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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 10, 2026Rival coffee chain questions Salad and Go’s deal with Dutch Bros
An Arkansas-based coffee chain is prepared to challenge Salad and Go's $105M bankruptcy sale of 65 drive-thru locations to Dutch Bros, arguing the deal should go to open auction.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 10, 2026Arizona state land sales nearly double to $817.8M, fueled by major auctions
That’s nearly double what it brought in in the previous fiscal year, which was close to $452 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2026Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from Aug. 7-9
Here are some of the top Arizona news stories from Aug. 7-9, including the city of Chandler discontinuing its use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 9, 2026Walmart buys 38 acres along growing West Valley distribution corridor
The site is located at the northeast corner of State Route 85 and Southern Avenue – a part of the city where several new industrial projects geared toward warehousing and distribution users are planned or underway.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 8, 2026German semiconductor firm shutters Mesa plant, lays off workers
A company spokesperson confirmed the layoffs and said Infineon Technologies is winding down manufacturing and closing the facility by Sept. 30.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Aug 8, 2026Luxury developer sells Paradise Valley estate for $19M and the drywall isn’t even in yet
Closing on Aug. 3, the house is about 60% completed, said Frank DiMaggio, co-founder of MDF Development who also served as the listing agent.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 7, 2026New Tempe restaurant Roman God of Fire aims to transport guests to Italy
The latest venture from the Pretty Decent Concepts hospitality group opens Aug. 7 on Rio Salado Parkway near Tempe Town Lake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2026Phoenix events calendar: Things to do around Valley this weekend and beyond
Our metro Phoenix events calendar keeps you up to date on the wide variety of activities across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2026Phoenix concert calendar: Pentatonix, All Time Low join list of upcoming Valley shows
Here are all the headline acts set to perform at the Phoenix area's large-scale concert venues in the coming months.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 3, 2026Indoor rainforest project near Scottsdale put on hold after tribal council delays vote
Council members expressed concerns and wanted clarity on the wildlife attraction's water usage, waste, how the extreme heat would impact animals housed under a glass roof, as well as where animals would be sourced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2026Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from July 31-Aug. 2
From a 10-year-old hiker hospitalized to Andy Biggs' pick for lieutenant governor, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from July 31-Aug. 2.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Aug 2, 2026Camelot Homes unveils boutique luxury community in Phoenix
The eight homes in the Viridian luxury community in north central Phoenix will range between 2,713 and 3,003 square feet.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 1, 2026Great Wolf Lodge looks to expand resort with additional tower
Great Wolf Lodge resort owners are seeking to build a connecting six-story suite tower that would have 24 guest suites, each with three bedrooms.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Bygone mall favorite Hot Dog on a Stick plans return to Arizona
New ownership is in lease negotiations to bring Hot Dog on a Stick back to the Valley for at least six different sites.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Phoenix helicopter used for mountain rescues taken out of service for maintenance
The police department's Firebird helicopter and its critical hoist capabilities won't be available for several weeks during the hottest stretch of the year.
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ASSET PRESERVATION WEALTH & TAX | Jul 29, 2026Year-round tax planning can help your financial plan
When it comes to tax management, having a year-round mentality can play a critical role in strengthening and extending a financial plan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2026Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from July 24-26
A roundup of some of the biggest Arizona news stories from the final weekend of July, including record-setting heat.
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DAVE RAMSEY | Jul 26, 2026Here’s how to save money on back-to-school shopping
According to the National Retail Federation, families with K–12 students plan to spend an average of $863.86 on back-to-school shopping this year, while college students are expected to spend an average of $1,437.79.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jul 25, 2026Ice cream shop moving into historic Tempe home after $500K city restoration
Novel Ice Cream plans to launch its third brick-and-mortar location at the 123-year-old Harry Walker House, which now sits on Fifth Street next to Tempe City Hall.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 24, 2026Lawsuit challenges validity of thousands of ESA reform ballot measure signatures
The Goldwater Institute is taking legal action in an attempt to keep proposed changes to Arizona's school voucher program off the November ballot.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Kimberly Yee wins GOP primary for Arizona schools chief over Tom Horne
State Treasurer Kimberly Yee won the Republican nomination over Tom Horne, while Teresa Leyba Ruiz locked up the Democratic nomination for superintendent of public instruction.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 21, 2026Live updates for Arizona’s 2026 primaries: Polls close, candidates await results
Polls have closed in Tuesday's primary election. Votes are being counted in races that will determine party nominees for the Nov. 3 general election.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 20, 2026Boeing plans Mesa military manufacturing campus expansion
Boeing’s proposed fabrication center will be built adjacent to the company’s existing 158,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on its Mesa campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2026Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from July 17-19
The top stories from July 17-19 include a mass shooting in Tucson, an Allegiant flight out of Mesa being hit by a bird strike and more.