Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA)– a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a mission to bring Arizonans together to create a stronger and brighter future for the state– unveiled new survey data on housing from its 2024 Arizona Voters' Agenda. The findings reflect the views of likely Republican, Democratic, and independent/unaffiliated voters of all ages and highlight … [More]
Arizona Center for Civic Leadership Announces Its 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows
Flinn Foundation program selects 28 Arizona civic leaders
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation’s leadership program—dedicated to state-level policy and politics and forging professional connections—has selected 28 Arizonans as 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows. The 16th cohort of the nonpartisan Flinn-Brown Fellowship includes leaders from the private and public sector, elected officials, founders of nonprofit … [More]
Homebuilder Acquires Goodyear Land to Build 175 Homes
Tri Pointe Homes® Arizona, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for over 30 years under the name Maracay®, has announced the acquisition of land to develop approximately 175 new homes in the Abel Ranch planned community located in the West Valley suburb of Goodyear. The $8.75 million land investment marks the second phase of development within the existing planned … [More]
Kohler Opens State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Casa Grande, Creating 400 Full-Time Jobs
Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, officially opened the doors to its new manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event hosted by company leadership. Among those in attendance were Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, some of the new Kohler associates filling more than 400 full-time … [More]
Elevated, Relatable Dining Experience Comes to Downtown Phoenix Neighborhood
Former Carly’s Bistro location on Roosevelt Row reopens this fall
After 19 years in business, the beloved Carly’s Bistro on Roosevelt Row has closed its doors. The owners are passing the torch to three local hospitality industry veterans — Mike Cheathem of Scapegoat Beer & Wine, DashTrack Founder Jordan Hudgens and restaurateur Michael Bodow — who bring their energy and enthusiasm to this exciting project. Together, they will reopen the … [More]
Their Take: Paul Penzone on Getting Personal with Mental Health
Everyone has a mental health story shaped by their own experiences. Perhaps you can pinpoint a moment, a shift – a time when you were struggling. I’m sharing a part of my story in hopes of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. The more we talk about it, the more we normalize it, and more people will feel empowered to get the help they need. As a cop in my … [More]
Investor Home Purchases Rise for the First Time in Nearly Two Years
Real estate investors bought 19% of U.S. homes that sold in the first quarter—the highest share in almost two years
Real estate investors bought roughly 44,000 U.S. homes in the first quarter of 2024, up 0.5% from a year earlier—the first increase since the second quarter of 2022. That is according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Investor activity in the housing market is stabilizing following several years of dramatic ups and downs. Investor … [More]
