Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $6.3 billion for the production and sustainment of Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM‑3 IB) interceptors. The contract, which is part of the recent landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War, supports urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory … [More]
Phoenix Symphony Opens 79th Season as New Artistic Leadership Takes Shape
The Phoenix Symphony opens its 79th season October 9-11 at Symphony Hall with Paolo Conducts Rachmaninoff & Prokofiev, led by newly appointed Virginia G. Piper Music Director Designate Paolo Bortolameolli and featuring celebrated pianist Olga Kern. The opening weekend marks the beginning of Bortolameolli’s tenure as Music Director Designate, bringing an international … [More]
Gilbert Pairs National Music Acts with Local Food at Sound Bites Festival
Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors and Phoenix’s own Wyves take the stage Friday, October 9, as the Sound Bites Music & Food Festival returns to Gilbert Regional Park. Presented by Earnhardt Hyundai San Tan and Hunter Contracting Co., the all-ages event runs from 4:30 to 10 p.m., pairing live music with local food trucks, restaurant pop-ups and craft drinks. Grammy Award-winning … [More]
Desert Botanical Garden Welcomes Fall with 10-Day Festival
Desert Botanical Garden celebrates the return of outdoor season with its Great Fall Kickoff Festival, running October 9–18. The 10-day celebration brings seasonal activities, hands-on crafts, live music and fall-inspired food to the Phoenix destination, with experiences for visitors of all ages. The festival coincides with the opening of Super Bloom by Graphic Rewilding, an … [More]
Defense Electronics Manufacturer Adds 50,000 SF to Phoenix Production Hub
Mercury Systems, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense electronics, celebrated the expansion of its Phoenix production facility, adding 50,000-square-feet of manufacturing space that allows the company to increase production capacity and accelerate delivery timelines through vertical integration to support critical U.S. and international defense programs. As the … [More]
Grand Canyon University Names Founding Dean of Newly Established College of Law
For James L. Williams, the practice of law has never been separate from his Christian faith. It is a calling – an opportunity to pursue justice, serve others and use his professional gifts for a greater purpose. That conviction will now shape the development of Grand Canyon University's new College of Law. GCU has named Williams, an accomplished Phoenix attorney and longtime … [More]
Experience Scottsdale and JSX Launch Two-Year Luxury Tourism Campaign
On Oct. 7, an aircraft decorated with cacti-dotted mountains and a Sonoran Desert sunrise landed at Scottsdale Airport. The flight, carrying 30 passengers from Hollywood Burbank Airport, was the first of many for the Scottsdale-branded plane, part of a new, two-year partnership between Experience Scottsdale and JSX, the semi-private airline that has flown out of Scottsdale … [More]
Fitness and Recovery Brand Enters Arizona with Two Valley Studios Planned
Smart Fit Method will open its first Arizona location combining health assessments, personalized coaching, fitness training, and recovery services. The 3,500-square-foot studio will open Nov. 15 at 11260 N. Tatum Blvd. in Paradise Valley and is designed to help members improve strength, mobility, and overall well-being. Smart Fit Method was founded in 2021 by father-and-son … [More]
Interactive Entertainment Brand Plans 10,000-SF Arizona Debut in Scottsdale
Time Mission, the immersive, team-based time-travel adventure experience, is expanding to Arizona with plans to open an approximately 10,000-square-foot venue at 15745 Hayden Road in Scottsdale in 2027. The new location will mark Time Mission’s first venue in Arizona, bringing its unique blend of interactive challenges, competition and all-ages entertainment to the Scottsdale … [More]
The Rise of the Points Millionaire
For years, becoming a "points millionaire" meant spending an extraordinary amount of time on airplanes, cycling through credit cards or mastering the small print of airline loyalty programs. That is changing. Consumers are beginning to realize that one of the biggest financial transactions they will ever make can also be an extraordinary opportunity to earn rewards. Buying … [More]
Avondale Rehabilitation Hospital Taps Veteran Healthcare Executive as CEO
Dr. Zaynah Camp-Fry has been named chief executive officer of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale. The 30-bed medical rehabilitation hospital provides specialized rehabilitative care to individuals with disabling injuries or illnesses, including strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other medically-complex … [More]
Phoenix Contractor’s 45-Year Expansion Spans 10,000 Buildouts and Major Developments
Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction announced its 45th anniversary. The milestone makes SLC one of metro Phoenix’s longest-standing, homegrown general contractors and a go-to source for leading local, regional and global clients. Founded in 1981 by Mike Stevens and Mark Leinweber, SLC began as a startup focused on commercial tenant improvements. … [More]
Arizona-Founded Italian Dining Chain to Open 247-Seat Chandler Restaurant
North Italia will officially open in Chandler on Wednesday, November 11. The regionally and nationally celebrated Arizona-born concept, is returning to its roots and bringing its signature Italian fare, value-packed happy hour, and vibrant hospitality, a little closer to home for East Valley residents. While North Italia has grown into a beloved dining destination nationwide, … [More]
Scottsdale Resort Taps Luxury and Wellness Hospitality Veteran to Lead Operations
HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Sarah Bohn as general manager of Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas. With a career spanning more than 15 years of hospitality leadership experience, Bohn aims to leverage her diverse background in luxury, independent, and branded properties to build upon the resort’s standard of excellence and lead the property into … [More]
Phoenix Housing Market Hits a September Speed Bump
Greater Phoenix’s single-family housing market held onto year-to-date sales gains through September, but the month brought a sharper slowdown in new contract activity, according to data from Phoenix REALTORS. Closed sales dropped 4.9%, and new listings dropped 3.7% in September this year compared to last year, but pending sales plummeted 40.1%. Year over year, national closed … [More]
New Taiwan Office in Phoenix Strengthens $21.2B Trade Relationship
Arizona and Taiwan celebrated another significant milestone in their expanding partnership as the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office officially opened its new office in Phoenix, Arizona. Governor Katie Hobbs joined leaders including Dr. Chia-Lung Lin, Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs; TECO Phoenix Director General Kevin Chiao; Ingrid Larson, Managing Director, American … [More]
Phoenix Advertising Firm Rebrands Amid Times Square and Chicago Expansion
Harkey Media, an independent out-of-home advertising company, has rebranded as FRAME OOH. Alongside the new name, the company is expanding its national relevance with acquisitions across the country. FRAME OOH has expanded its New York presence - anchored by the acquisition of 9 Times Square, and entered the Chicago market with the purchase of digital outdoor advertising … [More]
$6.4M Mesa Training Hub Opens to Strengthen Arizona’s Aerospace Workforce
Maricopa Community Colleges and Chandler-Gilbert Community College joined Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and industry partners to officially celebrate the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Arizona’s first-of-its-kind Aerospace & Defense-focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator in Mesa, Arizona. “The Future48 Workforce … [More]
