Relief, but a vow to fight on: Arizonans react to Chauvin convictions

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 6:45P Victoria Hill

The excruciating video of George Floyd’s murder last year led to three guilty verdicts Tuesday against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes, 46 seconds, galvanizing a global battle against...

Arizona Gives Day raises millions to help nonprofits recover from pandemic

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 6:00P Sara Edwards

The annual statewide fundraiser scored $1 million more this year than in 2020, with five organizations each raising $7,500.

Camelot Homes to build in 5 new Valley communities this summer

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 12:30P Angela Gonzales

An award-winning Scottsdale luxury homebuilder is unveiling five new communities across the Valley. The expansion will add more than 100 new luxury homes throughout the area at a time when existing home sales for homebuyers and lot supply for...

'We need more volunteerism': Why Grand Canyon University administered 100K+ Covid vaccinations for...

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 11:46A Angela Gonzales

While state universities will be reimbursed more than $100 million to cover their costs for administering Covid-19 vaccinations, one private Christian university did it for free. The university president explains why.

Western Alliance beats earnings expectations as deposits, loans grow in Q1

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 11:30A Andy Blye

The bank holding company, which operates Alliance Bank of Arizona, recently reported earnings for the first quarter of the year, see why one analyst said it is "well-positioned to grow rapidly in good times and bad."

Increased diversity improves investment insight for Arizona Tech Investors

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 8:39A Andy Blye

Jim Goulka, chairman and managing director of Arizona Tech Investors, has worked hard to increase diversity within the angel group since he took over a decade ago. "Of those 15 members, we didn't have any women and that seemed incredibly stupid...

My View: Arizona is the perfect place for advanced manufacturing's future

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 7:27A Steve Zylstra

Intel's planned expansion in Chandler, along with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s plans to build a $12 billion chip factory in Phoenix, have some asking, "Why Arizona?" Our guest columnist explains why.

'We've never been busier': Valley industrial developer has millions of square feet under...

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 6:21A Corina Vanek

Merit Partners, which has been the largest industrial developer by project square footage in the Valley for several years, continues to line up major projects.

Scottsdale developer investing $1.9B in wildly popular build-to-rent market

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 5:00A Angela Gonzales

A Scottsdale developer known for its luxury apartment communities is going big in the wildly popular build-to-rent market. In an exclusive interview, here's what the president of land development says she's up to.

2 Arizona sites under consideration by Samsung to be sold at auction Wednesday

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 3:00A Corina Vanek

Both sites are managed by the Arizona State Land Department and both have been designated foreign trade zones.

Auto shop purchases larger East Valley facility

Phoenix Business Journal 4/20 2:00A Brandon Brown

Marzocchi Imports, an East Valley auto shop, recently closed on a property in Gilbert that will more than triple its space.

Intel contributed $3.89 billion to Arizona’s GDP, report finds

Phoenix Business Journal 4/19 12:30P Andy Blye

A new report released on Monday found that Intel directly contributed nearly $26 billion to the nation's economy in 2019. See how much of that ended up in Arizona.

My View: How businesses can re-imagine their post-Covid superpowers

Phoenix Business Journal 4/19 9:58A Nancy A. Shenker

In this guest column, A Scottsdale marketing exec offers four tips on how to jumpstart your business, and yourself, now that more professionals are getting vaccinated and are cautiously tiptoeing back to meetings, events, conferences, offices and...

Ducey bars state, local governments from requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination

Phoenix Business Journal 4/19 8:59A Jeff Gifford

The order prevents Arizona agencies, counties, cities and towns from requiring documentation of Covid-19 vaccination status in order to enter businesses, buildings or areas or to receive government services, permits or licenses.

Mesa cardiologist sells medical device firm for more than $300M

Phoenix Business Journal 4/19 8:15A Angela Gonzales

A Mesa cardiologist, a serial entrepreneur who has 30 patents to his name, has sold one of his medical device firms — to the tune of more than $300 million.