The Business Journal - Serving Phoenix & the Valley of the Sun articles from June 2001

The Business Journal - Serving Phoenix & the Valley of the Sun archives from June 2001

Pay dirt.(real estate in Paradise Valley, Arizona)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Big demand for new lots in Paradise Valley There are few places in the Phoenix metro area that have the price and history of Judson, a new master-planned development in Paradise Valley where the lot prices start at $800,000. There are...

Bush tax cut a boost for small business.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The proposed $1:35 trillion tax-cut package passed last week by Congress has many consumers fantasizing how they'll spend their refund checks. But those cuts also may provide a boost -- both financial and psychological -- to a sector that...

Site sought for old POW houses.(prisoner of war camp at Papago Park)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Robert Melikian is on a mission. His goal is to save five small ramshackle houses in Scottsdale that are rich in history dating to World War II. While not as large as 13 other buildings Melikian and his family have saved in Phoenix and...

Blood test may detect breast cancer.(Matritech Inc., NMP66 blood test)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Avi Ben-Ura, a radiologist who retired from practice four years ago, has been telling his patients for years that someday there would be a blood test to detect breast cancer. Now the 70-year-old founder of BenOra Imaging in Phoenix is...

It takes a small army to prepare for a president.(preparations for President Bush's visit to Mesa, Arizona)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... So what does it take to prepare a town for a two-hour visit from the most powerful CEO in the world? Ask Gordon James, who was the front man for President Bush's Memorial Day trip to Mesa. James' Phoenix PR agency was given 14 days'...

Heart Hospital parent takes stab at going public again.(MedCath Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... MedCath Corp., which operates two bear hospitals in Arizona, is going public. Again. The Charlotte, N.C., company went private in 1998 when it was sold for $249 million to investment firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Welsh, Carson,...

Hispanic purchase power enticing ad agencies.(Arizona)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The growing Hispanic population locally and nationally has given those in the Valley's advertising industry reason to take notice. The most recent census bureau figures report Hispanics number 1.3 million in Arizona, out of a total state...

CORRECTIONS.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * A story May 25 should have said homes at Coronado Ranch, by Beazer Homes, start in the low $160,000s and reach into the mid-$210,000s. * An incorrect Web address was printed in a story May 25 for MobileIM Inc. The correct address is...

Three more restaurants turn up heat in Valley.(Arriba Mexican Grill, Ra Sushi Bar Restaurant, Buca di Beppo's)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Three local eateries will expand their concepts throughout greater Phoenix, adding to a ballooning menu of Valley restaurants. Arriba Mexican Grill will debut its third location in the Scottsdale Airpark; Ra will blossom from two sushi...

First sports business MBA graduates head into tough market.(Arizona State University)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... It's a tough market for graduates. It's an even tougher market for the first graduating class of Arizona State University's niche MBA program in sports business. Of the nine graduates, three have jobs, two have internships and four are...

Phoenix firm helps clients deal with British trade law.(British Consultancy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... If you're planning to sell food items in Great Britain, make sure you're not incorporating any genetically engineered products. They're not legal. When you're calculating the value-added tax, keep in mind that it applies to adult apparel,...

Summer energy supply described as 'precarious'.(California)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... It's not even officially summer and already many in the West are talking about energy concerns. In the June issue of the Western Blue Chip Economic Forecast, Dawn McLaren, economic analyst with Bank One Economic Outlook Center, said the...

MAY 24.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * For the first time since August 1993, according to a Behavior Research Center Rocky. Mountain Poll, more Valley consumers, 19 percent to 23 percent, expect the local economy to worsen in the next six months than expect it to improve. *...

MAY 25.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * Southwest Gas Corp. was the beneficiary of a U.S. District Court order dismissing the federal and Arizona state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act allegations made by Southern Union Co. * America West Airlines was ranked...

MAY 29.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * Phelps Dodge laid off about 80 workers at its copper mining operation in Tyrone, N.M., effective immediately, reducing the work force to 480. * InfoImage Inc., an enterprise decision software company, named Thomas Niccoli president and...

MAY 30.(International FiberCom Inc., J.R. Horton Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * D.R. Horton Inc., Arlington, Texas, will acquire the assets of fellow home builder Emerald Builders in a stock and cash deal. Both firms build in the Valley, Horton under its own name and AZTraditions, Astante and Continental, and Emerald...

Garagiola Jr. to speak at State Bar's 2001 convention.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Attorney Joe Garagiola Jr., Diamondbacks vice president and general manager, and Peter Neufeld, director of "The Innocence Project," are two of the featured speakers at the State Bar of Arizona Convention 2001. The convention will be held...

