The smart home was supposed to belong to the homeowner. Somewhere along the way, the home stopped being private. One Raven launched to rebuild the smart home around a different premise: what happens inside the home should stay inside the home. Backed by a $5M seed round led by Fifth Wall, One Raven is the first privacy-focused smart home platform built from the hardware … [More]
Arizona Chip Giant Moves to Sell Two Manufacturing Facilities
onsemi announced it has entered into definitive agreements to divest two manufacturing facilities. These planned divestitures are part of onsemi’s ongoing initiative to improve companywide manufacturing cost structure to drive sustained gross margin expansion as part of its Fab Right strategy. onsemi’s Fab Right manufacturing strategy focuses on continuous optimization of … [More]
Longtime Valley Nonprofit CEO to Retire After 16 Years
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit serving families with children experiencing homelessness in the Valley, announces that CEO Ted Taylor will retire effective July 10, 2026, following 16 years of transformative leadership that grew the organization's reach from one shelter location to four, and multiplied capacity. Beginning July 13, Taylor will serve as CEO … [More]
Scottsdale Real Estate Brokerage Acquired by Colorado Firm
Success Property Brokers, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, announced that it has been acquired by Preston Porter, broker/owner of Porter Realty ERA Powered, based in Alamosa, Colorado. The Scottsdale-based firm will now operate as Success Property Brokers ERA Powered, leveraging the ERA® network to support its next phase of growth. The company will continue serving the greater … [More]
HR Technology Firm Elevates Veteran Executive to President
PrismHR, a Vensure Employer Solutions company and an HR technology software innovator for service providers across the U.S., announced the promotion of Michael DeLessio to President of PrismHR, effective July 2. DeLessio joined PrismHR in 2013 and most recently served as Chief Administration Officer and Chief of Staff. A seasoned executive with more than two decades of … [More]
Carefree Approves $5M Redevelopment of Historic Mall
During the June 2nd Carefree Town Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2026-12, a development agreement for Orchard Street Market, which will occupy the space currently known as Los Portales Mall. One of the developers, Ken Martindale of the Martindale Group, made a presentation of the concept to Council and residents that included their plans … [More]
Arizona’s Largest Woman-Founded Law Firm Launches Probate Practice
Rose Law Group pc, Arizona’s largest woman-founded law firm, announced the addition of experienced probate attorney James X. Theut as Chair of the firm’s new Probate Law Department, further expanding the firm’s comprehensive legal services for individuals, families, fiduciaries, and business owners navigating complex estate and trust matters. Theut's arrival and leadership of … [More]
Chandler Office Expansion Marks Next Growth Phase for Wealth Firm
Wilde Wealth Management Group, a locally owned and award-winning financial services firm that provides comprehensive retirement, investment, real estate, insurance, legal and tax planning services all under one roof, celebrated the grand opening of its new Chandler office, located at 3200 W. Ray Road Suite 101 in Chandler, with a ribbon cutting alongside the Chandler Chamber of … [More]
Longtime Arizona Trades School to Rebrand Under National Name
Tulsa Welding School, a provider of specialized career education, announced the Refrigeration School, Inc. (RSI), one of Arizona's most respected skilled trades training institutions, will change its name to Tulsa Welding School (TWS) in Arizona, effective July 20, 2026. This move is part of a strategic initiative to unify its campuses under a single national brand while … [More]
Arizona Copper Acquisition Would Create Major U.S. Mining District
Faraday Copper Corp. announced it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Group Limited (“BHP”) in respect of the previously announced transaction whereby Faraday will acquire from BHP the San Manuel property “San Manuel”, adjacent to Faraday’s Copper Creek project “Copper Creek”, located in Arizona, USA. Paul Harbidge, … [More]
Arizona Chamber Taps New Board Chair as Fiscal Year Begins
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has installed Monica Coury, vice president of external affairs at Arizona Complete Health, as chair of its board of directors, as the organization begins its new fiscal year. Coury officially assumed the chairmanship during a ceremonial passing of the gavel at the Chamber’s June 26 board meeting. She succeeds Ted Geisler, … [More]
Valley Metro Board Elects New Chair, Board Officers
The Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) has elected officers for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The Board sets policy direction for the Valley Metro transit system, which serves more than 130,000 daily riders across the region. City of Avondale Councilmember Max White has been elected RPTA Board Chair. City of … [More]
Tempe Tech Co. Brings Handwritten Cards to HubSpot
Handwrytten, a handwritten cards service, announced Handwrytten for HubSpot, an application on the HubSpot App Marketplace that lets teams send physical handwritten cards without ever leaving HubSpot. Handwritten mail remains one of the most effective channels in business communication: industry studies have long shown that handwritten envelopes are opened at rates approaching … [More]
APS Plans Major Retrofit for Legacy Arizona Plant
Arizona Public Service (APS) announced it plans to convert two units at its Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona to natural gas. The repurposed resource, with operations beginning in 2029, will help meet the state’s growing energy demand while maintaining reliable, affordable electric service for customers. Originally commissioned in 1962, the Cholla … [More]
Avondale Names Director of Economic Development
Avondale’s Assistant Director of Economic Development, Cheryl Covert, has been promoted to director, the City of Avondale. Covert brings more than 20 years of economic development experience and has been a driving force behind many of Avondale’s most transformative projects. Since joining the city in 2012 as an Employment and Business Development Specialist, she has steadily … [More]
Small Business Hiring Stays Flat as Unfilled Openings Rise
NFIB’s June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is below the 2025 average of 101.2 but still slightly above the historical average of 100.0. In June, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business … [More]
Valley Pizza Staple to Open First West Valley Location in Goodyear
Tempe-based Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen is expanding to the West Valley with plans to open a new restaurant in Goodyear in 2027. The family- and-employee-owned restaurant signed a lease with Globe Corporation to build a new restaurant in GSQ-Goodyear Civic Square, located at the northwest corner of 150th Drive and McDowell Road in Goodyear. Construction of the … [More]
PRESS Coffee to Open 20th Café at Sprouts’ New HQ
Locally owned PRESS Coffee will open its City North location inside Sprouts Farmers Market’s new corporate headquarters at 20700 N. 56th St. in North Phoenix in August. The new café further expands PRESS and Sprouts’ partnership, which already includes seven PRESS cafés inside Sprouts stores across the Valley. The City North location will mark PRESS’ 20th … [More]
