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Valley Vacation Rental Firm Marks 10 Years amid Continued Growth

Coast to Cactus Vacation Homes, a Phoenix-based short-term rental property management company, is marking 10 years in business as it continues to support Arizona homeowners and serve the state’s growing vacation rental market. Founded in 2016 by Peter Carabetta, Coast to Cactus has grown from a single backyard casita into a full-service vacation rental management … [More]

Five Arizona Utilities Fund Grants for Communities Impacted by Coal Transition

Five organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive grant funds to support their local economies from the Utility Grant Funding Program. The program is jointly funded by Arizona Public Service, Salt River Project and Tucson Electric Power and provides critical support to develop new, sustainable … [More]

Arizona Culinary Partners Launching Restaurant, Market and Bar in Arcadia

In Good Spirits Hospitality and Queen Creek Olive Mill are joining forces to launch The Olive Farmer, a restaurant, market, and bar opening later this year in the former Santo Arcadia space at 44th Street and Osborn. Led by two-time James Beard semifinalist chef Bernie Kantak and Perry Rea, The Olive Farmer offers an all-day, Italian-inspired dining experience. … [More]

ASU Breaks Ground on Downtown Phoenix Health Headquarters

General contractor McCarthy Building Companies, with its design partners, CO Architects and DFDG Architects joined university and state leaders to break ground on Arizona State University’s new Health Headquarters building in downtown Phoenix. The approximately 175,000-square-foot, five-story facility being constructed in the downtown Phoenix Bioscience Core will be … [More]

Burlington Breaks Ground on Buckeye Distribution Center

Burlington Stores, one of the fastest growing national off-price retailers, known for its tremendous value on brand name merchandise for the home and family, celebrated the groundbreaking of its future distribution center in Buckeye, Arizona, which is expected to open in 2028. The new expansion was commemorated by Burlington and the local community with a … [More]

Fundraising Tech Firm Names First Chief Community Officer

Kindsight, the leading provider of fundraising intelligence software, is proud to announce the appointment of George Wu as its first Chief Community Officer, part of its expanded investment in holistic community support and programming. This strategic focus solidifies the company's long-standing dedication to its clients and ensures the community's ability to directly … [More]

National Homebuilding Giant to Establish Headquarters in Tempe

KB Home, one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the U.S., announced it is relocating its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to the Phoenix metro area. Beginning in spring 2027, KB Home will establish its new headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, bringing executive leadership and key corporate functions together in a more central location that will … [More]

Arizona Governor Appoints Two to Board of Regents

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that Dr. Michele Halyard and Steve Peru have been appointed to the Arizona Board of Regents. “On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, we appreciate Gov. Hobbs’ selection of two highly respected leaders in Dr. Halyard and Mr. Peru,” said ABOR Chair Doug Goodyear. “Their complementary backgrounds will add important perspective to … [More]

Leadership Transition at Bashas’ Parent Company Adds New Executive Roles

The Raley’s Companies announced the departure of President & CEO Keith Knopf (left), and the appointment of Owner & Chairman Mike Teel (right) as CEO, a role he previously held prior to Knopf’s joining the company. “After eleven fulfilling years of service, I have reached a natural inflection point, and having achieved significant milestones, chosen at this … [More]

$7B Halo Vista Project Breaks Ground Near TSMC

Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction at Halo Vista, a landmark 2,300-acre master-planned development in North Phoenix. Situated immediately adjacent to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) campus, Halo Vista is designed to be a premier global hub for science, innovation, and … [More]

Corporate Giving Takes Spotlight as BestCompaniesAZ Marks 25 Years

As BestCompaniesAZ celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are reflecting on the partnerships, people, and purpose that have defined our journey as a leader in recognizing Arizona’s best employers and workplace cultures. For 25 years, BestCompaniesAZ has had the privilege of honoring organizations that lead with integrity, invest in their employees, and give back to … [More]

AI-Driven Pricing Transparency Is Reshaping Competition in Phoenix

In a high growth market like Phoenix, where population expansion, business formation, and consumer demand continue to accelerate, pricing consistency has become more than a transactional detail. It is a signal of credibility. New data reveals just how inconsistent one of the region’s most common purchases can be. A controlled national test found price gaps of $9,221 … [More]

Disrupting Global Payments: Exposing Hidden Money Leaks

Global payments are still draining businesses in ways many leaders do not fully see until margins disappear, cash flow tightens, or expansion stalls. Hristian Drensky, CEO of MoreFin, argues that the real problem is not just processing payments, but operating them with enough visibility and control to stop leakage before it becomes normalized. Most global … [More]

Data Centers in the Desert: W(h)ater You Worried About?

As data center development expands across the Phoenix region, questions about water use have moved quickly from engineering discussions to the center of public conversation. For an industry built on reliability and efficiency, the challenge is clear: How can digital infrastructure scale responsibly in one of the most water-conscious regions in the United States? Few … [More]

Artificial Intelligence Is Powerful – But It Cannot Replace a Lawyer’s Judgment

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the practice of law. From drafting contracts to analyzing discovery, AI tools can complete in minutes what once took hours. For businesses under pressure to move quickly and control costs, the appeal is obvious. But as powerful as these tools are, they cannot replace one essential component of legal representation: … [More]

Tomu San Sushi Sets a New Standard in DC Ranch Dining

At the hour when calendars fill and decisions get made, a new kind of lunch scene is unfolding at Market Street at DC Ranch. Tomu San Sushi, the latest concept from Kaufman Hospitality, reads the room. Built for a midday crowd that moves fast but expects more, the restaurant positions itself between a reset and a power move: a place where deals, debriefs and … [More]

2026 Polestar 3

Polestar 3 fits into the same midsize electric SUV conversation as the BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and Cadillac Lyriq, but it approaches the segment with a more restrained hand. It is quick, especially in dual-motor form, but the point is less about turning the vehicle into a performance statement and more about giving a large luxury SUV enough power to feel … [More]

Modern Messaging: Business Texting without the Friction

As businesses increasingly rely on direct, real-time communication, SMS has emerged as a practical channel for customer engagement rather than a secondary tool. For many organizations, the priority is not a complex communications stack but a reliable messaging that integrates easily into existing workflows and scales with demand. Sendblue is built around that … [More]