Martori Farms, the premier grower and shipper of melons nationwide, recently announced their acquisition of Santa Rosa Produce. The merging of the two well-known farms will increase the supply for high-demand melons and create more than 500 additional jobs at Martori Farms. Martori Farms, located throughout Ariz. and Calif., currently produces domestically from May until … [More]
New Restaurant and Lounge to Overlook Tempe Town Lake
Three Thirty Three has signed a lease for the last remaining retail vacancy at Watermark Tempe, a premier mixed-use development totaling 1.9 million square feet at the Scottsdale Rd & SWC Loop 202 in Tempe, Arizona. The project was built in 2020, and its 44,000-sf retail component and 265,000-sf Class A office tower are now 100% leased. Three Thirty Three will be … [More]
Ready-to-Eat Bakery Brand Expands Product Lineup with Bundt Cakes
Café Valley®, leading ready-to-eat bakery brand, is expanding its Bundt cake line with three new 16-ounce Decadent Swirled Bundt Cakes. Beginning in mid-March, the cakes will be available in grocers nationwide. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of these new decadent cakes to our existing lineup and our team has spent a significant amount of time … [More]
Nikola Signs On Commercial Finance Co. to Provide Financing for Zero-Emission Semi-Truck Sales
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, and ENGS Commercial Finance Co., a member of Mitsubishi HC Capital Group ("MHC") and a market leading commercial finance company, today announced a signed agreement to facilitate sales of Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel-cell … [More]
Bank Introduces New ‘Welcome Home Grant’ Down Payment Program for Homebuyers in Phoenix
With the start of the Spring homebuying season, BMO Harris Bank announced the launch of its new Welcome Home Grant down payment program in Phoenix, which offers grants to eligible borrowers to assist with down payment and closing costs. When paired with other programs offered by BMO, eligible borrowers can receive up to $24,500 in combined assistance. With the help of these … [More]
Homes Remain More Affordable Than 2006 Housing Boom Peak
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), the premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today released the January 2022 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI). The RHPI measures the price changes of single-family properties throughout the U.S. adjusted for the … [More]
Chandler Pavilions Shows Retail Resilience during Pandemic
Evergreen Devco, Inc., a leading retail, multifamily and industrial development company, announced that its Chandler Pavilions, a 163,594 square-foot high-traffic shopping center in Chandler, Arizona is 100% leased with multiple new tenant openings and one anchor tenant expansion. Sportsman’s Warehouse, Lean Feast and Mountain Mike’s Pizza join a complementary mix of … [More]
DE-CIX Phoenix Is Now Live
DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator and home to the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem on the planet, is pleased to announce its fifth North American market, DE-CIX Phoenix, is now live. DE-CIX North America’s multi-service interconnection platform now offers connectivity from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and … [More]
Energy Companies Engage Utilicast to Oversee Strategic Improvement Planning
The Western Markets Exploratory Group (WMEG) announced the hiring of Utilicast, an energy consulting company, to evaluate regional market structures to improve affordability, reliability, and decarbonization opportunities across the West. The WMEG, which is made up of 14 western utilities, plans to explore the potential for a staged approach to new market services … [More]
qBotica Reaches Finals for Arizona Startup Competition
qBotica, a Phoenix-based intelligent document processing and robotic-process automation company, was recently nominated for a competition between Arizona's 16 most innovative startups and is now among the Final 2 technology companies to be featured in the event to elevate the region's startup ecosystem and encourage investment. AZ Inno Madness is a friendly … [More]
Tempe Company Named One of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek
Tempe-based NortonLifeLock, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced that it has been recognized in Newsweek's inaugural list of America's Most Trusted Companies 2022 in the Software & Telecommunications category. Presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., this prestigious recognition underscores NortonLifeLock's commitment to being a company that consumers … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Water Bottler Partners to Increase New Production Capacity
The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the country’s largest independent alkaline water company and the Clean Beverage® company, announced significant new production capacity through new co-packing partner, AZ Custom Bottled Water, LLC (“AZ Custom Water”). AZ Custom Water completed a new packaging and bottling line in 2021 and is further expanding capacity and capabilities in … [More]
Agriculture Tech Co. Opens Advanced Engineering Center in Arizona
Raven Industries announced that it is expanding its facilities to accelerate the advancement of its industry-leading ag technology and to support the organization’s rapid growth as it develops cutting-edge customer solutions. As part of this expansion, Raven has opened a new engineering center in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Phoenix metro area is a top hub nationwide for … [More]
LG Plans $2.8B Phoenix-Area Plant
A plan by ES America LLC to build a $2.8 billion, 1 million-square-foot manufacturing plant on 300 acres in Queen Creek, Ariz., has received approval from town and Pinal County officials. If the company acquires the 650-acre site owned by the state of Arizona at an Arizona State Land Trust auction in April, construction is expected to begin soon thereafter, with … [More]
Japanese Izakaya Bistro Going in at The Grove, 44th Street and Camelback Development
The new independent restaurant concept Pyro, a Japanese izakaya bistro, will make its debut as the first dining establishment coming to Red Development's The Grove, a $400 million mixed-use destination on the northwest corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road. An original concept by Flagship Restaurant Group, a leading hospitality group with over 30 restaurants and another … [More]
Business Warrior Acquires Award-Winning Marketing Agency, Helix House
Business Warrior Corp., the source for small businesses in America to get more customers, today announces its acquisition of Helix House, an Arizona-based award winning marketing agency. The acquisition brings major momentum to Business Warrior’s growing suite of marketing and lending solutions. Helix House has been Business Warrior’s marketing firm since 2021. The agency … [More]
Alta Equipment Group Expands Nikola Dealer Network to Arizona
Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta”), a leading provider of construction and material handling equipment, today announced that it has been awarded the Arizona sales and service territory for Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) (“Nikola”), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions. This agreement further expands … [More]
Phoenix Tech Co. Becomes First Shopify Plus Agency Partner in Arizona
Phoenix-based web and app development company, Fyresite, announced today that they have been selected as the first Arizona agency to become a Shopify Plus Partner. The popular e-commerce platform launched Shopify Plus to support growth and customization for large e-commerce brands and enterprises that are bringing in a minimum of $1M a year. As a partner, Fyresite will help … [More]
