Construction will begin soon on Dwell: A Work @ Home Community. The development by Holualoa Companies is located at Fifth Street and Farmer Avenue. Units will be priced for people making 80 to 120% of the average median income in the Valley. The Tempe project will be constructed among the existing Farmer Studios buildings in the first in what is envisioned to be a series of … [More]
ASU Leads $25M Project to Develop Climate and Environmental Laboratory
Across Arizona, communities are increasingly forced to deal with the consequences of extreme heat exacerbated by climate change and urban growth. Cities in the region routinely experience more than 30 days above 110 degrees Fahrenheit each summer and growing populations continue to be strained by the complex interactions of extreme heat, atmospheric … [More]
Freeport-McMoRan Becomes Latest Superbowl Host Committee Partner
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announces Freeport-McMoRan as an Official Partner. The partnership focuses on accelerating the economic impact on the state and leaving a lasting legacy in the community through education-focused initiatives. Freeport-McMoRan is the presenting partner of the 100 Yards of Education: A STEM … [More]
Phoenix Ranked #6 Most Festive Holiday U.S. City
With the holidays just around the corner and the sun setting earlier and earlier, it’s the perfect time to brighten your home with a sparkling light display. Whether you’re gathering for a celebration or just enjoying the coziness of home, decorating with lights is a tried and true way to make home a welcoming spot in winter. If you look forward to the lights every winter, … [More]
onsemi Joins Racing Team as Official Partner for the 2023 INDYCAR Season
onsemi, a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, today announced that it joined McLaren Racing as an Official Partner of the Arrow McLaren SP Team and its No. 6 Chevrolet, piloted by Felix Rosenqvist, for the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. As a leading semiconductor manufacturer with a global supply chain, onsemi delivers intelligent technology solutions to help … [More]
Nikola Partners to Accelerate Charging Infrastructure Solutions
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, and ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced a partnership to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets across the U.S. The collaboration will enable Nikola and the Nikola … [More]
Phoenix-Based Healthy Fast-Food Alternative Co. Expands to Second State Outside of Arizona
Salad and Go, an emerging QSR industry disruptor committed to revolutionizing fast food, announced today its entry into Oklahoma beginning with two new locations opening this month in Oklahoma City. Salad and Go’s inaugural Oklahoma stores are both set to open November 15 in Oklahoma City. These stores will mark the start of rapid brand expansion across the state of Oklahoma … [More]
Higher Share of Americans Plan Holiday Hotel Stays This Year, Says Survey
The share of holiday travelers who plan to stay in hotels is up this year, and hotels are the top lodging choice among those certain to travel for leisure in the next three months, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index Survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult. AHLA’s Hotel Booking Index (HBI) is a … [More]
Southwest CPA Firm Merges with Phoenix Group, Expanding Arizona Presence
REDW LLC, which has offices in Phoenix, Albuquerque and Oklahoma City and is one of the Southwest’s 10 largest advisory and CPA firms, has announced that Phoenix-based tax and accounting firm Edwards, Largay, Mihaylo & Co., PL has joined with REDW effective October 31, 2022, increasing REDW’s Phoenix office to nearly 100 team members. What started as casual conversations … [More]
Neighborhood Hub for People 55 and Older Opens in Mesa
In line with its bold mission to help people live healthier lives, Optum Arizona officially opened its doors October 31 to a new community center designed to be a neighborhood hub for people 55 and older in Mesa. The new Mesa Optum Community Center joins four other centers located across the greater Phoenix area, along with one in Tucson. Each center welcomes local seniors … [More]
Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corp. Awarded $45M to Promote Economic Development
Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation (PCDIC) was recently awarded a $45 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). This marks the third consecutive year that PCDIC has received NMTC funding following last year’s allocation of $55 million and a … [More]
Phoenix-Based Health and Safety Tech Startup Secures Seed Funding
GoX Labs, the Phoenix-based startup developing a predictive injury prevention solution called Boost, has raised an undisclosed round of seed funding from SeAH Global, Inc., a US-entity of SeAH Besteel Holdings Corp. This round of financing will enable investment in the areas of sales and marketing, customer service, and partner success. GoX Labs is expecting an increased … [More]
58 Percent of Teens Would Start a Business to Address a Societal Need, Even If It Meant Making Less Money, Says Survey
A new survey by Junior Achievement USA and EY shows that most teens (58%) would be likely to start a business that addresses a societal need, even if it meant making less money. In total, three-in-four teens (75%) would be likely to consider becoming an entrepreneur. However, more than half (55%) say they would need more information on how to be successful, and nearly a third … [More]
Grocer Partners to Launch On-Demand Delivery in Phoenix
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, is now available on the DoorDash marketplace in the Phoenix-metro area, for on-demand grocery delivery. Customers will be able to order thousands of fresh, natural, and organic products from Sprouts by simply visiting the DoorDash mobile … [More]
Arizona Teachers Receive $1M Annual Traditional Gift Celebrating Educators
Continuing the Fiesta Bowl Organization’s annual tradition of honoring, supporting and celebrating educators throughout Arizona, Fiesta Bowl Charities granted 400 teachers with $2,500 each through the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Draft Day presented by SRP. The wishes were spread throughout the state this year with 72 cities and towns represented … [More]
Workforce Initiative to Receive $100,000 from Pulliam Charitable Trust
The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust approved a $100,000 grant to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) to expand their education initiative, ElevateEdAZ. The Foundation launched the education initiative in March 2020 and has since partnered with 10 schools throughout the Greater Phoenix region. ElevateEdAZ impacts over 20,000 students and teachers per year … [More]
New Luxury Build-for-Rent Community Planned for Southeast Valley Master Plan
Scottsdale-based developer, Empire Group recently closed on a 27-acre parcel in San Tan for approximately $13.8 million. Plans for the land are now underway for a build-for-rent community called Village at Borgata. Village at Borgata will be situated at the Southwest corner of Hunt Highway and Thompson Road near the foothills of the San Tan mountains. Village at Borgata will … [More]
Goodwill Becomes Official Helmet Sponsor for Coyotes Home Games
The Arizona Coyotes and Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona announced a multi-year partnership that will allow Goodwill to have their brand appear on the Coyotes home game helmets beginning with the 2022-23 NHL regular season and playoffs. This is one of the biggest helmet sponsorship deals in the entire NHL. The Goodwill logo will also be on the Coyotes players’ helmets … [More]
