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Tiny, isolated Mobile inches closer to metro Phoenix life with proposed solar farm, annexation
Goodyear's far-flung, rural southern planning area could finally see some development more than a decade after developers ditched efforts for a massive master-planned community in the area. In 2007, Goodyear first annexed about 67 square miles in the Sonoran desert, including the small community of Mobile, a 60-mile drive from the heart...
Pickleball facility The Picklemall closes Tempe location after a year
Less than a year after it opened its doors, The Picklemall, an indoor pickleball facility at Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, is closing. The facility, which lost its lease, will host a goodbye event at 8 p.m. Monday. A note on the website reads in part, "It is with profound...
Cowgirls Receive ITA Team Academic Award
TEMPE, Ariz. (July 22, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowgirl tennis team continued its 2023-24 academic year success Monday as they were named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Team Academic Award honoree for the 12th time under Head Coach Dean Clower. The Cowgirls, who had a team GPA of 3.42...
TruWest celebrates credit unions, members on July 26
TruWest Credit Union will join credit union enthusiasts nationwide to mark I Love My Credit Union Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the many reasons community members love their credit unions, inspiring engaging and lively conversations about the impact of credit unions in the local community.
Phoenix REALTORS: Positive signs showing in June residential real estate’s challenging market
New listings climbed 15.8% for the first half of 2024 compared to last year, based on the latest data from Phoenix REALTORS. The month-over-month median sales price was up just 1.5%. Days on the greater Phoenix market dropped over 11% for the year's first half. “It’s still a challenging marketplace,...
Phoenix leads the nation in active industrial development
After delivering over 10 million square feet of industrial product last quarter, Phoenix continues to be a hotspot for industrial development and currently ranks first in the U.S. for active projects with 37 million square feet currently underway, as highlighted in LGE Design Build’s Q3 Construction Delivery Outlook report released today.
Scottsdale's Etta Restaurant to Undergo Refurbishment After Acquisition by Austin-based RDM Hospitality
Etta, a restaurant nestled in the Scottsdale Quarter shopping center, is set to close doors on July 22 for a series of renovations. According to ABC15, the establishment, which opened its Scottsdale location in 2022, has been recently acquired by Austin-based RDM Hospitality. The takeover comes on the heels of...
Taylor Morrison is exclusive builder for ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’
Bringing back the award-winning show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition calls for America’s Most Trusted Home Builder. Arizona-based Taylor Morrison will serve as the first-ever exclusive homebuilder for the series reboot coming to ABC. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition takes the biggest home renovation show to ever exist, adds Clea Shearer...
Arizona high school football 2024: The Republic's Top 15 offensive lines
Arizona is becoming known for producing great offensive linemen. There are so many spread out all over the state. Teams stacked in the trenches generally go the furthest in the playoffs. After ranking the Top 15 receiving corps for the 2024 high school football season, The Arizona Republic this week ranks the Top...
2024 monsoon season has been wetter than expected. What can Arizona expect in August?
Arizona has had a wetter monsoon season than meteorologists expected for the summer, but some areas have remained dry. This year's monsoon season was predicted to be even drier than 2023's historically dry season, but much of the state has been close to or above normal rainfall through July, National Weather Service officials said.
Marie Platowski-Beals Named Arizona State Star by SBDC Network
Has been selected as this year's Arizona State Star by the SBDC Network!. The State Star Award is given to only one person from each state every year. Selected by a formal committee comprised of network leadership and peers, State Stars are "chosen by their SBDC networks, are among the best of the best — those who demonstrate exemplary performance, make significant contributions to their networks, and are deeply committed to the success of America’s small businesses."
Ranger Kielak's Cross-Country Walk to Raise $100,000 for Nonprofits Reaches Arizona
Ranger Kielak’s Walk Across America: A Journey to Raise Money for Nonprofits. Ranger Kielak, an alumni of Loyalton FFA in California, is embarking on an incredible journey: walking across the country to raise money for nonprofit organizations that are close to his heart. Ranger, who started his walk in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on March 10, plans to finish in Pismo Beach, California, next month. Currently, he is crossing the border from New Mexico to Arizona.
As Temps Soar, Federal Funds for Low-Income Families Appear to Shortchange Hottest States
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) covers less than 8 percent of low-income residents’ heating and cooling costs in Texas. That’s compared to nearly 23 percent in northern states. Martha Pskowski & Jenaye Johnson | Inside Climate News. In San Elizario, Texas, tucked between cotton fields...
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