As ALDI enters its 50th year in the United States, the discount grocer is accelerating its expansion in Arizona, with plans to open 10 new stores in the Phoenix market by the end of 2026. The company expects to add a total of 40 new stores across the market by the end of 2030, significantly expanding its existing Valley footprint. The Phoenix expansion is part of ALDI’s plan … [More]
National Developer Unveils 829-Bed Student Housing Community near ASU
LV Collective, a national real estate owner and operator, in partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate, announced the opening of Rambler Tempe. The new purpose-built student housing community is located at 1020 E. Apache Blvd. near Arizona State University. The project marks the continued expansion of the company’s Tempe portfolio and advances its hospitality-driven student … [More]
Arizona Faces 760K-Acre-Foot Colorado River Cut under New Federal Guidelines
The Department of the Interior issued the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and the Record of Decision for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Final EIS, establishing a 10-year Decision Framework with a broad operational range that will be used to develop future operational guidelines for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Together these decisions provide for reliable operations of … [More]
Chandler Jet Maker Shatters 13-Year Transcontinental Speed Record
SyberJet Aircraft announced that its SJ30-2 has set an unofficial East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class, flying nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California in approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes at an average speed of 505.3 mph. The flight, piloted by Gordon "Gordy" Bryan with SyberJet CEO Trevor Milton aboard, decisively … [More]
Four Strategies for Managing Long Sales Cycles
Most people haven’t ever run a marathon. But many salespeople run them every day — the long sales cycle. Salespeople love the quick win — that satisfying moment when a prospect becomes a customer in a matter of days or weeks. Sometimes, it’s even the fabled “one call close.” But what about those industries, or even those times, where the sales cycle stretches into months or … [More]
The ‘Loyalty Payroll’: Why Small Businesses Are Delaying AI
AI may promise lower costs, faster output and leaner teams, but small-business owners are not rushing to replace trusted employees with software. A new study of 3,022 small-business owners by Careerminds, a global workforce solutions provider, found that 67% believe AI could already perform a meaningful portion of the work handled by at least one employee. Applied to estimated … [More]
APS Draws a Line on Arizona’s Data Center Boom: Growth Must Pay for Growth
Arizona Public Service President and CEO Ted Geisler outlined APS’s Pledge for Responsible Energy Growth this week as part of broader remarks shared with Arizona community leaders gathered for the 2026 League of Arizona Cities & Towns Conference. The pledge reaffirms APS’s longstanding principles for protecting customers while serving new companies and industries investing … [More]
National Trades School Expands into Arizona with 90K-SF Tempe Campus
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a national leader in specialized technical and skilled trades training for 80 years, announced plans to expand into the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area with its first campus in the state, to be located in Tempe. The new campus, which is the Company's 26th campus, will occupy approximately 90,000 square feet in North Tempe, with … [More]
Phoenix Hotel Giant Expands Boutique Brand Worldwide, Adds Tempe Property
BWH® Hotels, the leading hospitality enterprise comprised of three hotel companies including WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotels, announced continued global expansion of Aiden, its bold, contemporary and design-driven boutique hotel brand. The growing Aiden portfolio reflects sustained demand for the brand's flexible development model, design-led … [More]
Cult-Favorite Valley Torta Brand Debuts Elevated New Concept in Glendale
More than two decades after introducing the Valley to Tortas Paquimé, TPQ Foods is ushering in the brand’s next evolution with the debut of Paquimex, officially opening on Friday, August 28, in Glendale at 51st Avenue & Olive. Inspired by a cherished sandwich shop in his hometown of Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, owner Omar Alvarez brought the rich flavors of northern Mexico to … [More]
$367M Advisory Practice Joins Scottsdale-Based Wealth Management Network
Osaic, Inc., one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, announced that IronGate Services, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based advisory firm overseeing approximately $367 million in client assets, has joined Osaic from Ameriprise Financial Services through Carlson Advisor Networks, an Osaic office of supervisory jurisdiction (OSJ). Led by financial … [More]
Cox Communications Acquired in Landmark National Deal
Charter Communications, Inc. has announced that it has completed its previously announced transaction with Cox Communications and the acquisition of Liberty Broadband Corporation. These transformative transactions create the leading broadband and video company in the nation and the fastest growing mobile provider in its footprint, with seamless connectivity and video … [More]
Global Water Technology Firm Adds Phoenix Office amid U.S. Growth Push
Every microchip, data center, and megawatt of AI capacity depends on water. Gradiant, the water layer of the AI economy, announced a series of milestones reinforcing its ability to solve that constraint across the United States: a new US leadership hire, three new offices, a new innovation center, and long-term services contracts, including one with a chip major. Gradiant … [More]
Chandler HR Giant Acquires IT Firm Operating in 160 Countries
Vensure Employer Solutions, a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing, today announced the acquisition of TecsPal, a company specializing in global IT procurement, deployment, and lifecycle management for distributed workforces. Headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, TecsPal was founded to help organizations equip and … [More]
700K-SF Advanced Manufacturing Campus Breaks Ground in Avondale
Creation, a real estate development and alternative investment firm, in partnership with a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, has begun construction on Avondale Tech Center, a three-building Class-A industrial campus spanning 38 acres and totaling approximately 700,000 square feet. Project partners, investors and city officials gathered yesterday for a … [More]
Former Cybersecurity CEO Takes Helm of Scottsdale CRE Lending Platform
CommLoan, the operating system for commercial real estate lending, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Noah Hershcoviz as Chief Executive Officer. Founder Mitch Ginsberg has chosen to transition to executive chairman along with a deliberate Board-led process that set the platform for CommLoan’s next phase of growth. Hershcoviz will have company-wide … [More]
$1B Capital Commitment Launches Phoenix-Based Data Center Firm
Saragon, a new U.S. data center company built to serve the growing demand for colocation, high-density computing and AI inference infrastructure, announced its official launch. Backed by up to $1 billion in committed capital from I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investor, Saragon begins operations with ten data centers across nine strategically located U.S. … [More]
Scottsdale Firm Adds 30-Year Construction Leader to Accelerate National Expansion
LaunchPM, a Scottsdale-based commercial project management firm, hires Sean Conry to fill the new position of principal. Company Founder, CEO and Principal, Beth Scarano taps Conry to join her in continuing the company’s increase of national clients and expansion serving new industries. Conry has spent 30 years in commercial construction. He earned a Bachelor of Science in … [More]
