The Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) has elected officers for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The Board sets policy direction for the Valley Metro transit system, which serves more than 130,000 daily riders across the region. City of Avondale Councilmember Max White has been elected RPTA Board Chair. City of … [More]
Tempe Tech Co. Brings Handwritten Cards to HubSpot
Handwrytten, a handwritten cards service, announced Handwrytten for HubSpot, an application on the HubSpot App Marketplace that lets teams send physical handwritten cards without ever leaving HubSpot. Handwritten mail remains one of the most effective channels in business communication: industry studies have long shown that handwritten envelopes are opened at rates approaching … [More]
APS Plans Major Retrofit for Legacy Arizona Plant
Arizona Public Service (APS) announced it plans to convert two units at its Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona to natural gas. The repurposed resource, with operations beginning in 2029, will help meet the state’s growing energy demand while maintaining reliable, affordable electric service for customers. Originally commissioned in 1962, the Cholla … [More]
Avondale Names Director of Economic Development
Avondale’s Assistant Director of Economic Development, Cheryl Covert, has been promoted to director, the City of Avondale. Covert brings more than 20 years of economic development experience and has been a driving force behind many of Avondale’s most transformative projects. Since joining the city in 2012 as an Employment and Business Development Specialist, she has steadily … [More]
Valley Pizza Staple to Open First West Valley Location in Goodyear
Tempe-based Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen is expanding to the West Valley with plans to open a new restaurant in Goodyear in 2027. The family- and-employee-owned restaurant signed a lease with Globe Corporation to build a new restaurant in GSQ-Goodyear Civic Square, located at the northwest corner of 150th Drive and McDowell Road in Goodyear. Construction of the … [More]
Camelot Homes to Launch Luxury Community in North Central Phoenix
Camelot Homes announced the grand opening of Viridian, its new gated community of just eight luxury homes in North Central Phoenix. Blending striking mid-century-inspired architecture with thoughtfully designed interiors and outdoor living spaces, Viridian offers a rare opportunity to own a new Camelot home in one of Phoenix’s most established and desirable neighborhoods. … [More]
TSMC Arizona Pairs 280 Interns with Valley Youth for STEM Day
In one of the largest community activations of its kind in Arizona, 280 interns from TSMC Arizona enlightened hundreds of youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley in STEM careers through immersive activities at the Arizona Science Center. The event is part of TSMC’s Arizona’s annual Community Involvement Day and reflects the company’s commitment to developing … [More]
Glendale Healthcare Training Campus Names First President
Concorde Career Colleges, the healthcare division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., announced that Mark Garland has been named Campus President of its new Concorde-Glendale campus in Greater Phoenix. "Mark brings a remarkable track record of building strong campus communities and delivering outstanding student outcomes," said Kevin Prehn, President of Concorde Career … [More]
28 MW Solar Facility Breaks Ground at Arizona Cobalt Project
EVelution Energy LLC, a U.S. critical minerals company developing the first commercial-scale, solar-powered cobalt metal and cobalt sulfate processing facility in the United States, announced the start of construction of the 28-megawatt (MW) solar facility that will power its planned cobalt processing operations in Yuma County, Arizona. Construction began with the … [More]
Multifamily Developer Names New Arizona Development Director
The Richman Group Development Corp. announced the appointment of Abby Perez as Director of Development for the Richman Group of Arizona, strengthening the company's affordable and multifamily development platform across Arizona and the Southwest. Based in Arizona, Perez will lead development initiatives across the state while supporting The Richman Group's strategic … [More]
NASA, SBA Partner to Steer Capital to Space Innovation
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing a strategic partnership to strengthen America’s commercial supply chain by expanding private investment in innovative small businesses. “To meet President Trump’s objective of securing American leadership on every … [More]
Chandler Defense Manufacturer Expands Production to Ohio
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company announced the expansion of its production capabilities to a manufacturing site in Solon, Ohio. The new facility is part of the company’s planned expansion to meet growing demand for precision energetics and safety systems in the Defense and Space industries. The Solon facility will create 75 new positions and become PacSci EMC’s … [More]
Valley-Based HR Technology Firm Launches New Benefits Advisory Service
PrismHR, a Vensure Employer Solutions company and the leading HR technology software innovator for service providers across the U.S., announced the launch of PrismHR Insurance Advisory & Benefits Services, a new offering designed to help human resources outsourcing providers (HROs) and service providers deliver smarter, more strategic benefits programs through a unified, … [More]
Healthcare Co. Names New CEO for Arizona Orthopedic Network
Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), a global provider of musculoskeletal value-based care and practice management, announced the appointment of Ashley Vertuno as Chief Executive Officer of its Arizona Market, effective July 1, 2026. In her new role, Vertuno will oversee The CORE Institute and The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital (CISH) – both in Phoenix – and … [More]
SRP, NAU Partner to Pilot New Wildfire Monitoring Technology
Salt River Project and Northern Arizona University are installing new wireless moisture sensors designed by a company called Growvera to improve how wildfire risk is monitored in the Tonto National Forest. This is the first utility installation of this technology in the country. Fuel moisture is one of the most important indicators of wildfire danger, but today it is … [More]
MAG Names New Regional Chair, Other Board Officers
Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn was elected as chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council today during the agency’s annual meeting. As the agency’s new chair, Orsborn said his top priority is to ensure strong regional coordination and responsible stewardship of the voter-approved Proposition 479 funding. Mayor Orsborn previously served as MAG Vice … [More]
Beauty Brand Adds Phoenix Franchise as Valley Growth Continues
Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America's original blow dry bar franchise, has signed a franchise agreement in Phoenix, as the brand continues its expansion across North America. This agreement comes at a time when Arizona is recognized as one of the country's fastest-growing states for franchising, making it a strategic market for Blo's continued expansion efforts. Local … [More]
Honeywell Aerospace Completes Spin-Off
Honeywell Aerospace Inc., a leading global tier-1 aerospace and defense supplier of mission critical systems and technologies, today celebrates its first day as an independent, publicly traded company following the completion of its spin-off from Honeywell International Inc. Shares of Honeywell Aerospace will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market effective at the market … [More]
