As the new school year begins, thousands of Arizona students will sharpen their reading, writing and math skills, but many still won't receive the financial education needed to thrive in adulthood and navigate today's economy. A new $500,000, two-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation will help change that by enabling Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) to … [More]
Prominent Phoenix Litigator Joins National Firm as Partner
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady announced that litigator Dan Quigley has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as partner. He previously was one of the namesake partners at a prominent Phoenix area boutique complex commercial litigation firm. Quigley advises clients in all areas of commercial litigation, handling cases that involve a broad array of matters, including … [More]
Arizona Suppliers Pitch Boeing, Intel, Lockheed and Other Industry Leaders
Small manufacturers from across Arizona convened to forge new business relationships, showcasing their products and services at the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Supplier Matchmaking Expo, co-hosted with Intel. The event focused on growing aerospace and semiconductor supply chains. It was designed to help large companies and industrial producers connect with … [More]
How Decades of Planning Have Prepared Phoenix for Federal Water Cuts
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released its proposed plan to deal with water shortages on the Colorado River, which suggests major cuts to Lower Basin states including Arizona. The Post-2026 Operational Guidelines and Strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead – Final Environmental Impact Statement establishes a preferred framework for managing Colorado River operations after … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Entertainment Firm Adds Veteran Executive to Guide Expansion
R Entertainment, one of the nation's largest entertainment companies, announced that Neal Golden, Vice Chairman of Newmark and a nationally recognized business strategist, has been named Chairman of newly formed R Entertainment Holdings. Golden will lead the company's next phase of growth, overseeing strategic expansion initiatives across all R Entertainment Holdings … [More]
Scottsdale Japanese Steakhouse Charts National Growth while Backing Arizona
As Kasai Scottsdale prepares for national expansion under new ownership, the Arizona restaurant brand is making clear that growth will not come at the expense of the community relationships that built its reputation. Executive Decisions Group Inc. (EDGI), the Scottsdale based company that recently acquired Kasai as its first boutique hospitality brand, has become the title … [More]
What Great Managers Do Before Problems Escalate
I have spent more than 25 years training managers at companies like Pfizer, Deloitte and Amway, and if I had to name the one skill that separates managers who grow from managers who stall, it would be this: the willingness to have the conversation they are dreading. Every manager has one. The team member who keeps missing deadlines. The high performer whose attitude is … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Coffee Chain Continues Rapid Expansion
Black Rock Coffee Bar, an Arizona-based boutique coffee shop, is expanding into northern Arizona with two new locations. The first, in Prescott Valley, opens on Friday, July 31 at 6272 E. Second St., just off State Route 69. A Sedona location at 80 Posse Ground Road, on the north side of State Route 89A, will follow this summer, marking the brand’s first-ever store in Red … [More]
Global Industrial Gas Supplier to Invest $1B in Arizona Facility
Linde announced that it has been awarded a new long-term agreement to supply ultra-high-purity industrial gases to one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. The agreement will support the expansion of the customer’s semiconductor manufacturing complex in Phoenix, Arizona. Linde will invest $1 billion to expand its existing on-site industrial gases complex in … [More]
Valley Family Housing Nonprofit Appoints New Chief Executive
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit serving families with children experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis in the Valley, has appointed Pamela Hyde as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hyde brings nearly 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience advancing organizations dedicated to strengthening families, protecting children, and serving vulnerable populations … [More]
