Phoenix’s Community and Economic Development department has launched Investinphoenix.com, a new website that provides a one-stop destination for site selectors, businesses, developers, entrepreneurs and investors interested in doing business in Phoenix. At a time when Phoenix is experiencing a surge in economic growth, Investinphoenix.com is a central hub for business … [More]
Scottsdale-Based Commercial Furniture Dealer Partners with TikTok Viral Baseball Team
Forward Tilt is going “Bananas!” The Scottsdale-based commercial furniture dealer has announced its collaboration with the TikTok viral baseball team Savannah Bananas to furnish the team’s new Savannah, Georgia headquarters. Dubbed ”The Greatest Show in Sports,” the Savannah Bananas rose to viral fame by putting an emphasis on fun and fan entertainment with antics such as … [More]
Mesa’s Desert Medical Campus Completes $45M Modernization Project
The completion of a $45 million modernization project at the Desert Medical Campus in Mesa, Arizona, was commemorated recently with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony attended by members of the healthcare community and local dignitaries. The state-of-the-art project introduced new amenities, spec suites, and future growth opportunities on the campus. The site … [More]
Wealth Management Co. Announces Plan to Simplify Business Structure Under One New Brand
Advisor Group, one of the nation's largest independent wealth management firms, today announced it is moving its multi-brand network to a single, rebranded entity. The firm will unify the eight wealth management firms currently part of the Advisor Group network into one to reduce complexity for financial professionals and position them to take full advantage of the scale … [More]
Nashville Healthcare Real Estate Co. Acquires Banner Peoria Building
Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, has acquired a 68,000-square-foot medical building in Peoria, Arizona. The building is 100% occupied by Banner Health, a leading health system in the Southwest headquartered in Phoenix. “We are excited to add this outstanding medical asset to our portfolio and to build on the relationship we … [More]
EVENT – May 2: ASU Economists to Share What’s in Store for Next Year at Annual Economic Outlook
Although unemployment rates remain at record low, Federal Reserve anti-inflation policies are expected to bring slower growth in the second half of this year, according to Arizona State University economists. Will a dip in the national business cycle affect the Arizona boom in manufacturing job growth? How does declining housing affordability impact the inflow of new … [More]
Dignity Health Global Education Launches New Nurse Residency Program to Help Increase RN Retention by 20% or Higher
Dignity Health Global Education, a leading workforce development solutions provider that exclusively enables healthcare systems and organizations to upskill and retain top talents, today announced a new Nurse Residency program available across 21 U.S. states, developed in partnership with CommonSpirit Health (CSH), to standardize excellence, deliver and measure evidence-based … [More]
Nonprofit Advisory Services Practice Launches in Arizona Market
FORVIS, a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, has expanded its nonprofit advisory services practice to the Arizona market with the addition of Pete Finley. Finley has more than 25 years of experience in tax, audit, and nonprofit executive leadership. Prior to joining the firm, Finley worked as chief operating officer for Make-A-Wish … [More]
Education and Business Workforce Collaborative Program to Receive $750,000 from City of Phoenix
The Phoenix City Council approved a proposal to provide $750,000 to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) to expand its education initiative, ElevateEdAZ. The Foundation launched the education initiative in March 2020, partnering with Phoenix Union High School District. The new expansion will include Paradise Valley Unified School District, Deer Valley Unified … [More]
City Partnership to Bring Free Solar to Low-Income Residents
The City of Phoenix and nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the launch of the Phoenix Metro Solar Co-op to help residents in the valley go solar. Several successful rounds have helped more than 127 homeowners install rooftop solar. With new federal tax incentives and a financial assistance program for low- to-moderate income homeowners, the program expects to … [More]
New Project Brings Attainable Housing to Downtown Phoenix
As the struggle to find attainable workforce housing persists across the state, Valley-based Greenlight Communities is proud to announce another new project that will bring a viable housing Solution to Phoenix's downtown urban core. Greenlight Communities will break ground on Streamliner 16th at 16th Street and Polk on Tuesday, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. alongside Phoenix City … [More]
Cannabis and Hemp Testing Co. Expands to Arizona with Acquisition of C4 Laboratories
SC Labs, the leading cannabis and hemp testing company in the U.S., announced it acquired C4 Laboratories, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. SC Labs is now licensed and accredited in five states: California, Colorado, Michigan, Oregon and Arizona. C4 Laboratories is one of the first – and leading – Arizona cannabis labs offering advanced testing capabilities to … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Unveils Redesigned Neurodiagnostic Sleep and EEG Laboratory
A new and expanded neurodiagnostic laboratory will soon open at Phoenix Children's to improve comfort and care for children undergoing sleep studies, electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) testing and nerve conduction studies. One of many expansion projects underway at Phoenix Children's Hospital – Thomas Campus, the neurodiagnostic laboratory is part of Barrow … [More]
Phoenix-Based Linen Services Co. Makes Eco-Friendly Laundry
Phoenix-based Spectex, a leading linen service company, is blazing a trail towards a more sustainable future with its proactive steps to reduce its environmental impact. Jeff Ralston, spokesperson for Spectex, is proud of the company's commitment to sustainability and its efforts to inspire others in the industry to follow suit. "Spectex is setting an example for … [More]
Merger to Expand Arizona Franchise with Acquisition of Canyon Community Bank
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and Canyon Bancorporation, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which CrossFirst and Canyon will consummate a business combination transaction resulting in the mergers of Canyon with and into CrossFirst and Canyon’s bank subsidiary, Canyon Community Bank, N.A., merging with and into CrossFirst’s bank … [More]
Veterinary Emergency Co. Opens Pet ER on Camelback Road
Veterinary Emergency Group, the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, is excited to announce the opening of its newest hospital at 2196 E Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 on May 9 at 12:00 pm. This will be VEG’s 43rd location nationwide and its second location within Arizona. “As soon as a pet parent walks into VEG … [More]
Polestar Unveils the Polestar 4 Electric SUV Coupe
Polestar introduces Polestar 4, an electric performance SUV coupe and the second SUV in the brand’s lineup. Design cues first seen on Polestar’s concept cars are brought to production in the fastest Polestar production car to date. Polestar 4 is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price. Jason Church, COO of Courtesy Automotive Group, which owns … [More]
Woman-Owned Business Experiences Rapid Growth and Expansion across the U.S.
Garden Goddess Ferments, a woman-owned fermented foods company based in Phoenix, is experiencing continued growth and success. Founded by Suzette Smith, the company specializes in producing high-quality beet kvass and three unique sauerkraut flavors, allowing it to carve out a strong presence in the fermented foods market. Since its inception in 2015 with just $40,000 in sales, … [More]
