The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, just released its 2022 legislative agenda. NAIOP’s policy priorities focus on protecting the economy from damaging tax increases, improving certainty for developers engaged in complex projects that aid in business attraction, and returning control of the ballot initiative process to Arizona … [More]
Paige Soucie Joins Valley Leadership Team
Since March, Paige Soucie has been a vital team member on our Impact Maker Health Team, leading the team focused on reducing the stigma of opioid use disorder. She has helped build out and improve the team’s opioid stigma reduction toolkit for businesses and motivated employers to implement stigma-reducing policies and tools within their organizations. “There’s something so … [More]
Best Western Hotels & Resorts Announces John L. Kelly as New Board Chair
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announced that its Board of Directors has elected John L. Kelly as Board Chairman for 2022. Kelly, who previously served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, brings decades of hospitality experience and 28 years of Best Western ownership to his role as Chairman. His deep knowledge of the brand coupled with his extensive industry … [More]
Phoenix-Based Car Wash Expands Footprint in Colorado
Phoenix-based premium car wash operator Cobblestone Auto Spa continues to aggressively expand and grow its network in Denver, Colorado with the acquisition of seven Living Water Express Car Wash locations. Living Water's state-of-the-art car wash technology, sustainable water recycling systems and strong wash club subscriber base are set to transition and … [More]
Lucid Group Joins the Nasdaq-100 Index
Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), which is setting new standards with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced that the company has been added to the Nasdaq-100 Index®, effective prior to market open on Monday, December 20, 2021. “We are proud to join the prestigious Nasdaq-100 Index, a recognition of our progress establishing Lucid in the EV market and our future … [More]
Blockchain Research Group Announces Initial Big-Name Tech Partners
The Partnership for Economic Innovation, a passionate collective of business and community leaders dedicated to accelerating Arizona’s economic opportunities, launched the Arizona Blockchain Applied Research Center (AZ BARC) to leverage emerging blockchain research to create usable products for the global marketplace. Companies that have a presence in Arizona can sign on as … [More]
Senna House Is First Opening of Hotel in Scottsdale’s Entertainment District in 13 Years
Senna House, boasts six stories and 169 guest rooms that feature a bespoke desert-modern design, the expansive Sonora Swim Club overlooking Camelback Road, and best-in-class views of the Valley’s mountain surroundings and Scottsdale’s Entertainment District. Built on the historic property that once housed the beloved Don & Charlie’s restaurant, Senna House was brought to … [More]
Mattamy Homes to Develop Bonita Ranch Community in Surprise, AZ
Mattamy Homes, North America's largest privately owned homebuilder, is pleased to announce that it has closed on another significant land purchase in Surprise, AZ. The 72-acre property, known as Bonita Ranch, was purchased for $10.95 million and is approved for 208 home sites. The deal closed on November 19, 2021. "The Mattamy team is truly excited about bringing … [More]
Alpine 4 Holdings Acquires RCA Commercial Electronics
Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc., a leading operator and owner of small market businesses, announced today that it has acquired RCA Commercial Electronics (RCA) of Indianapolis, Indiana, and its operating entity DTI Services. RCA Commercial Electronics is the continuance of the US-based legacy conglomerate RCA Corporation which dominated the electronics industry in the … [More]
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Recycling!
Republic Services is bracing for an influx of discarded packaging material this holiday season and is offering tips to consumers as they head to their recycling carts with boxes, bows and gift bags. The National Retail Federation projects November/December retail sales of $859 billion, up 8.5 percent from 2020. And last year alone, the United States Postal Service delivered 1.1 … [More]
DATAMARK Selected to Support Transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 in Four Arizona Counties and One Tribal Nation
DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, announced today that four counties and one tribal nation within Arizona have selected the firm for significant Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) projects. Executed in partnership with TerraSystems Southwest, DATAMARK's GIS services partner in Arizona, the project includes Navajo, … [More]
WEBINAR – Dec 15: 2021 Small Business Wrap Up: Live Q&A on ERC, PPP, EIDL, Vax Mandates and more!
Join NFIB’s COVID-19 experts, Beth Milito and Holly Wade, for a LIVE end-of-year Q&A webinar on small business financial programs. The webinar will cover Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness questions, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan status, and Employee Retention Tax Credit basics. Topics: How to retroactively claim the ERC? What happens if PPP forgiveness … [More]
The 44th Annual Indian Market at Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park
Join us for the 44th Annual Indian Market December 11 and 12, 2021, from 9 am - 4 pm. We are excited to bring the market back after a year off! Admission: $5 (entry to the museum is included). The market is free to indigenous peoples, military personnel (active and retired), Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum members, children twelve … [More]