National Bank opens branch.(National Bank of Arizona )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Phoenix-based National Bank of Arizona has opened a new branch on Inn Road in Tucson. The office will be the home of the bank's Business Banking Center. Ken Blanchard, vice president/commercial loan officer, will oversee the commercial...

Lester gets citizenship award.(Progressive Financial Concepts )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Robert Lester, president of Progressive Financial Concepts in Phoenix, has received the Edward E. Phillips Award for Outstanding Citizenship by New England Financial. Lester was honored for being a company leader in community service and...

Pinnacle West earnings up.(Pinnacle West Capital Corp. )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Pinnacle West Capital Corp. reported record earnings of $302.3 million in 2000, marking a 12 percent increase over the prior year. For the seventh consecutive year, Pinnacle West increased its annual dividend by 10 cents per share of common...

EFunds CEO named to board.(Wells Fargo and Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... J.A. Blanchard III, chairman and chief executive of eFunds Corp. in Scottsdale, was one of 18 nominees elected to the board of directors for Wells Fargo & Co., based in San Francisco. Dick Kovacevich, Wells Fargo president and chief...

Washington Fed opens branches.(Washington Federal Savings )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Washington Federal Savings opened new offices at 5852 E. McKellips Road in Mesa and at 675 S. Cooper Road in Gilbert. Matt Redding is manager of the Gilbert branch and Barbara Rogers is the Mesa branch manager. Washington Federal...

Computers donated.(Valley Commerce Bank )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Valley Commerce Bank donated 24 computers and additional fax equipment to Ballet Arizona and Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology. According to Sherry New, executive director of Ballet Arizona, only a few of the staff members had...

Construction seminar slated.(Jennings, Strouss and Salmon PLC )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The construction practice group of Phoenix law firm Jennings, Strouss and Salmon PLC is introducing a quarterly "hard hat briefings" program. David Kash is leader of the 24-attorney practice group. It is a series of interactive...

AG. Edwards reports dividend.(A.G. Edwards Inc. )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The board of directors of financial services company A.G. Edwards Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share. The dividend is payable July 2 to stockholders of record June 11.

Arizona sees big jump in Medicare premium costs.(Medicare supplement insurance )(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Arizona was one of three states that had the largest average premium increases for Medicare supplement insurance policies with prescription drug coverage, according to a study conducted by Weiss Ratings Inc., an independent rating company in...

DeLair Systems changes name.(MediSolution USA )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... DeLair Systems Inc. has changed its name to MediSolution USA now that MediSolution Ltd. of Montreal, Canada, has acquired DeLair. The corporation now is the U.S. headquarters for MediSolution Ltd. It also is responsible for the sale of...

Cranial makes move.(Cranial Technologies Inc. )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Cranial Technologies Inc. has moved to larger offices in Tempe. After 15 years in the Papago Medical Plaza on the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center campus in downtown Phoenix, the company has moved to 1395 W. Auto Drive, Tempe. The...

Case managers meeting set.(Case Management Society of America )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Central Arizona Chapter of the Case Management Society of America is hosting its first annual regional conference on June 23 in Tempe. Case managers will learn leadership, empowerment and delegation strategies at the event, which is...

Building starts on center.(Surgery Centers of America II)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Ground has been broken for the Surgery Center of Gilbert at the corner-of Green-field and Guadalupe roads. It is being developed by a partnership of 17 local surgeons and Oklahoma-based Surgery Centers of America II, the managing partner....

Online registration.(Paradise Valley Hospital )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Paradise Valley Hospital now offers online registration for patients undergoing surgery. The hospital has bad maternity preregistration and weliness class registration through its Web site since last year. For more:...

Ballantyne moves north.(Reginald M. Ballantyne III, Vanguard Health Systems)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Now that Reginald M. Ballantyne III is senior vice president of market strategy and government affairs for Vanguard Health Systems Inc., he has moved to the Nashville company's western regional offices. Ballantyne, who orchestrated the sale...

ECA merges with Charon.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... ECA Cos., a Phoenix-based executive benefits and compensation firm, has merged with Charon Planning, an employee benefits firm in Philadelphia. The new company name is CharonECA and will serve clients nationwide. It has 70 employees at...

Laven picked to oversee New Times' 13 papers.(Michael Laven)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Phoenix-based New Times Inc. has tapped Michele Laven as the company's new president and chief operating officer. New Times publishes weekly papers in 13 markets, including the Phoenix New Times. Other company papers include the Miami New...

