Premium Parcel Sells for Record-Breaking $7M in Paradise Valley
Frank DiMaggio, Managing Partner at Launch Powered by Compass in Scottsdale, Ariz. closed the largest single family parcel sale in Paradise Valley, Arizona for $7 million on May 31. At 1.25 acres the property sold for another record of $125 per square foot. The sale of the property breaks the previous Arizona sale of $5.5 […]
Arizona Cannabis Edibles Producer Launches Range of Cannabinoid Wellness Products
Arizonans can now access an expanded portfolio of Wana Brands’ premium cannabis-infused gummies, including best-sellers Wana Quick Fast-Acting gummies in happy hour flavors and Wana Optimals Fast Asleep. Offering a wide range of ratio and class-specific gummies that allow the ability to dial in a specific use case experience, Wana gummies feature Wana’s vegan recipe […]
U.S. Employers Added 339,000 Jobs in May, Defying Expectations of a Slowdown
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 in May, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage point to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, government, health care, construction, transportation and warehousing, and social assistance. This news release presents statistics from two monthly […]
Arizona State University Joins Prestigious Association of American Universities
Arizona State University, on June 1, was selected to join the prestigious Association of American Universities, which comprises the nation’s elite research universities. Established in 1900, the AAU added Arizona State into its membership, applauding the university’s academic and research strength and acknowledging its place as a leader in higher education. There now are 71 universities in the association, […]
Miraval Resorts & Spas Launches Miraval Life in Balance Podcast
As a pioneer in destination wellness spa resorts for nearly 30 years, Miraval Resorts & Spas brings its core intention of empowering people to lead their best lives to the podcast space with today’s launch of Miraval Life in Balance. The first podcast from the Miraval brand aims to guide audiences to cultivate wellness, intention […]
Aliens from Outer Space: The Children’s Exhibit at Herberger Theatre Center
The Herberger Theater Center is excited to once again partner with First Things First for its ninth annual children’s art exhibit that showcases the artistic and creative abilities of young children. This year’s theme, Aliens & Outer Space, showcases the imagination and creativity of children, ages 2 to 5, challenging them to think outside the […]
Membership-Based Private Jet Co. Launches Flights to Aspen from Scottsdale and Southern California
Set Jet, Inc., a membership-based private jet charter program headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona has announced their newest route connecting Scottsdale and Southern California with Aspen, Colorado. The Company will begin servicing routes to Aspen with direct flights from the Scottsdale Airport, as well as one-stop flights from Orange County and San Diego starting the week […]
Small Businesses Have Record High Levels of Job Openings Despite Struggle to Find Qualified Workers
According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 44% (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down one point from April but still 20 points higher than the 49-year average reading. The percent of owners reporting labor quality as their top small business operating problem remains elevated at […]
Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. Workers Report Rising Workplace Burnout
Workplace burnout is a problem that just won’t go away, according to new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm, Robert Half. Today’s study reveals U.S. workers’ burnout levels compared to one year ago, industries and age groups reporting the highest levels of stress, top burnout contributors and action being taken by employers to […]
Arizona’s Workforce Housing Leader to Build New 190-Unit Building in Peoria
Greenlight Communities, the trailblazing Scottsdale-based real-estate development company committed to constructing affordable and attainable workforce housing, is pleased to announce it has closed on another piece of land where the company will begin its latest project. This new development, Greenlight’s first in Peoria, Arizona, will introduce 190 new apartment units to the city. Streamliner 87th […]