This year, restaurants became much more than just a place to grab a meal – but instead, the perfect backdrop for socializing, a way to connect with the local community and an escape from too much time spent at home. OpenTable is revealing diners' most beloved spots to do just that via the Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2022, curated for diners, by diners, from over 13 … [More]
356-Unit Apartment Complex Sells for $116M in Gilbert
Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, announced the sale of Liv Crossroads, a 356-unit multifamily property in Gilbert, Arizona. The $116 million sales price represents $325,843 per unit. “Adhering to the principles of the Liv Communities’ brand, the property offers a unified culture built around a lifestyle that encourages … [More]
Phoenix-Based Hotel Group Partners to Offer Digital Tipping in the U.S. and Canada
BWH Hotel Group® has selected eTip, a leader in cashless tipping, as an endorsed digital tipping solution. Using eTip, BWH Hotel Group will create a seamless, secure, and easy-to-use digital tipping experience that will allow guests to express gratitude to hardworking hotel associates through pre-selected or custom tipping. eTip will be available at properties within the BWH … [More]
Nonprofit Launches Institute to Help Dementia Family Caregivers Nationwide
Nationwide, the unmet need of family caregivers is extensive and rapidly growing. One in nine Americans, age 65 and older, suffers from Alzheimer’s and 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The majority of these dementia patients are cared for by 16 million family caregivers who are unsupported, suffer from poor health, emotional stress, depression and … [More]
Arizonans Wagered Nearly $540M on Sports in September
Arizonans wagered nearly $540 million on sports during the month of September, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming. This amount represents an 84.7% increase when compared to September of 2021. “September was clearly a strong month for Arizona sports betting, with the state seeing over $245 million more in wagers when compared to the same month of … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Conscious Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Hospitality Staffing and Recruiting Franchise
Conscious Capital Growth announced today that Patrice & Associates, a franchise company that for 30 years has led the way in hospitality and food and beverage staffing and recruiting, is now primed for a rapid growth trajectory as part of Conscious Capital Growth's rapidly developing portfolio. Conscious Capital Growth's managing partners and tenured … [More]
AI Becomes Part of a New Partnership to Support Mental Health for Arizona Teens
Gnosis IQ, an Arizona-based artificial intelligence software that predicts and tracks student success and empowers the social emotional well-being of students, is excited to announce a new partnership with the nonprofit organizations notMYkid and Death2Life that will provide Arizona teens with immediate access to the mental health resources they need, specifically emotional … [More]
Housing Outlook: A Post-Pandemic Sales Slump Will Push Home Prices Down, 12 Predictions for 2023
Mortgage rates will take center stage in 2023, with high rates likely to make it the slowest housing-market year since 2011, according to annual end-of-year predictions from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Redfin’s forecasts for mortgage rates, home sales and home-sale prices account for a range of outcomes for inflation, employment and other … [More]
Rainbow Ryders Leads ‘Save AZ Ballooning’ Campaign
As a leader in the hot air balloon industry for more than 40 years, Rainbow Ryders, is spearheading the “Save AZ Ballooning” campaign to engage the community and create change for the hot air balloon community in Arizona which is in danger due to Arizona state land issues that are prohibiting all hot air balloon companies from launching and landing on state land. Hot air … [More]
Education Group Launches Solar Technician Course for Amazon Employees
StrataTech Education Group, a long-time leader in training skilled professionals, launched a new solar technician course for Amazon’s hourly employees as part of Amazon’s Career Choice program. The 10-week solar technician course is offered at The Refrigeration School, Inc. (RSI) and teaches photovoltaic (PV) science and an introduction to the fundamentals of solar energy, with … [More]
Nikola’s Hydrogen Project Advances to Next Phase of U.S. Department of Energy $1.3 Billion Loan Application Process
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, recently announced that the Department of Energy Loan Program Office (LPO) has invited its Phoenix Hydrogen Hub LLC project loan application into Part II of its application process. The project loan application was submitted on May 26, 2022, and has now … [More]
Local Public Relations Firm Hits Milestone Growth, Empowers Business Community
For the past 12 years, Evolve PR and Marketing has worked with local and national businesses to promote and enhance their message to the world. Since 2018, the company has doubled its workforce to 21 employees, adding eight additional PR account managers to the roster in 2022 alone. Additionally, it grew to provide essential PR services for more than 100 clients, a 66% increase … [More]
M Catering among the Founders of a New Organization Forming within the Hospitality Industry
The US food service industry represents a whopping $909 billion (Global Data), with a $10 billion catering industry channel, both set for steady growth in 2023 and beyond. Even with these numbers, food service and catering purveyors found themselves with little representation in Washington D.C. during the tumultuous pandemic years. To gain strength during … [More]
California Beverage Franchise Breaks into Arizona Market, Plans for Aggressive Growth in Southwest
Sip Fresh, an innovative, handcrafted juice and beverage franchise concept, is expanding out of California and entering the Arizona market with plans to open its first location in Glendale. This entry into the greater Phoenix area marks the first of multiple units the high-quality beverage franchise is set to open in the Grand Canyon State. The Glendale location is set to open … [More]
CRE Co. Completes $255 Million Sale of Four-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio in the Phoenix
Newmark announces the $255 million sale of a four-property, Class A seniors housing portfolio—LivGenerations—located in Phoenix, Arizona. Newmark represented the seller, regional owner/operator and developer Liv Communities, in the transaction. The LivGenerations portfolio totals 546 units comprising independent living, assisted living and memory care units. … [More]
Capital Management Co. to Partner with Scottsdale-Based SmartRent
SVN | SFR Capital Management, a private commercial real estate investment firm dedicated to the single-family Build-for-Rent housing sector, announced its partnership with property technology solutions provider, SmartRent. SmartRent’s smart home solutions aim to help SVN | SFR reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies within its dedicated rental communities while … [More]
Quick-Service Restaurant Brand to Open Fifth Phoenix Location
Popular quick-service restaurant brand eegee’s will open the doors to its fifth Phoenix location at I-17 and W. Bell Road on December 8th. eege's brings its namesake frozen drink—an ice-cold concoction packed with chunks of real fruit—award-winning French fries, signature subs, grinders and its new chicken tender meal to its northernmost location. The 2,300-square-foot space … [More]
Employer Branding Co. Launches New Diversity Talks Podcast Series
BestCompaniesAZ, a local employer branding company specializing in identifying and elevating Arizona’s award-winning workplace cultures, launches a Diversity Talks Series powered by the Great Companies! Great Leaders podcast. The Diversity Talks Series was created to connect with award–winning companies committed to fostering a work environment where cultural differences are … [More]
