Greater Phoenix’s commercial real estate market is advancing at different speeds. Industrial properties continue to attract substantial tenant demand as new buildings enter the market, while office properties are showing modest signs of stabilization with nearly a quarter of space still vacant. Together, Kidder Mathews’ third-quarter 2026 market reports illustrate how business … [More]
Why Mental Health Benefits Go Unused and 3 Ways Employers Can Help
If your business operates like many companies today, you offer employees a wide range of healthcare benefits. Ideally, those benefits help meet everything from routine dental and vision needs to more urgent medical care. But one increasingly common offering remains surprisingly underused: mental health benefits. According to research from the National Alliance on Mental … [More]
Long-Stalled Phoenix Office Tower Debuts as 163-Unit Apartment Community
For years, One Camelback has stood at the center of one of Phoenix’s busiest intersections, its glass facade and dramatic silhouette impossible to miss. But while the tower had all the makings of an Uptown landmark, its transformation into apartments stalled before it could become part of daily life in the neighborhood. That is about to change. One Camelback will soon … [More]
GPEC Welcomes New Members as Leadership Turns to Next Phase of Growth
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council released its annual report and announced 13 new members rolling onto its Board of Directors, joining the 11 board members elected midyear. GPEC’s governing board, consisting of 96 members, provides perspective from a distinct group of public and private entities dedicated to the growth of Greater Phoenix, helping further GPEC’s mission of … [More]
Phoenix-Founded Healthy-Dining Chain Files Chapter 11
True Food Kitchen announced that it and certain affiliates have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the "Court"). The Company intends to use the Chapter 11 process to strengthen its financial foundation, optimize its restaurant footprint and cost structure, and … [More]
Scottsdale Chipmaker Revises Multibillion-Dollar Acquisition to Grow AI Business
onsemi and Synaptics Incorporated announced they have amended their June 25, 2026 merger agreement. The amendment follows an unsolicited competing proposal received from a third party. Under the revised agreement, onsemi will acquire Synaptics for $123 per share in cash for an aggregate value of approximately $5.7 billion as compared to approximately $7 billion for the prior … [More]
Fall Market Debuts Alongside Avondale’s Halloween Traditions
From pets and pumpkins to local vendors and Halloween fun, Alamar is filling October with three free events that bring Avondale families, businesses and community partners together. The month-long celebration includes two returning City of Avondale favorites and the debut of Homegrown at Alamar, a new fall signature event inspired by harvest traditions and Alamar’s contemporary … [More]
Vintage Travel Inspires Tonight’s Free First Friday at Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix Art Museum will open October with a free First Friday celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, featuring art, live music, hands-on activities and programming inspired by vintage travel, Route 66 and roadside adventures. The evening takes inspiration from the Museum’s current exhibition, Modern Treads: The Discount Tire Poster Collection, which explores the … [More]
MIM Brings Brazilian Music and Culture to Phoenix for Two Days
The Musical Instrument Museum will bring the music, movement and culture of Brazil to Phoenix this weekend with Experience Brazil, a two-day celebration featuring live performances, hands-on activities, curator talks and a capoeira workshop. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, at MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix. Programming … [More]
Northrop Grumman Unveils 120,000-SF Expansion at Gilbert Space Campus
Northrop Grumman has opened the new A1 building on its Gilbert campus, expanding its capacity to support critical space missions for national security, civil and commercial customers. The 120,000-square-foot facility adds office space, classified work areas, integration and testing facilities, and mission support space. The investment expands workforce capacity and further … [More]
