The Board of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District voted to authorize the district to act swiftly to protect its water users as the legal circumstances surrounding future Colorado River operations continue to develop. The authorization is a procedural step required under Arizona law and allows CAWCD, which operates the Central Arizona Project, to protect and defend … [More]
Phoenix Retail Demand Leads U.S. with 90% of New Space Committed
The Phoenix retail market recorded approximately 1.1 million square feet of net absorption during the first half of 2026, the highest total among major U.S. markets, according to Marcus & Millichap’s third-quarter Phoenix Metro Retail Market Report. The strong absorption reflects continued demand from major retailers, which are leasing newly delivered space and selectively … [More]
Phoenix IDA Names New Director to Drive Community Investment
The Phoenix Industrial Development Authority has named Anna Maria Maldonado as its new Community Investment Director, strengthening the organization’s leadership team as it continues to expand strategic investments and partnerships that create economic opportunity throughout the community. Maldonado officially joined the Phoenix IDA in late August, after serving as a … [More]
Scottsdale Tech Firm Taps New CEO to Accelerate Global AI Push
GitKraken announced that Jim Shaw will become Chief Executive Officer. Shaw succeeds Matt Johnston, who has led the company for the past five years through dramatic growth and scale. Shaw joins GitKraken as the software industry moves into the next phase of AI adoption. Developers are no longer experimenting with a single AI assistant or copilot. Their work now spans across … [More]
110-Acre Factory Breaks Ground to Supply Greater Phoenix Building Boom
Clark Pacific announced it has broken ground on a new manufacturing plant in Coolidge, Arizona. The plant, which will span 110 acres when complete, will be constructed in phases, with the final phase scheduled for completion by spring 2027. Clark Pacific will begin manufacturing prefabricated building systems immediately in a temporary facility while construction moves forward. … [More]
ASU Among Eight Universities Leading National Manufacturing Workforce Initiative
Arizona State University is among eight universities selected to lead a national initiative focused on preparing the next generation of workers to advance American manufacturing. The Foundry School, a U.S. Department of State initiative in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, was announced today in Washington, D.C., by Vice President J.D. Vance. The school is … [More]
