We’ve been riding a year-long teeter-totter of AI stories in 2023. On one side, there is potential. We’ve seen what AI can offer by generating instant information and visual assets, eliminating redundant or tedious tasks and solving capacity issues. It can see unique trends and identify minute anomalies. On the other side, there is fear. Could AI lead to risky, unchecked … [More]
Sushi & Whiskey Concept Celebrates Opening of Location in Phoenix
Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey proudly announces the grand opening of its second location in Phoenix, Arizona. Led by the highly acclaimed Chef Engin Onural, this unique culinary gem combines traditional Japanese sushi with global influences, offering expertly crafted sushi and whiskey pairings in a stunning Scandinavian setting. "At Sandfish, we aim to achieve a perfect … [More]
Greater Phoenix Home Sales, Prices Stay Steady as Residential Real Estate Figures Transition into Fall
Looking at numbers from a historical perspective, the residential real estate market in Greater Phoenix is better than expected when activity started slipping late in 2022, according to the latest market data from Phoenix REALTORS. Median sales prices in July remained generally steady at over $466,000, but down from $475,000 in June. However, the percentage of list price … [More]
Coalition Bridges Gaps to Ensure Equitable Access to Career Readiness
Arizona industry leaders in career development, educational institutions, and employer partners are joining together to launch the Arizona Coalition for Career Readiness. The coalition’s goal is to advance Arizonans’ quality of life with career development opportunities to help meet the workforce goals outlined in Achieve60AZ, an initiative that aims to help 60% of Arizona … [More]
Phoenix Maintains Current Drought Status, Encouraging Conservation Efforts
The City of Phoenix will remain in a Stage 1 Water Alert despite today’s announcement by the United States Bureau of Reclamation to return to a Tier 1 Shortage on the Colorado River in 2024 as a result of a wet winter, which elevated water levels at Lakes Powell and Mead. While this favorable winter provides temporary relief to the Colorado River System, Phoenix, which … [More]
Nonprofit to Oversee Education Program for Former Foster Youth
Nonprofit Foster Success Education Services is now managing the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program for Arizona. The organization plans to hire three staff members in the state to oversee the program. The ETV program is a federally-funded, state-administered program that provides academic, financial and human support for young adults currently in foster care and … [More]
Optimizing Cloud Costs: 4 Keys to Ensuring the Most Value for Your Budget
Perhaps you are one of the business leaders considering moving your servers to “the cloud.” After doing due diligence, you choose a provider and consider the work complete. Right? Not quite. It’s not enough to handpick a provider. Whether it’s called cloud cost management, cloud optimization or a different term, it’s crucial to optimize costs by selecting the right products at … [More]
Culinary Group to Hire 300+ Hospitality Professionals Ahead of Valley’s Bustling Event Season
M Culinary Concepts, Arizona’s premier event catering and hospitality company, will hire 300+ hospitality professionals for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions ahead of the Valley’s busiest events season. All experience levels are welcome and M Culinary Concepts will be hiring on the spot. The interactive open house hiring event will be hosted Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 … [More]
New Home Builder Training Academy Opens in Phoenix
Home Builders Care, the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, announced the grand opening of the Home Building Academy located at 3100 E Broadway, Suite 100 in Phoenix Arizona. The Academy is a new educational facility in Phoenix, AZ for training in skilled trades for residential construction. At the Academy, students … [More]
Tucson-Based Real Estate Co. Increases Sales by 285%; Opens First Phoenix Office
Since the beginning of 2022, interest rates have rapidly increased from 3% to 7%. The fastest increase in history. Resulting in a 29.5% drop in real estate transactions. During slow real estate markets, most real estate agents and companies hunker down to weather the storm by cutting expenses. Diamondback Real Estate, a Tucson based Real Estate Brokerage, decided to run … [More]
Electronics Manufacturing Co. Gets $20M from Phoenix-Based Capital Firm
Trinity Capital Inc., a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-stage companies, announced the commitment of $20 million in growth capital to MacroFab, the comprehensive manufacturing platform for building electronics from prototype to high-scale production. MacroFab oversees an impressive network of more than 100 factories throughout North America. … [More]
ASU W. P. Carey School of Business and Phoenix Union Launch Financial Literacy Partnership
As Camelback High School students return to school this fall, 150 of them will complete a new program focused on improving financial literacy. The new partnership between Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) and the W. P. Carey School of Business hopes to boost practical financial knowledge in young people, leading toward better financial outcomes for students and their … [More]
How New SBA Loan Rules Affect Small Businesses
With 2023 already halfway over, small businesses are looking for help to grow to end the year on a strong note. As of July 2023, the Small Business Administration has approved more than 40,000 SBA loans worth more than $19 billion. As a local small business expert and owner of Phoenix FranNet, I'm here to discuss what impact these loans will have in the local market regarding … [More]
Valley-Based Golf Club Co. Gives $1M Donation to Help Relief Efforts for Maui Disaster
PXG, an Arizona company dedicated to developing the world’s finest golf equipment and apparel, today announced a one-million-dollar donation to Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster relief organization. The funds will support Team Rubicon’s ability to provide immediate support in Maui, Hawaii. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, … [More]
Expansion within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community through Communications Upgrades
Following recent announcements of new growth and expansion within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Saddleback Communications shares it is investing more than $2 million to upgrade and modernize its power and environmental infrastructure – including power, battery and generator systems, as well as new cooling and AC – to support the Community’s existing and new … [More]
Gateway Airport’s $28M Terminal Addition Reaches Milestone
General contractor McCarthy Building Companies and DWL Architects + Planners recently celebrated the topping-out milestone at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s (Gateway Airport) new 30,000-square-foot, five-gate terminal modernization project. The approximately $28 million project, which is being partially funded by a federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), … [More]
Five Homebuilders Named for New Master-Planned Community Near Eastmark
Blossom Rock at Superstition Vistas unveils The First Builders For Its Majestic New East Valley Community - The Phase One Builders include Lennar Homes, David Weekley Homes, Pulte Homes, Tri Pointe Homes, and Brookfield Residential Scottsdale-based Brookfield Residential announced five of the Valley’s top homebuilders are planning and designing the first single-family homes … [More]
Art Gallery Opening Reception at Herberger Theater, Saguaro Exhibit Debuts
Saguaro Exhibit An exhibit featuring the work of 30 Arizona artists. Showcasing artists interpretation of the Saguaro. Curators – Connie & AO Tucker Main Gallery Exhibit open Monday through Friday 12:00PM to 4:30PM and during performances. Enter through the Box Office. To purchase artwork, please contact Laurene Austin by email or (602) 254-7399 x105. 30% … [More]
