I have spent more than 25 years training managers at companies like Pfizer, Deloitte and Amway, and if I had to name the one skill that separates managers who grow from managers who stall, it would be this: the willingness to have the conversation they are dreading. Every manager has one. The team member who keeps missing deadlines. The high performer whose attitude is … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Coffee Chain Continues Rapid Expansion
Black Rock Coffee Bar, an Arizona-based boutique coffee shop, is expanding into northern Arizona with two new locations. The first, in Prescott Valley, opens on Friday, July 31 at 6272 E. Second St., just off State Route 69. A Sedona location at 80 Posse Ground Road, on the north side of State Route 89A, will follow this summer, marking the brand’s first-ever store in Red … [More]
Global Industrial Gas Supplier to Invest $1B in Arizona Facility
Linde announced that it has been awarded a new long-term agreement to supply ultra-high-purity industrial gases to one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. The agreement will support the expansion of the customer’s semiconductor manufacturing complex in Phoenix, Arizona. Linde will invest $1 billion to expand its existing on-site industrial gases complex in … [More]
Valley Family Housing Nonprofit Appoints New Chief Executive
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit serving families with children experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis in the Valley, has appointed Pamela Hyde as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hyde brings nearly 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience advancing organizations dedicated to strengthening families, protecting children, and serving vulnerable populations … [More]
Phoenix Named Permanent Home of SEMICON West
SEMI, the global industry association serving the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, announced that Arizona will become the long-term home of SEMICON West, with a new annual spring schedule beginning March 30–April 1, 2027, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. SEMICON West made a record-setting debut in Arizona last fall, … [More]
Major West Valley Development Names Main Street Developer
FIVE NORTH at VISTANCIA has reached a significant milestone with the selection of Scottsdale-based Lyfe Companies to develop its first phase of the main street retail and restaurant corridor, signaling continued momentum for the next major mixed-use hot spot destination in the far North Peoria/West Valley area. Vistancia Development LLC has entered into a contract with … [More]
Valley Architecture Firm Marks Milestone Year with New Headquarters
triARC architecture & design has three powerful reasons to celebrate in 2026: the move into its newly renovated headquarters at 3333 E. Indian School Road, the firm's 20th anniversary, and Principal Owner Jill Hamblen's 33rd year of practicing architecture. The Phoenix-based architecture and design firm officially moved into its new home on June 15, marking a significant … [More]
Prominent Valley Casino Operator Makes Historic CEO Appointment
Salt River Community Gaming Enterprises announced the appointment of Patricia Tate as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026. An enrolled member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Tate becomes the first woman and first enrolled tribal member to serve as CEO of the Gaming Enterprises. She steps into the organization’s top leadership role … [More]
AI Counter-Drone Platform Advances to Flight Testing in Mesa
ZenaTech, Inc., a technology solution provider specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announced that its ZenaDrone subsidiary has commenced the initial flight testing phase of its Interceptor P-1, the Company’s low-cost, one-way autonomous counter-drone platform designed to physically intercept hostile unmanned … [More]
Delta Dental of Arizona Names Successor to Longtime Finance Chief
Delta Dental of Arizona announced that Jonathan Sokeye, CPA, MBA, has joined the health and wellness company as its chief financial officer. In this role, Sokeye will serve as a member of the organization’s executive team while leading finance, accounting and underwriting functions and overseeing facilities and operations. He succeeds Mark Anderson, who recently retired … [More]
$927M Impact Underscores Goodwill’s Role in Arizona’s Economy
Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona and Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona released the findings of a new economic and social impact study highlighting the organizations’ wide-ranging contributions to Arizona’s economy, workforce, and communities. The study, completed by Viable Insights and the Economic Policy Institute at Northern Arizona University, underscores … [More]
$20M Medical Office Project Breaks Ground in Queen Creek
The Phoenix office of Kidder Mathews announced the groundbreaking of The Collective on Ocotillo, a new Class A medical office condominium development located at the SEC of Ocotillo Road and 226th Street in Queen Creek, Arizona. The $20.1 million project, developed by A.T. Craft of Mesa, Arizona, will provide healthcare professionals and medical users with a rare opportunity … [More]
Scottsdale Quarter Strengthens Luxury Retail Mix with Arizona Debuts
Scottsdale Quarter has signed lease agreements with Hill House Home and L’AGENCE, marking the Arizona debut of two of contemporary fashion’s most compelling brands. Hill House is slated to open late summer to early fall of this year, followed by L’AGENCE in early 2027, marking the latest milestones in an active year of leasing for the property. "Hill House Home and … [More]
Major Tempe Office Redevelopment Delivers New Industrial Hub
Creation, one of Arizona's leading real estate development firms, in partnership with CrossHarbor Capital Partners and Amherst, announced the completion of Nexus Commerce Center, a three-building, 273,000-square-foot Class-A industrial park at Elliot Road and Hardy Drive in Tempe. Delivered on a 16-acre site once home to Elliot Corporate Center, the redevelopment converts a … [More]
Veteran Publisher Returns with Bold Vision for Expansion, Community Leadership and the Launch of a New Public Policy Institute
InMedia Company Welcomes Back Rick McCartney as CEO & President Following Congressional Campaign
InMedia Company announced the return of Rick McCartney as Chief Executive Officer and President following a year-long leave of absence during which he sought to represent Arizona's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. While his Primary campaign did not make it through to the General Election, McCartney's message of practical solutions, civic … [More]
Chandler Program Gives Businesses Direct Access to City Decision-Makers
The City of Chandler is making it easier for businesses to connect directly with city leadership through a new initiative, "Let's Talk Business." The program provides business owners, entrepreneurs, developers, investors and commercial real estate professionals with dedicated 30-minute, one-on-one meetings with Economic Development Director Micah Miranda to discuss … [More]
Arizona Cardinals Foundation Funds New Barrow Care Initiative
Barrow Neurological Foundation announced that it has received a $400,000 grant from the Arizona Cardinals Foundation to establish a transitional care platform for intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at Barrow Neurological Institute. This critical support marks the launch of a three-year commitment from the Arizona Cardinals Foundation, dedicated to funding … [More]
Record Heat Sends SRP Power Demand to All-Time High
SRP delivered a record amount of energy to customers on Friday, July 24, keeping customers in power on the hottest day of the year so far. Based on preliminary information, SRP delivered an all-time high peak load of 9,072 megawatts (MW) between 5 and 6 p.m. This surpasses the previous record peak of 8,542 MW set on August 7, 2025. The company also exceeded the 2025 record … [More]
