Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group Company, is pleased to announce that Fendley Benefits, based in Flagstaff, AZ, has joined Alera Group. With over 2,500 employees, Alera Group is a national employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firm. The unique approach of Alera Group combines national resources and best practices with the … [More]
Global Investment Firm Grows Self-Storage Portfolio with New Acquisitions in Phoenix, Atlanta and Orlando
KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced that KKR has acquired five self-storage properties totaling approximately 3,884 units for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $92 million. The properties were acquired in separate transactions with two different sellers. All five properties are strategically located in proximity to the high-growth metropolitan … [More]
Cerberus to Acquire Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep to Form a Leading DTC Mattress Platform
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Cerberus”), Phoenix-based Brooklyn Bedding LLC , and Helix Sleep, Inc. announced the signing of definitive agreements pursuant to which an affiliate of Cerberus will acquire each of Brooklyn Bedding and Helix in a series of related transactions. Upon completion of the transactions, the businesses will operate … [More]
Gilbert-Based Footprint Announces R&D Center, Hiring in Europe
Gilbert-based Footprint, a global materials science technology company focused on creating a healthy planet, today announced plans for a European R&D center in Eindhoven, The Netherlands and new European leadership. Located at Brainport Industries Campus (BIC), the Footprint R&D Center will feature a prototype and test lab, research facility and a primary hub … [More]
Buck &Rider to Open at Retail Destination in Gilbert, Arizona
Epicenter, the high-end, vertically integrated mixed-use community and retail destination in the heart of Agritopia®, is pleased to welcome LGO Hospitality’s Buck &Rider to its dynamic mix of tenants. Buck &Rider continues to set the standard in the Arizona hospitality industry, reflecting a sophisticated style that attracts a young-minded and discerning crowd who … [More]
USA TODAY NETWORK Launches USA TODAY Sports+ Premium Subscription Product
Gannett Co., Inc. announced the launch of USA TODAY Sports+, an all-new premium digital subscription experience. USA TODAY Sports+ enables subscribers to curate and customize their local sports experience with immersive content including interactive video, audio and augmented reality features to realize a stronger connection to their devoted sports teams. USA TODAY Sports+ … [More]
Nikola Announces Strategic Agreements with Bosch for Fuel-Cell Manufacturing
Nikola Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and energy infrastructure solutions, today announced agreements with the Bosch Group of companies for Nikola Class 7 and 8 fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) which will enable Nikola to build the Bosch fuel-cell power modules at … [More]
Home Loan Co. Launches New Program That Upgrades Home Purchase Offers to Cash
As the housing market continues to set records with low inventory and increasing buyer competition, cash is king. Today, Homie Loans announced Homie CashTM, a new program that allows buyers to make all-cash offers to drastically increase their chances of winning the perfect home. Cash offers are 3 times more likely to win in a competitive bidding war, making it one of the … [More]
The City’s Newest Hotel Also Debuts a Signature Restaurant & the Valley’s Highest Open-Air Rooftop Bar
As the largest new hotel to debut in Tempe, Ariz. in nearly four decades, The Westin Tempe is now open in the city’s vibrant downtown district, ushering in a refreshing biophilic energy to the neighborhood along with a new signature restaurant and the Valley’s highest open-air rooftop bar and lounge. Owned and developed by CAI Investments and managed by Crescent Hotels & … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Non-Medical Home Care Company Expands Local Footprint with Acquisition
Scottsdale-based Golden Heart Senior Care announces today the acquisition of certain assets and caregivers of Desert Point Home Care, a local non-medical home care company who has successfully grown in the Valley since 2017. As of today, Golden Heart will continue all operations as previously managed, for Desert Point clients and caregivers. “We have looked for some time for … [More]
Caesars Sportsbook App is Now Live in Arizona, Partners with Arizona Diamondbacks
Access to legal sports betting is fast approaching for Arizona residents and today, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced its brand-new Caesars Sportsbook app is officially available to Arizona customers for download and deposit. As an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball and in partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Caesars is excited to offer Arizona … [More]
Looking Good 2021 – September Standouts
Achievements Trevor Wilde Accepted into Forbes Finance Council ZorroSign Keeps On Winning Phoenix Children’s One of ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ Philanthropy Gust Rosenfeld Gives 100 to Soldier’s Best Friend … [More]
Infinity Sun Moves to Scottsdale to Enable Expansion
Infinity Sun, known for its airbrush tanning systems, sunless tanning solutions and celebrity clientele, as well as being a leader in the beauty industry since 2005, has relocated to the Scottsdale Airpark in Scottsdale, Ariz., to continue its product expansion through the formation of Sunless Labs & CO., a new contract manufacturing company that creates private-label and … [More]
Spatial’s Virtual Soundscapes Redefine the Human Experience
Intending to break down traditional audio barriers, Scottsdale- headquartered Spatial Inc. is redefining the human experience by creating virtual soundscapes in all spaces where people spend time. “Michael Plitkins and I co-founded Spatial with the goal of bringing a modern approach to real-time, interactive, deeply immersive experiences to the world,” says CEO Calin Pacurariu. … [More]
Vetster: On-Demand Virtual Veterinary Appointments
Vetster connects pet owners to thousands of licensed veterinary professionals ready to provide online pet care through video, chat and voice-enabled appointments 24/7. Founded in September last year and officially launched in November, Vetster is the largest veterinary telemedical marketplace in North America. “With veterinarians in all states and provinces across North … [More]
Chad Arruda and Dylan Vicha Realize New Vision for Private Security
When United States Army combat veteran Chad Arruda had the idea to create a better kind of private security company, he envisioned a firm that empowered veterans and supported law enforcement. “I wanted to get into public safety because I wanted to continue to serve my country and community,” says Arruda. “However, after my military service and experience in critical … [More]
Phoenix-Base Media Group Highlights Local Position with Name Change
Riviera Broadcasting announced the company’s name change from Riviera Broadcasting to Desert Valley Media Group. This name change represents a more localized name and now includes the many assets of the company, which include 3 FM radio stations HOT 97.5 & 103.9, POWER 98.3 & 96.1, 95.1 & 94.9 The WOW FACTOR, DVMG Digital Marketing, esports platform Chosen Rival … [More]

















