Greater Phoenix Leadership, the state’s premier CEO business advocacy organization, announced the election of Simer S. Mayo as Chair of the Board for a two-year term spanning 2026 to 2028. Exiting as Chair is Ken Van Winkle, Vice Chair of Womble Bond Dickinson, who served in the role from 2024 to 2026. Ken Van Winkle has been a member of GPL since 2009 and joined the board … [More]
ASU, GoDaddy Launch National Program for College Athletes
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, announced a new collaboration with SPORTx at Arizona State University and GoDaddy that lays the foundation for student-athlete education and activation opportunities relative to Name, Image and Likeness. SPORTx Venture Studio built with GoDaddy will be recognized as NACDA's Annual and Convention sponsor ahead of the … [More]
Phoenix Riders to Get Early Access to Waymo’s Newest Autonomous Vehicle
Waymo will begin offering select riders fully autonomous trips in its new Ojai vehicles in the coming weeks, introducing the first public rider experience powered by the 6th-generation Waymo Driver. The Ojai represents a new rider-first vehicle platform designed specifically for fully autonomous ride-hailing and builds on Waymo’s experience serving more than 20 million fully … [More]
Copper Corridor Town Approves Landmark $20M Water Pact
The Town of Superior Town Council has unanimously approved a landmark water agreement with Resolution Copper, securing a long-term, more than $20 million water mitigation commitment designed to protect and enhance the community’s water future. “For the past several years, our town worked vigorously to ensure that Superior’s water future is protected,” said Mayor Mila … [More]
Arizona Anchors New Southwest Talent Hub for Semiconductor Industry
At a press event at JA BizTown, the Arizona Commerce Authority, in partnership with the National Network for Microelectronics Education, SEMI Foundation, and the National Science Foundation (NSF), announced the designation of NNME Southwest as an official NNME Regional Node—one of the nation’s anchor hubs for semiconductor workforce development. The National Network for … [More]
Prominent CEO Joins Phoenix Children’s Board
Phoenix Children's announced the appointment of D. Christian "Chris" Koch to its board of directors. Koch, a longtime advocate for improving health outcomes for children and teens, serves as Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carlisle Companies Incorporated, a leading supplier of innovative building envelope products and solutions for more energy efficient … [More]
Bond Hits 98% Lease-Up with 33K SF of New Commitments
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver is approaching full lease-up at Bond, its Camelback Corridor luxury office redevelopment that blends superior design and highly curated meeting and workspaces with best-in-class wellness and culinary offerings. The hospitality-centric combination has attracted over 137,000 square feet in new leasing activity to Bond, bringing the Class A … [More]
Popular Specialty Grocer to Open First North Phoenix Store at Desert Ridge
Vestar, one of the leading privately held shopping center owners and operators in the western United States, announced that Trader Joe’s will soon open at Desert Ridge Marketplace in North Phoenix. Arizona’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination is proud to welcome the nationally recognized neighborhood grocery store, known for its unique products and loyal … [More]
West-MEC to Open Largest Campus Yet Near Thomas and the Loop 101
This July 2026, West-MEC will open the doors to its new Southeast Campus, expanding career and technical education opportunities in one of Arizona's fastest-growing regions. Located near Thomas Road and Loop 101, the campus represents West-MEC's continued commitment to preparing students for high-demand career fields aligned with Arizona's workforce needs. As economic growth … [More]
First Look at Scottsdale Shea’s Major Campus Expansion
HonorHealth, a leading Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system serving more than five million people across the greater Phoenix area, is marking a series of significant enhancements at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center aimed at improving access, expanding specialty services and elevating the patient and visitor experience. Recent additions include the opening of a … [More]
Uptown Plaza Adds New Dining, Retail Concepts
Following a milestone 70th anniversary year, Uptown Plaza, the historic mid-century modern landmark at the intersection of Central Avenue and Camelback Road, has expanded its retail and dining roster with the addition of two exciting new tenants that are now open: Let’s Toast and Road Runner Sports. The new openings signal continued momentum for the North Central Phoenix … [More]
AI Tool Aims to Speed CRE Loan Quotes for Brokers
CommLoan, a technology company building the modern operating system for commercial real estate lending, announced the launch of its new AI quote generator, giving any commercial real estate mortgage broker in the country instant access to lender matching powered by nearly a decade of proprietary data. The generator allows brokers to upload any offering memorandum or manually … [More]
Arizona Expands Global Chip Push with Asia Mission
Building on record international activity and historic foreign investments, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), will lead an economic and innovation-focused delegation to Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan from May 27 through June 3. The visit underscores Arizona’s accelerating international momentum and the state’s expanding leadership in the global technology … [More]
$850M Deal Advances Arizona Cobalt Processing Project
EVelution Energy LLC, a U.S. critical minerals company developing the first commercial-scale cobalt metal and cobalt sulfate processing facility in the United States, announced the signing of a binding long-term offtake agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., valued at approximately $850 million over the five-year term of the agreement (based on current market … [More]
Scottsdale Alternative Asset Manager Acquires Equipment Leasing Co.
Trinity Capital Inc., a leading alternative asset manager, announced that it acquired Equipment Leasing Services, a provider of flexible equipment finance options to businesses across the Southwest in various sectors including manufacturing, transportation, construction and aerospace. With over 25 years in operation, ELS brings an established originations platform, recurring … [More]
$80.5M Research Effort Positions Arizona as Medical Innovation Hub
Banner Health's $80.5 million research enterprise delivered breakthrough treatments to Arizona patients in 2025 while advancing wide-ranging therapies toward FDA approval, according to the organization's annual Milestones in Research report. Operating 1,300 clinical and translational studies across neuroscience, cardiology, oncology and orthopedics, Banner is positioning … [More]
Biltmore Fashion Park Office Building Hits Full Occupancy
RED Development has fully leased the office building at Biltmore Fashion Park, signing Van Trust and Phoenix Design One (PDO), to bring the over 30,000-square-foot building to full occupancy. VanTrust, a national, family-held real estate development company, signed a lease on the second floor, relocating from its existing Phoenix office. PDO, a full-service interior … [More]
24/7 Emergency Vet Hospital Opens in the West Valley
VEG ER for Pets, the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, announced the opening of VEG ER for Pets in Arrowhead at 7720 West Bell Rd, Suite B, Glendale, AZ 85308. VEG ER for Pets provides families in Arrowhead and neighboring cities in Maricopa County including Peoria, Arrowhead Ranch, Sun City, North Glendale, … [More]
