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True Food Kitchen Taps Restaurant Industry Veteran as CEO

True Food Kitchen, the chef-crafted restaurant known for its craveable flavors, ingredient-forward menu and full-day dining experience, announced the appointment of Jeff Chandler as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. A restaurant industry veteran with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience, Mr. Chandler joins True Food Kitchen to lead the … [More]

Desert Financial Taps Veteran Credit Union Executive for EVP Role

Desert Financial Credit Union has named Kevin Martin as its new executive vice president, bringing deep experience in credit union leadership, strategic planning and member experience to the organization. "I'm honored to join Desert Financial at such a pivotal moment for the credit union," said Martin. "What drew me here is the unmistakable focus on members and the … [More]

Tempe Marketplace Adds Five New National Retailers

Tempe Marketplace, the Valley’s premier open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment destination, is welcoming a new wave of upscale retail tenants led by first-to-market outdoor and performance brands Carhartt and KUIU, which have selected the property for their first Phoenix-area locations. The lineup also includes Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, and Glo Tanning, further … [More]

$44.5M Land Deal Paves Way for 308 Verrado Homes

Tri Pointe Homes announced the acquisition of approximately 99 acres within Verrado Highlands, the newest community within the award-winning Verrado planned community located in Buckeye, Arizona. Capitalized in partnership with Kennedy Lewis Investment Management and purchased from DMB White Tank, LLC for approximately $44.5 million, the acquisition is expected to … [More]

Arizona Fitness Expansion Continues with New Mesa Club

Amped Fitness announced that their newest location, Amped Fitness Mesa, will officially open its doors on Monday, July 27, bringing the brand’s immersive Amped Universe experience to the Mesa community. The opening represents the continued growth of Amped Fitness’ footprint in Arizona, with the brand’s Glendale location opening earlier this year and further expansion … [More]

TSMC Supplier Leases 151,000-Square-Foot Phoenix Facility

Marketech International Corporation, a leading Taiwanese technology service provider, has finalized a lease for a 151,451-square-foot warehouse facility at 950 West Rose Garden Lane in Phoenix’s Deer Valley submarket. Kidder Mathews Executive Vice Presidents Mike Ciosek and Eric Bell represented MIC in the transaction. MIC is a key contractor supporting Taiwan … [More]

Berkshire Takes Taylor Morrison Private in $8.5B Deal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Taylor Morrison announced the completion of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of Taylor Morrison for $72.50 per common share in cash, representing a total equity value for Taylor Morrison of approximately $6.8 billion and total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion. Under Berkshire, Taylor Morrison will continue to be led by CEO … [More]

Chandler Chipmaker Expands into Edge AI with Acquisition

Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hailo, a provider of accelerated edge AI processors, advanced vision processing solutions, robotics processors and comprehensive AI software flows. The transaction is expected to close towards … [More]

NVIDIA, Amkor Announce $1.5B Arizona Partnership

Amkor Technology, Inc. announced a $1.5 billion multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA to develop advanced semiconductor packaging and test technologies for next-generation AI and accelerated computing platforms. Under the agreement, NVIDIA will provide a prepayment to support the expansion of Amkor’s U.S. advanced packaging capacity. Advanced packaging enables … [More]

Remembering the ASU President Who Reshaped Arizona Higher Education

Lattie F. Coor Jr., the 15th president of Arizona State University whose tenure achieved major milestones for ASU as a research institution, died Thursday evening at age 89. “ASU would not be the institution it is today without Lattie Coor’s vision, leadership and commitment to the community,” ASU President Michael M. Crow said. “Our university’s advancements in … [More]

Arizona’s $109-Billion-Year: A Record-Setting FY2026

Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) marked the most successful year for economic development in Arizona’s history. During the 12‑month period ending June 30, 2026, the Arizona Commerce Authority and local economic development partners worked with companies that committed to creating 26,225 projected new Arizona jobs and investing more than $109 billion into communities statewide … [More]

Their Take: Great Companies Need More Than Recognition

As BestCompaniesAZ celebrates its 25th anniversary, I’ve spent time reflecting on the journey, the partnerships, and the mission that continues to guide us today. Over the years, many people have come to know BestCompaniesAZ through the workplace awards and recognition programs we’ve helped introduce, support, and elevate throughout Arizona. “Oh, you’re the … [More]

What Arizona SMBs Need to Know about Financing in Today’s Economy

As Arizona small businesses head into the second half of the year, ongoing inflation continues to reinforce a K-shaped economy as AI adoption generates a reduction in demand for labor, faster than the economy can create new jobs. While inflation is impacting all Arizona consumers across nearly all goods, it is not impacting all Arizonans equally. The wealthy … [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]

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Passport to Latin American Cuisine at The Mission Gilbert

Nestled in Epicenter at Agritopia, Chef Matt Carter’s acclaimed Latin-inspired restaurant transforms the midday meal into an experience rooted in bold flavor, warm hospitality and connection. What many don’t realize is that The Mission’s celebrated dinner energy carries seamlessly into lunch service, where guests can enjoy the restaurant’s signature sophistication … [More]

Heat-Blocking Technology for Arizona Vehicles and Buildings

As Arizona heads into another summer of triple-digit temperatures, protecting vehicles and homes and workplaces from extreme heat has become less about luxury and more about practicality. That’s according to Rogue Films, a Scottsdale-based company specializing in automotive protection and residential and commercial window tinting. Founder Matthew Stecker says many … [More]

2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo

The Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo takes the Taycan formula and makes it more usable without stripping out what gives the car its appeal in the first place. It still has the immediate response and planted feel expected from a Porsche product, but the Cross Turismo body changes the assignment. More rear cargo room, added ride height, and standard all-wheel drive make … [More]