Four organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive a total of $125,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities’ Grant Funding Program. The program, which is jointly funded by Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP), provides funding for critical grant… [More] The post Arizona Utilities Offer Technical Assistance Grants to Support Economic Development and Training in Coal Plant Communities appeared first on Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine ..read more

The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Amkor Technology, Inc. have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $400 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, a key component of his Investing in… [More] The post $400M CHIPS Investment Preliminary Agreement to Bring 2,000 Jobs to Arizona appeared first on Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine ..read more

Big-D Construction is pleased to announce that Carl McFarland has been promoted to President of the construction company’s Southwest office. “Since joining our Big-D Family of Companies in Spring 2022, Carl has brought a meticulous level of insight and leadership to our Southwest office,” said Troy Thompson, COO of Big-D Companies. “Through careful evaluation of… [More] The post Construction Co. Names President of Southwest Office appeared first on Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine ..read more

Sheldon Knapp, founding partner of Phoenix City Grille has announced the restaurant’s new operating partnership. Dennis Shaw, an industry veteran with 40 years of experience, and Micah Wyzlic, longtime executive chef/managing partner of Phoenix City Grille now operate the neighborhood restaurant as partners. “I am completely confident that Phoenix City Grille and our incredibly loyal… [More] The post Beloved Valley Restaurant Announces New Ownership appeared first on Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine ..read more

onsemi announced it has signed a multi-year deal with Volkswagen Group to be the primary supplier of a complete power box solution as part of its next-generation traction inverter for its Scalable Systems Platform (SSP). The solution features silicon carbide-based technologies in an integrated module that can scale across all power levels – from high… [More] The post onsemi Selected to Power Volkswagen Group’s Next-Generation Electric Vehicles appeared first on Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine ..read more

Traveling Mill Avenue between Broadway Road and Apache Boulevard is about to get a lot more vibrant with the addition of a new large-scale public art piece coming to the existing railroad underpass next spring. The art, titled “Sun Garden,” includes nature-inspired sculptural elements that will stretch upward from the existing terraced planters along the west side… [More] The post Vibrant New Art Coming to Mill Avenue Underpass Next Year appeared first on Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine ..read more

A new study has revealed the most expensive states to live in based on disposable income adjusted for each region’s cost of living. Arizona has the fourth lowest purchasing power in the country. Arizona’s average annual disposable income is just $55,333, which is 2.9% lower than the national average. The study, conducted by QR Code… [More] The post Arizona Ranks among the Most Expensive States to Live In appeared first on Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine ..read more

B2Gnow, a leading provider of supplier diversity, prevailing wage labor compliance, and grant management solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of eComply Solutions, a pioneering company specializing in prevailing wage labor compliance software supporting the Davis-Bacon and Little-Davis-Bacon Acts. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in B2Gnow’s mission to deliver comprehensive and innovative solutions for regulatory compliance and diversity management. B2Gnow is a portfolio company of Polaris Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. No financial terms w ..read more

Tri Pointe Homes Arizona, a recognized leader serving the Phoenix market for over 30 years under the name Maracay®, has announced the groundbreaking of 663 new homesites at Soleo, a premier planned community in San Tan Valley. Tri Pointe Homes’ 252-acres are expected to feature eight model homes with a grand opening anticipated in 2025, furthering Tri Pointe’s strategy to build quality, innovative homes in highly sought-after locations. “Our groundbreaking at Soleo continues Tri Pointe’s long-held commitment to the growth of the east valley,” said Tri Pointe Homes Arizona Division President J ..read more

EV Access founder Justin Pappan. Bluedot is continuing to support the electrification of business fleets for a greener world with EV Access, an electric car rental service aimed at visitors and Uber drivers in Phoenix, Arizona, to power its fleet. EV Access incorporates Bluedot’s latest iteration of its advanced fleet management program as part of its ongoing partnership to streamline how it manages its entire EV rental fleet, including servicing, real-time fleet behavior, and detailed charging analytics. This partnership is supporting EV Access’s exciting new growth phase into ..read more