Dominium, one of the nation’s leading owners, developers and managers of affordable housing, recently held a grand opening of 308 units of affordable housing for working families in South Phoenix on October 24 and broke ground on 657 units of both family and senior affordable housing in Goodyear on October 25. The Goodyear project is Arizona’s largest affordable multifamily new … [More]
Affordable Housing Is Part of Tempe Development
Wexford Developments and Wexford Real Estate Investors is bringing much-needed workforce housing to Downtown Tempe. First & Farmer is a seven-story building comprised of 200 rental apartments, including 180 market-rate units and 20 affordable housing units. The project’s unit mix is comprised of 18% studios, 62% one-bedroom units and 20% two-bedroom units. The project is … [More]
Lincoln Property Company Breaks Ground on Mega Industrial Project
LPC Desert West, the Southwest arm of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Company, has broken ground on Luke Field, a $515 million, 2.4-million-square-foot Class A industrial development located adjacent to Luke Air Force Base in metro Phoenix. Being developed in a single phase with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, Luke Field spans three buildings — a … [More]
Evergreen Devco Industrial Project Targets Smaller-Footprint Users
Evergreen Devco, Inc., a leading retail, multifamily and industrial development company, announced the groundbreaking of its first-ever industrial development in Arizona. The 9.4-acre site located northeast of the intersection of Litchfield Road and Desert Cove Road in Surprise will soon be home to a state-of-the-art 168,000-square-foot industrial building. Industrial … [More]
Beyond Traditional Training
Strengthening the pipeline to fill semiconductor jobs
When it comes to the world of semiconductors and high-tech manufacturing, many people often believe it’s a realm exclusively reserved for those with a heavy background in science and engineering. Still, if the U.S. maintains its current graduation rates in areas such as electrical engineering and computer science, it could see a deficit of nearly 90,000 workers over the next … [More]
Intersection of Innovation and Opportunity
The opening of another new semiconductor factory in Chandler, Arizona, is becoming an everyday occasion. Yet, at the grand opening of EMD Electronics’ new facility, Kai Beckmann, who serves as a member of the executive board of Darmstadt, Germany-based Merck KGaA and CEO of EMD Electronics — the Merck subsidiary through which Merck does business in the United States and Canada … [More]
Filling the Talent Pipeline
Arizona’s job market today is experiencing transformative growth, driven by the ever-expanding semiconductor industry, according to recent data from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. Despite the state adding 57,000 new jobs over the past year, reaching a record high of more than 3.14 million, the semiconductor sector still currently accounts for a modest portion of … [More]
Bridging the Understanding & Satisfaction Divide in Healthcare Benefits
Employers invest considerable effort in developing benefits plans for their workforce. Nonetheless, it’s almost a given that questions arise among employees as soon as a plan is introduced. While employees are generally grateful to have plans for themselves and their families, they often question coverage quality, scope and value. Though disheartening for HR professionals … [More]
Employee Benefits Trends: Beyond Health & Dental
In the ongoing quest to attract and retain top talent, employers are constantly reevaluating their benefits packages. While health, vision and dental coverage have long been standard offerings, today’s competitive job market demands a more expansive benefits menu. In fact, the future of benefits plans is shifting to be one of greater employee involvement. Companies are … [More]
Beyond Words: How Emojis Can Support Workplace Culture
With more than 75% of all tele-workable jobs now working in remote or hybrid work environments, meetings are now mainly on video, and much of our communication is in messaging tools like Slack and Teams. Given that communication is less personal when people aren’t face to face, how we communicate virtually is much more important now. People are making their communication more … [More]
RTO Is Here: Find the Best Lunch & Happy Hour Spots Near Work
The office naturally becomes a big part of people’s lives when it’s somewhere they have to go every week or even every day. Being able to enjoy lunchtime or happy hours near their physical workspace with co-workers and friends can greatly impact how happy people are at work. Often, people will scroll through social media on their breaks at work and come across a super … [More]
DraftKings Sportsbook Is a Family Entertainment Destination at TPC Scottsdale
TPC, famously the home of the Phoenix Open’s Birds Nest, has added a year-round entertainment destination with the opening of the DraftKings Sportsbook. This is a first-of-its-kind to open at a PGA TOUR tournament location, as TPC Scottsdale is home to the iconic WM Phoenix Open. The exciting new destination, which combines world-class golf with a premier sportsbook and … [More]
Veterinary Ownership Possible through Franchise
GoodVets is bringing its veterinary franchise model to Phoenix with next month’s anticipated completion of a new animal hospital in Paradise Valley. The new animal hospital will be owned and operated by Chloe Charlton, DVM, in partnership with GoodVets. “Our partnership model empowers veterinarians to become equity owners and vests them with the ability to practice medicine … [More]
Boutique Shopping with Hands-Free Cocktails
Sip & Shop A Local Collection recently opened a new location in the heart of Gilbert, Ariz., at Verde at Cooley Station, offering a one-of-a-kind boutique shopping experience that has become Arizona’s premier gift-giving spot. Upon entering the charming 4,000-square-foot store, guests are greeted by a delightful combination of retail therapy and a wine, beer and bubbly bar, … [More]
Looking Good 2023 – November Standouts
Local Healthcare Organizations Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements Delta Dental of Arizona Earns 9th Consecutive Excellence Award IFMA Greater Phoenix Chapter Earns National Awards Governor Appoints REDW Principal Roderick to State Board of Accountancy Philanthropy Affordable Housing Leader Greenlight Communities Supports Local Arizona Financial Credit Union Awards $44K in Grants … [More]
Arizona Financial Credit Union Awards $44K in Grants
Since launching the Local Causes Visa® debit card program in 2020, Arizona Federal Credit Union has supported more than 60 unique nonprofits throughout Metro Phoenix. Its recent round of grants to 10 nonprofit organizations will support community-based initiatives. This round of grants amounts to a total of $44,000, and the overall program has provided nearly $200,000 to … [More]
Affordable Housing Leader Greenlight Communities Supports Local
Continuing its dedication to the residents of Arizona by developing attainable housing, Greenlight Communities once again demonstrated its support for the communities it serves by contributing $10,000 to the local El Grito celebration in Downtown Phoenix. This support ensures that the celebration can reach its full potential while remaining free for all participants. … [More]
Governor Appoints REDW Principal Roderick to State Board of Accountancy
Christina C. Roderick, CPA, MST, CGMA, who leads REDW’s Tax Advisory practice as a principal in the firm’s Phoenix office, has been appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs to the Arizona State Board of Accountancy after serving 13 years on its Tax Practice Committee, where she acted as both vice-chair and chair. … [More]
