Brandon Brown

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Brandon Brown

The Business Journal sat down for an exclusive interview with Amazon’s vice president of people experiences and technology during his recent visit to Phoenix. Here's what he had to say about how the company attracts and retains employees in the the competitive Valley job market. Amazon has dozens of warehouse operations across Arizona, but the e-commerce giant still grapples with challenges in the Valley as it navigates one of the most competitive places in the country for warehouse workers.

Mar 26, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Brandon Brown

Gila River Resorts & Casinos is looking to “push the boundaries” when it comes to sponsorships and has brought a third party to help identify new opportunities for the casino brand. Gila River Resorts & Casinos is looking to “push the boundaries” when it comes to sponsorships and has brought a third party to help identify new opportunities for the casino brand.

Mar 24, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Brandon Brown

Irvine, California-based Kura Sushi USA has a big expansion push going this year, and that includes a third Valley location for the tech-savvy restaurant chain. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, a national restaurant chain, plans to open a Scottsdale location at the Promenade Scottsdale retail center at 16495 N. Scottsdale Road as part of a larger expansion effort in 2025. The new restaurant is already in its “soft opening” phase and is expected to hold a grand opening on March 28.

Mar 21, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Brandon Brown

The Picklr, a fast-growing chain of indoor pickleball facilities, is expanding its footprint in the Phoenix area with a new location coming to the north Scottsdale area. The Picklr, a fast-growing Utah-based chain of indoor pickleball facilities, is expanding its footprint in the Pheonix area with a new location coming to the North Scottsdale and Cave Creek area. The Picklr will open in a 20,909-square-foot space at Terravita Marketplace at 34402 N. Scottsdale Road.

Mar 21, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Brandon Brown

For the 2025 season, all of the Mercury’s game jerseys will feature the logo of an active national lifestyle apparel company focused around roller skating. The Phoenix Mercury is the WNBA first team to make a jersey badge sponsorship deal with an apparel company. For the 2025 season, all of the Mercury’s game jerseys will feature the logo of Flipper’s, an international active lifestyle apparel company focused on roller skating.