In a $37 million deal, Cypress Office Properties and Harbert Management Corp. have acquired The Arc, a 180,110-square-foot two-building office campus in Mesa, Ariz., from Buchanan Street Partners. Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction on behalf of both parties. The Arc I and II were 87 percent leased at the time of the transaction. Nearly 70 percent of the space … [More]
Rosendin Powers New Valley Metro Streetcar in Arizona
Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company with a regional office in Tempe, is proud to recognize local construction teams who built the Valley Metro Tempe Streetcar Project. Crews spent over three years building the region’s first modern-day streetcar line along busy roads and shopping areas that remained open during construction. The … [More]
British Airways to Relaunch London Flights
After a year and a half hiatus due to COVID-19 related restrictions, British Airways has announced they will resume service between Phoenix and London. U.S. travelers now once again have a nonstop option to get to the United Kingdom with the announced resumption of British Airways' nonstop service to London Heathrow Airport. “British Airways has been a key partner to the … [More]
Home Services Co. Partners with NFL’s Arizona Cardinals
Collins Comfort Masters, a Wrench Group company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to become the Proud Home Services Partner of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. “We’re elated to be the Proud Home Services Partner of the Arizona Cardinals, who thrill fans across the state year in and year out,” said Dennis Laliberte, President at Collins Comfort Masters. … [More]
New State-of-the-Art Healthcare Facility Breaks Ground in Surprise
JE Dunn Construction and Anchor Health Properties, a national, full-service healthcare real estate developer, announce breaking ground on HonorHealth Prasada, a new state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Surprise, AZ. The new facility will offer a hybrid provider-based emergency room and urgent care model. Created in partnership with Intuitive Health, the pioneer of the … [More]
MCC Fills Industry Void, Launches Biomedical Technology Certificate Program
Mesa Community College, in collaboration with Banner Health, establishes a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Biomedical Equipment Technology, the only program of its kind in Arizona. The MCC Biomedical Equipment Technology program introduces students to the technical knowledge and skills needed for entry level positions such as troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining … [More]
New Service Provides Employers, Job Seekers with Recruiting and Placement for Local Professionals
Express Employment Professionals is expanding in the greater Phoenix area with the addition of the new Specialized Recruiting Group (SRG) in Phoenix. This team takes an individualized approach to professional search and placement. “Our role is that of a matchmaker, a broker of talents, if you will” said Demetrius Warren, Managing Director for the new Phoenix Specialized … [More]
ACF and Donors Distribute $17.7M in First Quarter Grants and Scholarships
The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2021, a total of $17,661,723 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma. The … [More]
Summer Spike: Single-Family Rent Growth Increased More than Five-Fold Year Over Year in June
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across major metropolitan areas. June 2021 data shows a national rent increase of 7.5% year over year, up from a 1.4% year-over-year increase in June … [More]
Tech Co. to Build Seventh U.S. Data Center Campus in Mesa
NTT Ltd., a world-leading global technology services provider, today announced that its Global Data Centers Americas division is building a new data center campus in Mesa – a strategic addition to a rapidly expanding portfolio. With recently opened campuses in Chicago, Ill., Hillsboro, Ore., and Santa Clara, Calif., the new Phoenix campus, slated to open in early 2022, will be … [More]
Mental Health Collaboration to Improve Wellbeing and Productivity in the Workplace
Magellan Healthcare, the behavioral health division of Magellan Health, Inc., announced the launch of its eMbolden program, developed in collaboration with Finding Mastery. eMbolden is a resilience and high-performance training and coaching program that Magellan will pilot with its own employees and select clients over the next few months. eMbolden is one of many initiatives … [More]
Phoenix Stands Out as the 7th Best Metropolitan Area to Own an Electric Car
We are in the middle of one of the biggest revolutions in motoring, with electric vehicles rapidly gaining significant ground. And for good reason too. Sustainability and cost-effectiveness in the long run are just two of the perks that make them the best bet for car owners. However, not all metro areas are created equal, with some of them being more geared towards EV adoption … [More]
Virtual Care Platform Named One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2021
eVisit, the leading virtual care platform for national healthcare providers, was recognized today as one of America’s fastest growing companies in 2021, ranking no. 2,300 on the prestigious Inc. 5000 List. This list is a selection of the most dynamic privately held firms in the U.S. and rankings reflect revenue growth rates across the past three-year period, 2017-2020. Intuit, … [More]
AFW Launches Second Annual SHE Leads! Class
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) is currently accepting participant and mentor applications for their second annual SHE Leads!™ program. The SHE Leads!™ program is crafted to repair the “Broken Rung” in the career ladder that often impairs women from reaching higher levels of management and leadership by developing women personally, professionally and philanthropically. Each … [More]
Sprouts Farmers Market Takes Phased Approach to Better Chicken Sourcing
One of the nation’s leading grocers committed to taking a staggered approach to improving broiler chicken welfare. Sprouts Farmers Market, which has more than 360 stores in 23 states, released an updated animal welfare commitment after two years of discussions with animal welfare organizations such as Compassion in World Farming, the world’s leading farm animal welfare … [More]
Creighton University Students Move In to the New School and New Building at Park Central
Exuberantly cheering as cars rolled up, Creighton’s student move-in ambassadors efficiently whisked away luggage and other belongings into assigned residence hall rooms, enthusiastically welcoming the Class of 2025 to their new University home. Nothing remained for parents to do except park the car and walk their sons and daughters to their rooms. Concierge service at its … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Water Company Records Another Record Quarter
The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the country’s largest independent alkaline water company, today announced record revenue of $14.1 million for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2021. The Company filed the corresponding form 10-Q with the SEC on August 16, 2021. “I’m pleased to announce that in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, The Alkaline Water Company secured a … [More]
Investment Firm to Sell Industrial Real Estate Portfolio for $2.2 Billion, Phoenix Highlighted
KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has agreed to sell a 14.5 million square foot infill and light industrial portfolio to Oxford Properties (‘Oxford’), a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder, for approximately $2.2 billion. The portfolio consists of 149 high-quality distribution buildings strategically located … [More]
