Cambridge Benefit Solutions is changing its name to Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group Company. This change is effective July 1st. Cambridge has been a division of Benefit Commerce Group since joining Alera Group in April of 2020. “The purpose of this change is to streamline operations and to reflect the greater brand visibility of BCG for all our employee benefits … [More]
Against Backdrop of SCOTUS Ruling on EPA, Americans Are Unified around Protecting Water Resources during Climate Change
The Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency had limited authority to regulate and enforce the Clean Air Act. The ruling could also mean that the federal government's ability to enforce the Clean Water Act is now similarly limited, even as polling shows this is the opposite of what the majority of voters … [More]
97% of Hotels Report Staffing Shortages, Multi-Channel Ad Campaign May Help
Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, and half report being severely understaffed, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Ninety-seven percent (97%) of survey respondents indicated they are experiencing a staffing shortage, 49% severely so. The most critical staffing need is housekeeping, with 58% … [More]
29 Local Women Graduate from Woman-Centric Leadership Program
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a not-for-profit agency that advocates for women’s causes in Arizona, graduated 29 local women from their second annual woman-centric leadership program, SHE Leads!™. Throughout the past six months, SHE Leads!™ participants raised over $72,000 for non-profits focused on helping Arizona women. The cohort is proud to fund the following … [More]
Arizona-Based Cannabis Co. Launches Summer Products to Meet Market Demands
OGeez! Brands, a leading Arizona-based cannabis infusion company, just released a limited-edition piña colada gummy, its first-ever seasonal flavor. The gummy, which comes in both indica and sativa, hit Arizona dispensaries on June 21, the first day of summer. "Who doesn't love a piña colada?" said OGeez! CEO Bran Noonan. "They just conjure up summertime … [More]
Free, Outdoor Festival Week for Super Bowl LVII Announced
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announced plans to develop a free, multi-day, outdoor festival that will take place the week leading up to Super Bowl LVII at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. Fans of all ages will enjoy an immersive experience in the heart of the Valley with live music and entertainment, local … [More]
Popular Quick-Service Restaurant Opens First West Valley Location
On Thursday, July 7, popular Arizona-based restaurant brand eegee’s will open the doors to its first West Valley location at 35th Avenue and Peoria Avenue. Those in the area will now be able to conveniently enjoy eegee’s namesake frozen drink—an ice-cold concoction packed with chunks of real fruit—award-winning French fries, signature subs, grinders and more. The … [More]
Leading Sports Brand Commits to One Million Square Feet in Glendale
Cresset Partners announced that it had agreed to a 15-year lease with PUMA, one of the world’s leading sports brands. PUMA will lease a one million square foot building at 303 Crossroads, a logistics development located outside Phoenix, Arizona and developed in partnership with Clarius Partners. 303 Crossroads is the second state-of-the-art warehouse project to be completed … [More]
Investors Collaborate on Servicing Cannabis Real Estate Needs
Zoned Properties®, Inc., a leading real estate development firm for emerging and highly regulated industries including legalized cannabis, announced the Company has invested in Anami Technologies, Inc. (“AnamiTech”), which recently launched its flagship property technology (“PropTech”) platform, GreenSpace. AnamiTech is the brainchild of Mike Wilson, a veteran entrepreneur and … [More]
Contour JV Lands $68M for Large Phoenix-Area Development
Contour and co-developer Miramar Industrial Partners, the industrial arm of Miramar Capital, along with capital partner DWS Group, have obtained financing for Southern Industrial Center, a 1.2 million-square-foot development in Buckeye, Ariz. Bank OZK provided the $67.7 million construction loan, Maricopa County records show. The partnership acquired the 77-acre … [More]
Phoenix a Top Industrial Market to Watch, Says New Report
Phoenix has been named a Top Industrial Market to Watch by Cushman & Wakefield. While major industrial and logistics markets capture most of the headlines, industrial occupiers and investors know that dozens of secondary markets are essential to supply chains in the U.S. Of the 81 industrial markets Cushman & Wakefield tracks, the firm selected five emerging industrial … [More]
Walton Global Sells Land in Industrial Foreign-Trade Zone in Eloy
Walton Global, a real estate investment and land asset management company with US$3.6 billion under management, has sold 92 acres of land in the city of Eloy, Arizona. The property is an industrial zoned project within a partially developed master plan called Sunshine Industrial. “The City of Eloy has experienced rapid growth over the last few years as businesses flock to … [More]
Arizona Cardinals Select New Payment Processing Co., Transforming Fan Experience
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club announced Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), a leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, as a proud payment processing partner. Shift4 will process payments for all Cardinals ticketing transactions at State Farm Stadium, including Super Bowl LVII in February 2023, through an integration with SeatGeek. As a leader in integrated … [More]
MAG Joins House America, Sets Housing Goals
For many people experiencing homelessness, finding a way out of shelters and off the streets is tough. A new program and an ambitious goal will help change that. On Wednesday, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council approved a resolution to join House America, a national initiative to address homelessness. In the resolution, MAG set a goal of … [More]
Get to Know: Woman-Owned Small-Business Firm Flexing Its Design Muscle with a Diversity of Projects across Arizona
A church that has been a landmark in Mesa since 1962 blessed with an extensive remodel. A vacant office supply store transformed into a healthy exercise space. Two self-storage facilities that show off imaginative and sophisticated design. On Point Architecture, a woman-owned small-business firm, has recently been flexing its design muscle with a diversity of projects across … [More]
Six Fast-Emerging Trends Impacting the Warehouse Automation Industry
Warehouse and distribution centers (DCs) are grappling with a significant and ongoing labor shortage. Increased wages and benefits haven’t been enough to reverse the trend. Ever-increasing demand for faster delivery, and ongoing macro supply chain disruption add to the challenge. Warehouse safety issues also remain a problem for recruitment and retention of … [More]
City of Phoenix Names Agri-Food Tech Innovation Grant Recipients
The Phoenix City Council approved seven recipients of the Agri-Food Tech Innovation Grant to help them adopt agri-food technologies and innovations into their operations. The grant is part of the ARPA-funded Phoenix Resilient Food System Initiative, which provides for increased local food … [More]
Despite Continued Travel Demand, Phoenix Ranks ‘Best Departure Value’ to Europe
CheapAir.com has published its latest year-over-year study, analyzing over 24 million flights to Europe to identify how much airfare has changed since this time last year. With inflation impacting travel costs for much of 2022, it is a pleasant surprise that international airfare to Europe is down 15.1% with the lowest average price coming in at $908 as compared to $1,070 last … [More]
