Maracay Homes announced today the launch of TRI Pointe Connect as its in-house mortgage originator, making Arizona one of the first two states in the nation to offer mortgage services through the new company. Formed as a joint venture between Maracay Home’s parent company, TRI Pointe Group, and imortgage, TRI Pointe Connect opened its doors in Arizona and in Washington today, … [More]
Northern Trust Expands in Arizona with New Office in Tempe, Will Create 1,000 Jobs
Seeking to meet long-term global growth needs and expected demand for services, Northern Trust has announced plans to expand in Arizona by opening a new operating center in Tempe. The center – expected to open in mid-2015 and grow to 1,000 full-time employees over the next three years – will provide multiple financial business and banking services, with staff performing a … [More]
Sudden Uptick in the Phoenix-area Housing Market
The sluggish Phoenix-area housing market just got a pleasant surprise. New figures show a sudden uptick in buyer demand, with a significant boost in homes under contract since late January. “I do NOT think this has anything to do with the crowds that came in for the recent Super Bowl in Arizona, but that is coincidentally when we started to see this rise in demand,” says … [More]
Suns Create ‘Smart Arena’ at US Airways Center
The Phoenix Suns are transforming US Airways Center into one of the league’s “smartest” arenas, with the integration of iBeacon and mobile payment technology designed to create a fan experience unlike any in sports. The upgrades are part of a continued, collaborative vision between the Suns, Verizon Wireless and Levy Restaurants to utilize emerging technology to develop a … [More]
Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Announces Record Statistics for Downtown Phoenix and Verizon Super Bowl Central Festivities
Downtown Phoenix hosted more than one million visitors in the 12-block outdoor fan campus anchored by Verizon Super Bowl Central in the five days leading up to Super Bowl XLIX, it was announced today by the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. In addition, hotel occupancy in the Valley for Thursday, January 29, through Sunday, February 1, was 40 percent above the same time period … [More]
Reynaers North American Headquarters Opens in Phoenix
Top political and business leaders for the Phoenix area helped celebrate the recent grand opening of Reynaers’ North American headquarters in Phoenix. “Reynaers had the choice of many other states to place its new headquarters and factory, but it chose Arizona,” U.S. Sen. John McCain told more than 110 Reynaers’ dealers, builders and architects from across the country. “We … [More]
‘Fast Pitch’ Event Names All-Star Lineup of Judges
When some of the Valley’s most innovative nonprofits take the stage next month in the annual Fast Pitch competition, they’ll be doing it in front of a distinguished panel of judges that includes prominent sports, business and community leaders. This year’s panel is headlined by Arizona Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez, Phoenix’s First Lady Nicole Stanton and Local First … [More]
Super Bowl generates record revenues for Phoenix hotels
In addition to being the most-watched televised event of all time, Super Bowl XLIX generated unprecedented revenues for metropolitan Phoenix’s hotel industry. According to Smith Travel Research, revenue per available room (RevPAR), a key indicator of hotel performance, spiked at $324.87 for metro Phoenix on Jan. 31, the day before the Super Bowl. That’s the highest RevPAR ever … [More]
StandardAero Moves Corporate Headquarters to Scottsdale Spectrum Office Complex
StandardAero, one of the largest independent maintenance repair and operations service providers in the global aviation industry, has announced the relocation of its global corporate headquarters to the Scottsdale Spectrum Office Complex located at 6710 N. Scottsdale Road, northwest of Lincoln Boulevard in Scottsdale, Ariz. StandardAero’s services include aircraft engine and … [More]
Pango Pay-by-Phone App for On-Street Parking Now Available in Phoenix
Mayor Greg Stanton, City councilmembers, representatives from Pango USA and the business community gathered today in downtown Phoenix to announce the Pango pay-by-phone app for on-street parking is now available in Phoenix. "This cutting-edge innovation is helping to create a great urban core in Phoenix that makes life easier for our residents and businesses, and coming … [More]
