Lucid Group, Inc., maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, announced a major update to its DreamDrive® Pro suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to deliver Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist1 to its award-winning lineup of electric vehicles. These and other vehicle enhancements will be available as an over-the-air (OTA) update … [More]
Nominations Now Open for 2025 Women of Achievement Honorees
15 Valley Women to be Celebrated for Leadership and Impact at Annual Luncheon Event in October
In Business Magazine announced the opening of nominations for its 2025 Women of Achievement, now in its ninth year. This signature event recognizes 15 of the Valley’s most influential women whose leadership, dedication, and impact have helped shape Arizona’s business and community landscape. Nominations are open now through Friday, August 1, 2025, and the public is … [More]
Far Fewer Canadians Are Searching for Homes in the U.S. Than Last Year
Fewer Canadians are searching for homes in the once-popular destinations like Miami and Phoenix than were at the start of 2025, before the U.S. instituted steep tariffs on Canada and relations between the two countries started suffering. This is according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage.The number of Canadian Redfin.com users searching … [More]
Injury Law Firm to Distribute $350K in Grants, Expanding Focus on Vulnerable Communities
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, will be giving out over $350,000 to Arizona nonprofits this year through its grant program. To be eligible for this program, the selected nonprofits had to match one or more of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s focus pillars (youth programs, health and human services and public safety) and … [More]
Chandler Specialty Materials Co. Names Interim CEO
The Board of Directors of Rogers Corporation announced that Colin Gouveia has left his position as President and CEO and has resigned from the Board on July 12, 2025. Ali El-Haj has been named the company’s interim President and CEO. Mr. El-Haj brings global leadership experience in key Rogers markets and is well-positioned to advance the company’s strategic direction during … [More]
Scottsdale Golf Tech Firm Acquired by Owners of Foresight Sports and Bushnell Golf
8AM Golf, a holding company of premium golf-related brands, announced the sale of top golf GPS app GolfLogix to Revelyst, Inc., parent company of Foresight Sports and Bushnell Golf, the industry leaders in the design of golf launch monitors, simulators and high-performance range finders. Founded in May 1999, GolfLogix was the first company to introduce … [More]
Sun City Fiber Deployment Strengthens Valley’s Broadband Capacity and Business Readiness
PRIME FiBER, an open-access fiber infrastructure provider, backed by InLight Capital, announced the start of construction on its high-speed fiber network in Sun City, Arizona. The build, part of the companies wholesale fiber broadband services agreement with AT&T, follows a ceremonial groundbreaking held on June 18 and marks a key milestone in their expansion in Arizona. It … [More]
BBB to Host the 8th Annual Industrious Women’s Summit
Better Business Bureau of the Pacific Southwest, Central & Inland California (BBB) will be hosting the 8th annual Industrious Women’s Summit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the BBB Business & Community Center. As Tierra Terry, Director of Program Engagement and Culture Development at BBB noted, although women are driving change across industries … [More]
Valley Energy Demand Shatters Record as SRP Balances Growth, Heat, and Grid Stability
Salt River Project (SRP) has set a new record for energy delivered to its retail customers. On July 9 between 3 and 4 p.m., SRP delivered its highest-ever system peak of 8,324 megawatts (MW). One megawatt is enough energy to power about 225 average homes. The high temperature recorded on July 9 was 118 degrees. This surpasses the previous system peak record of … [More]
West Valley BTR Community 60% Leased as Construction Wraps
Curve Development announced the completion of construction at Cyrene at Skyline, a premier 102-home build-for-rent community in the heart of Waddell, Arizona. Opening December 2024, the community has already achieved over 60% lease-up, exceeding expectations and reinforcing the demand for high-quality rental housing in the West Valley. "At Curve, we don't see the West Valley … [More]
$144M Recapitalization Completed across Three Phoenix Build-to-Rent Communities
Empire Group of Companies, a leading Arizona-based real estate investment and development firm, has successfully recapitalized three of its single-family build-to-rent communities across the Phoenix metropolitan area. The company closed bridge loans totaling over $144 million with Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., retiring the construction debt and the entirety of the $21 million of … [More]
New Police Chief Tapped to Guide Phoenix through Public Safety Evolution
Following a comprehensive national search, City Manager Jeff Barton named Matt Giordano as the next Chief of Police for the City of Phoenix. Giordano, who currently serves as Executive Director of the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board and is a former Phoenix Police Officer, brings more than three decades of distinguished law enforcement experience to the … [More]
Surgical Center Assembles Top Surgical Talent, Broadening Scottsdale’s Aesthetic Edge
In a bold move that positions Scottsdale as a national epicenter of regenerative and aesthetic medicine, Defyne MD, the boundary-pushing boutique practice founded by acclaimed plastic and reconstructive microsurgeon Dr. Oren Tessler, MD, announces a significant expansion—both in talent and technology. The practice has welcomed four elite surgeons to its team and launched the … [More]
Developer Expands Fitness Concepts with Retail Shopping Center Surge
RED Development announced today that [solidcore], the national strength training studio known for its high-intensity, low-impact workouts on custom-built reformers, is introducing its second Arizona location at The Shops at Hilton Village with a grand opening event July 12-13. The 2,454-square-foot studio is situated between Signature Barbershop and Slanted Rice Vietnamese … [More]
National Franchise Targeting $30B Occupational Health Market Launches in Scottsdale
Ervexia Occupational Health announced the national launch of its franchise program, targeting existing medical practitioners who want to add workplace health services to their practices. The company's franchise model allows chiropractors, physicians and other healthcare providers to offer comprehensive occupational health services without rebranding their entire practice. … [More]
$150K in Scholarships Fuel Arizona’s Next Generation of Nurses
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses announces the award of $150,000 in scholarships to Arizona College of Nursing students pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Students at campuses in Aurora, CO, Dallas, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Hartford, CT, Salt Lake City, UT, Tampa, FL, Tempe, AZ, and Tucson, AZ, were among this year's recipients. Scholarship … [More]
Arizona Developer Doubles Down on Growth, Adds Investment-Sales Team
At a time when many brokerages are downsizing, Diversified Partners, a Scottsdale commercial real estate brokerage and development firm, is doubling down on growth by bringing in top-tier talent to lead a new chapter of collaboration and services. The firm proudly announced the launch of its first dedicated investment-sales team, expanding its capabilities and deepening its … [More]
Developer Announces 360,000-SF Office Project in Scottsdale
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver, in partnership with Ascentris, has launched plans for Arbor Old Town, a new luxury office redevelopment in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Spanning more than 360,000 square feet across three buildings and six acres at the prominent corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads, the project will introduce the district’s first … [More]
