DE-CIX Phoenix Is Now Live

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DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator and home to the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem on the planet, is pleased to announce its fifth North American market, DE-CIX Phoenix, is now live. DE-CIX North America’s multi-service interconnection platform now offers connectivity from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and … [More]

The ARTrageous Gala Coming Up, Get Tickets

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In order to enhance the luminous experience for guests as they walk the red carpet, Scottsdale Arts' annual The ARTrageous Gala on April 2, 2022, will now begin at 7 p.m. The event's start time was previously announced as 6 p.m. Also recently announced, saguaro artworks from the ongoing “The Cactus Collective” exhibition at Scottsdale Fashion Square will be available to … [More]

Celebrate the Women’s Right to Vote and Women’s HERstory Month with Art Exhibit

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In Celebration of Women, an art exhibition to celebrate the Women's Right to Vote and Women's HERstory Month, opens at the Arizona Capitol Museum at 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix on March 24 and runs through April 28, 2022. What: In Celebration of Women Art Exhibition When: March 24, 2022 - April 28, 2022 Where: Arizona Capitol Museum, 1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, … [More]

Housing Prices Reached a New High as Few Americans Put Homes Up for Sale, Says Report

Redfin

Housing prices jumped the most since summer 2021—up 17% year over year to a new high, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. At the same time, a 7% drop in new listings kept homebuyer competition elevated amid rapidly rising mortgage rates. Nearly 3 in 5 homes were snapped up within two weeks, an all-time high, and half sold for … [More]

Energy Companies Engage Utilicast to Oversee Strategic Improvement Planning

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The Western Markets Exploratory Group (WMEG) announced the hiring of Utilicast, an energy consulting company, to evaluate regional market structures to improve affordability, reliability, and decarbonization opportunities across the West. The WMEG, which is made up of 14 western utilities, plans to explore the potential for a staged approach to new market services … [More]

qBotica Reaches Finals for Arizona Startup Competition

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qBotica, a Phoenix-based intelligent document processing and robotic-process automation company, was recently nominated for a competition between Arizona's 16 most innovative startups and is now among the Final 2 technology companies to be featured in the event to elevate the region's startup ecosystem and encourage investment. AZ Inno Madness is a friendly … [More]

Are You Reaching Today’s Customer? Keys to a Great Multichannel Marketing Strategy 

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Getting customers in the door means first getting, and keeping, their attention. As consumers have moved more toward e-commerce, the challenges for digital marketers have become greater, but so have the opportunities. Marketing to a target audience is more complex today, but the evolution of technology has opened numerous doors to reach consumers effectively through … [More]

WEBINAR – Apr 5: Establishing the Foundations of Marketing

Arizona Commerce Authority

UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for the upcoming Small Business Boot Camp virtual webinars and workshop. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. Establishing the Foundations of Marketing 04/05/2022 | 9:00 AM There is no shortage of marketing products and services available to entrepreneurs. The challenge is finding the right resources and … [More]

Tempe Company Named One of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek

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Tempe-based NortonLifeLock, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced that it has been recognized in Newsweek's inaugural list of America's Most Trusted Companies 2022 in the Software & Telecommunications category. Presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., this prestigious recognition underscores NortonLifeLock's commitment to being a company that consumers … [More]

First-Time Buyers, Inventory Expected to Rebound in 2024

Zillow

The housing market is expected to return to pre-pandemic, 2019 norms — at least in terms of inventory and the share of purchases made by first-time home buyers — by 2024 according to a panel of housing market experts polled in the latest Zillow® Home Price Expectations Survey.  The dwindling supply of homes for sale has been a key driver of the recent explosion in U.S. home … [More]

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level since 1969

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 187,000, a decrease of 28,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since September 6, 1969 when it was 182,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 214,000 to 215,000. The 4-week moving average was 211,750, a decrease of … [More]

Scottsdale-Based Water Bottler Partners to Increase New Production Capacity

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The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the country’s largest independent alkaline water company and the Clean Beverage® company, announced significant new production capacity through new co-packing partner, AZ Custom Bottled Water, LLC (“AZ Custom Water”). AZ Custom Water completed a new packaging and bottling line in 2021 and is further expanding capacity and capabilities in … [More]

Agriculture Tech Co. Opens Advanced Engineering Center in Arizona

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Raven Industries announced that it is expanding its facilities to accelerate the advancement of its industry-leading ag technology and to support the organization’s rapid growth as it develops cutting-edge customer solutions. As part of this expansion, Raven has opened a new engineering center in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Phoenix metro area is a top hub nationwide for … [More]

Nearly Half of Construction Workers’ Families in Arizona Enrolled in a Safety Net Program

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A new research brief by the UC Berkeley Labor Center highlights the public cost of low wages and few benefits in some sectors of the construction industry in Arizona. Modeled after a national report released earlier this year, this brief is released today along with ones for Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Wisconsin. In past … [More]

Business Travel Helps Organizations Get Competitive Edge, Says Report

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An analysis conducted by the San Diego State University School of Hospitality & Tourism Management on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) found that in-person business travel and meetings have undeniable advantages over virtual options, and that businesses and organizations that resume business travel and meetings more quickly are likely to have a … [More]

LG Plans $2.8B Phoenix-Area Plant

by Gail Kalinoksi

A plan by ES America LLC to build a $2.8 billion, 1 million-square-foot manufacturing plant on 300 acres in Queen Creek, Ariz., has received approval from town and Pinal County officials. If the company acquires the 650-acre site owned by the state of Arizona at an Arizona State Land Trust auction in April, construction is expected to begin soon thereafter, with … [More]

Phoenix Expands the Bio Research Campus Brand, Now ‘Phoenix Bioscience Core’

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Health-advancing discoveries underway in Phoenix show promise that the cure for cancers comes through the city’s biosciences ecosystem. The reason is the 30-acre Downtown bio research and discovery campus located between Fifth and Seventh streets in the city’s core. Bustling from a more than $600 million investment by the City of Phoenix and its partners, the campus is the … [More]

Japanese Izakaya Bistro Going in at The Grove, 44th Street and Camelback Development

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The new independent restaurant concept Pyro, a Japanese izakaya bistro, will make its debut as the first dining establishment coming to Red Development's The Grove, a $400 million mixed-use destination on the northwest corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road. An original concept by Flagship Restaurant Group, a leading hospitality group with over 30 restaurants and another … [More]

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