On June 2, the City of Phoenix will officially celebrate 602 Day! 602 Day will be an opportunity to celebrate Phoenix as a great place to live, work and enjoy life. The goal of 602 Day is to partner with businesses, cultural organizations, and other groups to provide events and community engagement opportunities that cultivate civic pride. 602 Day will be … [More]
Phoenix-Based Capital Co. Announces New Business, Provides Growth Capital for Private-Equity-Backed Companies
Trinity Capital Inc., a provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies, announced the expansion of its business with the addition of a new Sponsor Finance vertical. This strategic expansion naturally extends the Company's established expertise in providing direct lending solutions to sponsor-backed companies across a range of industries. "We … [More]
New Partnership to Empower Digital Health Companies to Quickly and Easily Accept Health Insurance
SteadyMD, a leading 50-state provider of telehealth services, operations, and technology for large enterprises, announced a partnership with Bridge, a first of its kind insurance enabler for telehealth providers, to greatly expand care access by equipping telehealth providers to quickly and easily bill insurance. The partnership leverages Bridge's hundreds of health plan … [More]
Women-Owned Fitness Studio Set to Open in Former Madison Improvement Club Space in Arcadia
The Workshop Pilates, the Valley’s leading Pilates studio specializing in multiple levels of reformer and mat classes, will open its third Valley location on Monday, May 13 in the new Arcadia Improvement Club, 3802 E. Indian School Road. The Workshop’s Arcadia location will be home to the Valley’s first-ever Infrared Heated Mat Pilates class, featuring a detoxifying 95-degree … [More]
Low-Income Americans Have Lost the Homebuying Progress They Made during the Pandemic
Roughly one in five (20.6%) new mortgages issued last year went to low-income Americans, bringing that group’s piece of the homebuying pie back down to where it was in 2018. That is according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Low-income earners gained ground at the start of the pandemic, taking out 23.2% of all new mortgages in 2020, … [More]
Green Tech Co. Launches Its First U.S. Green Hydrogen Production Facility in Buckeye
Representing a $550 million investment, the facility will produce up to 11,000 tons of liquid green hydrogen annually
Fortescue marked a new phase in the development of the company’s $550 million venture into green hydrogen production in the United States, the first of Fortescue’s planned green energy investments in North America with a soil turn ceremony and renaming of our green hydrogen facility in Buckeye, Arizona to Arizona Hydrogen. On May 2, Fortescue Executive Chair and Founder Dr. … [More]
Primary Healthcare Co. Expands to Peoria with Walk-In Clinic
MY DR NOW, a provider of immediate primary healthcare services, announced the grand opening of its newest walk-in family medicine clinic in Peoria, Arizona. The opening ceremony is scheduled for May 6th, 2024, and will feature a ribbon-cutting event followed by a tour of the facility. This new state-of-the-art facility represents MY DR NOW’s commitment to expanding … [More]
Notable Valley Chef to Lead Two Popular Restaurant Concepts
Celebrity Chef Scott Conant, the culinary inspiration behind two of Arizona’s most popular restaurants, and Creation Hospitality, the restaurants’ owners, have announced a transition in leadership at The Americano in Scottsdale and Mora Italian in Phoenix. The restaurants will remain true to their original concepts under the new leadership of Chef Beau MacMillan, one of … [More]
Phoenix Convention Center Names New Deputy Director
The Phoenix Convention Center & Venues announced May 1 that Sarah Field will assume the role of Deputy Convention Center Director responsible for the Sales & Marketing Division. Field will lead the Sales, Marketing, Ticketing, and Guest Experience sections within the division. She comes to the Phoenix Convention Center from Arizona State University, where she … [More]
Mental Health Grant Opens Up to Local Organizations Making a Difference
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement announces the opening of its Mental Health Matters grant, which will award up to $125,000 to each selected local nonprofit, educational institution, and community organization addressing mental health in Arizona. Applications will be accepted from May 1 to May 29, 2024. With mental health … [More]
New Smart City Technologies Coming to Greater Phoenix
The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, wrapped up CONNECTED 2024, a pivotal gathering in the Greater Phoenix region where local government leaders, technology innovators, and community stakeholders converge. City leaders across the region got to delve into smart city technologies worldwide to improve the quality of life and efficiency in Greater … [More]
Private Equity Firm Acquires Shopping Center, Marks Entrance into Arizona Market
First National Realty Partners, a leading national private equity firm specializing in commercial real estate, completed the acquisition of Horizon Village. The addition of this 113,252-square-foot shopping center marks the firm's entrance into Arizona and expands its presence into 26 states. Horizon Village is anchored by Food City, an affiliate of Raley's … [More]
Affiliation to Unify Health Information Exchange for Arizona and Colorado
Contexture and Quality Health Network (QHN) are excited to announce their affiliation to unify health information exchange (HIE) in Colorado. This affiliation will result in the integration of staff, technology and operations as part of Contexture, enabling the combined organization to bring extensive expertise to communities across Arizona and Colorado. Contexture and QHN … [More]
Popular Fox Restaurant Concepts Creation Sets Date for Opening on Iconic Corner in Phoenix
Levine Investments Limited Partnership is excited to announce a new cornerstone project will soon break ground at Uptown Plaza. Located on the most iconic northeast corner of Central Avenue and Camelback Road, The Henry, a Fox Restaurant Concepts all-day restaurant and cafe, anticipates opening in Spring 2025. The all-new development will include a thoughtfully designed … [More]
Heat Relief Network Launches with Goal of Preventing Heat Deaths
With more than 600 heat associated deaths in Maricopa County last year, a coalition of partners is determined to provide resources to address the searing summer heat and the toll it takes on Valley residents. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and dozens of partnering agencies are teaming up to launch the regional Heat Relief Network. The network includes an … [More]
Vestar Announces Phase 2 Groundbreaking for Vineyard Towne Center
On May 20th, Vestar will break ground on Phase 2 of construction, featuring anchor tenant Target, marking significant progress towards its anticipated grand opening in Fall 2025. Spanning a total of 260,000 square feet, Vineyard Towne Center will offer a diverse mix of retail shops, services, and dining options to the heart of the growing Queen Creek community. "This … [More]
Battery Energy Storage Co. Secures Additional $82M of Tax Equity, Includes Gilbert Project
Plus Power™ announced the closing of an $82 million tax equity investment from Morgan Stanley for the 90 MW / 360 MWh Superstition Energy Storage facility in Gilbert, Arizona. Plus Power, which leads the sector for developing, owning, and operating standalone energy storage, has raised a total of approximately $2 billion for five total facilities in Arizona and Texas since … [More]
Phoenix-Based Wealth Management Firm Acquires Ventura, California Practice
Mathis Wealth Management, a Phoenix financial planning and wealth management firm, announced the acquisition of RH Wealth Advisors, a Ventura, California–based practice. "This acquisition is very important to us," said Larry Mathis, CFP®, founder and CEO of Mathis Wealth Management. "It extends our business footprint into California and is an important step in our strategic … [More]
