Renewa, a leading land and infrastructure investor, announced the successful closing of a sale lease-back (SLB) transaction with Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE”), for the White Wing Ranch Solar project in Maricopa County, Arizona. This deal supports the continued growth of LRE’s project pipeline, while allowing the company to maintain long-term site control for the … [More]
Catering Co. to Hire Hundreds for Events Season, Including WM Phoenix Open, NCAA Men’s Final Four
Arizona-based M Culinary Concepts, the state’s largest event catering company, will hire hundreds of hospitality professionals ahead of the Valley’s bustling events season, including the WM Phoenix Open and NCAA Men’s Final Four-related events. M Culinary Concepts will hire for front-of-house, back-of-house, warehouse/facilities, transportation, and cafe support positions. … [More]
Small Business Owners Pessimistic about Future Business Conditions
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased 0.1 point in November to 90.6, which marks the 23rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. Twenty-two percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, unchanged from October but 10 points lower than this time last year. “Job openings on Main Street remain … [More]
Fraser Group Joins Alera Group, as Part of Retirement Plan Services Division of Benefit Commerce Group
Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group company, announced that Fraser Group, a retirement plan services firm based in Scottsdale, has joined Alera Group. BCG provides diversified services across employee benefits, commercial property and casualty insurance, and retirement plan services. Fraser Group is led by retirement industry leader George Fraser. Fraser and his … [More]
Piper Announces 2023 Class of Piper Fellows
Nine inspiring Maricopa County nonprofit leaders were selected for Piper Trust’s 2023 Class of Piper Fellows. The Fellows are: Ryan Corry, chief philanthropy officer, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (serves individuals and families in central and northern Arizona through facilities across the state; its main campus is located in South Phoenix). Kate Fassett, chief … [More]
Phoenix Housing Market Optimism for 2024 Crushes a Trying 2023
Continued population growth and dropping interest rates shine a bright light on the first quarter 2024
The residential real estate market was the worst in 2023 since the Great Recession in 2009. It’s a good year to put behind the industry and prepare for a better 2024 with lowering interest rates and increasing population, according to Phoenix REALTORS®. Looking back over the year, new listings dropped 25.3% from the same 11-month period for 2022. A new report from Phoenix … [More]
Partnership to Help Primary Care Providers Remain Independent, Thrive in Value-Based Care Model
Equality Health, a leader in value-based care, and Datavant, a leader in health data exchange for VBC organizations, announced a partnership to deliver to PCP practices in the Equality Health Network an automated, data exchange integration between Equality Health's CareEmpower® platform and practices' EHRs. CareEmpower is Equality Health's proprietary technology that enables … [More]
Phoenix Engineering Co. Acquired by National Engineering Services Firm
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment, announced the acquisition of Hess-Rountree, Inc., a full-service engineering firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. With an emphasis on renewable energy, educational and sports facilities projects, … [More]
Homebuilder Debuts Two New Design Studios in the Phoenix Area
KB Home announced the grand opening of two new Phoenix-area Design Studios, providing even more convenience for customers. These retail-like showrooms offer a one-of-a-kind experience where homebuyers can get both expert advice and the opportunity to select from a wide range of design choices to personalize their new home. At the new East and West Valley Design Studios, buyers … [More]
Hot Air Balloon Operator Opens New Facility in Glendale
Premier hot air balloon operator Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company opened its new facility in Glendale last week. Wednesday marked the first day it welcomed flyers to the beautiful new space, located at 7934 N Glen Harbor Blvd, and to experience a new elevated view of the Valley. The nearly 14,000 square foot facility, built by Ganem Construction, was designed to … [More]
Attainable Housing Co. Hits Milestone, Completes 4,000th Unit
Arizona’s attainable housing leader, Greenlight Communities, is proud to close out 2023 with several major milestone, including 4 completed and 6 new attainable rental communities currently under construction across the state, further expansion into Southern Arizona and additional future plans to expand into Peoria and Surprise. Founded in 2018, Greenlight Communities was … [More]
Cactus 101 Business Park Secures Two National Companies
Tenants take nearly 100,000 sf as part of business expansions in Greater Phoenix
Colliers in Arizona has represented Hopewell Development in signing two leases at its recently completed Cactus 101 Business Park in Peoria, AZ, a northwest suburb of Phoenix. LD Products, Inc. and Clopay Corporation have collectively taken nearly 100,000 square feet of space at the project. “We are pleased we were able to complete transactions with two national credit … [More]
Meta Teams Up with SRP to Support Data Center with Clean Energy from New Solar and Battery Project
Meta announced its Mesa data center will soon be supported by new solar energy from Salt River Project (SRP) through a contract with a leading U.S. clean energy provider, Ørsted. Under the contract, Meta will receive the majority portion of the solar energy generated by Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300-MW solar farm and 300-MW, four-hour battery energy storage system … [More]
Governor Announces Federal Grant to Study Potential Restart of Daily Passenger Rail Between Phoenix and Tucson
Governor Katie Hobbs announced Arizona has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to continue studying the potential of restarting Amtrak service between Phoenix and Tucson. The federal funding builds on $3.5 million state leaders committed for planning of passenger rail service. “I am thrilled to deliver this critical funding for Arizonans,” said … [More]
Sprouts Broadens On-Demand Delivery by Partnering with Uber Starting in Florida
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, is now available on Uber Eats for on-demand grocery delivery, starting in Florida. Customers will be able to order thousands of fresh, natural and organic products from Sprouts by simply visiting the Uber Eats mobile app or website, where … [More]
Louisiana Equipment Co. to Acquire Phoenix-Based Precision Rentals
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Precision Rentals. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the company operates a branch in Phoenix and a second location in Aurora, Colorado. Precision offers a mix of general rental assets with a total fleet size, as measured by original equipment cost, of approximately $70 million … [More]
Experience the Entrancing World of Jazz and Holiday Music at The Ravenscroft in Scottsdale
This December, experience the entrancing world of jazz and holiday music at The Ravenscroft in Scottsdale. The state-of-the-art concert hall will host a variety of performances to get you in the holiday spirit. Here’s a list of all the upcoming shows in case you are working on any timely event roundups. Jazzbird Nights – Every Friday Dmitri Matheny Group – Dec. 8 at … [More]
Free Holiday Events in Downtown Phoenix for the Whole Family
Whether you’re in need of a unique gift or some local love this holiday season, Downtown Phoenix has a free event for you. From free movie nights and trivia, to visits with Santa and live holiday performances, we’ve got your guide to an all-inclusive list of holiday events in DTPHX. Jazz in the Park @ CityScape Swing by Patriots Park at CityScape in Downtown Phoenix, … [More]
