The wait may have been 30 years, but the end result was well worth it. Willmeng Construction completed work on the new Mesa Gateway Library, the first public library to be built in the city in 30 years. The project, located at 5036 S. Eastmark Parkway in the heart of the Eastmark Great Park, is a stunning, state-of-the-art community centerpiece designed to serve its users for … [More]
Phoenix Gateway District to Host New Workforce and Economic Advancement Center
Arizona HEAT Center, short for Hub for Economic Advancement and Talent, will open in Phoenix’s Gateway District in the first quarter of 2026, creating a centralized space for nonprofit organizations, workforce development initiatives and business support services. A ribbon cutting is planned for later that quarter, with city leadership and project partners in … [More]
Valley Coffee Roaster Hits 20 Locations with Camelback Corridor Opening
PRESS Coffee, the Phoenix-based specialty coffee roaster, announced the opening of a new PRESS Coffee location in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor, estimated for Spring 2026. This will mark the company’s 20th location across the Valley, and the expansion of the specialty coffee experience into one of the most dynamic business and retail districts. Located at 3133 E. Camelback … [More]
Southwest’s Largest Luxury Shopping Mall Names New GM
Scottsdale Fashion Square, the Southwest region’s leading luxury retail destination, is under new leadership. The shopping center, part of the portfolio held by Macerich — one of the nation’s leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail and mixed-use properties in top markets — has appointed Jaymes Bell as General Manager, heading up the property’s … [More]
566K-SF West Valley Industrial Building Changes Hands following $90M Sale
IndiCap, a commercial real estate firm specializing in industrial investment and development throughout the U.S. Southwest, in partnership with Invesco Ltd., a publicly traded, global independent investment management firm, announced the completion of the sale of a 566,121-square-foot industrial building located within Virgin Industrial Park in Glendale, Arizona, to an … [More]
2026 Carrier Rate Hikes: A Margin Crisis for Ecommerce
As UPS, FedEx, and other major carriers roll out their 2026 rate structures, the ecommerce landscape faces a critical inflection point. With headline General Rate Increases of 5.9% masking effective increases of 10–20% due to surcharges, shipping has ceased to be a simple operational expense. It has evolved into a core component of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), determining whether … [More]
Middle Market Performance Reflects Measured Optimism
Middle market performance in 2025 reflects a year of stability and incremental improvement following earlier fluctuations. Revenue growth dipped mid‑year but rebounded modestly in Q4, demonstrating resilience despite softer hiring trends. Most companies continued to report year‑over‑year revenue gains, with expectations for future growth trending upward. Average revenue growth … [More]
