September LMS Delves into APDM Contracts
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX On Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, more than 100 people logged on to the most recent Leading Market Series (LMS) event presented by BEX, which explored the topic of Alternative Project Delivery Methods (APDM) contract usage by public owners. Since 2000, HB2340 enabled the usage of APDM, including Design–Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Job Order Contract (JOC). Given these new tools […]
Uncertainty Forces Economic Developers to Pivot
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX The diversity of East Valley cities was on full display at the August 12th, 2020 Leading Market Series discussion hosted by BEX. Economic development directors from the cities of Mesa and Scottsdale, along with the Town of Queen Creek, identified their unique challenges and goals in bringing in new employers to their municipality, especially during a time when […]
Retail & Hospitality to Get Worse Before Improving
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, BEX held a panel discussion regarding upcoming retail, hospitality, and entertainment projects in the Valley and beyond. Participants included Jeff Mills, Project Executive for PENTA Building Group, Dave Sellers, President & CEO of LGE Design Build, and Aaron Studebaker, Community Development Project Manager for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). The discussion was moderated by Rebekah Morris, […]
West Valley Benefiting from Years of Branding Efforts
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX On Wednesday, July 8th, nearly 80 people attended the BEX Virtual Leading Market Series discussion highlighting current and upcoming economic development happenings in the Central and West Valley of Phoenix. Panelists included Lori German, Communications Director for the City of Glendale, Sintra Hoffman, President and CEO of Westmarc, Christine Mackay, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Phoenix and David Roderique, Economic Development […]
Preparing for Eventual Construction Downturn
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX Business as usual will not last long. As Arizona construction projects continue for the most part, a near total economic shutdown is happening all around us. The abrupt economic shock is resulting in dramatic increases in unemployment and simultaneous record-setting federal government stimulus spending. At some point, economic contraction translates into less demand for construction. […]
Arizona Continues Push for More Hospital Beds
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX The State of Arizona is continuing on with a push for expanded medical facilities, even as revised projections for COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are trending down. The state is preparing for a worst-case scenario to ensure that any surge in demand for medical facilities can be met. In a press conference on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Dr. Cara […]
LMS Checks in on AZ’s Hospitality Industry
By Sammy Williams for AZBEX The latest in the BEX Leading Market Series found attendees gathered at SkySong in Scottsdale on Thursday, August 1st to discuss the current state of the hospitality sector. BEX Vice President of Operations Rachel Pratt kicked off the breakfast with an overview of the hospitality industry, which is comprised of […]
LMS Sheds Light on Several Public Project Opportunities
By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The latest hot topic on the AZBEX Leading Market Series list was Public Spaces, and attendees gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tempe on Thursday, Sept. 6 to gain insight into the market and any upcoming opportunities. AZBEX President Rebekah Morris explained the slightly vague “Public Spaces” title […]
LMS Examines Hospitality Market
By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Opportunity was the main takeaway at this month’s AZBEX Leading Market Series. More than 50 attendees gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Tempe on Thursday, August 3, for an update into the hospitality market and walked away with a positive outlook on things to come. Rachel Kettenhofen, […]
LMS: Office & Industrial Opportunity & Demand
By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Metro Phoenix is seeing an influx of office and industrial space, and tenant demand for ready and available space is allowing for more opportunity in the market. According to a recent study released by CBRE Group, Inc. and referenced by Phoenix Business Journal, Chandler and Tempe alone “compose […]