Companies join forces.(G&G Printers; Commercial Graphics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... G&G Printers of Phoenix and Commercial Graphics of Mesa have merged to create Cereus Graphics. The new entity has moved into a 37,000-square-foot facility in Phoenix. "It's a greater service to all their clients," said spokeswoman...

E.B. Lane adds golf client.(E.B. Lane Marketing Communications; Glenwild)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... E.B. Lane Marketing Communications has added Glenwild, a private golf community in Park City, Utah, to its roster of clients. Glenwild is a joint venture between Scottsdale-based companies Grayhawk Development and DMB Associates. E.B. Lane...

Rain makers goes Hollywood.(The Rainmakers LLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Rainmakers LLC of Phoenix signed an exclusive agreement with the Hollywood-Madison Group of Los Angeles. The Hollywood-Madison Group provides celebrity and entertainment booking services, and specializes in celebrity endorsements,...

KPHO-TV 5 scores awards.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... KPHO-TV 5's news department won several Arizona Press Awards for Excellence. The station received eight first-place awards, along with many second- and third-place honors. The first-place honors included categories such as Continuing...

KDBK celebrates 30 years.(KDKB-FM 93.3)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... KDKB-FM 93.3 will mark its 30th anniversary with a show at Desert Pavilion June 3. The station will present Styx, Bad Company, Journey and Billy Squire live in concert. KDKB was started after Woodstock in 1969, where founders Dwight...

Pointe putting $8M into South Mountain Resort.(Pointe South Mountain Resort)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Pointe South Mountain Resort is launching an $8 million redesign of its 640 guest suites. That breaks down to about $13,000 per room, which is more than the typical room face lift, said Ron Olstad, the resort's managing director. ...

The appraisers are coming.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Scottsdale is holding an antique appraisal day on June 10. The Arizona representative of Doyle New York, one of the leading antique auctioneers, will host the free appraisal day at the Scottsdale Hilton. Appraisals are by appointment only....

Troon adds two courses.(Troon Golf)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Troon Golf of Scottsdale has two new golf courses under its management. The company has been hired to run the Centennial Golf Club, which is under construction in Greenfield, Minn., northwest of Minneapolis. This course, a daily-fee...

Minority conventions set.(Coalition of Black Trade Unionists;)(National Indian Gaming Association)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... The Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau recently booked two conventions that help promote the city as a multicultural destination. Phoenix will host the 2002 national convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the...

Sacks featured in pub.(WM Sacks, sandwich shop in Phoenix, Arizona)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... WM Sacks sandwich shop in Phoenix is one of the restaurants interviewed in an American Express publication designed to help restaurant owners recruit and maintain employees. The Main Ingredient is a best-practices guide that includes case...

Hotel group shuffles board.(Valley Hotel and Resort Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Valley Hotel and Resort Association made a couple changes to its board of directors. Secretary and treasurer Joe Eustice moved to Tucson to run the Sheraton Suites Hotel. Greg Miller, general manager of the Royal Palms Hotel &...

Charity event planned.
June 1, 2001... The Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association will hold the Taste of Hospitality 2001, a benefit reception and silent auction, from 5:30-8 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Cost is $60 per person. Proceeds from the event go to the...

Proceeds help commission.
June 1, 2001... The Four Tops will auction a guitar at their concert June 3 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. The proceeds, estimated at up to $2,000, will be given to the Maricopa County Sports Commission. The commission is entertaining guesses as...

Getting a break.(MainStay Suites Tempe offers gas cards)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... MainStay Suites Tempe is offering guests a $5 gas card at checkout to those who book a minimum of two nights in the hotel. "Every little bit counts," said Jason Curtis, general manager of the property. Curtis said the Tempe property...

Western Golf adds Stonewall.(Stonewall Golf Course in Gainesville, FL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Stonewall Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla., has enlisted the help of Phoenix-based Western Golf Properties to handle day-to-day operations of the golf course, practice areas, personnel and purchasing for the clubhouse's pro shop, bar and grill....

Transfer credits.(Arizona universities' income from marketing patented technologies)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Arizona universities improving patent push Although Arizona universities may not earn as much from faculty inventions as other institutions, the schools are improving how they market newly patented technology, The income each of...

Excite offers rebate to Cox for poor Internet access service.(Excite@Home, Cox Communications)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Content provider Excite may give its Internet access partners, including Cox Communications, a rebate due to poor service. California-based Excite could also add a provision in its renewed service agreement that the Cox@Home high-speed...

