REDW Advisors & CPAs, a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm celebrating more than 70 years of growth and innovation, announced the appointment of Maxwell S. Kagan as the firm’s first-ever Chief Financial Officer. “The creation of the Chief Financial Officer role marks a significant milestone in REDW’s evolution as the firm continues to expand in size, … [More]
Legal Firm’s Major Gift Expands Moot Court Access for Valley Law Students
Shapiro Law Team announced a major endowment to the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. The company’s major gift will go to the Moot Court Endowment, expanding opportunities for students to participate in court simulations. Shapiro Law Team’s gift will cover participant’s registration fees, travel expenses, and other vital resources. Moot … [More]
Award-Winning Healthy Italian Chain Opens Seventh Valley Location
Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen is slated to open its seventh location in Happy Valley in early March. The new restaurant, part of this popular locally owned chain, will be located at 3890 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ. Picazzo’s, voted Best Italian Restaurant in the 2025 Best of the Valley Awards, Best Italian Food in the 2024 Phoenix Home & Garden Readers’ Choice … [More]
Valley Gala Generates $11.4M for Life-Saving Brain Research
The Women’s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation announced that its 61st Barrow Grand Ball, held on January 24, 2026, raised $11.4 million for Barrow Neurological Institute. With unparalleled passion and dedication, 2026 Ball co-chairs Sydney Fox and Betsy Moore led fundraising efforts to support Barrow physicians, scientists, and clinicians in advancing research that saves … [More]
$7.2M Northwest Phoenix Infill Site Sold for New Industrial Project
North Mountain Corporate Center, located at 10400 N. 25th Avenue in Phoenix, has been sold for $7,175,000. The property was acquired by The Meritex Company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota from Macfarlan Capital Partners, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The buyer plans to redevelop the infill site with a new institutional-quality industrial project, repositioning the … [More]
Award-Winning Mesa Library Emerges as Architectural Landmark
The wait may have been 30 years, but the end result was well worth it. Willmeng Construction completed work on the new Mesa Gateway Library, the first public library to be built in the city in 30 years. The project, located at 5036 S. Eastmark Parkway in the heart of the Eastmark Great Park, is a stunning, state-of-the-art community centerpiece designed to serve its users for … [More]
Phoenix Gateway District to Host New Workforce and Economic Advancement Center
Arizona HEAT Center, short for Hub for Economic Advancement and Talent, will open in Phoenix’s Gateway District in the first quarter of 2026, creating a centralized space for nonprofit organizations, workforce development initiatives and business support services. A ribbon cutting is planned for later that quarter, with city leadership and project partners in … [More]
Valley Coffee Roaster Hits 20 Locations with Camelback Corridor Opening
PRESS Coffee, the Phoenix-based specialty coffee roaster, announced the opening of a new PRESS Coffee location in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor, estimated for Spring 2026. This will mark the company’s 20th location across the Valley, and the expansion of the specialty coffee experience into one of the most dynamic business and retail districts. Located at 3133 E. Camelback … [More]
Southwest’s Largest Luxury Shopping Mall Names New GM
Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Southwest region’s leading luxury retail destination, is under new leadership. The shopping center, part of the portfolio held by Macerich — one of the nation’s leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail and mixed-use properties in top markets — has appointed Jaymes Bell as General Manager, heading up the property’s … [More]
566K-SF West Valley Industrial Building Changes Hands following $90M Sale
IndiCap, a commercial real estate firm specializing in industrial investment and development throughout the U.S. Southwest, in partnership with Invesco Ltd., a publicly traded, global independent investment management firm, announced the completion of the sale of a 566,121-square-foot industrial building located within Virgin Industrial Park in Glendale, Arizona, to an … [More]
2026 Carrier Rate Hikes: A Margin Crisis for Ecommerce
As UPS, FedEx, and other major carriers roll out their 2026 rate structures, the ecommerce landscape faces a critical inflection point. With headline General Rate Increases of 5.9% masking effective increases of 10–20% due to surcharges, shipping has ceased to be a simple operational expense. It has evolved into a core component of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), determining whether … [More]
Middle Market Performance Reflects Measured Optimism
Middle market performance in 2025 reflects a year of stability and incremental improvement following earlier fluctuations. Revenue growth dipped mid‑year but rebounded modestly in Q4, demonstrating resilience despite softer hiring trends. Most companies continued to report year‑over‑year revenue gains, with expectations for future growth trending upward. Average revenue growth … [More]
Scottsdale Golf Brand Adds LPGA Tour Notable to Roster
PXG announced the addition of Olivia Cowan to its LPGA Tour roster, strengthening the brand’s presence in the women’s game alongside players including Céline Boutier, Megan Khang, and Auston Kim. A proven international competitor and respected presence on tour, Cowan brings a modern, performance-first mindset to the PXG team. Her thoughtful approach to preparation and … [More]
Valley Mobility Tech Co. Secures $1B New York Traffic Safety Contract
Verra Mobility Corporation, a leading provider of safe, smart, and connected mobility technology solutions, announced that it has finalized a new, five-year, $998 million contract with the New York City Department of Transportation to continue managing New York City's automated enforcement camera programs, with an option to extend for an additional five-year term. This includes … [More]
Woman-Owned Phoenix Brewery Announces Chandler Expansion
Greenwood Brewing, the award-winning Phoenix-based, woman-owned craft brewery founded by Megan Greenwood, announced that it will open a new location in Downtown Chandler later this year. The new taproom will be located at 55 N. Arizona Place in The AJ. Owned by retail real estate investment firm Asana Partners, The AJ is a mixed-used destination surrounded by beautiful parks … [More]
JDM Partners Closes $430M Opportunity Fund
JDM Partners, a leading real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Phoenix, announced the successful close-out of JDM Partners Opportunity Fund III LLC, marking the firm’s first fully realized fund and a significant milestone in its investment platform. The Fund completed its lifecycle in 2025 following an approximately 10-year hold period, delivering strong … [More]
January Marks Seasonal Cooldown for Phoenix Housing
Activity slowed in the Phoenix single-family residential housing market in January. Closed sales were up slightly, increasing 0.6% from January 2025. Pending sales dropped 31.3% from last year, and new listings were down 6.1%. “When you look at the long-term trending numbers, January is always a slow month for residential real estate,” said Sammy Glassman, board president of … [More]
Small Business Optimism Holds Above Average as Uncertainty Climbs
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, three increased and seven decreased. Expected real sales volume was the only component with substantial change, increasing by 6 points. The Uncertainty Index rose 7 points from December to 91. A rise in owners reporting … [More]
