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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.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 19, 2026Huge industrial park planned on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land
Los Angeles-based Majestic Realty Co. has signed a 99-year ground lease for a nearly 1 million-square-foot project on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jul 18, 2026Scottsdale developer DMB sells off 308 home lots in Buckeye
DMB's sale of 308 lots at its Verrado master-planned community in Buckeye represents the largest lot sale so far in 2026, according to Jim Daniel, president of RL Brown Housing Reports.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 17, 2026New owners of Club West Golf Course shop the site; D.R. Horton eyes 162-acre parcel
On May 29, Community Harmony Coalition paid $2.1 million for Club West Golf Club in Ahwatukee. The property is now being listed by Scottsdale-based Nathan & Associates Inc.
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BRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | Jul 16, 2026Why it’s important to regularly reevaluate investments when planning for retirement
Though many are working to change aspects of the retirement system, it's most likely that it won't change more than once or twice each generation.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 14, 2026Remaining Pocket Fire resources focus on repair work as crews move toward full containment
The Coconino National Forest wildfire, which broke out June 19 and presented challenges for firefighters, was listed at 83% containment in the final formal incident report.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 13, 20263-building industrial park proposed for space near TSMC campus in north Phoenix
Phoenix-based Dimension Financial Realty and Investments is proposing a new three-building spec industrial park near TSMC's north Phoenix campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2026Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from July 10-12
From stormy weather to real estate records, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from July 10-12.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 12, 2026Construction firm leases large building in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor, plans to make it regional HQ
Construction firm McCarthy Building Cos. has plans to move its regional headquarters next year to Phoenix's Camelback Corridor.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 11, 2026Valley-based developer buys land in Peoria with plans for project featuring a ‘specialty grocer’
Scottsdale-based SimonCRE is buying a Peoria property for a commercial project that “will feature a specialty grocer.”
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jul 10, 2026Chicken-eats chain Bojangles set to open 1st Arizona location in Gilbert on July 20
Bojangles, a chicken eatery chain, is set to open its first Arizona location in Gilbert on Monday, July 20, with doors opening at 5 a.m.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 10, 2026Large Phoenix-based contractor leases space in Deer Valley to support growth
Phoenix's Okland Construction has signed an 85,241-square-foot lease in Deer Valley to optimize and support its growing advanced manufacturing projects.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 7, 2026Former CEO of Mesa tech startup accused of swiping $1.5M from struggling company
The former CEO of a Mesa tech startup allegedly siphoned millions of dollars from the company to buy luxuries for a Miami escort he was seeing.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 6, 2026Ingram Micro Services to close Chandler facility, lay off 75 workers
Ingram Micro Services plans to shutter its Arizona manufacturing facility by the end of the year, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2026Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from Fourth of July weekend
From crews battling wildfires around the state to new planned businesses, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from Fourth of July weekend.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 5, 2026Arizona moves forward with HCR 2003 as Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes
After the Supreme Court upheld laws restricting girls sports to biological females, Arizona lawmakers say the ruling strengthens HCR 2003.
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DAVE RAMSEY | Jul 5, 20265 easy ways to save money on gas this summer
Here are a few small changes that can help you spend less at the gas pump and keep more money available for the things your family actually wants to do the rest of the summer.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 5, 2026Pennsylvania pharmacy shutters Phoenix facility, cutting 116 jobs
A Pennsylvania-based admixture pharmacy is shutting down its Valley operations and laying off more than 100 workers, adding to a string of recent job cuts in the Grand Canyon State.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 4, 2026Waymo, Uber end robotaxi partnership in the Valley
Uber is no longer offering Valley customers an option to book Waymo’s robotaxis through its ride hailing app after ending a three-year pilot program intended to help both companies scale autonomous vehicle operations.