PeddlerCon is Arizona’s premier annual exhibition for the food and beverage industry, catering to restaurant owners, chefs, and culinary experts and hosted by Peddler’s Son, a locally-owned wholesale supplier. This year, the event spotlighted over 130 food manufacturers, including over 25 locally owned companies from Arizona such as Frites Street, AZ Lemonade Stand, Sarah … [More]
Nonprofit Announces Inaugural 50 Over 50 Honorees, Celebrates 50th Year
FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) announced the inaugural 50 Over 50 winners. Honorees will be recognized for their service and dedication to helping Arizonans age with confidence at FSL’s 50th anniversary celebration on Oct. 22 at the Renaissance Hotel in Phoenix. “This award recognizes older adults whose tireless commitments have woven safety and wellbeing into the very … [More]
Pain Management Clinic and Behavioral Health Center Opens in Gilbert, Ninth Arizona Location
Recovia announces the grand opening of their new clinic in Gilbert, Arizona on September 30th. This will be Recovia’s first location in Gilbert and its ninth location in Arizona. The new multidisciplinary biopsychosocial clinic, located in Rome Towers at the intersection of East Pecos Road and South Val Vista Drive, will bring Recovia’s non-interventional, integrated, … [More]
Here’s How Homeownership in Arizona Has Changed in the Past 10 Years
New research has named the states where the homeownership rates have changed the most in the last decade. The study, conducted by the real estate site New Jersey Real Estate Network, analyzed US Census data from 2014 to 2024 on the percentage of homeowners in each state, to identify where experienced the highest rise and decline in rates. According to the … [More]
Arizona Real Estate Team Rebrands, Marking a New Era in Real Estate Innovation
KP Elite | Zaback Group, has officially rebranded to SPACE. This rebrand reflects the team's commitment to innovation and growth in the Arizona real estate market, providing a name that stands out and resonates with both agents and homebuyers. The newly named SPACE team continues to dominate the Arizona market with over 150 agents and a strong presence in the Phoenix valley. … [More]
Plug and Play accelerateAZ Announces Sustainability Accelerator Program Partners
Plug and Play accelerateAZ, a program of the Arizona Commerce Authority, announced at the Arizona Innovation Expo three corporate partners for the Sustainability Accelerator program: Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) and EPCOR. The Plug and Play accelerateAZ Sustainability Accelerator will champion … [More]
Arizona Voters Want Long-Term Planning and Stable Revenue to Support Future Growth
Center for the Future of Arizona announced results from its latest 2024 Arizona Voters' Agenda survey, providing voters' views of taxes, state spending, and long-term planning ahead of the November general election. This survey research is part of CFA's ongoing efforts to center the voices of Arizonans during election season and highlight areas where likely voters agree across … [More]
Banner Names Executive to Oversee New Partnerships and Ventures
New SVP will lead strategic growth, M&A, joint ventures and new ventures
Mark Garvin joins Banner Health as senior vice president for partnership and new venture development. In this role, he leads enterprise growth with the identification and closure of new partnership and venture development. He oversees market and service growth, with a focus on developing health system business, mergers and acquisitions, diversified services, and joint ventures, … [More]
UK Education and Child Care Co. Opens First Purpose-Built Center in North America in Goodyear
Busy Bees, an early-years education and child care company, announces the opening of its first purpose-built center in North America. Busy Bees Palm Valley, located at 14058 West Van Buren Street, just minutes from Goodyear’s rapidly expanding downtown, where new growth and economic opportunities are flourishing, opened on September 16, 2024. While Busy Bees North America, a … [More]
Their Take: Keep Arizona’s Technology Industry Growing
In America, innovation often begins on college campuses. Think Google, Facebook and many other household names that started as ideas in dorm rooms. Yet, before 1980, America’s universities and research centers could never fully capitalize on their inventions. For decades, the federal government had a firm grip on research and patents, creating rules and regulations that … [More]
Executive Chairman Retires at Amkor, Successor Named
Amkor Technology, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, announced that James Kim will be stepping down as Executive Chairman of Amkor and retiring from the company effective October 31, 2024. Susan Kim, Amkor’s Executive Vice Chairman, will become Chairman of the Board at that time. Mr. Kim founded Amkor in 1968 and has been a pioneer in the … [More]
Restaurant Debuts as the Inaugural Tenant at Former Paradise Valley Mall Redevelopment
The Arizona-born healthy, fast-casual restaurant Flower Child has officially planted more roots in the Valley with its newest location now open as the inaugural tenant at the highly anticipated PV development in Phoenix. One of the many beloved brands under the Fox Restaurant Concepts umbrella, Flower Child is known as a place where you can come and fill your soul (and … [More]
ASU Business Bachelor’s Degrees Step Up in Rankings
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University made strides in several areas in the new U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings. The school's overall undergraduate business programs ranking jumped from No. 29 last year to No. 27, ahead of University of Colorado - Boulder, Brigham Young University, and George Washington University. "ASU and W. … [More]
Dallas Development and Investment Firm Set to Break Ground on Glendale Industrial Site
Provident Industrial, a division of Dallas-based Provident, is set to break ground on a fully entitled industrial site located at 6550 W. Orangewood Avenue, Glendale, Arizona. The development, known as Orangewood Commerce Center, is located just 10 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, with convenient access to U.S. 60 (0.5 miles) and the Loop 101 Freeway (4 miles). The … [More]
WEBINAR – Oct. 15: AI Tools for Real-Time Business Efficiency and Profitability
UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! AI Tools for Real-Time Business Efficiency and Profitability 10/15/2024 | 9:00 AM Discover how automated workflow tools are reshaping business efficiency and profitability by providing a flexible alternative to traditional software. REGISTER NOW … [More]
Homegrown Arizona Apparel Co. Triples Tempe Corporate Headquarters
The Phoenix office of JLL announced it has completed a 96,407-square-foot lease for Branded Bills, a rapidly expanding, homegrown Arizona company offering a range of hat and apparel products featuring a trademark, hand-forged leather patch. Located at 360 S. Smith Rd. in Tempe, Arizona, the lease relocates and triples the size of the Branded Bills headquarters, consolidating … [More]
Scottsdale Hotel Debuts First-Ever Culinary Series from Around the Globe
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows, the 23-acre luxury oasis in Scottsdale, is launching the first-ever Andaz Culinary Series featuring multiple Andaz properties from around the globe that will culminate in Scottsdale. Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, and Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya will each bring their unique flavors and distinctive cultural … [More]
Sprouts Farmers Market in Mesa Relocating
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country has announced that its store located at 5225 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa will be moving down the street to 1668 N. Higley Rd. in Gilbert. The current location will close on October 2, paving the way for a fun grand opening weekend at the new location starting October 4. A ribbon cutting will take place on … [More]
