San Francisco Investment Firm Acquires First Arizona Property with Purchase in Scottsdale Airpark

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San Francisco-based commercial real estate investment firm Graham Street Realty (GSR), an affiliate of Hamilton Zanze, has acquired Cimmaron Industrial Park in the Scottsdale Airport Industrial submarket of the Phoenix metro area. The deal closed on August 26, 2022, for a purchase price of $27.5 million. The property is currently fully leased. GSR is purchasing the property … [More]

ASU Selects Partner for Hands-On Cybersecurity Simulation Workforce Training Accelerator

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Cloud Range announced that Arizona State University (ASU) and AZNext have selected its immersive cyber range and cybersecurity simulation training solution to be incorporated into the workforce development accelerator partnership. Led by ASU, AZNext is funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to address the acute need … [More]

The Hidden Benefit of a Solid Brand Identity: Crisis Protection

by Joe Kohn

What is your company’s purpose? What does it aspire to be? What does it stand for? Anyone who occupies an executive position within their organization has grappled with these questions, or at least acted on the answers laid out by the organization’s founders ― answers that lie within the nucleus of a brand’s identity. Founders seldom think about the moment when everything … [More]

California Mobile Fueling Services Co. Expands to Phoenix

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In response to growing customer demand from enterprise fleets looking to optimize costs, lower carbon emissions and source renewable fuels, Booster®, the leading tech-driven mobile energy delivery company, announces that it is expanding services across the United States with several new market launches. The company recently launched in three new markets – Portland, Oregon; … [More]

Western Alliance Bank Announces Executive Promotions, Newly Formed Executive Leadership Team

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Western Alliance Bank, one of the country's top-performing banking companies, announced the promotions of several senior executives and the formation of a new Executive Leadership Team as part of the bank’s continuing commitment to align its management structure to support its industry-leading growth. “I am delighted to share these well-deserved promotions with our … [More]

Nations Lending Expands Arizona Presence with New Scottsdale Branch

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Nations Lending, a leading full-service national mortgage lender, announced its newest Arizona branch in Scottsdale. The company has hired Stacey Gross, a 13-year lending industry veteran, as Branch Manager. Gross, who will report to Regional Manager Mike Towery, will oversee the branch’s growth in loan volume production and team members. Gross comes to Nations after … [More]

Soul Surgery Launches Addiction Treatment Program Specific to Native American Community

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Soul Surgery, a Scottsdale-based leading integrative medicine addiction center for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health challenges, launched a new addiction recovery program to specifically service the Native American community, called Sacred Soul. The program has been in development for six months and has proven to be an overwhelming … [More]

US Year-Over-Year Home Price Growth Dips Again in July as Higher Mortgage Rates Cool Demand

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CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for July 2022. Annual home price growth slowed for the third consecutive month in July but remained elevated at 15.8%. As 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages neared 6% this summer, some prospective homebuyers … [More]

107 Arizonans Selected for Valley Leadership’s Catalyze Class 2

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Valley Leadership has selected 107 Arizonans to participate in the second Catalyze class. This virtual program is designed to set participants up to take action on Arizona’s most pressing issues. The cohort represents a diverse cross-section of sectors, industries and experience. During the 6-month program, participants grow their connections to the people and issues that … [More]

Ducey and Four Other Governors Proclaim September 26-30, 2022, Clean Energy Week

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With the sixth National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) nearly a month away, governors in five states have been the first to issue proclamations recognizing September 26-30, 2022, as Clean Energy Week in their respective states as well. The governors include Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.), Kay Ivey (R-Ala.), , Brad Little (R-Idaho), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) and Mike … [More]

SBA Announces Call for Nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the call for nominations  for the 2023 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize SBA-assisted small businesses’ inspirational achievements and contributions to their communities and our nation’s economy. All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. ET on December 8, 2022. The … [More]

First Responders Honored at D-Backs Game Sat., Sept. 3

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will honor the heroes serving our community during AMR Public Safety Recognition Night tomorrow/Saturday, September 3, highlighted by $30,000 in donations by the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation to the 100 Club of Arizona, PLEA Charities (Phoenix Law Enforcement Association) and United Phoenix Firefighters Charities. Each group will receive a $10,000 … [More]

Jobs Report: Challenges Continue for Small Business Hiring

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Small business owners continue to hire, but 49% (seasonally adjusted) of owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period. “The labor market continues to be a significant challenge for small business owners,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Owners are managing several economic headwinds and continue to make business adjustments to … [More]

Employment Increases by 315,000 in August, Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7%

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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, and retail trade. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force … [More]

First Acquisition in Arizona Continues to Expand MedSpa Footprint

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MedSpa Partners Inc. is proud to welcome the team at Bodify to its top-tier North American medical aesthetics platform. Co-founded by sisters Melissa Mickelson and Jessica Stellwagen, Arizona-based Bodify is entirely dedicated to non-surgical body sculpting. Having performed tens of thousands of CoolSculpting treatments at their two Phoenix-area locations, Bodify is recognized … [More]

Inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium Lands Major Sponsor

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been announced as the title sponsor of the inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium, hosted by Arouet Foundation, a community-based nonprofit helping companies across Arizona implement inclusive hiring practices to overcome a grave labor shortage. The Symposium will be in the Aztec Room of the historic Arizona Biltmore from 7:30 a.m. to noon, … [More]

Cigna Medical Group Changes Name, Expands Health Services to More People

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Cigna Medical Group is changing its name to Evernorth Care Group , as part of Cigna’s new health services business Evernorth. In addition, Evernorth Care Group will begin expanding access to its health care services to more people in the community through partnership with additional health plans. “We are excited to introduce our new name to the community where we have been … [More]

WEBINAR – Sep 20: Building a Profitable Path: Eliminating Obstacles Keeping Your Business From Generating Revenue 

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UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and monthly workshops. If you missed any past sessions, watch here. Building a Profitable Path: Eliminating Obstacles Keeping Your Business From Generating Revenue 09/20/2022 | 9:00 AM Given current economic conditions and warnings of a recession on the … [More]

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