P.B. Bell, a leading Scottsdale-based multifamily development, management and acquisition firm recently celebrated 45 years in the Valley. Started in 1976 by Philip Bell, P.B. Bell has significantly grown and expanded its portfolio throughout Arizona over the years. Philip Bell, who has since retired, involved his son, Chapin Bell, in the business when he was just 14 years … [More]
Love Your School Launches ‘Faces of Arizona Education’ Campaign
Love Your School celebrates educational freedom in the state by releasing the first video in its “Faces of Arizona Education” campaign. “The success story of Arizona’s K-12 education is not being told,” says Founder and Executive Director of Love Your School, Jenny Clark. “Arizona is a national leader when it comes to providing families the freedom to choose and access the … [More]
RIESTER Acquires Marketing Agency Moses Inc.
RIESTER announced the purchase of Moses Inc., an integrated marketing firm with a three-and-a-half-decade reputation for exceptional creative work locally and nationally. The move provides additional resources for its current client roster and is a testament to the longtime respect between RIESTER and Moses, two of the most competitive, creative shops in the … [More]
How Will You Move Around the Valley in 20 Years?
What would you want if you could choose how you move around the Valley in the years ahead? It’s not a hypothetical question. Transportation planners are building a long-range transportation plan and they need Valley residents to be part of shaping the Valley’s transportation future. A number of virtual “Pick Your Path” live events are planned to give Valley residents an … [More]
9 out of 10 Maricopa Community Colleges Officially Recognized as Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is proud to announce that nine out of its 10 Colleges are now recognized as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), a designation from the U.S. Department of Education that recognizes accredited, degree-granting higher education institutions with 25 percent or more total undergraduate Hispanic and Latinx student … [More]
Walmart Health to Acquire Telehealth Provider MeMD
Walmart Health and MeMD, a multi-specialty telehealth provider, today announced they have entered into an agreement for Walmart Health to acquire MeMD. This reinforces Walmart’s commitment to integrated, omnichannel health delivery that leverages data and technology to improve engagement, health equity and outcomes. This acquisition will, over the coming months, allow … [More]
EnviroServe’s New Phoenix, Arizona Operation Brings Best-in-Class Environmental Services to the Southwest
EnviroServe, a Savage Company, is pleased to announce the opening of a new environmental services operation in Phoenix, AZ, its first location in the state of Arizona and in the Southwest United States. EnviroServe’s “where you need us, when you need us” network provides emergency response, environmental remediation and waste management services across the country, now with 27 … [More]
CFA Introduces the Inaugural Greater Phoenix Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows
The Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) introduces the inaugural class of the Greater Phoenix Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows who are participating in a new program designed to improve local economic mobility and workforce development efforts and create innovative solutions to the challenges faced by workers and businesses. The Greater Phoenix Workforce Leadership … [More]
PR Firm Launches Podcast Focusing on Marketing Communications and Public Relations
HMA Public Relations, a Phoenix-based public relations and marketing communications agency, has launched Copper State of Mind, a podcast about public relations and marketing communications strategies. Hosted by Abbie S. Fink, vice president and general manager of HMA Public Relations, along with Dr. Adrian McIntyre of Phx.FM, the twice monthly podcast discusses the impact and … [More]
More than 1M Sq. Ft. of Industrial Space Being Constructed in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor of Southeast Mesa
Marwest Enterprises, LLC, owner and developer, broke ground on a new, 1,080,240-square-foot speculative industrial development along the 202 Freeway in Southeast Mesa. The planned industrial buildings are located on the freeway-fronting northeast corner of S. Hawes and Elliot Rd. and are scheduled to be completed in December this year. “This one-million-square-foot project, … [More]
Willmeng Construction Celebrates Phoenix Rising Football Club’s Season Opener in New Facility
Members of the Willmeng Construction team were special guests at the opening match of the 2021 Phoenix Rising FC season on Friday, April 30. The Willmeng Team wrapped up construction on Rising’s exceptional new stadium and training facility, and the team christened its new home with a 4-1 win over the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club. The new facility is located on the Gila River … [More]
Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm Plans to Spend Close to $6 Million to Renovate Phoenix Properties
San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has acquired a two-property multifamily portfolio consisting of 332 units in the greater Phoenix area for $55 million. Summerhill Place Apartments is in Glendale, Ariz., and consists of 232 units built in 1986. The Villas at Montebella Apartments, located in Peoria, Ariz., includes 100 units built in 1974. The properties were acquired … [More]
U-Haul Land Acquisition Means New Facility, Jobs in Goodyear
An impressive U-Haul® moving and self-storage facility is coming to Goodyear with the Company’s 4.49-acre land acquisition at 13650 W. Van Buren St., just south of Interstate 10 in the West Valley. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Palm Valley, scheduled for completion by 2022, will comprise a three-story building of more than 100,000 square feet. The store will house 700-plus … [More]
D-Backs and Caesars Entertainment Team Up to Bring Mobile Sports Betting to Arizona
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced a partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks to launch mobile sports betting in Arizona and build a first-class sportsbook and bar concept on the plaza adjacent to the team’s home, Chase Field. “We went through a thorough process to identify the ideal partner that would bring experience and the strongest of reputations in legalized … [More]
Scottsdale-Headquartered Water Co. Launches White Aluminum Bottle Nationwide
The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the country’s largest independent alkaline water company, is pleased to announce the launch of its fully recyclable white aluminum bottle. The product is already being sold in over 2,700 retail locations in the USA. “Loyal consumers are finding more Alkaline88® products on the shelves of many of their favorite retailers. The white aluminum … [More]
Business Owners Overcome Diversity and Inspire the Community
Savanna and Perry Stephens, owners of SpeedPro Desert Valley in Phoenix, AZ tear down barriers for autistic individuals. The family has a personal understanding of the challenges because Perry Stephens and their two children, Aiden and Ally, are autistic. As a business owner, Perry Stephens not only supports Autism Awareness in the community but also sets an example that those … [More]
Innovation & Technology Center Opens in Phoenix, Expanding Employment of Individuals with Autism
The Precisionists, Inc. (TPI), a Wilmington, Delaware-based company that creates jobs for individuals across a broad range of disabilities, announces the opening of its Innovation & Technology Center (ITC) in Phoenix, AZ. The announcement comes just two years after it announced its expansion to the market as a part of the “Phoenix Precision Project,” and further solidifies … [More]
Sisters Launch Program Designed to Change the Way Teens Use Social Media
FILTER First program launches Nationwide. Program aims to equip teens with the tools they need to navigate the world of social media responsibly. Created by sisters and co-founders Hallie House and Hannah George, the FILTER First video series and interactive study guide focuses on the acronym, FILTER, which covers six areas that are crucial for achieving a positive … [More]
