Merger to Expand Arizona Franchise with Acquisition of Canyon Community Bank

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and Canyon Bancorporation, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which CrossFirst and Canyon will consummate a business combination transaction resulting in the mergers of Canyon with and into CrossFirst and Canyon’s bank subsidiary, Canyon Community Bank, N.A., merging with and into CrossFirst’s bank subsidiary, CrossFirst Bank, […]

Veterinary Emergency Co. Opens Pet ER on Camelback Road

Veterinary Emergency Group, the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, is excited to announce the opening of its newest hospital at 2196 E Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 on May 9 at 12:00 pm. This will be VEG’s 43rd  location nationwide and its second location within […]

Polestar Unveils the Polestar 4 Electric SUV Coupe 

Polestar introduces Polestar 4, an electric performance SUV coupe and the second SUV in the brand’s lineup. Design cues first seen on Polestar’s concept cars are brought to production in the fastest Polestar production car to date. Polestar 4 is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price. Jason Church, […]

Woman-Owned Business Experiences Rapid Growth and Expansion across the U.S.

Garden Goddess Ferments, a woman-owned fermented foods company based in Phoenix, is experiencing continued growth and success. Founded by Suzette Smith, the company specializes in producing high-quality beet kvass and three unique sauerkraut flavors, allowing it to carve out a strong presence in the fermented foods market. Since its inception in 2015 with just $40,000 […]

Credit Union Partners to Better Serve Arizona’s Black and African-American Communities

OneAZ Credit Union remains committed to its mission to improve the lives of all Arizonans. To better support and engage with the African-American and Black community, OneAZ Credit Union has partnered with KAHARRIS & CO. LLC, a consulting firm that helps organizations integrate with communities and develop impactful relationships. Kristen Harris, the founder of KAHARRIS […]

True Food Kitchen to Open First Takeout-Only Location in Tempe

True Food Kitchen, the award-winning, wellness-focused, seasonally-driven restaurant brand, announced today it will open its first-ever takeout-only location, True Food To Go, this summer in Tempe. Located on South Mill Avenue, south of University Drive, True Food To Go will further the restaurant’s mission to bring communities better-for-you food and beverage options in an even […]

Phoenix-Based Apparel Co. Introduces Sustainable, Protective Swim and Active Wear

With a mantra to ‘find your sun’, the newest eco-friendly sun wear clothing brand, Somewhere Sunny, is bringing the latest in sustainably produced and comfort-forward apparel to the sun-seeker in all of us. A primary goal of founder and entrepreneur Shea Beck is to reduce the overall environmental footprint by limiting fabric waste and using […]

Nextiva Acquires AI Co. to Transform How Businesses Deliver Support Across Online Channels

Nextiva, the leading conversation platform, today announced its acquisition of Simplify360, an AI customer experience platform based in India. Simplify360 uses AI and automation to enable 5,000+ global businesses to seamlessly deliver world class customer support across multiple channels, including email, live chat, social media, online reviews and e-commerce. Some of Simplify360’s customers include Amazon, […]

Dips in March Home Sales and Prices Point to Stronger Potential Ahead, Says Report

News that Maricopa County led the nation in population growth last year bolstered Phoenix REALTORS expectations for solid sales through the rest of 2023. March residential real estate numbers are showing stable and slight upswing potential, according to a recent report from Phoenix REALTORS. “We’re in a unique situation in Maricopa County. Nearly 200 people […]