Daily News 8-13-2026

The year 2026 has brought long-awaited openings to the Valley, from gas stations and chains like Buc-ee’s to supermarkets including Trader Joe’s. Some of these grocery stores are expanding in metro Phoenix, while others, such as Seafood City, have opened their doors in Arizona for the first time. The California-based supermarket chain, which specializes in Filipino ingredients, food and desserts, was met with a large number of fans lining up in the heat during the grand…»

The July employment report was weaker than expected, with nonfarm payrolls declining by 23,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, breaking a four-month streak of jobs gains. The number was far below consensus estimates of roughly 80,000 to 85,000 job gains. Moreover, downward revisions for both May and June left employment gains over the prior two months 103,000 lower than previously reported, suggesting that the labor market may…»

A new shopping center that will be anchored by a Sprouts Farmers Market (Nasdaq: SFM) location is set to be built in Goodyear’s Estrella master-planned community, amid a spurt in fast-track retail projects around the West Valley. The shopping center, which will be built out in multiple phases, is set to break ground in the first quarter of 2027. Common Bond Development Group, the developer behind some major retail and hospitality projects in the Valley, including the Global…»

Comparing the first seven months of 2026 with last year, existing single-family home sales rose 5.1% in Metro Phoenix, according to the latest activity data from Phoenix REALTORS®. At the same time, pending sales held nearly even, down just 0.6%, and new listings dropped 2.8% in the metro area. In Maricopa County alone, year-to-date sales were the same as the overall region, up 5.2%, pending sales flat with a 0.1% drop, and new listings were down 3.2%. Pinal County, the second-largest…»

McCarthy Building Cos. has started work on its 12-acre employee training campus in Tempe. The employee-owned, Missouri-based construction company is turning a former DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, located at the southwest corner of Broadway Road and Priest Drive, into the McCarthy Anchor Campus. It will serve as a centralized learning hub and hotel for use by its 8,000 employees nationwide with an anticipated opening date in early 2028. SmithGroup is the architect for the…»