Job winners and losers in the pandemic: How Covid-19 affected Arizona public company payrolls

Phoenix Business Journal 6/22 6:00A Ty West

Headcount at Amazon, Walmart and other public company giants soared during the pandemic. That's no surprise. But a new analysis of public company headcount data sheds light on how Covid-19 shaped jobs in Arizona and at some of the nation's...

Scorching hot in Phoenix: What it’s like to work in 115 degrees

Phoenix Business Journal 6/22 5:52A Jack Healy and Juan Arredondo

The city is facing a double heat and housing crisis that is falling hardest on people who have to suffer the sun.

Our View: A stable business environment in Arizona requires a strong democracy

Phoenix Business Journal 6/22 5:19A Kimber Lanning & Karen Hardin

In this guest opinion column, two Valley executives are urging elected leaders in the Arizona Legislature to stop advancing voter suppression bills and recognize that a healthy democracy encourages a vibrant business environment.

Largest privately owned property in Sedona sells for nearly $15M

Phoenix Business Journal 6/22 5:00A Angela Gonzales

Originally built for the iconic Wrigley family, the 173-acre estate was later sold to the Hills family of San Francisco-based Hills Bros. Coffee. Take a photo gallery tour of the massive property that includes equestrian facilities, a private...

Bob Parsons expands retail golf business to north Phoenix

Phoenix Business Journal 6/22 3:10A Brandon Brown

Bob Parsons, the billionaire and former CEO of GoDaddy, continues to expand his golf retail business, opening another Valley location of Parsons Xtreme Golf – or PXG. He says even more locations are on the way.

Nonprofit focused on ending childhood hunger opens Chandler distribution center

Phoenix Business Journal 6/22 3:00A Corina Vanek

Feed the Children bought their distribution facility at McQueen Road at the end of 2020. It's set to open on June 22.

Arizona interstates have one of highest US fatality rates, report finds

Phoenix Business Journal 6/22 2:55A Jeff Gifford

Drivers on Arizona’s interstate highways face one of the highest fatality rates in the nation and cover some of the most mileage in the country, according to a new report assessing the nation’s interstate highway system.

Protests over race disrupt CUSD board meeting

SanTan Sun 6/21 3:00P SanTan Sun News

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer The Chandler Unified School District has become the most recent target of an organized, statewide effort to disrupt school board meetings and accuse educators of indoctrinating students with “racist ideology.” Over...

Carvana plans new buildings to expand Tempe headquarters

Phoenix Business Journal 6/21 12:30P Corina Vanek

Carvana already occupies one building on the site and has plans for two new office buildings and two parking structures, according to city documents.

Former Hacienda hospital CEO pleads guilty in fraud scheme

Phoenix Business Journal 6/21 11:24A Angela Gonzales

Sentencing is scheduled for July 22 for William Timmons, who had served as CEO of Hacienda from July 1989 to January 2019.

Vocational school eyes second expansion in the Valley

Phoenix Business Journal 6/21 11:05A Michael McDaniel

The new campus facility in Mesa is expected to open near the end of July after being fully staffed.

The big rebound: Phoenix Convention Center set for a busy summer

Phoenix Business Journal 6/21 6:00A Brandon Brown

Having a full-blown convention with hundreds of people flying into the Valley and staying at hotels in downtown Phoenix and eating at restaurants and bars, is something to celebrate, Mayor Kate Gallego said. Here's a look at why city officials...

Dallas developer's controversial midtown Phoenix apartments get zoning approval

Phoenix Business Journal 6/21 5:00A Angela Gonzales

After a contentious battle with homeowners, a Dallas-based developer has received zoning approval to begin construction on an apartment community in midtown Phoenix. The zoning attorney and the developer told the Business Journal what's in store...

Index fund managers have outsized ownership of Arizona's public companies

Phoenix Business Journal 6/21 3:05A Andy Blye

A Business Journals analysis found that index fund managers have large ownership stakes in most of the state's largest public companies. See who holds power in Arizona's biggest companies.

From doughnuts to pot to cash, incentives rise as Arizona vaccination rates slide

Phoenix Business Journal 6/21 3:00A Mikenzie Hammel

On a recent weekday morning, Paul Petersen of Florence was one of the first to arrive at Mint Dispensary to get something not usually offered at the cannabis shop: a free Covid-19 vaccine. The 40-year-old had been holding off on getting vaccinated...