To help Arizona’s small and diverse businesses scale their operations and secure high-value contracts, Salt River Project and Arizona State University’s J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute are hosting the Small Business Academy powered by SRP, a six-week program launching on January 28 with workshops held every Tuesday evening. The program will culminate with … [More]
Transformative Fitness Experience to Hit Arizona, Fitness Co. to Open First Locations
Amped Fitness announced its latest expansion, steering full speed towards the west with their brand-new locations set to open across Arizona. This marks a significant stride in our journey, not just broadening their geographic reach but also introducing a transformative fitness experience to new communities. Rather than the standard HVLP gym-model, their … [More]
Arizona Leaders Unite to Strengthen Education at School Connect Summit 2025
Annual event connects education, business, nonprofit, faith and community leaders to improve education outcomes for students
School Connect, a statewide nonprofit committed to helping schools create community, will host its 10th Annual School Connect Summit, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona on February 10, 2025, at Footprint Center. The event will unite over 1,000 local leaders across nonprofit, business, faith, and civic sectors to inspire innovative funding and service solutions for … [More]
Scalability Blunders: 5 Fails Impeding Sustainable Leadership Team Development
Leadership often must transition from being founder-centric to team-oriented. As companies scale, the centralized decision-making that propelled early success becomes a bottleneck. Effective leadership in this phase hinges on fostering accountability, cultivating alignment, and delegating decision-making authority to the right individuals. Key challenges for scaling … [More]
PXG Issues $1 Million Matching Challenge for California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Scottsdale-based PXG, the global golf equipment and apparel brand, has announced a significant commitment to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1 million for Team Rubicon to aid in the ongoing efforts to combat the devastating impact of recent wildfires in California. This initiative underscores PXG’s ongoing commitment to supporting the communities it serves, especially … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Public Affairs Issue Committees, Unlocking Legislative Access for All Businesses
As we head into our next Legislative Session, the Greater Phoenix Chamber is proud to spotlight its Public Affairs Issue Committees, a unique initiative designed to give businesses of all sizes, particularly those with smaller budgets, a powerful voice in our state legislative system. These committees provide an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to engage directly with … [More]
VIG to Open First-Ever East Valley Location in Mesa
Genuine Concepts, the Phoenix-founded restaurant group, is excited to announce the opening of an all-new, neighborhood-centric location of The VIG in late spring. Custom built inside (and unwinding right out onto the open-air courtyards) of the Village Square at Dana Park on the NW corner of Val Vista Drive and Baseline Road, The VIG Dana Park (1744 S Val Vista Drive, Suite … [More]
Lauded Italian Hotspot Announces First-Ever Expansion Outside of Texas with New Scottsdale Restaurant
Western Addition Restaurant Group, the hospitality powerhouse behind some of Texas’ most sought-after restaurants, is making the first out-of-state expansion of cult-favorite il Bracco, an upscale Italian restaurant renowned for its buzzy atmosphere and loyal following, with the start of construction this week on a new Scottsdale location set to open in late 2025 and poised to … [More]
