than 40,000 registered electric vehicles, according to a June 2022 report from the U.S. Department of Energy. Installation will … [More]
Homebuilder Announces New Community Offering and National Consumer Research Initiative
Trilogy® by Shea Homes® the premier brand in 55+ housing, is planning to give more buyers the opportunity to experience Trilogy's hallmark lifestyle through an exciting new offering, Trilogy Boutique Communities™. Offering a vibrant 55+ lifestyle in sophisticated, yet laid-back settings that the Trilogy brand is known for, but on a smaller, more intimate scale, Trilogy Boutique … [More]
Family-Founded Insurance Agency Rebrands as BCG Property & Casualty Division
The commercial property and casualty consulting firm known as Schwartz Insurance Agency, which is part of Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company, is rebranding as BCG’s Property & Casualty Division. This change was effective September 1st. The firm has been a division of Benefit Commerce Group since joining Alera Group in November of 2021. “The purpose of … [More]
Arizona’s Largest Dispensary Becomes First in the State to Operate 24/7/365
Mint Cannabis will soon be the first dispensary in Arizona, and one of a handful of dispensaries in the country, to have the ability to offer 24-hour service, 365 days per year to those 21 and older. “The Mint is well known for innovation and pushing the envelope in the marijuana industry to enhance the customer and patient experience,” said Eivan Shahara, Co-Founder and CEO … [More]
Phoenix-Based Wellness Restaurant Brand Raises $100M from Mission-Aligned Investors
True Food Kitchen, the award-winning restaurant brand that has pioneered wellness-driven dining, announced a significant round of capital investment led by two new investors, HumanCo and Manna Tree, supported by existing investor Centerbridge Partners. The more than $100 million round of funding is the largest investment for the 42-unit restaurant brand that was founded in 2008 … [More]
JA BizTown Gets Renovated, New Local Businesses Join Student-Size Town
Students across the Valley and state heading back to school this month and nonprofit Junior Achievement of Arizona recently completed a renovation at its JA BizTown, a student-sized town built to engage 4th, 5th and 6th graders in personal and business finances through simulation-based learning. The town features more than 40 local and national businesses where students can … [More]
Phoenix-Based Bakery Expands Fall Bundt Cake Product Lineup
Phoenix-based Café Valley®, leading ready-to-eat bakery brand, is expanding its line of 16-ounce Decadent Swirled Bundt Cakes with Tiramisu, Pumpkin Latte and Salted Caramel flavor varieties that will be available in grocers nationwide beginning this month. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of these new decadent cakes to our existing lineup and our team … [More]
California Mobile Fueling Services Co. Expands to Phoenix
In response to growing customer demand from enterprise fleets looking to optimize costs, lower carbon emissions and source renewable fuels, Booster®, the leading tech-driven mobile energy delivery company, announces that it is expanding services across the United States with several new market launches. The company recently launched in three new markets – Portland, Oregon; … [More]
Nations Lending Expands Arizona Presence with New Scottsdale Branch
Nations Lending, a leading full-service national mortgage lender, announced its newest Arizona branch in Scottsdale. The company has hired Stacey Gross, a 13-year lending industry veteran, as Branch Manager. Gross, who will report to Regional Manager Mike Towery, will oversee the branch’s growth in loan volume production and team members. Gross comes to Nations after … [More]
First Acquisition in Arizona Continues to Expand MedSpa Footprint
MedSpa Partners Inc. is proud to welcome the team at Bodify to its top-tier North American medical aesthetics platform. Co-founded by sisters Melissa Mickelson and Jessica Stellwagen, Arizona-based Bodify is entirely dedicated to non-surgical body sculpting. Having performed tens of thousands of CoolSculpting treatments at their two Phoenix-area locations, Bodify is recognized … [More]
Baskin-Robbins Targets Phoenix for Expansion
Baskin-Robbins has remained an American staple for decades and has been recognized as the country’s most popular dining chain across the industry. To maintain its top spot in the quick service restaurants (QSR) segment, the brand recently went through a full rebrand that included new, reimagined flavors, logos, packaging, uniforms, merch and marketing that accompanied its … [More]
Looking Good 2022 – September Standouts
Achievements Local Inc. 5000 Honorees Philanthropy Larry H. Miller Dealerships Holds ‘Food Fuels Learning’ Campaign Lerner & Rowe’s School Backpack Giveaway Helps Disadvantaged Children … [More]
Post-Pandemic Parameters of Office Demand
The last couple of years have been transformational for the commercial real estate sector, particularly for the office market. Despite the uncertainty that marked the first half of 2020, fears around the demise of the office have been put to rest by the surge in workspace searches that surpassed even pre-pandemic levels. But while companies’ interest in renting office space has … [More]
Phoenix-Based Salad and Go Branches into North Texas Territory
Phoenix-based Salad and Go, an emerging salad industry disruptor, announced the opening of seven new locations coming within the next month to the Dallas-Fort Worth markets of Burleson, Cross Roads, Mesquite, Fort Worth, Prosper and Frisco. These September openings will bring Salad and Go’s North Texas presence to more than 20 locations open across a total of 21 DFW markets, … [More]
Early Childhood Education Co. Acquires Spanish Immersion Preschools in Arizona
Cadence Education, LLC, one of the largest providers of early childhood education in North America, is announcing today the acquisition of Little Big Minds Spanish Immersion Preschools. Little Big Minds' full Spanish immersion program allows students to develop early childhood bilingualism through social and academic interaction. The acquisition expands Cadence Education's … [More]
