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Pedicab drivers in downtown Phoenix are itching to get out and ride again, but the pandemic has stopped them from doing so. It’s been nearly 10 months since COVID-19 forced people all over the country into their homes and away from others, and […]

Residents can look forward to upcoming virtual holiday activities at Cityscape Phoenix as fall activities come to a close. Cityscape Phoenix is located in the heart of downtown Phoenix and offers various retail locations for residents in addition to […]

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Allante Development, LLC, an affiliate of Denver-based Allante Properties, LLC recently received approval from Goodyear City Council to develop a 288-unit multifamily community at the NWC of Van Buren Street and Sarival […]

Budget, Policy & Stimulus News Tucson Budget Remains Healthy Tucson’s municipal budget is faring better than originally projected at the onset of the pandemic crisis, bolstered in part by revenues from online purchases and construction […]

Alter, one of the nation’s leading commercial real estate developers, announced a $54M, three-story, 80KSF comprehensive sports medicine center at its Riverwalk at Talking Stick mixed-use development, located along the Loop 101 at Indian Bend Road […]

America is dealing with an unprecedented shortage of skilled labor. The Department of Labor reports that while there are 7.6 million unfilled jobs, only 6.5 million people were looking for work. This is the same situation in Arizona. The industries […]

Giving Back 1. For the past 15 years, Michael Pollack of Pollack Investments has supported Bishop Tyronne Stowe’s annual Thanksgiving meals for those in need and this year the giving continues. Pollack has donated all the necessary funds to cover […]

Sales Transactions 1. An undisclosed buyer purchased The Retreat at the Raven, a 192-unit garden-style multifamily property at 3606 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix, for $49.2M. Senior Managing Directors Mark Forrester and Ric Holway and Senior Director […]

Downtown Phoenix businesses have been hit hard by coronavirus-related closures and safety measures, but there are a growing number of resources and relief programs to turn to. The list below... continue reading.

The Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee will hold its usual 2nd Saturday of the month community meeting on December 12, 2020 at its usual start time of 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. The agenda is being worked on, so if you have something you would […]

First Friday, the nation’s largest self-guided art walk on Roosevelt Row, has been postponed due to COVID-19 and local businesses in the area are being negatively impacted. Local businesses and artists on Roosevelt Row benefit greatly from the […]

Arizona medical-marijuana dispensaries are projected to see an extensive increase in sales with the passing of Proposition 207, the legalization of recreational marijuana. Dispensaries across the state are preparing for a boom in revenue. Because of […]

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The Tolleson Union High School District recently issued a Request for Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services in order to build a Performing Arts and Media Center and new Classroom building at its […]

Budget, Policy & Stimulus News Opposition Mounts to New SBA PPP Questionnaire The Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Loan forgiveness questionnaire has been revised to increase resistance from business and industry organizations. […]

Home Matters® to Arizona, which is planning a $100M fund over two years to finance affordable housing projects in Arizona, announced its first award recipients that will receive a total of $1.2M. “Home Matters to Arizona is honored to fund […]

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Arizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.0 percent in October 2020, from September 2020, according to the latest report published by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The national rate […]

Since March, many restaurants have had to shut down. This inspired some restaurants to take dining outside in order to follow health officials’ recommendations on COVID-19. Restaurants in downtown Phoenix are applying for a temporary program that […]

As Thanksgiving approaches, local restaurants are offering Thanksgiving dinner events for Phoenix residents to enjoy. These events are offered for reservation or walk-in dining until each location reaches capacity. Below are some prospective […]

Or so go some headlines and social-media posts I've read. In today's denuded newspaper environment, with thousands of reporters laid off and spreading news deserts, in-depth reporting is hard to find. Anyway, this salutary news was reported by KJZZ, […]

Recounting the losses sustained over the past 10 months, Rachel McAuley’s voice becomes clipped. Tears fill her eyes. The pandemic has taken a toll on small businesses, and for many,... continue reading.