Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced plans to build a new distribution center in Casa Grande, Ariz. “The addition of a new distribution center in the Southwest is key to our western expansion strategy,” said Greg Sandfort, president and chief executive officer. “Arizona’s proximity to our western stores … [More]
GE Capital Finances Acquisition of 16 IHOP® Units by Romulus, Inc.
GE Capital’s Franchise Finance (GEFF) business has provided $35 million in two separate term loans to Romulus, Inc., one of the largest IHOP® franchisees. The funds will be used to refinance existing debt, provide a dividend recapitalization and finance the acquisition of 16 IHOP units in Ohio and Indiana. Romulus opened its first IHOP in Phoenix in 1991. With the new units, … [More]
Iconic Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Transformed by Major Renovation
The legendary Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, has completed a major renovation that has significantly enhanced the guest experience and restored the iconic property’s competitive position in the Phoenix/Scottsdale luxury resort marketplace. The Arizona Biltmore has been an Arizona landmark since opening in 1929, when it was crowned the “Jewel of the Desert.” … [More]
Kapow Events Co-founder to Open First-Ever Phoenix Office
Kapow Events, the nation’s fastest-growing corporate events company, with offices in New York City, Chicago, Dallas and Boston, has announced that its co-founder, Michael Timpone, who attended Arizona State University, is returning to Phoenix to open the company’s first-ever office in the Valley of the Sun. Timpone was most recently building Kapow’s exposure in its home base of … [More]
Draper’s & Damon’s Launches New ‘Classic Timeless Elegance’ Store Concept in Sun City West
This November 13th, when the doors officially opened to Draper’s & Damon’s new Sun City West boutique in Sundome Plaza, 13521 W. Camino Del Sol, fashion-forward shoppers were welcomed to experience the national retailer’s new “classic timeless elegance” store concept. Conceived and executed entirely by Draper’s & Damon’s in-store team of personal shoppers, sales staff … [More]
Zenefits Opens New Office in Scottsdale, Will Create 1,300 Jobs
Zenefits, the free, cloud-based human resources technology company that automates and eliminates time-consuming paperwork for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today plans to create over 1,300 new full-time jobs over the next three years, and the launch of a new, nearly 100,000 square-foot office in Scottsdale, AZ. "We're thrilled to open our new office in … [More]
Yodle Opens Expanded Scottsdale Office; Plans to Add 100+ Additional Jobs
Yodle, a leader in local online marketing, today announced that it has opened an expanded Scottsdale office. The company has leased an additional 12,000 square feet in the SkySong building at 1375 N. Scottsdale Road, giving it a total of 39,000 square feet. Yodle is planning to use the new space to add 100+ positions over the next year, as well as accommodate the company’s … [More]
Walmart Hires 1,700 Arizona Veterans as Part of Welcome Home Commitment
Walmart today announced it has hired 1,700 veterans for job opportunities across Arizona in the first 18 months of the retailer’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment. Launched on Memorial Day 2013, the initiative is Walmart’s pledge to hire 100,000 veterans nationwide by 2018. So far, Walmart’s hiring effort has connected more than 67,861 veterans with employment opportunities … [More]
WebPT Acquires Performance Tracking Software WebOutcomes
WebPT, the leading Web-based electronic medical record (EMR) solution for rehab therapists, has acquired WebOutcomes, an online outcomes tracking tool that allows physical and occupational therapists to enhance patient care and objectively demonstrate their clinical performance to insurance carriers and referral sources. “With healthcare moving toward a pay-for-performance … [More]
Phoenix Internet Acquires Wyde Beam Broadband
Phoenix Internet has announced the acquisition of Last Mile Communications, Inc. assets known as Wyde Beam Broadband. This acquisition enhances their ability to provide high-speed Internet to businesses and residents in the Phoenix-metro area, Wittmann, Payson and Tonto Basin, especially those in underserved communities. Since 1997, Phoenix Internet has been providing … [More]
kool. Party Rentals acquires Los Angeles-based Girari Event Rentals
Phoenix event furniture and décor company kool. Party Rentals announced its acquisition today of Los Angeles-based Girari Event Rentals. While terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the deal positions kool. Party Rentals among the most elite event furnishings and décor companies in the nation. “Girari Event Rentals is renowned for outfitting some of the most prominent … [More]
Hayden House Tempe, LLC Purchases Mill and Rio Salado Site
Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., has announced that Hayden House Tempe, LLC, - a partnership between San Diego-based Douglas Wilson Companies (Douglas Wilson, chairman and CEO), Hensel Phelps Development LLC, a subsidiary of Hensel Phelps based in Greeley, Colo/, (Jeff Wenaas, president) and Los Angeles-based Karlin Real Estate - … [More]
GE Capital Expands Financing for Restaurant Industry
GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) has announced it has expanded its team of account executives to focus on developing relationships with the next generation of restaurant operators nationwide. To lead this initiative, Allen Johnson has been promoted to managing director of new relationship development in the U.S. He oversees a team of account executives who are responsible … [More]
FirstBank Continues Arizona Expansion with New Sun City West Branch
FirstBank Holding Company, the Colorado-based holding company for FirstBank, which has been operating in Arizona since 2007, today announced a new location at 19309 N. R. H. Johnson Blvd. in Sun City West. This 4,500-square-foot location marks the company’s 15th branch in Arizona and also pushes FirstBank over 100 employees within the state of Arizona. Kevin Classen is the … [More]
Paid Time Off for Voting – It’s the Law!
Voting day, November 4, could mean up to three hours of paid time off for employees around the state of Arizona. This is thanks to a little-known statute that requires public and private employers in Arizona to give eligible voters paid time off on voting day. The only requirement is that there are fewer than three consecutive hours between the opening of the polls and the … [More]
Dixon Golf Recycles for Education
Dixon Golf, manufacturers of the first high-performance eco-friendly golf balls, announced today an innovative partnership with Treasures 4 Teachers (T4T) to creatively recycle golf balls for educational purposes. As part of Dixon Greenovations™, a program designed to provide solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle golf balls, Dixon Golf has created lesson plans for T4T that … [More]
Economic Symposium Brings Governor and Top Valley Business Leaders Together for Economic Discussion
In Business Magazine is bringing together top Valley business leaders and Governor Jan Brewer, as keynote speaker, just three days after Election Day for the Annual Guest Editors Economic Symposium and Expo. Panels will present an in-depth discussion on the local economy during the luncheon on Friday, November 7, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Phoenician Resort. An … [More]
Local First Arizona Offers Online Tool for Identifying Local Food Sources
In honor of National Food Day, on October 24, 2014, Local First Arizona will re-launch Good Food Finder, a statewide local foods directory. The interactive tool will provide a user experience that allows consumers to locate food grown or produced in their own community, and to identify sales outlets for that food. “Taking Good Food Finder under the Local First Arizona … [More]
