The City of Phoenix and Thrive Consultancy, Inc. are partnering to launch an all-Spanish-speaking Sustainable Cooperative Food Business Training Program for Phoenix residents interested in collaborating to start a sustainable cooperative food business. During the program, participants will work … [More]
4,150 Acre Land Site in Florence Sells, Planned for 12,000 Homes and Commercial Space
GTIS Partners, a global real estate investment firm managing $4.3 billion in gross assets with a U.S. focus on residential and industrial/logistics investments, announced the sale of 4,150 acres at Merrill Ranch to El Dorado Holdings. Merrill Ranch is located in Florence, AZ, in close proximity to the Phoenix's Southeast Valley, about 20 miles southeast of … [More]
Phoenix City Council Approves Ordinance to Ban Source of Income Discrimination in Housing
Phoenix City Council approved an amendment to Chapter 18 of the Phoenix City Code to prohibit housing discrimination based on a renter or buyer's source of income. This decision solidifies the City’s position on the right to fair housing and affirms that there is no place for discrimination in Phoenix. Chapter 18 outlines the City’s commitment to undertake … [More]
Tempe-Based Semiconductor Resale Co. Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023
Moov, the world's largest and fastest growing marketplace for used semiconductor equipment, has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023. "We're excited to be named to Fast Company's prestigious list of most innovative companies," said Moov co-founder and CEO Steven Zhou. "In building the world's first B2B … [More]
Arizona Lender Offers Secure Funding through New Bridge Loans
Hard Money Lenders Arizona, led by Michael Iuculano, announced that they are now offering bridge loans to their clients. This new offering will provide real estate investors and property owners with the flexibility they need to secure funding quickly and efficiently. Bridge loans are a type of short-term financing that helps borrowers bridge the gap between … [More]
Valley Hospital Begins Countdown to Opening of 10-Story New Medical Center
After officially breaking ground on the brand new 673,000 square-foot, 10-story Valleywise Health Medical Center on February 26, 2020, the public teaching health system is proud to announce the countdown to the grand opening in October of 2023. The new medical center will replace the more than 50-year-old facility Valleywise Health is currently operating in at 24th Street … [More]
Upscale Extended-Stay Hotel Brand Debuts Next-Generation Property in Phoenix
Lodging industry innovator WaterWalk recently introduced its first-ever next-generation extended-stay property, WaterWalk Phoenix North Happy Valley, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration on Wednesday, February 22. WaterWalk leadership team members were joined by hotel employees and local representatives from the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors … [More]
KORE Power Selects Siemens as Infrastructure Technology Provider for Arizona Battery Gigafactory
KORE Power, Inc., the leading U.S.-based developer of battery cell technology for the clean energy and e-mobility industries, has chosen Siemens to support the company’s future 12-GWh lithium-ion battery cell production facility, known as ‘the KOREPlex.’ Smart factory technology from Siemens and investment capital via Siemens Financial Services will help accelerate the … [More]
The Southwest’s Largest Metal Supply Co. Expands Arizona Footprint
Industrial Metal Supply Co, the Southwest’s largest metal supplier, is moving to its new, larger warehouse and store located at 38th Street and Southern Avenue in South Phoenix. The new facility offers same-day access to a large variety of metals and related accessories, and continues IMS’s tradition of 75 years of service. “The demand for metal is growing exponentially here … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Health and Safety Co. Ranks Tops on List of Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. magazine revealed that PathogenDx, a leader in next-generation microarray technology for better health and safety, is No. 50 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a … [More]
Illinois Distributor Acquires Two Arizona Cleaning Care Products Companies
Envoy Solutions announced that it has acquired two Arizona-based companies, Accurate Chemical, and GPMI Company. Accurate provides cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to the hospitality and healthcare industries. The company’s portfolio includes warewashing, housekeeping, laundry, and facility care products combined with best-of-breed service. GPMI manufactures home … [More]
Former Phoenix City Manager to Lead MAG
Ed Zuercher, who served the city of Phoenix for 28 years, including eight years as city manager, has been selected to lead the Maricopa Association of Governments after a unanimous vote by the MAG Regional Council this afternoon. Zuercher has entered into a two-year contract as the incoming executive director, following the retirement of Executive Director Eric Anderson … [More]
SUMMIT- Mar 16: Aviation Business Summit Returns – Learn about Doing Business with Area Airports
Registration is now open for the upcoming Aviation Business Summit. Have you wanted to learn about doing business with the three Phoenix airports? The City of Phoenix Aviation Department will be hosting a virtual Aviation Business Summit on March 16. The virtual event is designed to give interested … [More]
New Innovation Workforce Center in Chandler Is Home for Training of Construction Trades for Area Builder
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. unveiled its new multifunctional Innovation and Craft Workforce Center (ICWC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility serves as home to the firm’s craft workforce training, providing career development opportunities for those in the trades and the next generation of craft workers. The 40,000-square-foot, two-story facility, located at … [More]
Pioneering Study for Adults with Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Sheds Light on Invisible Housing Crisis
A comprehensive report that provides the data needed to drive a more neuro-inclusive local housing supply has been released by First Place® AZ, an Arizona nonprofit with the vision of ensuring housing, healthcare and community options are as bountiful for people with autism and other neurodiversities as they are for everyone else. Report findings recognize that current housing … [More]
Electronics Retail Franchise Expanding Its Footprint in Arizona
PayMore, the in-demand buy, sell, trade electronics retailer, is seeing a trend of first-time franchisees upgrading their number of units with hundreds of new franchise owners signing on for multi-unit deals. In advance of the opening of his first Phoenix location, Arizona franchisee and serial entrepreneur has upgraded his unit count from one unit to five units – as the … [More]
North America’s First Mobile Hair Braiding Company Expands to Scottsdale
What do you get if you combine DoorDash with braids? Meet braidbabes, a team of mobile braiders as the first mobile hair braiding company in North America that comes to you, has officially launched in Scottsdale. You've seen the pictures: the perfect braid, the Pinterest hair of your dreams, but nowadays who has time to go to a salon? With braidbabes, you don’t need to find … [More]
Northern California Sandwich Shop Opens Another Location in Arizona
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, a beloved mom-and-pop family of quick-service restaurants in northern California, has officially opened its newest location in Arizona. The restaurant, located at 14696 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. on Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. and Thompson Peak Pkwy, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Since … [More]
