Rick Welts, former NBA executive, will join the Dallas Mavericks as CEO on January 1, 2025, bringing his extensive sports leadership experience to the role.

A survey by CardRates.com found Gold Canyon, Fountain Hills, and Queen Creek to be Arizona's happiest cities, prioritizing quality of life over financial wealth, despite a separate study indicating a high income is needed for happiness in Arizona.

Goodyear's Shop Local Campaign, in collaboration with businesses such as Arie Layne, is promoting small businesses through events like Pink Friday and videos spotlighting 14 local shops, to encourage community support during the holiday season.

Maricopa County sues a Laveen composting business for zoning violations amid numerous complaints of a strong, unpleasant odor affecting local residents' health.

The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board has renamed the airport to Mesa Gateway Airport, highlighting the East Valley's growth and economic vitality.

Economic leaders visit Belden's new Fiber Technology Center in Tucson, discussing its impact on the region's job market and technological development.

The Pemberton in downtown Phoenix is set to reopen with a new look, including vintage trailers as kitchen spaces and diverse thematic zones like an Icelandic campground and Italian beach club.

Jeff Guldner is set to retire as APS CEO, with President Ted Geisler taking over his role from April 1, 2025. Guldner will remain as an advisor until March 2026.

3D Barrier Bags Inc. has opened a new 22,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona, focusing on high-barrier foil bags for various industries.

LG Energy Solution is progressing with its $5.5 billion battery manufacturing plant in Phoenix, with 35% completion. It brings job opportunities and aims to be operational by 2025, with a focus on electric vehicle batteries.

Ben Forbes celebrates the success of Forbes Meat Company, a whole animal butcher shop in Tucson, offering craft meats, cheeses, and classes. The shop was named 2024 Small Business of the Year by the Pima County Small Business Commission.

Phoenix ranks 18th in LendingTree's analysis of nonmortgage debt, with an average debt of $39,220 per resident.

Janay Arenas, Chair of the Pima County Small Business Commission, spoke before the Board of Supervisors to urge public support for local businesses during Small Business Saturday on November 30.