Thinkzilla, a culturally aware brand engagement firm based in Atlanta, today announces plans to open a new office in Scottsdale where it will hire 25 employees in the first six months. The female and minority-owned company selected Greater Phoenix because of the region’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, diverse demographic and talent base, and leadership in advancing strategic … [More]
Inventory Rebounds amid Record Home Value and Rent Growth
Continued torrid growth in the housing market paired with a long-awaited bump in inventory in May, according to Zillow's® latest Market Report. Home value appreciation continues to break records and typical time on market is down to just six days. Meanwhile, rents are rising quickly across the U.S., breaking out after growth was stymied under the pandemic. Inventory is … [More]
Phoenix Named as Finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge
The City of Phoenix is one of 50 Champion Cities selected today as finalists in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, a global innovation competition that identifies and accelerates the most ambitious ideas developed by cities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These 50 urban innovations rose to the top of a competitive pool of more than 630 applications from 99 countries, in … [More]
Herberger Theater Center Fights to Keep Performing Arts Alive with ‘1000 Friends in 1000 Days’ Challenge
The Herberger Theater Center is launching a special campaign to raise funds essential to not only raising the curtain again for live performances in Phoenix, but to supporting the continuation of the Theater’s unique outreach programs for low-income children and teens across the Valley. In this multi-year campaign, the Herberger Theater aims to grow its donor base to 1,000 … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Ranked in all 10 Specialties By U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’
For the fifth time, Phoenix Children’s Hospital has earned national rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” in 10 out of 10 ranked specialties. The health system is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and one of only 22 children’s hospitals that received 10 out of 10 shields in the … [More]
Arizona Announces $8 Million Deposit to the Housing Trust Fund
Governor Doug Ducey announced Friday a transfer of $8 million from the Arizona Industrial Development Authority’s Fiscal Year 2021 single family mortgage balance to the Arizona Department of Housing. The funds will go directly into the Arizona Housing Trust Fund, pursuant to state law. “I am pleased to see that we have added more resources to the Housing Trust Fund, which … [More]
Equality Health Launches Partnership with Devoted Health
Equality Health, a whole-health delivery system that aims to improve access to value-based care, is now working with Devoted Health, one of the fastest-growing Medicare Advantage plans in the United States. “We want to empower patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals in order to live healthy lives and prevent disease,” said Lisa Stevens Anderson, … [More]
CrossFirst Bank Enters Fast-Growing Phoenix Market
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc., the bank holding company for CrossFirst Bank, announced today that it has plans to enter the Phoenix, Arizona market and has named Kevin Halloran as Phoenix Market President. “As we looked to expand outside our traditional CrossFirst footprint, we believe Phoenix is a great opportunity given the region’s favorable demographics, strong population, … [More]
Arizona Foundation for Women Graduates Inaugural SHE Leads!™ Class of 2021
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for women’s causes in Arizona, graduated 29 Arizona women from SHE Leads!™, a women’s-centric leadership program dedicated to advancing women in the workplace. Throughout the past six months, SHE Leads!™ participants raised over $68,000 for non-profits focused on helping Arizona women. The cohort is … [More]
Report: More Degrees Awarded in 2020, Arizona Continues to Lag Nation in Educational Attainment
Arizona’s public universities produced more degrees in 2020 than at any other time in the state’s history. In fiscal year 2020, Arizona public university graduates earned 47,531 total degrees, a 29 percent increase over the last five years. Detailed in the new Arizona Board of Regents Fiscal Year 2020 College Completion Report are degree trends, documenting the contribution … [More]
D-Backs Debut New ‘City Connect’ Series Jersey
The Arizona Diamondbacks unveiled their Nike MLB City Connect Series uniforms, designed in collaboration with Nike to highlight the franchise’s desert roots, the state’s Hispanic culture and the bond between the team and its fans. The D-backs will first wear the Serpientes uniform this Friday, June 18, and will also wear the uniforms at various points throughout the season, … [More]
More than 2.3M Additional Economic Impact Payments Disbursed under the American Rescue Plan, Total Payments Top 169M
The Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced today they have disbursed more than 2.3 million additional Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan. Today's announcement covering the most recent two weeks of the effort brings the total disbursed so far to more than 169 million … [More]
Title Co. Embraces Commitment to Community and Employees during COVID-19 Pandemic
Clear Title Agency of Arizona, a leader in commercial and residential title and escrow services, distinguished itself during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic by promoting and providing protective measures for its clients and its employees. At the same time, Clear Title continued its commitment to community support despite a pandemic that affected every spectrum of the … [More]
Chicago-Based Real Estate Investment Firm Makes Initial Acquisition in the Phoenix Market
SVN Desert Commercial Advisors completed the sale of an approximately 1.61 acre lot in downtown Phoenix at the northeast corner of 1st St. and Portland St within Roosevelt Row. The property was acquired from Arizona Moreland Developments, LLC, for $7,750,000 by First and Portland LLC, an entity formed by JRG Capital Partners. JRG, a Chicago-based real estate investment and … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Homeless Youth Outreach Program Marks 20th Anniversary with New Crews’n Healthmobile
A new Crews’n Healthmobile will soon roll through the Valley to serve the city’s most vulnerable children. A mainstay of Phoenix Children’s Homeless Youth Outreach program, the new “doctor’s office on wheels” will deliver integrated medical and behavioral health services directly to youth experiencing homeless across greater Phoenix. The 38-foot Crews’n Healthmobile, one … [More]
Joint Venture to Complete Development on Award-Winning Master Plan in Phoenix Area
IHP Capital Partners, one of the nation's leading real estate investment firms, and Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced that they have formed a joint venture (JV) to acquire the remaining 3,721 acres of land for development within Vistancia, a 7,100-acre mature master-planned community in Peoria, Ariz. The transaction includes all 3,300 … [More]
Aspen Dental Opens Newest Practice in Scottsdale
Aspen Dental has officially opened its doors in Scottsdale, Arizona with the opening of a brand-new office, bringing two renowned dentists to the community. This is the 17th Aspen Dental practice in the state of Arizona, as Aspen Dental continues to break down barriers and bring comprehensive, affordable care to patients across the country. Located at 8909 E. Talking Stick … [More]
Construction Technology Startup Mosaic Hits Homebuilding Milestone
The demand for new housing continues at record-breaking levels throughout the fast-growing state of Arizona. In addressing this demand, Phoenix-based construction technology company Mosaic, and its building partner Mandalay Homes, have hit a new milestone, with the construction of more than 315 homes for Arizona families, but this is just the start. Over the last 12 months, … [More]
