Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. will break ground this month on a 16,000-square-foot expansion of its beverage distribution facility in Buckeye Ariz., The expansion will focus on additional warehouse space and will include new delivery docks and a new entrance. Space will also be allotted for a future Compressed Natural Gas fuel station. The additional warehouse space will help … [More]

While the recently released National Solar Jobs Census indicates Arizona still holds second place in the country for solar jobs, it shows a frightening decrease in the total number of industry jobs and a decline in the number of solar businesses operating in the state. In the last year alone, Arizona has shed 1,242 solar jobs, down from 10,000 jobs just one year ago. That’s a … [More]

Local First Arizona is hosting a “speed dating” event to enable businesses to meet with eight of Arizona’s local banks and credit unions at one time. The organization’s goal is to help businesses find the right match for their business banking needs and move their money into Arizona-based financial institutions. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, … [More]

DMB Associates announced today the four builders that will construct homes at Victory, Arizona’s first multi-builder community for people 55 years and better which will be located in the multi-generational community of Verrado. Only four homebuilders were selected among the interested top local and national homebuilders. The Phase One roster includes Lennar (NYSE: LEN), … [More]

Evergreen Pacific Partners (Evergreen), Washington State’s largest private equity fund, announced today that it has purchased a majority stake in Phoenix-based Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a leader in the manufacture and distribution of wheelchair accessible vehicles. VMI’s president and CEO, Doug Eaton, and CFO, Tim Barone, will retain significant ownership stakes in … [More]

West USA Realty, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Todd Menard announced today that Stone Path Real Estate has merged with West USA Realty through its Internal Broker Alliance (IBA) program.  Stone Path Real Estate, a 100-agent real estate company based in Gilbert, Ariz., will become Stone Path Real Estate Group at West USA. Stone Path founder Patti Haugland will remain as … [More]

Taylor Morrison, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, today announced that it will offer a solar power option on every new home in its Phoenix-area communities through a partnership with SolarCity. Taylor Morrison and SolarCity (Nasdaq:SCTY), America's No. 1 full-service solar power provider, will deliver the benefits of solar power to homebuyers for little to no upfront … [More]

 Larry H. Miller Dealerships announced today its schedule of grand opening events to commemorate three newly rebuilt dealerships and service facilities in Peoria, Ariz. The openings mark the completion of Larry H. Miller Dealerships’ (LHM Dealerships) $30-million Bell Road reconstruction project of their Hyundai, Toyota and Dodge Ram stores that began in fall of 2012. “We’re … [More]

A big chill is expected to hit the Big Game, and the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is reminding frozen fans and New York commuters that Scottsdale, Ariz., is the place to warm up this winter. Images of Scottsdale views are featured on 50 digital boards at major subway entrances in New York City during Super Bowl Week with a not-so-subtle reminder that the … [More]

Small-business owners are the job-generating engine of every state and nation’s economy, and on Tuesday, January 28, Arizona’s will meet with top legislative leaders for their 2014 Small Business Day at the Capitol. A bipartisan group of confirmed speakers include House Speaker Andy Tobin, Senate President Andy Biggs, House Minority Leader Chad Campbell, Senate Minority … [More]

On January 22nd, Councilwoman Thelda Williams, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, City and community leaders, joined Phoenix-based orthopedic group The CORE Institute for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening reception of its new national headquarters and its new North Phoenix Clinic. The new facility serves as The CORE Institute’s national headquarters as it continues to … [More]

On January 23, My OfficeTM – Business Suites hosted an open house and ribbon cutting of its newest Executives Suites facility in the Class A development of Thunderbird Office Park at 14050 N. 83rd Avenue in Peoria located at the 101 and Thunderbird. Several City of Peoria elected officials and City leaders attended and the Peoria Chamber of Commerce led the ribbon-cutting … [More]

Local Motors, Inc. announces a groundbreaking new partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Local Motors will work with the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at ORNL to develop and deliver technology to produce the world’s first production 3-D printed vehicle. This cooperative research and development agreement between … [More]

Four new businesses will call Westgate Entertainment District home when they open at the burgeoning Glendale center over the next several of weeks including Harvard Drug Group,  Lockheed Martin, Mattamy Homes and a local nail salon.   “2013 was Westgate’s most successful year for office leasing, with more than 43,000 square feet of net new occupancy, coupled with … [More]

GoDaddy, the Web’s top platform for small businesses, is growing its presence in Latin America by offering customer support with native language speakers, and launching an entire suite of products to help small business owners and entrepreneurs thrive online. With the full suite of GoDaddy products now localized in both Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese, small business owners … [More]

Stonegate Mortgage Corporation, a leading, publicly traded mortgage company focused on originating, financing and servicing U.S. residential mortgage loans, has commenced operations in its newest expansion location: Scottsdale, Ariz. Jeff Walton, president of Retail Lending at Stonegate Mortgage and longtime Scottsdale community member, will lead operations at the new … [More]

The experts say Phoenix-area commercial real estate is officially in recovery mode, but still short of expansion. A full 100 percent of the real estate brokers participating in a quarterly survey from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University agree the Valley’s commercial sector has followed the local housing market into recovery, but the recovery is slow, … [More]