Arizona Voters’ Agenda: Voters Care Deeply About Water and Arizona’s Long-Term Drought

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Very few things in politics achieve unanimous support, but in Arizona, the issues of addressing Arizona's water future and tackling drought come very close. Today, Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) released their survey findings regarding water as part of the Arizona Voters' Agenda, which identifies what likely voters in the general election want candidates to address as … [More]

Housing Affordability Hits 15-Year Low as Prices, Mortgage Rates Rise

Zillow

Ballooning mortgage costs, driven by skyrocketing prices and interest rates, have made mortgages less affordable than at any time since at least 2007. Demand for homes has pulled back in response, easing price growth, slowing sales and boosting inventory, according to the latest market report1 from Zillow®. Mortgage rates have shot up in early June, averaging … [More]

MOD Pizza Marks National Pineapple Day by Declaring Pineapple Belongs on Pizza June 27th

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In honor of National Pineapple Day on June 27, MOD Pizza, the purpose-led, people-first, fast casual pizza pioneer, has chosen a side in the divisive pineapple pizza debate by proclaiming they are undoubtedly pro-pineapple. To celebrate, MOD is offering free MOD-size pizzas on National Pineapple Day for customers who add the topping at 20 select locations across the … [More]

How to Turn the Great Resignation into a Great Employee Retention Strategy

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Given the huge numbers of workers who have left their companies during the Great Resignation, employee retention strategies arguably never have been more important. When high-quality workers exit, it’s costly for companies to replace them. And high turnover is exacerbated when there’s a dropoff in talent and productivity. That could happen during the interim interviewing … [More]

Cigna Medical Group Names New President and General Manager

Rick McCartney

Jeff Holt has been named president and general manager of Cigna Medical Group. In this role, Holt will lead the medical group through its next chapter of growth and innovation, and build on its 50-year legacy of providing nationally recognized high-quality medical care and services to Arizonans. “Jeff is an experienced, forward-thinking leader who will drive our strategy to … [More]

WEBINAR – June 23: Modern-Day Technology, Using Hardware to Work Smarter, Not Harder!

NFIB

Let’s take a look at today’s Enterprise IT products and how they can influence your business. We will discuss use cases, management, and benefits of a wide range of topics from basic sever to end point security. Driving home the understanding of where hardware can work to your advantage, you will have an idea of what your next steps are in your technology journey! Topics … [More]

How to Develop Better Discipline That Sets the Tone for Success

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What sets highly successful people apart from others? Searching the internet for the secret sauce results in many characteristics and theories. But a man who’s spent 50 years as an accomplished CEO and mentored leaders across numerous industries believes the common denominator is discipline. “All the leaders I know are highly disciplined,” says Warren Rustand, the … [More]

Juneteenth Festival in Downtown Phoenix, June 18

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On June 17, of last year, President Biden signed a new law making Juneteenth a federal holiday. On February 2, 2022, Phoenix unanimously approved Juneteenth as an official city holiday. Most city and federal employees will have it as a paid day off. Juneteenth 2022 will be celebrated in Phoenix at Eastlake Park on Saturday, June 18. The holiday will be observed Monday, June … [More]

Tripadvisor Reveals the Most Highly Recommended Experiences in the World for 2022, Hello Old Town Scottsdale

TripAdvisor

As the summer travel season heats up to be the busiest since pre-pandemic years, and appetites for jet-set adventures soar, Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel guidance platform, today announces the next in its coveted Travelers' Choice® Award series: The Best of the Best Things to Do. Revealing all the must-do activities in travel hotspots around the world, this accolade … [More]

Do You Know How the Phoenix Zoo Beats the Heat?

Phoenix Zoo

The Phoenix Zoo is always mindful of the high temperatures in the summer, and we adjust operating hours to keep everyone comfortable! We also watch our animals carefully for any signs of lethargy, behavior changes, panting, etc., and produce fun and exciting ways to help them beat the heat! Below are just a few examples: Blood-sicles for the cheetahs Otter pops for … [More]

Unconventional Marketing Results in Sale of Two Properties, Arizona Opera Gets Housing for Musicians

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SVN Desert Commercial Advisors is excited to announce the sale of two Multifamily properties in Phoenix, AZ. Carrick Sears and Royden Hudnall utilized co-operative marketing and market knowledge to secure the sale of both unique properties in under 90 days. Palm Lane Apartments was sold for 6.5% over list price, a remodeled property in turn-key condition. The 12-unit … [More]

Housing-Market Competition Dropped to a 15-Month Low in May, Says Report

Rick McCartney

Nationwide, 57.8% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, the lowest level since February 2021, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s down from a revised rate of 60.9% one month earlier and a pandemic peak of 68.8% one year earlier, and marks the fourth-consecutive … [More]

Phoenix-Based Namecheap Introduces a Suite of Easy Tools to Power Small Businesses

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Namecheap, the world's second-largest domain registrar and a global web services company, officially introduces Relate by Namecheap, a new suite of online tools to make it easier for small businesses to succeed and grow in the digital space. Namecheap now offers entrepreneurs and online business owners Relate™ social media management, customer review oversight, and business … [More]

Real Estate Data Reveals Struggles of Property Owners and Service Providers to Better Manage Work

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Lessen, the marketplace platform uniting property owners and service professionals to deliver property services, announced the results of a survey indicating how owners and service providers utilize technology to help them overcome economic hurdles and make their jobs easier overall. The survey, which focuses on challenges that real estate professionals face in growing their … [More]

Tech, Logistics Companies Dominate Pre-Leases at Downtown Tempe Property

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Months before its heavily amenitized, experiential office project, Arbor, is slated for completion, Phoenix-based developer George Oliver is already amassing pre-lease commitments. Dominated by tech and logistics entities, Arbor’s lease cadence is notable within a metro Phoenix office landscape that is slowly coming back to life following the COVID-19 pandemic. Located in … [More]

Massage Envy Launches New Summer Service, Boosts Product Line

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Scottsdale-headquartered Massage Envy, the nation's No. 1 provider of massage in the U.S. collectively across its franchise network and a national leader in skincare, is pleased to announce the availability of a new offering in its growing line of skincare services: the Summer Vitamin C Facial featuring Jan Marini Skin Research®  (JMSR). The Summer Vitamin C … [More]

Homebuilder Debuts 12 New Community Model Homes in Gilbert

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Tri Pointe Homes®, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for more than 30 years under the name Maracay®, has announced the opening of 12 new model homes and two new home galleries at Waterston North, a new 485-home community located in the southern part of Gilbert in Phoenix’s coveted East Valley area. Customers can now make an appointment to tour the model homes – two … [More]

Redevelopment of the Iconic Papago Plaza in South Scottsdale Takes Shape

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The redevelopment of the iconic mixed-use Papago Plaza, recognizable to many long-time area residents for its Pueblo-style design dating to the 1960s, is taking shape as the area’s demographics are growing and the plaza generates strong interest with multiple offers from restaurateurs and retailers. Acquired by Scottsdale’s Pivot Development in 2015, Pivot has been exploring … [More]

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