Fennemore is continuing its strategic Western expansion, combining with the San Francisco Bay Area’s Wendel Rosen LLP. The tie-up puts Fennemore on track to crack the Am Law 200 list, a ranking of the 200 top-grossing U.S. law firms, in 2022. The combination, which became effective July 1, will create a firm with approximately $140 million in annualized gross revenue. In … [More]
Two New Restaurants Coming to Downtown Mesa as the City’s Revitalization Continues
As Arizona’s third-largest city, Mesa is known for its charm, diversity and affordable high standard of living. Downtown Mesa has experienced a renaissance with the introduction of light rail service, redevelopment of its historic core, and the new Arizona State University Campus at Mesa City Center. Located within a federal qualified opportunity zone, Downtown Mesa has … [More]
Looking Good 2022 – August Standouts
Philanthropy Taylor Morrison Helps Provide Essential Needs Babbo’s Day of Giving Raises $105,634 Arizona Federal Focuses Philanthropy Hyper-Locally TruWest Donates Supplies-Filled Backpacks Larry H. Miller Dealerships Support Food Banks … [More]
CFOs Share Globalization Plans and Concerns
Among CFOs, there is near universal agreement that the ability to capture market share through global expansion is a hot button for their industry and their stakeholders. However, mounting concerns over rising wages, talent and international affairs are causing companies to rethink their globalization strategies. According to data drawn from the fourth annual CFO survey … [More]
Clockwork, Revised and Expanded
Business owners may ask themselves, “Does my business own me more than I own it?” What if, instead, the company could run on automatic while it continued to grow and turn a profit? Most entrepreneurs started their company so they could be their own boss, make the money they deserve, and live life on their own terms. They may find, in reality, they’re bogged down in the daily … [More]
Investing in Purpose-Driven Companies
June marked a record-breaking jump in the Earth’s atmospheric greenhouse gas levels with the highest-ever average measurements of methane and carbon dioxide, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. April 2022 was the first month in human history that CO2 levels exceeded 420 parts per million. These sustained increases in CO2 concentrations will … [More]
Eco-Friendly Recycling Co. to Open Manufacturing Facility in Glendale
Enviro-Log Company, a leading eco-friendly, consumer products and recycling company, announced today that it will open a new recycling and manufacturing facility in Glendale, Arizona this summer, creating over 50 jobs. Located at 7676 N. Glen Harbor Boulevard, the 76,156-square-foot facility will be dedicated to recycling waxed cardboard boxes (WOCC) and manufacturing its … [More]
Seattle Coffee Roaster and Cafe Brings New Life to Downtown Phoenix
Seattle’s leading independent coffee roaster, Caffe Vita, will toast to the Downtown Phoenix community when it opens its doors on Saturday, July 30. To celebrate its ninth nationwide location and first shop in Arizona, Caffe Vita will give away FREE oat milk lattes from open to close (7 a.m. to 6 p.m) on Saturday, July 30. Located in the historic building that once housed … [More]
Valley Teeth Whitening Co. Goes Green by Stopping Ocean Plastic
Leader in teeth whitening, SNOW, is offsetting their plastic footprint and moving towards a more sustainable future in their new eco-friendly partnership with Plastic Bank. The brand and its employees have become "Ocean Stewards" and are actively saving our ocean ecosystems by reducing the amount of plastic waste that enters our ocean. Plastic Bank stops ocean … [More]
Scottsdale Chamber Launches New Website, Improves Access to Member Services
As part of our 75th Anniversary celebration, the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with our partners at Digital Saints, announce the launch of our new website. The goal of the new site is to improve access to member services and information while also modernizing the platform and raising the site’s online profile. The new, member-focused website is … [More]
Gilbert’s Dining Scene Welcomes Local Craft Cidery
Cider Corps is officially joining the Gilbert food and dining scene on Friday when it cuts the ribbon on its second taproom and new production facility. Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson will join Cider Corps co-owners and brothers Josh & Jason Duren on Friday, July 29 at 3:30 p.m. in welcoming the veteran-owned craft cidery to the town. Located at 685 S. Gilbert Rd., the … [More]
Phoenix-Based Universal Solar to Open Factory in Panama
Universal Solar is opening a solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in Panama to supply U.S. and global solar developers and installers, and address challenges in the solar industry, Chief Executive Officer and Founder John Bereckis announced today. "Modules made in the Americas will bypass many of the constraints afflicting the U.S. solar … [More]
Holistic Gym Concept Set to Open in Phoenix
Wholeistic Fitness, the only holistic gym, recovery, and human optimizing center of its kind, celebrates the grand opening of its first Ahwatukee Phoenix location. The luxurious new destination offers holistic wellness, fitness, nutrition, yoga, and recovery services for weight loss, longevity, anti-aging, and resilience, all at one location. When you step into Wholeistic … [More]
Christian Brands of Phoenix Acquires Historic Indiana Clergy Attire Manufacturer
Christian Brands of Phoenix, AZ, has acquired the Murphy Robes Company of Indianapolis, IN. Murphy Cap & Gown was founded in 1913 and was a family owned and operated company focused on providing exceptional Christian choir gowns, pulpit robes, clergy attire and vestments as well as a full line of clergy shirts. In 2008 Murphy Cap & Gown was acquired by Herff … [More]
Homebuilder Commits to EPA’s Highest Water-Efficiency Standards in All Its Future Arizona Homes
KB Home, one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the U.S., announced that every home built in future Arizona, California and Nevada communities will be WaterSense® labeled, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) highest standard for water efficiency and performance. Additionally, these homes will be rated using the RESNET® HERSH2O® system to ensure that … [More]
Amazon’s Custom Electric Delivery Vehicles Hit Phoenix Area Streets
Customers across the U.S. will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Phoenix, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities. This rollout is just the beginning of what is expected to be thousands of Amazon’s custom … [More]
Car Wash Co. Expands Desert Footprint with New Phoenix Area Locations
Super Star Car Wash, the Arizona leader specializing in express car washes, is celebrating four new locations opened during the months of May and June. The latest wash in the Phoenix area is now open at 5810 W. Thunderbird Rd Glendale. Super Star’s first Florence, AZ location, located at 3517 N Hunt Hwy, opened June 14th, and marks the second location in Pinal County. The other … [More]
Travel Center Reveals New Remodel as Part of $1B National Initiative
Pilot Travel Center, the company that keeps North America’s drivers moving as one of the leading suppliers of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers, is ready to welcome travelers to its Phoenix center with a fully refreshed look and new amenities. The renovations are part of Pilot Company’s nationwide initiative, called New Horizons, to invest $1 billion in remodeling … [More]
