The Toy Barn announced that it will continue expansion of its upscale garage condo facilities and has agreed to purchase land within the new Mack Innovation Park - Scottsdale, located at Loop 101 and Bell Road. The Toy Barn North Scottsdale will be the company’s ninth location and is situated on a five-acre site within the park. The new campus will span more than 98,000 square … [More]
Arizona at the Forefront of Aerospace and Defense
As the Paris Air Show kicks off, Arizona’s premier aerospace and defense (A&D) attractiveness is once again on the global stage. Home to some of the world’s largest A&D companies, innovative startups, and next-generation technologies and manufacturing, Arizona is at the forefront of the aerospace and defense industry. Over the last five years, Arizona has attracted … [More]
Arizona Wins Fifth Consecutive Award Recognizing Best-in-Class Economic Momentum
In recognition of yet another banner year for economic development wins, Arizona today received a prestigious “Gold Shovel” award from Area Development Magazine in the 5-8 million state population category, marking the state’s fifth consecutive gold shovel. The Shovel Awards recognize states that “garnered large job-creating and investment projects through innovative policies, … [More]
Fast Casual Chicken Franchise Continues Expansion
Slim Chickens, a leader in the “better chicken” segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expansion of its 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor in Arizona, with its newest opening at 14765 W. McDowell Rd. in Goodyear on June 16th. Franchising is nothing new to Lucas Barnett, as he is a second-generation franchisee who grew up working in his family’s … [More]
10 Hottest U.S. New Home Markets Revealed, Metro Phoenix High on List
Since 2005, Zonda's BUILDER has revealed the largest U.S. new-home markets through its Local Leaders list, which includes the top 10 builders within each. BUILDER's 50 hottest home building markets in 2025 went live. This year the list is dominated by Texas, Arizona, Georgia, and Florida in the top eight spots. The Sunbelt continues to have a strong presence on Local Leaders … [More]
