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Consumer sentiment slides in Phoenix as gas prices, mortgage rates climb
Consumer sentiment continues to slide in the Valley and in most of the country as gasoline — particularly diesel fuel — remains expensive and mortgage rates climb. The latest Metropolitan Consumer Sentiment Index, a monthly index published by American City Business Journals in partnership with Morning Consult, showed that consumer sentiment slipped in 78 of the 106 metro areas nationwide in September compared to the month prior. Morning Consult’s national Index of Consumer Sentiment also declined from August to September, sliding 2.36 points to 87.6.
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Scottsdale family buys iconic Wiffle Ball brand after 73 years
From backyard games in Arizona to owning one of America’s most recognizable sporting brands, the Rose family is taking Wiffle Ball into a new era. What started as a backyard pastime for two Scottsdale brothers during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a remarkable Arizona business success story. The...
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Leon Capital Group Kicks Off Major Phoenix Project Near TSMC
First units are slated for delivery in 2027. Leon Capital Group has broken ground on Soltra Ironwood, a 343-unit luxury project in Phoenix. First apartments are slated to debut in 2027. Santander Bank issued a $63.8 million construction loan, Yardi Matrix data shows. Estating plans to invest in the development...
AZFamily
Pending home sales hit record low in September
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Pending home sales fell 7.3% from August to September, reaching the lowest level recorded since the National Association of Realtors began tracking the index in 2001, according to the group. The data also shows year-over-year, pending home sales slid more than 11% nationwide in September. In...
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Sun Devil Rocketry selected for NASA's Student Launch Challenge
ASU's Sun Devil Rocketry club has been selected to compete in the NASA Student Launch Challenge. The nine-month challenge involves designing, building, testing and launching a high-powered rocket following specific guidelines laid out by NASA. These include height constraints, a safe descent and specific mission requirements. SDR will compete against...
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Original ChopShop to Open 12th Arizona Shop at Peoria's Lake Pleasant Center
Lake Pleasant Towne Center — Approximate Site of New Original ChopShop. Original ChopShop is set to open its first West Valley restaurant inside Lake Pleasant Towne Center in Peoria, marking the health-focused chain's 12th Arizona location. The new restaurant will serve bowls, salads, sandwiches, all-day breakfast, juices, and protein shakes, with customizable options built around different dietary needs and lifestyles.
dtphx.org
13 New Businesses Now Open in Downtown Phoenix
2026 has been a turbocharged year thus far for Downtown Phoenix’s business community, as both the city’s skyline and street level elevate with each new development. Since the beginning of the year, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming over 40 new businesses to the neighborhood, with even more set to open soon.
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Popular barbecue chain Terry Black's eyes first-ever Arizona location
Black Family Hospitality looks poised to cement its Terry Black's Barbecue as an ambitious and expansive national restaurant chain with a landmark property purchase. LevRose Commercial Real Estate announced this week it has successfully brokered an $11.2 million sale of a site in Scottsdale, Ariz., which will house the state's first location of the popular Texas-based restaurant.
AZFamily
Storms knock out power, damage Phoenix-area apartments
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Thousands are without power and some people are cleaning up damage after storms rolled through the Phoenix area Wednesday. More than 2,400 APS customers and nearly 2,000 SRP customers do not have electricity as of 4:30 p.m. Several areas in the Valley have seen damage....
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Phoenix ranks No. 16 for moving-related financial stress
Phoenix has been named the No. 16 U.S. city where moving places the most financial stress and pressure on renters. New analysis from debt relief program Freedom Debt Relief has found that moving into a one-bedroom rental in Phoenix requires more than a full month of the city’s median renter household income.
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Phoenix industrial market sees rents hit new high
Despite slowing absorption, the Valley’s industrial sector continues to attract tenants, fueled by advanced manufacturing, data centers and growing demand for smaller industrial spaces. Metro Phoenix’s industrial market is entering the final stretch of 2026 with rising rents, tightening large-building availability and a growing construction pipeline, signaling continued confidence...
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Gen Z’s intense shift to thrifting alters the secondhand market
As Gen Z turns to thrifting for affordable fashion, Arizona’s second hand market is becoming part of a larger shift in how young consumers shop. “It’s a lot more individualistic because you’re not going to find the same thing everywhere,” Jon Nguyen, co-owner of Meat Market Vintage Goods in Mesa explained.
multifamilybiz.com
Leon Capital Group Breaks Ground on 343-Unit Soltra Ironwood Luxury Multifamily Community in Arizona’s High Growth North Phoenix Market
PHOENIX, AZ - Leon Multifamily, a subsidiary of Leon Capital Group, a diversified holding company with operating subsidiaries in real estate, healthcare, and financial services, announced the start of construction on Soltra Ironwood, a 343-unit luxury multifamily community in North Phoenix, Arizona. Soltra Ironwood is Leon's latest addition to its growing portfolio of Class-A multifamily developments in the Phoenix metropolitan area, positioned to meet rising housing demand driven by the rapid expansion of the region's semiconductor and advanced manufacturing base.
inbusinessphx.com
Acquisition Positions Longtime Arizona Aerospace Manufacturer for Expansion
Threadlock Precision, a growing network of precision manufacturing companies, announced its acquisition of Service & Sales, Inc., an Arizona-based maker of precision hydraulic tube assemblies that has served aerospace and defense markets for more than 50 years. Founded in 1970, SSI has become a trusted direct supplier to leading defense...
everafterinthewoods.com
The Staff at This Little Arizona Smoke Shop Cracks Jokes and Knows Their Vapes Inside Out
Midnight. That’s when this little east side shop finally flips the sign, and it does it seven nights a week. Most errands in Arizona wrap up by dinner. This spot keeps the lights on from 9 in the morning until the clock rolls over. That’s fifteen hours a day,...
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White Construction Expands, Opens Phoenix Office
CARLSBAD, Calif. & PHOENIX, Ariz. (Oct. 22, 2026) — White Construction, Inc., a commercial general contractor based in Carlsbad, California, is expanding its operations with the recent opening of an office in Phoenix, Arizona. The employee-owned company founded in 1983 has a portfolio of tenant improvement projects in healthcare, retail and office. The company is strategically introducing its specialized expertise in the healthcare TI sector and construction services to the thriving Greater Phoenix landscape.
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Arizona's water shortages are big news, but realtors say headlines aren't hurting business
For all the headlines about Arizona’s shrinking water supply, some Phoenix-area realtors say it has not yet had a major impact on business. At a recent event that brought together real estate professionals with water, power and economic experts, home sellers said few of their clients seem concerned about future water availability, and projected optimism about the ability of local utilities to plan ahead for those challenges.