Phoenix has been recognized by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of 119 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency. Thanks to the environmental efforts implemented by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and the City, Phoenix received an A … [More]
Hawaii Coffee Brand Franchise Expands Footprint in Greater Phoenix Market and Beyond
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a leading coffee franchise renowned for its premium sourcing of Hawaiian coffees and memorable cafés, announces two multi-unit signed development agreements in the greater Phoenix, Arizona market. A five-store deal will bring locations to the Chandler and Gilbert areas over the next five years. Alongside this development, is a three-unit agreement that … [More]
Fastest-Growing Pet Franchise Opens 250th Location
Phoenix-based Dogtopia, the nation's leading dog wellness franchise, has achieved yet another milestone with the opening of its 250th dog daycare center. The brand recently surpassed 500 signed franchise agreements in the U.S. and was one of 40 brands featured in Franchise Times' Fast & Serious List of Smartest-Growing Franchises, solidifying its dominance as the largest … [More]
Phoenix-Based Pest Fertility Control Co. Announces Reverse Stock Split
SenesTech, Inc., the leader in fertility control to manage animal pest populations, announced that it intends to effect a reverse stock split of its common stock at a ratio of 1 post-split share for every 12 pre-split shares. The reverse stock split will become effective at 4:01 p.m, Eastern Time, on November 16, 2023. The Company's common stock will continue to be traded on … [More]
Post-Pandemic Dining Traffic Stabilizes in American Downtowns, Phoenix Near 2019 Levels
Square released the latest edition of its quarterly Restaurant Industry Report, which uses data across Square’s food and beverage sellers to examine dining trends and shifts in both consumer spending and restaurant wages. As restaurants continue expanding their offerings to include meal kits, branded merchandise, and more, some eateries are now offering prix fixe … [More]
Arizona-Based Organizations Team Up to Provide Financial Education to Students
Gnosis IQ, an Arizona-based artificial intelligence software company that predicts and tracks student academic success and empowers the well-being of students, is thrilled to announce that it is partnering with Desert Financial Credit Union to provide financial literacy education to schools and families in Arizona. Through this partnership, Desert Financial Credit Union offers … [More]
Holiday Sales Expected to Cool This Season, Phoenix on ‘Nice’ List
Holiday retail sales growth is expected to moderate this season following two explosive years for consumer spending, according to CBRE’s annual Holiday Retail Trends Guide. Inflation, lower savings rates, rising credit card debt and resumption of student loan payments have all affected both consumer budgets and confidence. Year-over-year retail sales in the Q4 holiday period … [More]
Arizona’s Largest Resort Names Tech Platform to Manage Its Operations
VAI Resort, the upcoming largest hotel and entertainment destination in Arizona, is gearing up to open its doors in 2024 with the support of Oracle Cloud. With Oracle’s OPERA Cloud hospitality management platform combined with Oracle NetSuite, VAI will be able to unify its core data and operations on a single, secure infrastructure. This will empower VAI with the tools and … [More]
Dignity Health Global Education Announces Strategic Rebrand to Improve Healthcare Staffing Shortage Crisis
Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE), a leading workforce development solutions provider, is announcing its strategic rebrand to OpusVi. This rebrand signals a renewed commitment to its mission of developing transformative workforce solutions to expand and elevate the care workforce by providing quality access at scale with its healthcare partners. A recent survey from the … [More]
Inflation and Labor Struggles Continue to Hinder the Small Business Economy
The Small Business Economic Trends survey shows small business owners are not feeling optimistic in the current economic environment. The Optimism Index decreased 0.1 points in October to 90.7, marking the 22nd month below the 50-year average. The last time the Optimism Index was at or above the average was December 2021. “This month marks the 50th anniversary of NFIB’s … [More]
More Than One-Third of Home Sellers Are Giving Concessions to Buyers
Sellers are handing out freebies to woo buyers, who have become increasingly likely to back out of deals as mortgage rates have climbed
Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 35% of U.S. home sales during the three months ending Oct. 31, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s little changed from 35.9% one year earlier but up from 27.6% two years earlier. This is according to data submitted by Redfin buyers’ agents across the country, going back through … [More]
Survey Shows Engineers Have Reached a Turning Point, Many Are Now Looking at What Comes Next
Engineers are at a turning point when it comes to navigating the design and supply chain disruptions of the last several years, according to findings from Avnet. The leading technology distributor released its third annual Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on engineers’ sentiments and strategies around existing industry and market conditions. The 2023 survey … [More]
Inflation Reduction Act Compliance Brings Apprentice Program to Four New Solar Projects in Arizona and Texas
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently began construction of four new large-scale solar projects located in the Southwestern United States and are targeting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance. The projects, which are in varying stages of construction, will bring a combined total of over 1GW of renewable energy to communities in Arizona and Texas once fully … [More]
Valleywise Medical Center Announces Opening Date for April 2024
As Valleywise Health moves toward the opening of its new 673,000 square-foot, 10-story hospital, leaders today announced that construction is 95% completed. Exteriors and infrastructure are finished, including electrical, plumbing and medical gasses. At this point the heavy focus and efforts are on testing systems, final inspections, touch-up and clean-up. “It’s beyond … [More]
Metro Phoenix Office Market Posts 14-Year Largest Negative Net Absorption
Large Tenant Move-Outs Overwhelm Market as Leases Expire Following Pandemic
Third quarter brought the largest level of negative net absorption in 14 years to the Greater Phoenix office market, according to a report released by Colliers in Arizona. Multiple full-building vacancies impacted the market during third quarter, resulting in -1.16 million square feet of net absorption. Third quarter, similar to first quarter 2023, brought multiple large … [More]
Tech App Launches, Revolutionizes EV Charging in Arizona
Buzze, the groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) charging tech mobile app, is pleased to announce its official launch today. Buzze is building a peer-to-peer shared network of home electric charging stations. Buzze’s approach is simple: to have EV owners who already have level 2 chargers installed in their homes serve as “hosts” for their neighbors who have an EV but no place to … [More]
Operating in Your Customer’s Time Zone
Customers love it when you treat their time like your own
I’m not talking about time zones on a map; I’m talking about the time zone in your customer’s mind. Their time, and how you can ensure they love you and love your company. Treat your customer’s time like it is your own and they might just love you forever. Why? In the past few years, we’ve been talking to customers about the issue of time. We’ve become acutely aware of … [More]
Attainable Housing Co. Breaks Ground on New North Valley Community
The Boutique-Style Community is Positioned Near I-17 Employment Corridor and the New $40B TSMC Facility and Campus
Greenlight Communities, the trailblazing Scottsdale-based real-estate developer dedicated to constructing attainable workforce rental housing, marked a significant milestone with a special groundbreaking ceremony held recently for its 14th property located at 33455 N. North Valley Parkway in Phoenix. The community will be one of Greenlight’s smaller projects, offering a more … [More]