Sprint, MCI sued by Louisiana landowners.(MCI WorldCom)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A lawsuit suit against U.S. Sprint and MCI WorldCom could cost the telecom industry hundreds of millions of dollars if history repeats itself. The case, McCormick v. MCI WorldCom and Sprint Corp., which recently filed...

Software helps insurers.(Applied Business Technologies Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... CINCINNATI -- Classic cars, hot rods, cargo and Freightliner semi-trailer trucks -- Applied Business Technologies Corp. has them covered. Or, at least knows who does and how to find them. The company's Core-Connect Solutions division...

Dot-com rises with gas prices.(GasPriceWatch.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... DAYTON, Ohio -- GasPriceWatch.com's exposure in national media and the possibility that a gallon of gas may soon cost $3 has sparked a surge in new visitors to its Web site. The 1-year-old company is expected to turn profitable this month,...

Clients see repairs online.(repair status online)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... LOUISVILLE -- Tom Ragland knows it's natural for auto repair customers to wonder about the status of their cars. That's why he created Auto Watch. Administered by See Progress Inc. of Commerce Township, Mich., Ragland's Internet program...

Local power play.(Puget Sound Energy to use small power stations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... SEATTLE -- Later this year Puget Sound Energy will begin experimenting with what some industry analysts believe could be the future of power generation -- small, local power stations. The utility is planning a small natural-gas-fired...

Supercomputer lab could spark opportunities.(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory opens National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center in Oakland, CA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... EAST BAY -- The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has opened a supercomputer facility in a renovated bank building in downtown Oakland, Calif. The facility, dubbed the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, will serve as...

Wireless Net arrives.(San Francisco Bay Area)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... SAN JOSE -- A series of key deals is bringing wireless Internet access to some of the Bay Area's most frequented public places, including San Jose International Airport, Starbucks and area hotels. The airport made wireless Net access...

Kaiser tests profiling system.(Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... SAN JOSE -- A visit to the doctor could require up to two hours on the Internet if a pilot project at Kaiser Permanente is successful. Future treatment of diseases like heart disease, may be linked to a person's genetic profile. As a...

Media NETools develops custom Web content software for consumers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... A new Phoenix business is hoping to cash in on a technology that aggregates the sights, sounds and data from the Internet on a customizable Web page. It may sound like numerous other content services at first, but it's a little more like a...

Local tech CEO joins Congressional Internet Caucus.(Robert Johnson, chief executive of Environmental Support Solutions of Tempe, Arizona)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Robert Johnson, chief executive of Environmental Support Solutions, was appointed to the advisory committee of the Congressional Internet Caucus. The Tempe company offers software so organizations can electronically file reports with the...

Evergreen ties alliance.(Evergreen Internet Inc. forms alliance with TIE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Evergreen Internet Inc., an open standards-based, e-business software company in Chandler, announced an alliance with TIE, a global firm with domestic offices in St. Paul, Minn., and Boston. The partnership will allow for end-to-end...

Ephibian links foundation.(Ephibian gets contract to set up Web site for Arizona Community Foundation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Ephibian was selected by the Arizona Community Foundation to design and help manage an online philanthropic marketplace to connect donors, grant-seekers and professional advisers. The solution aims to help streamline the grant process. ...

SiteWire wants to help.(SiteWire Marketplace Solutions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Also along the philanthropic vein, Tempe-based SiteWire Marketplace Solutions is looking for a charity to send a little charity. The Web design firm is offering to donate services to a nonprofit in need of a Web strategy. SiteWire will...

Keys to e-investment returns.(survey finds what successful e-procurement sites have in common)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... A survey by Andersen and Blue Martini Software Inc. identifies three keys to success for companies looking for a return on e-procurement investments. Experience, sophistication level and degrees of integration are the key variables driving...

Simple alliance formed.(Simple Communications L.L.C. forms alliance with Quality Distributors L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Simple Communications LLC has formed a strategic alliance with Quality Distributors LLC, a Phoenix-based distributor of wireless products and services. The alliance allows Simple Communications to expand its coverage in Texas and Florida....

New users group started.
June 1, 2001... Greenbrier & Russel Inc., an and systems integration firm, has formed a new users group called the Arizona Business Intelligence Users Group. It's a forum for technology and business professionals to share their experiences about business...

