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Architecture Firm behind Rocket Lab Headquarters Opens Phoenix Office
Hendy, an interior architecture and strategic workplace firm, has opened its Phoenix office, bringing its expertise in designing complex, high-performance environments and mapping specialized workflows to one of the nation’s principal hubs for manufacturing, semiconductor production, aerospace and AI infrastructure. The office marks Hendy’s first expansion beyond … [More]

Phoenix Medtech Firm Launches Healthcare Startup Accelerator
EmeraNova, a Phoenix-based medical technology company specializing in advanced tissue restoration technologies, is amplifying its mission to seek out new innovations and bring them to market through the launch of Catalyst. Catalyst, an EmeraNova Accelerator, is a four-month accelerator designed for startups at the frontier of tissue restoration and advanced wound … [More]

Data Center Growth Drives Electrical Contractor’s 94,000-SF Chandler Lease
Ryan Companies US, Inc. together with Principal Asset Management, announces it has secured major leasing commitments at Queens Crossing at Chandler Airpark, a Class-A industrial business park totaling 437,547 square feet across three buildings in Chandler, Arizona. Building A, encompassing 94,072 square feet, has been leased in its entirety to OEG, a premier … [More]

Arizona-Founded Fintech Platform Secures $12M for Expansion
Pathfinder Card, a financial technology platform built to simplify how families access and use Education Savings Account (ESA) funds, today announced a $12 million Series A led by Portage Ventures, with participation from Reach Capital, Gradient and Stand Together Ventures Lab. The round brings Pathfinder’s total funding to $16 million, including a $4 million seed … [More]
TOP STORIES

$372M Scottsdale Resort Sale Closes at $104M above 2022 Purchase Price
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. has completed the $372 million sale of the 210-room Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North to global investment firm Sixth Street, closing a transaction that will help fund the seller’s separation from its external advisor, Ashford Inc. The price amounts to approximately $1.8 million per room. The closing follows the sale … [More]

Arizona Chipmaker Targets AI Market with $600M Acquisition
onsemi announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ferric, Inc., an innovator in integrated voltage regulator technology, for $600 million in cash, plus up to $175 million in contingent consideration upon achievement of certain revenue milestones. The acquisition will strengthen onsemi's leadership in power delivery to AI processors by adding … [More]

Aerospace Giant Commits $500M to New Tempe Manufacturing Facility
Honeywell Aerospace announced a major expansion of its manufacturing facilities, strengthening the company's ability to meet growing demand across current and next-generation commercial aviation and defense programs. The new $500 million, 300,000-square-foot Tempe, Arizona facility will include an integrated digital production system, modular robotics, automated … [More]

Intel’s $32B Arizona Expansion Moves Forward with Next Fab
Intel is moving forward with its Fab 62 semiconductor factory at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler, with construction and manufacturing equipment installation underway and operations expected to begin by the end of 2028. The facility will become the campus’s sixth factory dedicated to high-volume chip manufacturing. Naga Chandrasekaran, executive vice president and … [More]
FEATURED STORIES

Arizona Consumers Keep Spending, but How Long Can It Last?
Arizona’s rising retail sales and household incomes are supporting business activity, but growing debt and thinner savings are raising questions about how long consumers can sustain that spending. National Bank of Arizona’s Fall 2026 Economic Briefing finds an economy still benefiting from consumer demand, alongside signs that more households are borrowing to cover … [More]

Who Pays for the Power behind Arizona’s Next Wave of Growth?
Arizona Public Service has filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan with the Arizona Corporation Commission, reflecting the Company’s focus on providing customers with reliable, affordable electricity as business and residential energy demand grows at record levels. APS evaluated a range of possible scenarios and resource options to develop a strategy to meet demand … [More]

Rethink Who Owns Your Contract Workforce before the Gaps Become Risks
One in four enterprise organisations lack full alignment between HR and Procurement when making contingent workforce decisions, raising concerns that fragmented responsibilities could undermine efforts to build more agile, cost-effective workforces, according to new global research from People2.0. The study of 700 senior HR and Procurement decision-makers across … [More]
LATEST ISSUE

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]
LIVE AND LEARN

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]
PHILANTHROPY

Scottsdale Firefighters Team with Fate Brewing for Charity Beer Debut
Members of Scottsdale Firefighters Local 5050 have teamed up with Fate Brewing to create a special beer that will make its debut Sunday, Nov. 8, at Heroes & Hops, a community … [More]

$1.5M Sprouts Partnership Aims to Transform Arizona’s Local Food Economy
Local First Arizona, nonprofit champion of independent businesses and inclusive economic development, announced a three-year, $1.5M partnership with Sprouts Healthy Communities … [More]

$250K Investment Launches Walmart’s Multi-Year Phoenix Workforce Initiative
Walmart announced a multi-year workforce development grant in Phoenix as part of a broader effort to help workers build skills, connect to quality jobs and advance their careers in … [More]
POSITIONS

National Design Firm with 30-Year Phoenix Presence Names Co-CEOs
Multistudio, an employee-owned national architecture, design, and planning practice with a studio in Phoenix, announced the appointment of Amanda Harper and Dan Zeller, AIA, as … [More]

Arizona Engineering Firm Taps $100M Business Veteran as COO
Meade Engineering has appointed Amit Sahdev, PE, as Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant milestone in the firm's 36-year history. Sahdev joined on Oct. 19 and plans to … [More]

Tempe Medical Device Maker Taps Former P&G Healthcare Chief as Next CEO
Align Technology, Inc., a global medical device company that designs, manufactures and sells the Invisalign System of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners and exocad™ CAD/CAM … [More]
ACHIEVEMENTS

Civilian Veteran Champion Awards Spotlight Women Driving Veteran Impact
Vanguard Veteran LLC recognizes eleven women as Civilian Veteran Champions for expanding pathways for veterans, transitioning service members, and military families through … [More]
72SOLD Founder Accepts National Appointment
Greg Hague, Phoenix real estate strategist and 72SOLD founder, was recently appointed director of Home Sale Strategy for Compass International Holdings, one of the world’s largest … [More]
Scottsdale Advisor Continues National Streak
Nayan Ranchhod, a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, has been named to the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list published by Forbes. The honor recognizes top … [More]














