Iconic Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Transformed by Major Renovation

Waldorf Astoria  Nov. 13, 2014

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  Nov. 13, 2014

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

Draper’s & Damon’s  Nov. 13, 2014

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

GPEC Nov. 12, 2014

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  Nov. 11, 2014

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  Nov. 11, 2014

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 Nov. 5

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  Oct. 31, 2014

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

kool. Party Rentals  Oct. 31, 2014

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  Oct. 31, 2014

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]