California Builder Plans Two New Luxury Lease Communities in Litchfield Park and Goodyear

Family Development, one of the country’s premier homebuilders with a multitude of projects throughout the Southwest, has announced plans to build two new luxury lease communities in Arizona: Villas Litchfield Park and Villas Goodyear. Construction will commence in February with both projects expected to be completed in 2024. Villas Litchfield Park is being financed by […]

Phoenix-Based Cannabis Co. Plans Acquisition of Canada Cannabis Retail Franchisor

Item 9 Labs Corp., a vertically integrated U.S. cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator, has secured the necessary financing to complete the previously announced acquisition of Sessions Cannabis, one of Canada’s largest cannabis retail franchisors. The total cash purchase price of the transaction is $12.8 million, which is being fully funded through an Acquisition Line of […]

Banner’s All-in-One Health Care Facility to Open at The Grove

Banner Health announced the opening of Banner Health Center plus in the Arcadia community. The center is an “all-in-one” health care facility at The Grove, located at Camelback and 44th Street in Phoenix. “Banner Health Center plus is a destination health care setting,’’ said James Cote, vice president of the non-profit organization’s ambulatory services. “We’re bringing […]

Brooklyn Bedding Parent Co. Acquires Another Sleep Brand

3Z Brands, a vertically-integrated manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, and direct-to-consumer distributor of award-winning sleep products, including Helix Sleep, Brooklyn Bedding, Birch, and Bear Mattress, announced the acquisition of Nolah Sleep. Founded in 2016, Nolah set forward to change the health and wellness of Americans through a focus on good sleep. The company leveraged the latest technology […]

‘Getting Lost’ Takes on New Meaning for Scottsdale-Based Marketing Agency

The James Agency, Scottsdale’s women-led, insights-first marketing agency, wants clients to “get lost.” The agency, which specializes in strategic development, paid media, creative, web development, public relations and social media, is expanding its business model in 2023. The move comes with its own brand — “Stratagem” — TJA’s identification for the realignment of its agency […]

Arizona Women-Led Career Initiative Debuts Mobile Building Space

Girls Can Build, an Arizona women-led initiative to give young women opportunities in construction, engineering and design, is celebrating its first anniversary with a milestone: The purchase of a vehicle for its Mobile Building Space. In celebration, Girls Can Build will reveal a preview of the traveling box truck at an event at one of […]

CONFERENCE – Mar 22: 2023 MedTech Conference

UPCOMING EVENTS The SBIR Training Program is a series of webinars that provide entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups with local resources and mentors to apply for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 2023 MedTech Conference 03/22/2023 | 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM Location: University of […]

Chandler-Gilbert Community College Celebrates 30th Anniversary 

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) was founded in 1985 to serve the higher education needs of the Southeast Valley. In 1992, CGCC was accredited as an independent college by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Today, with four locations and an average of 19,000 students every year, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fast-growing […]

Arizona Tequila Company Adds Texas to Its Expansion

Arizona-based Tequila Corrido is excited to announce the continued expansion of its agave spirit footprint. The additive-free tequila recently launched its Blanco, Reposado and Añejo throughout the state of Texas. “Each market we expand to is an exciting opportunity for us to continue to share the story, history and authentic taste of Tequila Corrido,” said […]