Kiterocket, a PR-forward communications agency for transformative, high growth companies, today announced it has tapped Jessica Fishman as Director for its Renewable Energy Practice. As the climate tech sector experiences exponential growth, Fishman will lead the agency's renewable energy client portfolio and continue its proven track record of advancing brands advancing the … [More]
Phoenix Convention Center Names New Deputy Director
The Phoenix Convention Center & Venues announced May 1 that Sarah Field will assume the role of Deputy Convention Center Director responsible for the Sales & Marketing Division. Field will lead the Sales, Marketing, Ticketing, and Guest Experience sections within the division. She comes to the Phoenix Convention Center from Arizona State University, where she … [More]
Mental Health Grant Opens Up to Local Organizations Making a Difference
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement announces the opening of its Mental Health Matters grant, which will award up to $125,000 to each selected local nonprofit, educational institution, and community organization addressing mental health in Arizona. Applications will be accepted from May 1 to May 29, 2024. With mental health … [More]
New Smart City Technologies Coming to Greater Phoenix
The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, wrapped up CONNECTED 2024, a pivotal gathering in the Greater Phoenix region where local government leaders, technology innovators, and community stakeholders converge. City leaders across the region got to delve into smart city technologies worldwide to improve the quality of life and efficiency in Greater … [More]
Phoenix City Council Refers General Plan to the Ballot
The Phoenix City Council referred the General Plan to the ballot for the next regularly scheduled election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Last week, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved the General Plan 2025 Update, a comprehensive plan that will guide the City's development and growth for the next ten years. This follows recommendations for approval by all 15 … [More]
Private Equity Firm Acquires Shopping Center, Marks Entrance into Arizona Market
First National Realty Partners, a leading national private equity firm specializing in commercial real estate, completed the acquisition of Horizon Village. The addition of this 113,252-square-foot shopping center marks the firm's entrance into Arizona and expands its presence into 26 states. Horizon Village is anchored by Food City, an affiliate of Raley's … [More]
Affiliation to Unify Health Information Exchange for Arizona and Colorado
Contexture and Quality Health Network (QHN) are excited to announce their affiliation to unify health information exchange (HIE) in Colorado. This affiliation will result in the integration of staff, technology and operations as part of Contexture, enabling the combined organization to bring extensive expertise to communities across Arizona and Colorado. Contexture and QHN … [More]
If You’re Doing (or NOT Doing) These 10 Things, You’re on the Verge of Small Biz Burnout
Being an entrepreneur is stressful, but small business “fixer” Julie Bee says testing the limits of your bandwidth has real consequences. She shares ten warning signs that burnout looms ahead.
You knew it from the beginning: Being an entrepreneur is no walk in the park. Hard work, hustle, and the occasional all-nighter come with the territory. But if “up to your eyeballs” has become your everyday reality, small business fixer Julie Bee says you’re headed for trouble. That way lies lower performance, poor decision-making, health issues (or health emergencies!), … [More]
Ballet Arizona Announces New Artistic Director
Internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer and arts leader brings a new vision to Arizona
Ballet Arizona is excited to announce its new artistic director, internationally-acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director and arts leader, Daniela Cardim, who will assume the appointment beginning July 1. Cardim will be the first woman to hold the position and the fourth artistic director for the organization, succeeding Ib Andersen’s 24 years of leadership. “I am delighted … [More]
Popular Fox Restaurant Concepts Creation Sets Date for Opening on Iconic Corner in Phoenix
Levine Investments Limited Partnership is excited to announce a new cornerstone project will soon break ground at Uptown Plaza. Located on the most iconic northeast corner of Central Avenue and Camelback Road, The Henry, a Fox Restaurant Concepts all-day restaurant and cafe, anticipates opening in Spring 2025. The all-new development will include a thoughtfully designed … [More]
Heat Relief Network Launches with Goal of Preventing Heat Deaths
With more than 600 heat associated deaths in Maricopa County last year, a coalition of partners is determined to provide resources to address the searing summer heat and the toll it takes on Valley residents. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and dozens of partnering agencies are teaming up to launch the regional Heat Relief Network. The network includes an … [More]
Vestar Announces Phase 2 Groundbreaking for Vineyard Towne Center
On May 20th, Vestar will break ground on Phase 2 of construction, featuring anchor tenant Target, marking significant progress towards its anticipated grand opening in Fall 2025. Spanning a total of 260,000 square feet, Vineyard Towne Center will offer a diverse mix of retail shops, services, and dining options to the heart of the growing Queen Creek community. "This … [More]
Battery Energy Storage Co. Secures Additional $82M of Tax Equity, Includes Gilbert Project
Plus Power™ announced the closing of an $82 million tax equity investment from Morgan Stanley for the 90 MW / 360 MWh Superstition Energy Storage facility in Gilbert, Arizona. Plus Power, which leads the sector for developing, owning, and operating standalone energy storage, has raised a total of approximately $2 billion for five total facilities in Arizona and Texas since … [More]
Phoenix-Based Wealth Management Firm Acquires Ventura, California Practice
Mathis Wealth Management, a Phoenix financial planning and wealth management firm, announced the acquisition of RH Wealth Advisors, a Ventura, California–based practice. "This acquisition is very important to us," said Larry Mathis, CFP®, founder and CEO of Mathis Wealth Management. "It extends our business footprint into California and is an important step in our strategic … [More]
Arizona Announces BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative Grant Awards to Expand the Construction and Trades Workforce
Governor Hobbs is announcing more than $650,000 in grant awards to five construction and trades registered apprenticeship programs. This round is the first phase of Governor Hobbs multi faceted BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative to advance the state’s skilled construction workforce. The initiative aims to double the number of construction trades registered apprentices by 2026 … [More]
Largest Graduating Class in ASU History Sets Out to Make a Difference
Nearly 20,700 Arizona State University students will graduate this spring, and many will be recruited by top employers like Honeywell, Intel and Amazon. This commencement marks the culmination of an educational journey that, for many graduates, included disruption in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these resilient graduates were unable to celebrate their high … [More]
Design-Centric Developer’s Latest Arizona Project Hits Construction Milestone
GO Industrial, a Phoenix-based development firm focused on delivering design-centric buildings with a location-first strategy throughout the Western United States, recently hit a major construction milestone at GO|AZ Ave after breaking ground in the third quarter of 2023. In April, the project went vertical, with the first tilt panels being raised at the 181,655 square foot, … [More]
Buckeye Industrial Logistics Building Sells for $60.1M
Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of a newly delivered 641,906-square-foot Class A industrial/logistics building on approximately 40 acres in Buckeye, Arizona, a growing city in the west Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Recently completed and strategically located with frontage along Buckeye’s I-10 freeway, just west of Verrado Way, the state-of-the-art building was fully … [More]
