Dominium, a leading national affordable housing owner, developer and manager, is holding grand openings for 857 units in Goodyear and Marana. Local and state elected officials joined in the festivities for Estrella Springs, 396 units of affordable apartment homes for families, and the adjacent Suncrest Vista, 261 units of affordable senior apartment homes, in Goodyear on … [More]
Labor Quality Tops SMB Concerns as Optimism Edges Down
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2 but remained above its 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index fell 12 points from September to 88, the lowest reading of this year. “Optimism among small businesses declined slightly in October as owners report lower sales and reduced profits,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. … [More]
Study: Generative AI Can Guide Goals, but SMB Strategy Still Requires Human Judgement
A peer-reviewed study in the INFORMS journal Decision Analysis finds that while generative AI can help define viable objectives for organizational and policy decision-making, the overall quality of those objectives falls short unless humans intervene. In the field of decision analysis, defining objectives is a foundational step. Before you can evaluate options, allocate … [More]
Global Asian Culinary Group With Valley Roots Names New Chief Executive
P.F. Chang's announced the appointment of Jim Mazany as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mazany succeeds Brad Hill and will lead the company into its next phase of growth, innovation and global expansion. Mazany is a proven leader in scaling restaurant brands, driving operational excellence, and delivering engaging guest … [More]
Maricopa Community Colleges Launch Partnership Targeting Semiconductor Career Pipeline Development
ManpowerGroup, an innovative workforce solution provider, announced a strategic partnership with Maricopa Community Colleges in Arizona, one of the nation's largest community college systems. The collaboration will accelerate workforce development in the fast-growing semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors by addressing one of the industry's most urgent challenges: … [More]
National Ice Machine Subscription Co. Taps Veteran Executive for CEO Role
Easy Ice, provider of commercial ice machine subscription and service solutions, announced the appointment of Scott Buttz as Chief Executive Officer. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and proven business leader, Buttz brings more than three decades of experience leading large service-based organizations through growth and transformation. His career reflects a deep commitment to … [More]
Financial Holding Company Names Regional President
First Western Financial, Inc. announced the appointment of Alex McDougall as Regional President for its Arizona offices. With more than 18 years of experience in private banking, wealth management, and community banking, Alex brings a proven record of leadership, deep client expertise, and a strong commitment to community engagement. Alex joins First Western Trust following … [More]
Scottsdale PR Firm Launches AI-Optimized Press Room to Boost Client Visibility
10to1 Public Relations (10to1PR), a public relations firm offering strategic communications services, has launched IVY Press Room, to transform client announcements, milestones, and thought leadership positioning into content designed to be discovered, cited, and shared by both journalists and generative AI systems. IVY Press Room is a core part of 10to1PR’s proprietary … [More]
Tempe Incubator Unveils AI-VR Console to Speed Concept-to-Production Process
Startup Central, an incubator and factory for startups in Tempe, Arizona, announces the launch of the START CONSOLE, a collaborative design platform that merges AI and VR to create the ultimate ideation experience, designed to accelerate the entire journey from idea to creation. "We are all about enabling founders from the very beginning of their creative process," said … [More]
Scottsdale Aerospace Co. Expands Global Footprint with Winnipeg Facility Investment
StandardAero, an independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul and engine component repair, has broken ground on an approximately 70,000 sq. ft. expansion to one of the company's facilities in Winnipeg, MB, which provides full MRO support for the GE Aerospace CF34-3/8 and CFM International CFM56-7B … [More]
Spirit Airlines Taps Scottsdale Fin-Tech Firm to Power New Cruise Booking Platform
Arrivia, a global travel-based loyalty and rewards solution, announced a new partnership with Spirit Airlines, a leading U.S. value carrier, to power Free Spirit Cruises, a cruise booking platform designed to deliver exclusive savings and rewards to Spirit's most loyal travelers. Launched Nov. 3 2025, Free Spirit Cruises gave Free Spirit® members and credit card holders … [More]
Valley’s Critical Minerals Pipeline Advances with Completion of Deep No. 9 Shaft
Resolution Copper has reached a major milestone with the completion of its multi-year, $200 million rehabilitation and deepening of the historic No. 9 Shaft, a critical step in paving the way for one of the nation’s most important new sources of copper and critical minerals. Resolution Copper is relevant to the Phoenix business community not only because copper is needed to … [More]
PNC to Add 2,000 Jobs and 300 Branches, Arizona Market to Benefit from Growth
PNC announced it will be opening more than 300 new branches by 2030, adding 100 new branches to the expansion plans announced last November and increasing its total branch investment to approximately $2 billion. The additional branches, in markets including Nashville, Chicago, Sarasota and Winston-Salem, extend PNC's expansion efforts to nearly 20 markets across the United … [More]
Tempe Lands New Automation Hub with Plans for up to 100 Jobs
RoviSys, a leading provider of automation and information solutions, yesterday celebrated the opening of its new over 9,000-square-foot office located in Tempe, Arizona. The Arizona office represents a key expansion of North American operations for RoviSys and will support up to 100 new jobs over the next several years. RoviSys & RoviSys Building Technologies provide … [More]
Valley Retail Momentum Continues with Experiential Jewelry Pop-Up in Old Town
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Origami Owl has opened a limited time pop-up store in Old Town Scottsdale, bringing its signature personalized jewelry experience to one of Arizona's premier shopping destinations. Open now, the 800-square-foot space will invite locals and visitors to create custom jewelry pieces through spring 2026. "This pop-up is a homecoming … [More]
Phoenix HVAC Market Sees Continued Consolidation amid Home Services Growth
Rocket Group, a leading home services network and consulting company announced the acquisition of Veterans AC PHX, a veteran-owned HVAC company based in Phoenix, Arizona. This is the third Arizona acquisition following successful entries into Camp Verde and Tucson, creating service coverage across Arizona's most populated areas. The acquisition aligns with Rocket Group's … [More]
$110M Deal Sees 266-Unit Kierland Community Change Hands
Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap dedicated to serving the company’s institutional clients, announced the sale of The Quincy at Kierland, a 266-unit multifamily community in Phoenix, Arizona. The $110.25 million sales price equates to $414,474 per unit. “The Quincy at Kierland is one of only six post-2020 constructed assets of 100 units or … [More]
Agency C-Suite Veteran Launches AI Consultancy to Operationalize Marketing & Comms
Twistive, a new AI consultancy purpose-built for marketing and communications leaders, has officially launched to help brands and agencies move from chaotic AI experimentation to structured, scalable adoption. As teams grapple with unapproved tools, unsecured workflows and disconnected training, Twistive delivers a practical, role-aligned approach to embed AI into daily … [More]
