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]
Charitable Trust Names Successor as CEO Plans Retirement
After 12 years of impactful leadership and service in Arizona and Indiana, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust President and CEO Gene D’Adamo (left) is retiring in January 2027. Jeff Small (right), the Trust’s vice president of programs, has been selected as the incoming president and CEO. “Gene D’Adamo has been an outstanding CEO for the Trust during the last 12 … [More]
Valley Health System Leads World in Artificial Heart Procedures
Banner Health announced it has reached a major milestone completing more than 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures, more than any center worldwide since 2022. This achievement solidifies the nonprofit health system’s position as the global leader in total artificial heart technology, with expertise that extends beyond patient care to consulting with medical centers … [More]
BlackRock Funds $40M Push to Scale AI Escrow Platform
HomeLight announced the launch of EVA, an AI-powered escrow agent designed to automate the majority of tasks required to close a real estate transaction — alongside $40 million in new debt financing from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock to scale the platform nationwide. EVA is the industry’s first agentic escrow officer, empowered to work with over 80 tools to interface … [More]
Arizona Cobalt Project Pens $850M Deal with Japanese Firm
EVelution Energy LLC, a U.S. critical minerals company developing the first commercial-scale cobalt metal and cobalt sulfate processing facility in the United States, announced the signing of a binding long-term offtake agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., valued at approximately $850 million over the five-year term of the agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Telecom Firm Names Chief Information Officer
Consumer Cellular, a leading provider of wireless service and devices to the 50+ demographic, has named Kannan Alagappan as its new Chief Information Officer, effective April 27th, 2026. With over three decades of experience in technology and telecommunications, Kannan brings his wealth of experience in building and managing telecommunication platforms to Consumer … [More]
SBA Spotlights Arizona Small Business Leaders
In celebration of National Small Business Week, May 3-9, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is honoring nine Arizona small businesses and lending partners for their contributions to the economy during national and local award ceremonies. “National Small Business Week is a time to recognize the power of small business. We celebrate the dedication, leadership, and … [More]
HonorHealth to Debut Medical Fitness Center in North Scottsdale
HonorHealth, a leading Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area, ay announced the upcoming opening of HonorHealth Medical Fitness, part of the new HonorHealth Pima Center, located on the west side of the Loop 101 at Pima Road in Scottsdale. This new 100,000-square-foot campus represents a next-generation … [More]
Partnership Brings Bed Bath & Beyond Products Back to the Valley
The Container Store announced the launch of a chainwide “Store Changing” event beginning Friday, April 24, as 98 stores nationwide begin resetting selling floors to prepare for the phased integration of Bed Bath & Beyond products. As part of the reset, the Company will liquidate approximately 30% of select categories and SKUs beginning Friday to streamline assortments, … [More]
Home Services Firm Marks 50 Years of Growth in the Valley
When Donley A/C & Plumbing opened its doors in 1976, the Phoenix Valley was home to just over one million residents. Nearly five decades later, with more than five million people now calling the region home, Donley is celebrating 50 years of helping homeowners and businesses stay comfortable with reliable air conditioning and plumbing services across the Phoenix … [More]
3PL Secures 168,480 SF in Fast-Growing Glendale Corridor
IndiCap, a commercial real estate firm specializing in industrial investment and development throughout the U.S. Southwest, announced that Biagi Bros. Inc. has signed a lease for 168,480 square feet at Virgin Industrial Park I (VIP I) in Glendale, Arizona, part of the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Biagi Bros., a full-service, 3PL, warehousing and transportation … [More]
$2B PV Mall Redevelopment Adds New Dining, Retail and Lifestyle Options
RED Development announced a new slate of tenants coming to PV, the $2 billion mixed-use development in Phoenix, marking continued momentum for one of the most ambitious urban redevelopments in Arizona. The long-anticipated Life Time Paradise Valley, a 92,000-square-foot athletic country club, will open April 30, introducing a premier destination for health, wellness and social … [More]
72SOLD Founder Takes Top Strategy Role at Global Real Estate Giant
Compass International Holdings, a global real estate services company, announced that Greg Hague, founder of 72SOLD and one of the most credentialed and experienced home sale strategists, has been appointed Director of Home Sale Strategy. Hague brings more than 50 years of experience to the role, with a career spanning brokerage, law, and real estate innovation. His work is … [More]
Arizona Tech Week Draws Global Crowd in Breakout Debut
It’s been an action-packed April for Arizona, marked by the inaugural Arizona Tech Week and, soon after, the state’s first time hosting the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Phoenix. Together, these milestones highlight Arizona’s accelerating momentum and underscore the strength of its growing tech ecosystem. The first-ever Arizona Tech Week, which was powered by the Arizona … [More]
Paste, Prompt, Regret: The IP Risks of Everyday AI
AI tools like ChatGPT have become the new Swiss Army knife for business: They can draft a pitch deck, brainstorm a product name, write a sales email, and pressure-test a marketing strategy. The temptation is obvious. If the tool can help you think faster, why not feed it the key details? Because some “details” aren’t just information. They’re assets. And the way you handle … [More]
Coach Expands into Hospitality with West Valley Coffee Shop
Coach announced the opening of The Coach Coffee Shop at Tanger Outlets Phoenix, marking the expansion of the brand’s hospitality footprint to the West Coast. The new Coach Coffee Shop brings a bold New York-inspired hospitality experience to the Phoenix area, pairing playful design with a vibrant spring opening menu and a thoughtfully curated grab-and-go program. “Opening in … [More]
Honeywell Expands Jet Engine Manufacturing Operations in Phoenix
Honeywell announced plans to expand manufacturing of its F124 jet engines at its Phoenix Engines campus by adding on-site assembly. The newly built Honeywell F124-GA-200 engines will power the Beechcraft M-346N candidate for the U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS), which is expected to be contracted by the Navy in 2027. By adding engine manufacturing in … [More]
North Phoenix Build-to-Rent Project Adds 283 Homes Near TSMC
Mark-Taylor Residential, a leading investment manager, developer and owner of Class-A multifamily real estate in Arizona, partnered with Sunbelt Holdings, a Scottsdale-based master-planned community developer, and Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity firm, to deliver 283 additional rental homes in North Phoenix. The Hillburn is located at 2550 W. North … [More]
