Back in the days when Arizona was known for the 5 C’s of citrus, copper, cattle, cotton and climate and downtown Phoenix was a hub of warehouses and industry (and the stockyards’ nearby presence was overwhelmingly manifest), people fled away from the area for their leisure and entertainment pursuits. Culture and entertainment venues started bringing people back — for the … [More]
Celebrate Local Music This Weekend
Join local musicians this weekend at Celebrate Local and experience the music they proudly represent. Enjoy outdoor drumming workshops with master instructors Frank Thompson and Sonja Branch, socially distanced pop-up performances of Persian classical music with Saman Mahmoudi, a maraca craft, and more from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, and Sunday, February 28. … [More]
Showcase: The Largest Luxury Resort in Arizona Is In Our Backyard
Set on 316 acres of sweeping Sonoran Desert, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge features 950 rooms including 81 suites – all with private patios or balconies – with dramatic desert and mountain views among lush grounds and gardens. The elements of fire, water, earth, and sky are woven into the resort experience, amenities, and decor. Travelers enjoy four acres of elaborately … [More]
Suns Announce Second Half of the 2020-21 Season Schedule
The NBA and Phoenix Suns released the second half of the 2020-21 NBA Season schedule, a full schedule is attached and can also be viewed at Suns.com/Schedule. The 20-10 Phoenix Suns currently sit 4th in the Western Conference and will open the second half of the schedule on the road as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, March 11 before returning to … [More]
Investcorp Buys Tempe Industrial Park for $85M
Investcorp has acquired Tempe Commerce Park, a five-building multi-tenant light industrial park located in Tempe, Ariz., for $85.4 million. JLL Capital Markets marketed the property on behalf of the seller, BKM Capital Partners, as well as placed a five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan with a life company on behalf of the buyer.According to CommercialEdge data, BKM … [More]
Do You Trust Your Tap Water? New Survey Finds Black and Hispanic Americans Do Not
According to a new survey released today and commissioned by Tempe-based SOURCE Global, PBC, America’s communities of color are increasingly concerned about the safety of the water they drink. The survey showed that people in communities of color: Are far less confident in the quality and safety of their water Just 24 percent of Black Americans and 19 percent of Hispanic … [More]
Banner Health Eases Visitor Restrictions at Hospitals and Ambulatory Locations
On February 19, Banner Health changed its visitor restrictions for hospital and ambulatory locations in Arizona. One visitor per patient per day is now permitted for most in-patients. Out-patient locations and services (e.g. urgent cares, clinics, emergency rooms, etc.) will also allow one companion to accompany patients. In-patient visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 … [More]
Film Series on the State of Arizona’s Local Food Economy Debuts
Produced by Local First Arizona’s Good Food Finder, The Good Food Film Series will feature monthly, independent short film releases dedicated to documenting and sharing Arizona’s food access stories and the societal challenges the farming and food community face through February 2022. These are stories of the often unseen heroes, doing the good work of not only growing and … [More]
WEBINAR – Mar 2, 3 and 4: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for next week's Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 124: TUESDAY - March 2 | 9:00 AM Assembling Productive Dream Teams Hear from the experts at the SBDC at Yavapai College on how to cultivate a productive environment for your employees. Learn best … [More]
Insurance Co. Enters Three-Year Partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa
American Family Insurance and Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) have announced a new community partnership, with American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation investing $750,000 over a three-year period to support CPLC Workforce Solutions in delivering education, training and job placement, case management and career pathways programs in the Maryvale neighborhood in Phoenix. The … [More]
Nikola Details North American Fuel-Cell Vehicle Program
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and infrastructure solutions, announced today details about its North American hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) commercial truck program. Following the launch of North American production of the Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV), Nikola plans to introduce a FCEV variant of the Nikola Tre Cabover, … [More]
KB Home and the Well Living Lab Unveil New ‘Healthy Living’ Concept Home
KB Home and the Well Living Lab, founded as a collaboration between Delos® and Mayo Clinic, today announced the unveiling of a concept home designed to educate customers on the potential health benefits of a new KB home with health-related products and technologies. The home is located at the builder’s new Santolina at South Mountain community in Phoenix, which was chosen … [More]
