Cancer Hospital to Rebrand One Year After Acquisition
City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced that its subsidiary, Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), will fully transition its clinical locations to City of Hope’s brand. CTCA locations in different cities will now be called City of Hope Phoenix, City of Hope Atlanta, […]
Mobile Carrier’s Big Game Upgrades Boost Network Permanently across Phoenix
The Un-carrier has sports fans covered with permanent ultra-fast 5G upgrades across the Greater Phoenix area. T-Mobile announced 5G coverage and capacity enhancements for the Big Game and the Phoenix Open, amping speeds by 10x inside State Farm Stadium and by 4x across the region. The permanent upgrades will better serve T-Mobile smartphone and Home […]
Fresh Off Merger with Arizona Grantmakers Forum, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Looks to Expand Impact
The newly merged Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum have implemented several changes and enhancements in the new year to expand the organization’s impact in the nonprofit community. In August, the Alliance announced that Kristen Merrifield, previously CEO for Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, would become the CEO for the newly merged organization and […]
Nikola Introduces New Hydrogen Energy Brand ‘HYLA’
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emission transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, announced at a special event today that it has created a new global brand, HYLA, to encompass the company’s energy products for producing, distributing and dispensing hydrogen to fuel its zero-emissions trucks. More than 300 fleet, government, supplier, energy and media […]
$850M Iconic Metrocenter Mall Redevelopment Project to Begin Immediately
Concord Wilshire Capital and TLG Investment Partners, in partnership with Carl DeSantis’ CDS International Holdings Inc., announced today that the acquisition of the Metrocenter Mall, including the Dillard’s Building and U-Haul Building (formerly Macy’s Building) has closed. The transaction was completed with no mortgage financing on the property and will pave the way for revitalization […]
SEMICON West Shifts to October in 2024, Begins Annual Rotation with Phoenix in 2025
A fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 50 years, SEMICON West is moving to Phoenix for a five-year annual rotation starting in 2025 and shifting from its longstanding July event dates to October beginning in 2024, SEMI announced today. The event, North America’s premier microelectronics exhibition and conference, will be held […]
Home Prices Post Small Increase as Mortgage-Rate Drop Attracts Buyers, Phoenix Prices Fell 3.7%
Redfin Reports Home Prices Post Small Increase as Mortgage-Rate Drop Attracts Buyers An increase in home searches and tours at the end of 2022 is starting to translate into purchases as mortgage rates fall. Mortgage applications are up 25%, and the slowdown in pending sales is easing. The median U.S. home-sale price increased 0.9% from […]
Higher Ed Meets Hollywood: ASU-Incubated VR Company Raises $20M to Transform STEM Education
Dreamscape Learn announced a $20 million Series A investment by backers including Bold Capital Partners, GSV Ventures, Verizon Ventures, and Cengage Group. Built in collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU), the company develops immersive learning experiences that blend innovative pedagogy with the emotional power of cinematic storytelling. “When I first experienced this technology, I immediately […]
Rents Rising Faster Than Home Prices in Almost Half the U.S., Not in Maricopa County
ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released its 2023 Rental Affordability Report, which shows that the average three-bedroom rent is more affordable than owning a comparably sized median-priced home in 210, or 95 percent, of the 222 U.S. counties analyzed for the report. Both renting and owning a […]
Recap: Governor Hobbs Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Released
Governor Katie Hobbs released her executive budget priorities with a focus on lowering costs, investing in public education, securing the state’s water future, tackling the affordable housing crisis and more. “We have an opportunity to make a significant change in the lives of the families and communities of this state. We are committed to facing […]