Flower Child, the popular, feel-good restaurant known for its vibrant health-forward menu, expands into the West Valley with three new locations planned for Peoria, Goodyear and Surprise, bringing the restaurant to communities that have long anticipated its arrival, with openings slated for late 2026 and late 2027. Flower Child Peoria will open at The Trailhead (8226 … [More]
Multifamily Firm Unveils $125M Fund, Taps Investment Chief
P.B. Bell, a leading multifamily real estate company with 50 years in the Arizona market, announced the launch of the P.B. Bell Multifamily Fund — a $125 million investment vehicle targeting the acquisition of Class A and B multifamily assets across Arizona, with a primary focus on the Phoenix metropolitan area. The company has also appointed Keagan Huerta as executive vice … [More]
Bar Brings Group Singalong Concept to Downtown Phoenix
Arizona’s first and only group singalong bar — where the crowd is the entertainment — officially opens for nightly entertainment in Downtown Phoenix on Thursday, May 14. Off The Record, located at 829 N. First Ave., brings the joy of shared music to the heart of Phoenix, creating the kind of nights people want to replay again and again. “Off The Record is an immersive, … [More]
Kansas City Bank Opens Branch in TSMC Growth Corridor
UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, announced the opening of a new Phoenix-area branch. The new full-service branch, located at 2745 W. Carefree Highway, and in close proximity to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s north Phoenix fab site, is strategically located from both a community investment and business opportunity perspective. “Our … [More]
SRP Inks Deal to More Than Double Solar Capacity
Salt River Project announced an agreement with NextEra Energy Resources to develop 3,000 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation by the end of 2034, or enough capacity to power 595,000 Arizona homes. The solar development agreement will support SRP’s plan to more than double the capacity of its power system by 2035 while maintaining reliability and affordability and making … [More]
$170M Hospital Expansion Nears Completion in North Phoenix
HonorHealth, a Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system, is nearing completion of a transformative renovation and expansion at HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center – marking a major milestone in expanding access to high-quality care for the rapidly growing north Phoenix community. The $170 million investment, launched in 2023, reimagines the campus with more capacity, … [More]
Chandler Chip Co. Lands $40M Defense Deal
Everspin Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) persistent memory solutions, announced an agreement with a U.S. prime contractor to provide state-of-the-art Toggle MRAM process technology capabilities and engineering services for United States Defense Industrial Base customers. Everspin MRAM delivers … [More]
Annual Golf Classic Raises Another $1M for Arizona Nonprofits
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, hosted its 13th Annual Charity Golf Classic on April 24 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club, continuing its tradition of raising more than $1 million annually to support Arizona nonprofits. The event brought together community and business leaders for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, … [More]
Phoenix Continues Innovation Wave with Quantum Technology Initiative
The City of Phoenix recently announced a bold new initiative to establish the region as a national leader in quantum technology, positioning the city at the forefront of next-generation economic growth and innovation. Unveiled by Mayor Kate Gallego during her State of the City address, the Phoenix Quantum Strategy will unite government, industry and academia to accelerate … [More]
Lifetime Debuts New Location at $2B PV Mall Redevelopment
Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, opened Life Time Paradise Valley, a 91,000-square-foot luxury athletic country club at PV, one of the region's most exciting mixed-use developments, marking continued expansion in the Phoenix market with a second new location set to open just days later on May 4 in Gilbert. Life Time Paradise Valley features a … [More]
Turning Tax Season into a Strategic Reset for Your Business
Once tax filings are complete, many business owners are ready to move on, close the books on last year and refocusing on day-to-day operations. But this window right after tax season is one of the most valuable times of year to step back and evaluate the financial health of a business with fresh, accurate data in hand. Rather than treating tax season as an endpoint, it can … [More]
Honeywell Aerospace Unveils Board for Planned Spinoff
Honeywell announced the anticipated Board of Directors for Honeywell Aerospace, which will be one of the largest publicly listed pure-play aerospace and defense companies following its planned spin-off from Honeywell. Craig Arnold will lead the 11-person Board as Independent Chair as previously announced. Jim Currier, President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace, will join the … [More]
Glendale Bank Parent Agrees to $130M Sale
BNCCORP, INC. and its wholly owned subsidiary, BNC National Bank announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by OppFi Inc., a tech-enabled digital finance platform, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $130 million. The transaction brings together two complementary, market-leading businesses, combining OppFi's sophisticated online lending … [More]
168-Unit Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in South Phoenix
Ulysses Development Group continues to expand its impact in Arizona with the groundbreaking of Salt River Flats 2, a new affordable housing community located at 4027 S. 13th Street in Phoenix. The project, celebrated today with Governor Katie Hobbs and other partners, will add 168 homes for families and individuals earning 60% of the area median income. To cultivate a sense … [More]
Long-Delayed One Camelback Project Advances toward 2026 Completion
After years of speculation and a high-profile ownership reset, One Camelback is no longer a question mark on the Uptown skyline. It is a construction site in motion. Kinella Capital, LLC, led by developer TK Stratton, has reached several key milestones at the long-stalled office-to-residential conversion, signaling that one of Phoenix’s most talked-about projects is firmly … [More]
Massive Hangar Project Planned at West Valley Airport
Davcon Aviation has been awarded a new large-scale hangar development at Phoenix Goodyear Airport. The 40-acre development will include approximately 400,000 square feet of hangar space across multiple facilities designed to accommodate a range of aircraft, including wide-body, narrow-body, and corporate aviation users. Pre-leasing opportunities are currently available. The … [More]
Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI
When people imagine artificial intelligence in schools, they often picture students using it to write essays or finish homework faster. However, in my online classroom, the conversation around AI and its use is nuanced. Increasingly, the most important lesson is focused on the responsible and ethical use of AI. Digital citizenship has been part of education since computers and … [More]
Smarter Inboxes Raise Stakes for Email Marketers
Google is not just helping users search email. It is teaching the inbox to rank, summarize, and prioritize it. Following updates that began in March 2025, Google introduced AI-powered search that factors in recency, most-clicked emails, and frequent contacts instead of simply returning results in chronological order. In January 2026, the company stated that Gmail’s 3 billion … [More]
