Western Window Systems has received an investment from PWP Growth Equity, a private equity fund affiliated with Perella Weinberg Partners that invests in leading growth-oriented, lower middle market companies. PWP Growth Equity is partnering with Western Window Systems CEO Scott Gates and his current management team for this transaction; Jason Funk and Scott Leach, previously … [More]

U.S. Bancorp and Zions Bank have announced a renewable-energy tax-equity syndication agreement that will provide financing for the Red Horse 2 wind and solar project near Tucson, Arizona, owned by an affiliate of D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments L.L.C. U.S. Bancorp launched its new renewable-energy investment syndication earlier this year, allowing first-time and experienced … [More]

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) President & CEO, Chris Camacho will be speaking at the White House today during the 4th annual White House Forum on Economic Development, hosted by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and SelectUSA. More than 50 economic developers from around the nation will attend the one-day event, where they will meet with … [More]

HPOne has announced that it will be expanding its presence in the Greater Phoenix area with the planned opening of a new 20,000-square-foot operations facility in Gilbert, Arizona, ahead of significant hiring through year-end 2015. “Our current Phoenix facility, which opened in July 2014, has been an important element in supporting the growth of our Medicare and commercial … [More]

Seven regional site teams across the United States have been selected to participate in the Communities that Work Partnership, a new joint project of the Workforce Strategies Initiative (AspenWSI) of the Aspen Institute and the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Communities that Work Partnership (CTW Partnership) is an effort to … [More]

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council saw another record-breaking year for the Greater Phoenix region as GPEC worked with its 22 member communities with the location and expansion of 32 companies over the course of the fiscal year ending June 30th. Those companies will add more than 6,200 jobs across Greater Phoenix during the first year of operations, more than half of which … [More]

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, announced its expansion into Arizona with its new SBA loan production office in Phoenix and the addition of Ward Hickey as vice president - Arizona, specializing in commercial real estate lending. “We recognize the essential role small businesses play in creating thriving communities,” said Cort O’Haver, president of … [More]

Since leaving Target Corporation on May 31 to join forces with its service partner of more than 30 years, Omni Workspace Company (Omni), the former Target Commercial Interiors (TCI) is independently pursuing its vision of providing high-quality office furniture and related services that fulfill its clients’ needs. Now the company has a name that reflects that vision: Atmosphere … [More]