As Americans talk about how to improve our economy, we keep hearing how small businesses and entrepreneurs have to lead the way in the recovery. Today, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University honored five of the state’s best businesses for creating jobs, contributing to charities and introducing innovation. They’re this year’s winners of the prestigious … [More]

Good things really do come to those who green, and GoGreen Phoenix is out to prove it to Arizona businesses. Conference organizers have amassed a cavalry of regional public and private sector leaders to make the case that working more sustainably is not only the "right thing to do" from an ethical standpoint, but the fiscally responsible thing to do if you want to run cost … [More]

Caballero Grill has just announced that they will be presenting a $1,000 scholarship to a worthy candidate currently enrolled in the culinary program at Estrella Mountain Community College. The winner will also have their entrée added to the Caballero Grill menu. The deadline to sign up for students meeting the criteria is November 2nd at 5 p.m. Judging/final tastings will take … [More]

Phoenix-area home prices stabilized from August to September, but we’re now seeing some other types of movement in the market. A new report from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University shows the following numbers for Maricopa and Pinal counties, as of September: The median single-family home price stayed at $150,000 from August to September, but … [More]

Burlington Coat Factory, the national off price retailer, is opening a brand new store in Phoenix, Arizona. To celebrate, it will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony along with its premier philanthropic program, Burlington Gives Back on Friday, November 9th. Burlington Gives Back is a program dedicated to donating new merchandise to local charitable agencies in communities … [More]

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), America’s #1 small business lender, today announced it is the #1 Small Business Administration (SBA) 7 (a) lender in Arizona in amount of dollars approved for the sixth consecutive year.  Wells Fargo approved $75.8 million dollars in financing to Arizona businesses from Oct. 1, 2011 and Sept. 30, 2012. “Wells Fargo is committed to … [More]

The Commercial Real Estate industry is progressing from the economic downturn post crisis.  In the 3rd quarter, the largest capital investments were observed in the following sectors: apartment, high quality retail, and office space. Investors have looked towards CRE assets for enhanced returns, taking advantage of the low interest rates maintained by the Federal Reserve. … [More]

Commercial Properties Incorporated (CPI) announces the sale of a 32,674 square foot medical office building in Phase 1 of the Greenfield Medical Dental Center in Gilbert, Arizona.  Chad Merwin of Commercial Properties Incorporated represented the buyer, Gilbert Medical 2012 LP.  “This was a unique deal on a very well-stabilized medical building that was 95% occupied,” said … [More]