As the business environment continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, business rebranding has emerged as an essential strategy for companies aiming to stay competitive. Karen Tiber Leland, bestselling author of The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build, and Accelerate Your Brand and CEO of Sterling Marketing Group, urges companies to embrace a company rebrand to meet the … [More]
SRP Partners with City of Tempe on Commercial Water-Saving Rebates
SRP announced today a contribution of $10,000 per year or $50,000 over five years to financially support the City of Tempe’s Non-Residential Landscape Conversion Rebate program. SRP is also contributing $10,000 per fiscal year or $50,000 over five years to the city’s Cooling Tower Rebate program for non-residential customers. The Non-Residential Landscape … [More]
Mayor Gallego to Honor Autism Advocate Denise Resnik with Global Citizen Award
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will honor autism advocate and business executive Denise Resnik with the Global Citizen Award during The Mayor's International event hosted by Phoenix Sister Cities on October 19 at Chateau Luxe. Resnik is the founder and president/CEO of First Place AZ (established in 2012), co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC, … [More]
131 Acres of Designated Industrial Development Acquired in Buckeye
The First West Valley Site Purchased Since Record $138 Million Data Center Deal
Arizona Land Consulting, the Valley’s leading, female-owned real estate consulting firm, announced today it has closed on a $20 million acquisition in Buckeye, Ariz. Located on west Southern Ave. and south Rooks Road, the 131 acres of land is zoned for industrial purposes. Equipped with a Certificate of Assured Water Supply allows this prime piece of real estate to be … [More]
Construction Co. Begins Shell Construction Project of New K-8 School for Saint Thomas the Apostle in Phoenix
Wespac Construction Inc. is excited to announce the upcoming construction of a new 76,652 SF academic facility, set to enhance the existing campus of Saint Thomas the Apostle, located on 24th Street between Camelback Road and Campbell Avenue in Phoenix. The current facilities, originally built in the 1950s, have aged and are struggling to meet the needs of the expanding … [More]
Barrett-Jackson Supercharges Collector Car Hobby During Scottsdale Fall Auction with More Than $56.6M in Total Auction Sales
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, supercharged the collector car hobby during the 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction, presented by Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Oct. 10-13 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The four-day automotive lifestyle event featured 794 collectible vehicles that sold for more than $55 million, with a 99.9 percent sell-through rate. In … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Master-Planned Community Developer Expands Homebuilding Division
Symmetry Companies, a Scottsdale-based master-planned community developer specializing in luxury residential neighborhoods featuring private golf clubs, today announced the first market expansion of its homebuilding division, Symmetry Homes, with the launch of new semi-custom homes at Talking Rock Ranch in Prescott, along with the opening of a downtown sales … [More]
First Decline in Metro Phoenix Office Vacancy Rates in Five Years
The Phoenix Office of JLL has released its Q3 2024 Phoenix Office Market Dynamics report, noting a continued stabilization in the local office sector with vacancy rates decreasing, the sublease market showing positive trends and rental rates on the rebound. The total metro Phoenix office market vacancy rate decreased by 10 basis points during the third quarter to 25.1%. This … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Named among Top Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
For the 14th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The health system was once again named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Arizona and third in the Southwest region. Phoenix Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report. “Our … [More]
Arizona Board of Regents Prioritizes Student Mental Health with New Well-Being Workgroup
The Arizona Board of Regents is expanding its focus on student well-being by broadening the scope of the Student Food and Housing Workgroup to address mental health and well-being. This action, announced at the September board meeting, is a proactive step in ABOR’s commitment to prioritizing student well-being. “While our universities already offer strong student health and … [More]
Newly Renovated Behavioral Health Center Opens New Location in Phoenix
Cornerstone Healing Center, Arizona’s premier mental health and substance abuse treatment center, announces the opening of its new location in West Phoenix. The newly renovated, 15,000-square-foot facility will provide Intensive Outpatient Programs along with optional supportive housing for those who qualify. “We’re committed to making mental health and substance abuse … [More]
See Where Arizona Ranks on the ‘Most Overworked’ States List
A new study has revealed the most and least overworked states. The study, by personal injury lawyers DeMayo Law Office, analyzed employment data for 2024 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, looking at weekly hours worked for every state to determine which states work the most throughout the year. Researchers also compared figures to the average hours worked in 2014 to … [More]
Chicago Developer Brings Luxury Condominiums to Scottsdale’s ‘New Luxury Corridor’
Belgravia Group, Chicago’s award-winning real estate development firm with more than 75 years of luxury projects constructed under its brand, has announced its second North Scottsdale development, Atavia. The project has received Scottsdale Design Review Board (DRB) approval and follows the rapid and successful sell-out of its first North Scottsdale project, Portico. Atavia … [More]
SRP Donates $275,000 to Support FSL’s Healthy Homes Program
Salt River Project (SRP) generously donated $275,000 to support FSL’s Healthy Homes Air Conditioning Program, which helps eliminate heat-related hazards in low-income homes. The funds will also provide nutritious meals for seniors and support several upcoming community events. “We’re incredibly grateful for SRP’s continued support,” said Tami Bohannon, president and CEO, FSL. … [More]
Leadership Institute Promotes Two Key Leaders
The First Place Global Leadership Institute (First Place Global) has promoted two key leaders. Toyosi Adesoye, JD, MPA, has been named Associate Director of the Colonel Harland Sanders Center for Applied Research and Josh Munoz is now Associate Director of The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Center for Public Policy. First Place Global leverages this award-winning property to … [More]
Republic Services Launches Tool to Help Businesses Improve Sustainable Practices
Circularity, the concept of maintaining the value and use of materials as long as possible to minimize waste and resource consumption, is critical for businesses to reduce their environmental impact and achieve sustainability goals. Republic Services, Inc., a leader in the environmental services industry, today launched the Circularity Index, a no-cost online tool to help … [More]
Banner MD Anderson Opens New East Valley Infusion Clinic for Cancer Patients
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Canyon Springs, an outpatient clinic at Banner Gateway Medical Center, opened in Gilbert. Previously a surgery center, the clinic has been re-created for cancer patients needing infusion treatments, but who are healthy enough to not need chemotherapy. The new clinic is on the Banner Gateway campus, which includes Banner MD Anderson Cancer … [More]
What Matters to Small Businesses on Election Day
Top of mind: inflation, taxes, wages and cost of living, reveals GoDaddy survey
With the number of small businesses on the rise, entrepreneurs represent an important voting block as November 5 approaches. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. registered more than 430,000 small business applications monthly in 2024 - 50% more than in 2019 - so addressing small business owners' concerns could help candidates differentiate themselves with … [More]
