Bank Director, the leading information resource for directors and officers of financial institutions nationwide, released its RankingBanking study, sponsored by Crowe LLP. This study ranks the 300 largest publicly traded banks in the country by metrics that examine profitability, asset quality, capital adequacy and total shareholder return. Bank Director … [More]
67% of Workers Prefer to Stay With Current Company if Given New Opportunities, Says Survey
Despite headlines about workers leaving jobs en masse amid the Great Resignation, only 29% of American workers have switched jobs in the past two years, according to the latest MagnifyMoney survey, and just 33% of workers would rather leave their employer for a new job than switch roles internally. According to MagnifyMoney executive editor Ismat Mangla, some employees … [More]
Innovative Website Launched for Window Co., Enhances Customer Engagement
Phoenix-based Western Window Systems, part of PGT Innovations’ family of brands, launched a new website this week. The new site includes easy to navigate links to technical and product information, as well as industry insights and guidance, with a focus on an improved customer experience. For building professionals, the website offers a new section with easy access to CAD … [More]
Interim 5-Mile Extension to Route 24 Completed Near Gateway Airport
Drivers in the East Valley will now benefit from a completed interim extension of State Route 24 that will be finalized, extending the four-lane divided facility from Ellsworth Road in Mesa to Ironwood Drive. The improvements signal another completed promise as a result of the half-cent sales tax for transportation approved under Proposition 400. Work on the 5-mile interim … [More]
Wickenburg Ranch Celebrates 75th Year with ‘Ultimate Family Reunion’ Giveaway
Rancho de los Caballeros is inviting families all across the country to join them in celebration with a chance to win the "Ultimate Family Reunion at the Ranch" – a full week of "Horses, Hats & Hospitality" for up to 10 people; a prize package valued at more than $67,000. Winners of this ultimate family reunion will enjoy all the traditional riding, … [More]
The Rise of Downtown Breweries
The artists and the breweries shall inherit downtown. Almost as an act of magic, a few key breweries started gaining traction almost overnight several years back throughout the Roosevelt and Downtown areas. Specifically, 2019 was the year both Grand Avenue Brewing and Wilderness DTPHX opened. Greenwood came in 2020. There was a time when the concept of brewing … [More]
The Symphony’s 76th Concert Season to Feature Premiere, Solo Performances and World-Class Talent in Phoenix
The Phoenix Symphony (TPS) is announcing its 2022-23 concert season, which features performances at Symphony Hall and also embarks on a series of concerts at venues across the Valley, including Mesa Arts Center, Orpheum Theatre, Camelback Bible Church and the Symphony’s newest venue partner, the Madison Center for the Arts. The season will launch with A Romantic Evening at … [More]
Historic Beginnings Lead Credit Union to Milestone 70th Anniversary
TruWest Credit Union is excited to celebrate 70 years of distinguished service on August 12th. A cooperative with a rich history of service to its members, involvement in the community and dedication to its employees, TruWest lives and breathes the long-standing philosophy of “people helping people.” From a humble start in 1952 as Motorola Credit Union, TruWest has expanded … [More]
White Castle Plans for Second Arizona Restaurant, This Time in Tempe
A new White Castle restaurant is planned to open in Tempe in the first half of 2023. It will be the 101-year-old Columbus-based chain’s second Arizona location; the first opened in Scottsdale in 2019. White Castle fans across the region have been craving an additional location ever since, says the company. The newest Arizona White Castle will be approximately 2,800 square … [More]
New Community Bank Launches ‘Lemonade Stand Microloans’ for Small Business
Scottsdale Community Bank is excited to announce its dynamic, innovative “Lemonade Stand Microloans” program. This creative concept for small businesses was rolled out during the highly anticipated Grand Opening of Scottsdale Community Bank. Scottsdale Community Bank is the first new community bank established in Arizona in over 14 years, and it is unique in combining … [More]
Phoenix-Based Home Investor Tech Co. Closes $100M Investment
Stoa USA Inc., the Arizona-based company that launched the FlipOS by Stoa platform for professional single-family home investors, has closed another $100 million securitization. The funding is underwritten by Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading financial services firm that specializes in real-estate investments. This marks the second time that Cantor Fitzgerald has worked with Stoa … [More]
