A joint venture between LaPour Partners and Scottsdale Investment Management has announced plans to develop a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial project in Mesa, Ariz. The 101-acre parcel is situated within close proximity of the 202 Freeway, near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Located on Sossaman Road, the development is pending approval from the city of … [More]
Equine Therapy Farm Announces Pet Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness
With support from City of Phoenix District 4 Councilwoman Laura Pastor, Community Bridges, Midwestern University, Phoenix Suns Charities and other community partners, Hunkapi Programs, an equine therapy farm located in the heart of Scottsdale, is excited to announce the official launch of its Sit. Stay. Heal. program on Saturday, May 1. This collaborative effort is the first of … [More]
Scottsdale Home Builder Set to Begin on Second Goodyear Community
Construction is set to begin on a second multifamily development catering to individuals and families looking for quality housing at attractive monthly rents in Goodyear. Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities will start construction this month on a new development under its Cabana brand on a 10-acre property at Bullard Avenue and Van Buren Street in Goodyear, with 336 new … [More]
Wealth Advisor Services Co. Launches Environmental, Social and Governance Model Portfolios
Dynamic Wealth Advisors, a professional services provider for wealth advisors, launched a line of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) model portfolios across its U.S. network of approximately 80 wealth advisory practices. Both Independent Advisor Representatives (IARs) and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) comprise the Dynamic network, serving nearly 4,500 clients … [More]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Grants $565,000 to Help Address Substance Use Disorders
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced that it is granting $565,000 to seven community organizations throughout the state that provide programs and services to address substance use disorders. Grants are being awarded to these organizations for programming that addresses substance use disorders with at least one of three complicating factors: COVID-19, … [More]
Amazon Expands In-Garage Grocery Delivery to Prime Members
Amazon announced that Key by Amazon In-Garage Grocery Delivery is expanding to everywhere grocery delivery from Amazon is available, providing service to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and towns, including Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills. Originally launched in five cities last November, Key In-Garage Grocery Delivery can now be used by millions of … [More]
Sumitomo to Renovate, Rebrand Downtown Phoenix Office High-Rise
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas plans to submit the former Collier Center, an office high-rise in downtown Phoenix, to a sweeping renovation, after which the company will reintroduce the approximately 600,000-square-foot building as 201 E. Washington. Sumitomo will invest $10 million in the capital improvement program, and is working alongside Transwestern Real Estate … [More]
Better Manage Complex Leave Process With New Tech
Unum, a leading provider of financial protection benefits in the U.S. and U.K., is launching Unum Total Leave™, a new leave management service powered by a unique digital leave ecosystem to assist employers and employees with the complex leave process. The Unum Total Leave launch responds to the changing leave landscape, one that is more complex and difficult to navigate for … [More]
WEBINAR – May 5: Virtual Workshop – Selling to the Federal Government
Small business contractors continue to play an important role in helping federal agencies respond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities remain available for small businesses to bid on contracts and contribute to the mission of agencies. Join us for an overview of how to sell to the federal government, to include SBA programs and certifications to assist your small … [More]
Sheraton Opens Renewed Downtown Property with Reinvented Experience and Vision
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Arizona’s largest hotel located in the heart of downtown, has been reimagined from top-to-bottom as part of Sheraton’s worldwide transformation of its guest experience vision. The newly renovated hotel, one of the first to display Sheraton’s new signature key elements, brings hope and renewal to the community as they prepare for a revival in … [More]
Glendale Chamber to Champion Equality in the City of Glendale, Pushes for Ordinance
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce has created a task force to champion the adoption of equality to include a LGBTQ inclusive non-discrimination ordinance in the City of Glendale that would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The task force will be responsible for convening business leaders, community leaders and other stakeholders to … [More]
Tennessee-Based Co. Announces First Major Expansion with New Facility in Chandler
Tennessee-based Mechanical Keyboards, LLC, one of the largest providers of mechanical keyboards in the world, recently acquired a 74,000-square-foot flex industrial building in West Chandler’s thriving employment corridor. Approximately 40 employees will work at the facility located at 7300 W. Chandler Boulevard, and will hold roles ranging from logistics, administration, … [More]
WEBINAR – Apr 30: Restaurant Relief: Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Join us for a restaurant-focused webinar regarding the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Hear industry experts from the SBA and Arizona Restaurant Association discuss the advantages of this federal program, what types of businesses qualify for the fund, how to prepare for the application process and more. REGISTER HERE … [More]
