Key exec at Sundt Construction to retire; replacement named

Phoenix Business Journal 4/17 2:00A Greg Barr

The top executive at the building group of Tempe-based Sundt Construction is planning to retire in June; the company has named her replacement.

Tempe EV charging company inches closer to merger deal

Phoenix Business Journal 4/11 2:30A Greg Barr

Tempe electric vehicle charging company Nxu Inc. has a compliance hearing with the Nasdaq stock exchange in early May, a final hurdle that its CEO says will pave the way for its long-awaited merger deal.

ASU has $1 billion in construction projects underway around the Valley

Phoenix Business Journal 4/8 2:45A Angela Gonzales

With $1 billion in construction projects on its plate this year, Arizona State University is slated to have an equal amount on the books in 2026.

Tempe software firm Persefoni raises $23M to support AI innovation

Phoenix Business Journal 4/2 10:52A Amy Edelen

Persefoni, a software startup that helps companies track their carbon footprint, has raised a pile of cash to support its AI innovation and potential launch of new software products.

Phoenix Business Journal hires Hailey Mensik to cover West Valley economic development

Phoenix Business Journal 3/20 2:30A Paul Thompson

Phoenix Business Journal has added another reporter to its team. Hailey Mensik was hired in March to cover commercial real estate and economic development, with a primary focus on the West Valley. She has already produced stories about BNSF's...

ASU expects Arizona initiative to propel lab research into marketplace

Phoenix Business Journal 3/6 1:30A Mary Beth Faller

A new initiative will help speed the time it takes for groundbreaking biomedical research at Arizona’s three public universities to be transformed into devices, drugs and therapies that help people. The project, fueled by a $1.5 million grant...

My View: Five keys to scale a startup with no marketing budget

Phoenix Business Journal 2/28 1:30A Michael R. Hunter

In this guest column, the CEO of a Tempe B2B company that specializes in the online retail sector offers up five tips to startup founders to help them get marketing traction with a limited budget as they try to bootstrap their operation.

Tempe solar energy startup to appear in Google AI Super Bowl ad

Phoenix Business Journal 2/6 1:00A Amy Edelen

A Tempe-based solar energy startup is showcasing its technology in a Google Workspace TV commercial that will air during the 2025 Super Bowl.

Opening dates set for Sam Fox's Tempe restaurants near ASU

Phoenix Business Journal 1/16 1:45A Brandon Brown

A new restaurant hub with several eateries founded by Sam Fox is preparing to open in the East Valley in early February.

ASU finalizes $1 billion in CHIPS Act funding

Phoenix Business Journal 1/15 11:00P Amy Edelen

The White House has finalized an agreement to award Arizona State University with more than $1 billion in CHIPS Act funding to accelerate advanced packaging research and development.

Construction starts on industrial development replacing former surf park; plus 5 more Valley deals...

Phoenix Business Journal 1/9 1:30A Brandon Brown

Construction has started on the new industrial park that will occupy the former home of Big Wave Surf Park in Tempe. Plus, our weekly roundup of Valley real estate deals includes a shopping center changing hands, a new cannabis dispensary and new...