The City of Mesa, Hilton and VIVO Development Partners have celebrated the Ribbon Cutting of the new dual-brand Tempo by Hilton Gallery Park and Homewood Suites Phoenix/Mesa Airport, adding 174 hotel rooms and a new hospitality destination to Gallery Park in southeast Mesa. Located at 5057 South Power Road, within Mesa's growing Gateway Area, the four-story development … [More]
L.A. Real Estate Lender Leases 9,365 SF for New Tempe Headquarters
CBRE arranged a 9,365-square-foot office lease at Horizon Bay in Tempe, Arizona, for landlord Silver Creek Development. Dunmor, a technology-enabled private real estate lender, will occupy one of four speculative office suites under construction on the west wing of the property's second floor and plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Arizona. Delivery … [More]
The Marketing Accountability Gap Widens with More Spending Producing Less Clarity
Businesses have never had more ways to spend a marketing dollar, or more data supposedly proving those dollars are working. SEO agencies report rankings. Digital firms report clicks and conversions. Social teams measure engagement. PR tracks visibility. Paid media produces attribution dashboards. Now companies are adding another layer as they race to optimize for AI-powered … [More]
How the Valley Said Yes to Development and No to Traffic Delays
For the last 40 years, the Valley has experienced significant population growth. Development continues today, with major economic investments across the region. Add in new housing developments across the Valley, and it would be easy to think commute times would also skyrocket. The Maricopa Association of Governments has led multimodal transportation planning efforts through … [More]
Phoenix Pool Supply Giant Files Chapter 11, Targets 90% Debt Reduction
Leslie's, Inc., the largest direct-to-customer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry serving residential customers and pool professionals nationwide, announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with a group of its existing lenders that lays the groundwork for transactions that will significantly strengthen the Company’s capital structure, … [More]
William Shatner Partners with Scottsdale Hearing Aid Co. on New Campaign
Audien Hearing announced a partnership with legendary actor William Shatner, launching "Boldly Hear What's Next," a campaign built on a shared belief: getting older shouldn't mean getting less out of life. For generations, Shatner has inspired people to imagine what's possible. At 90, he traveled to space himself. At 95, he's still creating, exploring and asking what comes … [More]
BMO Taps 25-Year Banking Veteran to Lead Arizona Wealth Management
BMO Wealth Management announced the appointment of Andrew Wojciak as managing director for Arizona, where he will lead the firm’s wealth management business and support its continued growth in the state. Wojciak will oversee strategy, growth and client experience for the local office, bringing together expertise in investment management, wealth planning, trust and estate … [More]
Arizona-Founded Gluten-Free Brand Grows from Food Truck to 212 Target Stores
Heavenly Hunks, the Minnesota-based maker of soft-baked oatmeal cookie “hunks” available in approximately 16,000 retail locations nationwide, announced its first expansion beyond cookies with the launch of Dupe Loops, a mini donut brand now available at 212 Target stores across 16 states and on Target.com. The launch represents an important milestone for Heavenly Hunks, which … [More]
Why Community Service Matters to Phoenix Business Leaders
Leading a company means being pulled in a million different directions — often at the same time. There is never a shortage of urgent, high-priority projects coming across C-suite desks. So how do corporate leaders find time for community service? And how do they make a lasting, impactful commitment to their communities, giving all the competing priorities? Those are … [More]
Arizona Defense Manufacturer Secures $20.7B Missile Production Contract
Raytheon, an RTX business, will accelerate production of AMRAAM missiles to record-setting levels under the terms of a five-year multi-year contract with two option years valued up to $20.7 billion awarded as part of the Department of War's Arsenal of Freedom. This contract follows the landmark agreement between Raytheon and the Department of War announced earlier this year, … [More]
California Infrastructure Firm Expands into Phoenix with First Arizona Office
Latitude 33 Planning, Engineering & Surveying is expanding its footprint in the Southwest with the opening of a new Phoenix, AZ office, positioning the firm to better serve one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas. Located at 200 East Van Buren, Ste. 401 in downtown Phoenix, the firm’s new office is strategically situated in the heart of the city’s … [More]
St. Elmo’s 1933 Lounge Selects Gilbert for First Expansion Beyond Indiana
Thompson Thrift, a full-service, nationally recognized real estate company and one of the nation’s leading multifamily developers, announced today that 1933 Lounge by St. Elmo has signed a lease for an approximately 8,000-square-foot restaurant at The Gilmore, the company’s 35-acre mixed-use development in Gilbert. The new location will mark the first 1933 Lounge outside … [More]
Massive Industrial Proposal Could Reshape More Than 5,000 Acres West of Phoenix
Scottsdale-based LKY Development is pursuing industrial zoning for approximately 5,157 acres near Tonopah, positioning a large portion of the Belmont master-plan area for employment uses west of Phoenix. The vacant site lies generally between 347th and 371st avenues, north of Indian School Road. Maricopa County supervisors approved a comprehensive-plan amendment for the … [More]
As AI Gains Authority, Businesses Face a Management Test
Most businesses still treat AI governance as an afterthought. The technology gets built or bought, tested, rolled out - and only once something goes wrong, or a regulator comes asking, do questions about oversight and accountability get any real attention. That's starting to change, out of necessity more than choice. ResearchCollab Technologies, an AI consultancy that helps … [More]
ASU’s London Expansion Builds a New Talent Bridge to Arizona
Michael Goodwin was less than a minute into his remarks when he made clear to the audience of 300 or so gathered for the opening of ASU London, a new independent, U.K.-degree-awarding higher education provider founded by ASU, exactly why they were there. “We’re here to celebrate the opening of what we believe will become one of the pioneering new providers of higher … [More]
Sky Harbor Names Major Airline Anchor for New West Terminal
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced that American Airlines will be the primary carrier operating from the airport’s future West Terminal, marking a significant milestone in the development of the new facility and the future of air travel in Phoenix. The announcement comes as Phoenix Sky Harbor unveils Destination PHX 2050, a comprehensive development program that … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Coffee Chain Continues Rapid Expansion
Black Rock Coffee Bar, the Oregon-born boutique coffee company known for its specialty coffees, teas, smoothies, and popular Fuel® energy drinks, is expanding its footprint in the Valley with a new location opening. The store, located at 14880 W McDowell Rd officially celebrated its grand opening in Goodyear on Sunday, September 27th. With this opening, Black Rock’s Arizona … [More]
260-Unit Deer Valley Apartment Community Changes Hands for $58.7M
Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap dedicated to serving the company’s institutional clients, announced the sale of Ascend at Black Canyon, a 260-unit multifamily property in Phoenix, Arizona. The asset traded for $58.7 million, or $225,769 per unit. “North Phoenix is positioned to generate tens of thousands of high-earning jobs supporting … [More]
