Avnet leases Valley facility after $47M sale; plus more deals to know

Phoenix Business Journal 4/10 3:00A Jorge Ramos

Avnet, the Valley's largest public company, inked a hefty sale-lease-back deal for its global solutions center in Chandler. Plus, our weekly roundup of real estate deals includes a new Sam Fox restaurant in Scottsdale and more.

Carvana opens auction, vehicle reconditioning ‘megasite’ in Chandler

Phoenix Business Journal 4/8 3:00A Amy Edelen

As part of a national expansion, Carvana has rolled out its first combination auction and vehicle reconditioning “megasite” in the Valley, expected to create 200 jobs.

East Valley city ranked as Arizona's best for small businesses

Phoenix Business Journal 3/31 2:15A Mignon A. Gould

An East Valley city is No. 1 among Arizona cities to grow small businesses according to a new report. Factors such as population size and commercial real estate rent put it on top.

Intel begins test runs of advanced chips in Arizona, reports say

Phoenix Business Journal 3/17 2:00A Amy Edelen

Intel Corp. is reportedly producing initial runs of its most advanced chips ever produced, the 18A wafers, at its Chandler factory, suggesting that the company’s new fabs at its Ocotillo plant may be ahead of schedule, according to media reports.