Arizona plays key role in Intel's new processor.(Intel Corp. launches next generation of server processors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Intel Corp. launched its next generation of server processors this week, and the company's Arizona operations played a big role in bringing the new technology to market. According to Alan Moore, general manager of Intel's Arizona...

Microtest opens down under.(Microtest Inc. opens sales office in Sydney, Australia)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Phoenix-based Microtest Inc., a supplier of network test, appliance and storage products, has opened an international sales office in Sydney, Australia, and released a new product called the Omniscanner LT. The company also beefed up Australian...

TecoMetrix acquired.
June 1, 2001... Tempe-based TecoMetrix LLC has been acquired by steel components manufacturer Electric Steel Co. of Portland. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. A manufacturing company for the semiconductor, aerospace and general industrial...

Fiber link to Mexico.(being planned)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Sempra Communications, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Sempra Energy, plans to build a 200-mile fiber-optic link that will connect San Diego and Phoenix directly to northern Mexico. The fiber-optic line will run from San Diego south to...

Vital names new execs.(Keith Smith and Denise Lewis)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Vital Processing Services named Keith Smith executive vice president of sales and marketing and Denise Lewis executive vice president of product development. The Tempe company provides electronic payment and point of sale support services.

Living large ... in half the space.(Sun Valley, AZ)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Some residents swapping huge homes for luxury condos The Valley's two new high-end condominium towers are tapping into a market that developers expect to be a hit: Valley residents looking for luxurious yet simpler and smaller homes,...

Valley industrial market, first quarter 2001.(brief local real estate information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Valley industrial market, first quarter 2001 Total square feet 218 million Square feet available 17 million Percent vacant 7.6% Average rent...

HOT DEALS.(Phoenix-area real estate deals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * Commercial $4.7 million Project: The Veranda Apartments Address: 5704 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix Buyer: Figtree Apartments LLLP, Phoenix Seller: R. Blake Johnson Jr. LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii Brokers: Todd Braun and Sean...

WHO'S WHO.(Norman Lee Nicholls, president of Fulton Homes Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... * NORMAN LEE NICHOLLS Title: President Company: Fulton Homes Corp. Years with company: 20 Age: 45 Company's current major projects: 1,100 homes at Cortina in Queen Creek; 600 homes in Wigwam Creek at Dysart and Camelback...

Seattle real estate company taps growing Valley market.(Windermere Real Estate opens office in Glendale, AZ and plans to open more)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... A Seattle-based real estate company with operations throughout the Pacific Northwest is opening its first Arizona office in north Glendale, and more are planned across the Valley. Work is under way on the new office of Windermere Real...

Kierland Corporate has new owner.(Kierland Corporate Center, Phoenix, AZ; Bataa Oil Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... A Colorado company is the new owner of Kierland Corporate Center, one of the key office buildings in the 730-acre-master-planned community of Kierland on the Phoenix-Scottsdale border. Bataa Oil Inc. of Greeley, Colo., paid $21 million for...

Veteran homebuilders expanding with land division.(GW Holdings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... James Grogan and Garth Wieger are doing so well in their new ventures -- GW Holdings and Journey Homes-- they're already expanding. They are adding a land division to GW Holdings called Fortis Real Estate Investments. It will be headed by...

Presentation slated.
June 1, 2001... A California attorney who for 20 years has represented homeowners associations in construction defects lawsuits against homebuilders is a guest speaker next month at Arizona State University. Thomas Miller will be at the Community...

Casinos keeps Kitchell busy.(Kitchell Contractors contracts)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... When completed in late 2002; the entertainment facility with its 70,000-square-foot casino and a 4,200-seat amphitheater will be the largest of its type in Arizona. It will have seven restaurants, a bowling alley, a child-care facility and an...

Architect receives honors.(Leo A. Daly III has been inducted into the American Academy of Achievement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Speaking of Leo A Daly, president Leo A. Daly III has been inducted into the American Academy of Achievement. His architectural company has offices in Phoenix and 11 other cities in the United States, as well as three offices in Hong Kong;...

Upscale infill planned.(Phoenix, AZ)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... If you're cruising East Camelback Road near The Phoenician Resort, check out the work at what will become a gated neighborhood called 6500 Camelback. The 14-acre parcel will have up to 13 custom homes southwest of Camelback Road and 66th...

Home Depot selected anchor.(PDG America's Carefree Marketplace, Arizona)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The second phase of PDG America's Carefree Marketplace will be anchored by Home Depot. The 15-acre site for the 115,000-square-foot home improvement store cost Home Depot USA $6.5 million. Work is under way on the shopping center's first...