Neighborhood Services Bar + Restaurant at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU will offer a three-course prix-fixe dinner during Arizona Restaurant Week, September 18–27. Priced at $55 per person, the menu will be available nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. The Restaurant Week menu draws on American comfort food, with a starter, entrée and dessert. Offerings include the Lil Wedge Salad with … [More]
Scottsdale Developer Behind Major Valley Communities Elevates New CEO
Harvard Investments announced a planned leadership transition that reflects the company's long-term commitment to thoughtful succession, organizational stability, and continued growth. Tim Brislin today assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and President; Craig Krumwiede, who has led the company as CEO and President since 1994, transitions to Executive Chairman. As … [More]
Phoenix’s Data Center Boom Is Changing What Trade Schools Teach
National Technical Institute (NTI), a state-approved trade school, is launching a new Data Center Technician program at its Phoenix campus, opening a direct path to one of the fastest-growing careers in the country. The curriculum prepares graduates for both the installation and construction side of data center development and the maintenance and operations of facilities once … [More]
Inside an Arizona Venture Philanthropy Organization’s Alternative to the Single-CEO Model
Social Venture Partners Arizona recently announced the launch of a groundbreaking co-leadership venture philanthropy model, appointing three Managing Directors to collectively lead the organization in lieu of the single CEO model typically adopted. “This is an intentional strategic decision designed to support the long-term sustainability of our organization,” said Sentari … [More]
Mesa Clears Key Hurdle for Record $3B Private Development
The Mesa City Council unanimously approved a development agreement for Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing, marking a major step toward a roughly $3 billion private investment in southeast Mesa. The development builds on years of public and private investment in the Gateway area and the growth surrounding major economic and community assets including Mesa Gateway Airport, … [More]
Italian Dining Notable Plans Grander Second Location at Historic Uptown Plaza
DiMaggio’s Italian Restaurant, widely celebrated as one of Scottsdale’s most sought-after dining destinations, is officially expanding with its highly anticipated second location. Anchoring the courtyard at the historic Uptown Plaza, the team is building an elegant new flagship designed to build on the momentum of their original concept, located in McCormick Ranch in … [More]
Airport Improvements Pay Off as Sky Harbor Ranks Third Among Mega Airports
Crowded terminals and jam-packed flights are not typically the best recipe for a positive airport experience, but the JD Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study suggests the nation’s airports are finding ways to defy the odds. Thanks in large part to dozens of major airport capital improvement projects finally reaching completion, overall passenger satisfaction with … [More]
Years of Resident Demand Bring Long-Awaited Restaurant to Surprise
The Cheesecake Factory will expand its Greater Phoenix presence with a new restaurant at SimonCRE’s Village at Prasada, off Waddell Road east of Loop 303 in Surprise. Expected to open in late 2027, the restaurant joins other recently announced additions to the city’s retail and dining offerings, including Whole Foods Market and Flower Child. The location was announced during … [More]
Sprouts to Add 200 Valley Jobs as Local Footprint Grows
Sprouts Farmers Market plans to add 200 full- and part-time jobs as it expands its Greater Phoenix presence with two new stores opening this fall in Scottsdale and Mesa. The Scottsdale location, at 1480 N. Scottsdale Road, is scheduled to open Oct. 30 and will bring 109 jobs to the community. The Mesa store, at 1110 W. Southern Avenue, Suite 1, will open Nov. 6 with 91 … [More]
SRP Invests $3M in Arizona’s Public Universities for Power, Water and Wildfire Research
Salt River Project has invested $3 million in 34 research and development projects with Arizona’s three largest public universities – Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona – as part of an ongoing effort to support reliable power and water delivery to SRP customers. Every project awarded funding by SRP was assessed for alignment with … [More]
California Healthcare Provider Relocates Global Headquarters to Scottsdale
Lifekind Health, a healthcare provider specializing in chronic pain treatment, announced today the relocation of its global headquarters to Scottsdale. With the move, Greater Phoenix will be the core market for the company’s Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) model, delivering "Healthcare in Harmony" by integrating medical, behavioral, physical and complementary therapies … [More]
Mesa Drugmaker Secures Historic FDA Designation in Push to Onshore Critical Medicines
Bright Path, a U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the company an Advanced Manufacturing Technology designation, the agency's pathway for encouraging the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies for critical medicines. The designation, issued August 11, covers Bright Path's production of carboplatin, a … [More]
Sky Harbor Expands Local Concessions Following $89M Year
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is joining airports across North America to celebrate Airport Concessions Day, observed on Sept. 16. The celebration comes as the airport continues a major concessions refresh designed to expand local restaurants and shops at America’s Friendliest Airport. “We are bringing more local restaurants and shops so travelers can enjoy the … [More]
103K-SF Surprise Development Marks National Firm’s Arizona Debut
Basis Industrial, a privately held and vertically integrated real estate owner and operator based in Delray Beach, Fla., announced the acquisition of land and closing of a $20.5 million construction loan for a new self-storage development at 17140 W. Waddell Road in Surprise, Ariz. The transaction closed on Sept. 2, 2026. The project marks Basis Industrial’s first self-storage … [More]
First Phase of Comprehensive LGBTQ+ Health Campus Opens in Central Phoenix
Spectrum Medical Care Center, a nonprofit healthcare provider serving Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community, announced the opening of PrideCare Rx at its new Central Phoenix campus, located at 3003 N. 3rd Street. PrideCare Rx is the first piece of Spectrum Medical’s new campus that will provide comprehensive, culturally competent care for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. With PrideCare … [More]
How Digital Wallets Are Modernizing Business Payments
Digital wallets have changed how consumers pay for goods and services, and similar technology is now moving into business payments. For finance and accounts payable (AP) teams, the appeal is clear: digital wallets can make commercial card tools easier to issue and use while helping reduce manual work, improve controls and support faster, safer payments. In a business … [More]
$4.4M in Ticket Sales Shatters West Valley Arena’s Single-Day Record
Desert Diamond Arena made history on Saturday, Sept. 12, when NOCHE UFC shattered the venue’s all-time single-day gross record and claimed UFC’s highest domestic Fight Night gate, generating $4,436,470 in ticket sales. The UFC’s Mexican Independence Day celebration surpassed the previous all-time benchmark set by Drake on Sept. 5, 2023, giving NOCHE UFC the top spot among … [More]
Phoenix Behavioral Health Provider Taps 30-Year Industry Veteran as COO
Axiom Care, a Phoenix-based provider of behavioral health services, substance use treatment and recovery housing since 2012, has announced Janelle Westfall, LPC, BCBA, LBA, as its chief operations officer. Westfall brings nearly three decades of behavioral health experience to the role and joins Axiom Care following the appointment of former chief operations officer Danelle … [More]
