Foam Packaging Specialties, LLC, has acquired Advanced Packaging Specialties Inc., a Phoenix-based company known for its box design, manufacturing and packaging distribution. The acquisition expands Foam Packaging Specialties’ offerings to include complete packaging systems such as custom foam inserts, corrugated boxes and shipping materials, provided through the new brand, … [More]
Developer Breaks Ground on 327K SF Chandler Innovation Park
DPC Companies hosted a groundbreaking event for the Chandler Innovation Park, a three-building industrial park that will offer approximately 327,776-square feet of premier industrial space. The 21-acre site at the northeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Ryan Road is in the heart of the Airpark Area, Chandler’s fastest growing employment corridor. Designed to accommodate a wide … [More]
Phoenix Helps Set the Pace for North American Data-Center Development
Metro Phoenix ranks second in the data center development pipeline, according to the new JLL North America Data Center Report – Midyear 2025. This places the Valley in a prime position as the North America Data Center colocation market reaches a critical tipping point, with vacancy rates plummeting to an unprecedented 2.3% amid relentless demand for digital … [More]
Phoenix Construction Market Holds Steady with Targeted Growth amid Tariff Pressures
Phoenix’s construction market is seeing targeted growth across industrial, retail, healthcare and office improvements, as developers adapt to shifting demand and new tariff pressures, according to LGE Design Build’s newly released Q3 2025 Construction Delivery Outlook. “Phoenix’s construction market remains active, but developers are moving forward with a sharper focus,” said … [More]
Outsourcing Playbook: Align Early, Integrate Fully, Measure What Matters
Outsourcing only works when both sides are moving in the same direction. That requires more than just a signed contract or a kickoff call. It takes strategic alignment from day one. Before an outsourced partner can deliver value, they need to understand what success actually looks like for your team. That means aligning on core objectives, setting realistic KPIs, and agreeing … [More]
