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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Sep 12, 2026

  Gilbert breaks ground on Vaughn Avenue Connector, a new access point to Heritage District

  The project is a development of existing transportation infrastructure, which is being funded by voter-approved transportation bonds, a news release said.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Sep 12, 2026

  Phoenix-area inflation up 2.5% over last year, less than national rise

  While the Phoenix area saw inflation rise by 2.5%, prices rose by 3.4% nationally over the last year.

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  BRANDON BROWN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Sep 12, 2026

  Arizona’s minimum wage set to increase by 50 cents in January

  With inflation for the year at 3.4%, Grand Canyon State workers will have to be paid at least $15.65 per hour at the beginning of 2027.

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  AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Sep 11, 2026

  Amkor nearly doubles investment in Peoria advanced packaging facility to $12B

  The company prepares for the second phase of construction in the West Valley to meet growing production demand from customers.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 11, 2026

  Rack Room Shoes to hold grand opening ceremony at new San Tan Valley store

  The footwear retailer is offering giveaways, deals and activities after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Skyline Ranch Marketplace location.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 11, 2026

  L’Oréal sued by Arizona over allegations it hid cancer risks of hair products

  The complaint alleges straightening products like Dark and Lovely were marketed primarily to Black women without disclosing links to uterine and ovarian cancer.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 10, 2026

  Arizona cancels state land leases for company spreading sewage sludge in Yuma County

  Most of the treated sewage came from California utilities. Residents complained for years about flies, odors and damage to nearby date crops.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Sep 10, 2026

  Goodyear’s GSQ town center announces 6 more tenants

  Sephora, J. Crew Factory Outlet, Lovesac, Postino, Miel de Agave and V's Barber shop are the businesses set to join the development in Goodyear.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 10, 2026

  Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego wants Canadian visitors, businesses to feel welcome in her city

  Gallego said Phoenix has been working to bolster relationships with the nation's neighbors to the north as President Donald Trump stokes a trade war.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 9, 2026

  Phoenix City Council unanimously approves First Fridays vendor pilot program

  Art vendors can now apply for permits to sell locally produced items on private property during the monthly downtown event. Street closures remain off the table.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 8, 2026

  Popup Bagels, Salt & Straw among first 5 tenants coming to Gilbert’s Heritage Park

  The first businesses at the mixed-use development under construction at Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue are expected to open in 2027.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 8, 2026

  Which Arizona cities, counties, law enforcement agencies have stopped using Flock cameras?

  Questions about privacy and recent examples of misuse are pushing some communities to reconsider their reliance on Flock automated license plate readers.

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  SHIRA TANZER | Sep 8, 2026

  ASU named 1 of 8 schools to train manufacturers in new nationwide initiative

  The Foundry School is a State Department initiative that aims to develop the next generation of manufacturing workers.

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  ANGELA GONZALEZ/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Sep 8, 2026

  Castle Hill Partners breaks ground on $10M Basecamp at Saddleback in Peoria

  A resort-style pool anchors the outdoor recreation zone, surrounded by shaded lounging areas, lush courtyards and a splash pad.

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  HAILEY MENSIK/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Sep 7, 2026

  Camelback Colonnade redevelopment clears hurdle, eyeing rezoning

  They’re aiming to get the whole western half of the Colonnade – about 23 acres – rezoned to allow for mixed uses including multifamily, retail, restaurants and offices.

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  HAILEY MENSIK/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Sep 5, 2026

  Movie studio, amusement park planned for huge site near Phoenix

  Total costs for the entire development are estimated between $6 billion and $10 billion. It will be financed through a mix of equity and debt.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Sep 4, 2026

  Beyond Yoga lifestyle brand to open first Arizona retail store in Scottsdale

  The athletic lifestyle brand's new location will be in the Kierland Commons near Scottsdale Road and Greenway Parkway.

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  DOUGLAS SANTO | Sep 4, 2026

  Off-grid 35-acre estate in Arizona’s White Mountains listed for $9.475 million

  The estate includes a private pond, four guest residences and acres of rolling horse and llama turnouts.

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  JEFF GIFFORD/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Sep 4, 2026

  Arizona leads nation in battery storage growth, overtaking Texas

  Arizona is increasingly pairing its solar resources with storage to capture power generated in the state.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 4, 2026

  Arizona’s Hermosa mine becomes first in US to finish new fast-track federal permitting

  South32's Hermosa mine cleared federal permitting in just two years, spotlighting a mining boom and a lone critic fighting to slow it down.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 3, 2026

  Data center pause would cost Arizona billions, Chamber of Commerce CEO warns

  Danny Seiden says candidates calling for a moratorium threaten billions in investment: "You cannot be anti-data center and be pro-economy."

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 1, 2026

  Coffee chain 7 Brew wins auction for shuttered Salad and Go sites, beating Dutch Bros

  The Arkansas coffee chain's $143.18 million bid beat Dutch Bros' $105 million offer for 73 former Salad and Go locations, 41 of them in Arizona.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 1, 2026

  Arizona joins Federal Trade Commission, 21 other states in lawsuit against Amazon

  The e-commerce giant denied the allegations of defrauding 1.2 million advertising customers through deceptive practices.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 1, 2026

  Melting Pot closes Ahwatukee fondue restaurant after owner’s death

  The Florida-based chain, which operates in more than 30 states, still has a Glendale location.

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  AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Aug 31, 2026

  Canadian rare earth recycler Cyclic Materials raises $75M to scale U.S. production

  Cyclic Materials will use the new capital to accelerate expansion of its industrial recycling system to collect, break down and refine rare earth elements from end-of-life electronics and magnets.