Honeywell announced the appointment of Jim Currier as President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Aerospace, which will become an independent, publicly traded company following its planned spin-off expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. Honeywell also announced that Craig Arnold has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Honeywell Aerospace Board of … [More]
Elevated BBQ-and-Seafood Concept Coming to Park Central
From the award-winning team behind The Collins Small Batch Kitchen, Grassroots Kitchen & Tap, The Macintosh, and The Neighborly, Common Ground Culinary announced its newest concept, Cowboy Seafood, coming to Park Central in Midtown Phoenix in 2026. A first-of-its-kind restaurant pairing BBQ Belt-inspired, competition-level barbecue with an elevated seafood and raw bar … [More]
Westgate Signs New Leasing Team to Drive Next Growth Phase
In a strategic move to enhance its leasing strategy, YAM Properties has selected Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors as the new leasing team for Westgate Entertainment District. The collaboration combines YAM’s ownership and management vision with WRA’s deep network and market reach to reimagine the leasing potential of Westgate, the West Valley’s … [More]
Data Center Changes Hands in East Valley Tech Corridor, Upgrades Planned for 2026
Full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company announced the purchase of a 191,000-square-foot, partially occupied data center in Chandler, Arizona. The company plans to build out the facility’s vacant shell space, delivering new turnkey data center inventory and making cooling system improvements that could save millions of gallons of water monthly. The … [More]
Valley Law Firm Expands Giving with New Philanthropy Headquarters
Rafi’s Hope, the philanthropy initiative founded by Rafi Law Group, has opened a new headquarters at 2701 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. The fully staffed, 3,574 square-foot Biltmore office is a dedicated space for the team responsible for overseeing the efforts of Rafi’s Hope. “This new represents more than growth. It represents purpose,” says Rafi’s Hope Chair Rich Yado. “We … [More]
Their Take: The Widening Gender Pay Gap and its Impacts on Our Economy
The latest Census Bureau report flew a bit under the radar — but the findings matter deeply for Arizona’s future. For the second year in a row, the gender wage gap in the United States has widened. On average, women in 2024 earned just 80.9 cents for every dollar earned by men, down from 82.7 cents from the previous year. At the same time, Black workers’ median wages fell 3.3 … [More]
