How Microsoft picked the West Valley for its data centers

By Hayley Ringle | Phoenix Business Journal Microsoft Corp. executives first began exploring the Phoenix area for its three data centers in April 2013 when APS executives flew them around in a helicopter to see the lay of the land. The tech giant’s project was originally called Project Wildcat, and no one could mention the M word due to nondisclosure agreements, …

Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and Cannabis Dept. director, talks to AzBigMedia about the complexities of cannabis banking

AZBigMedia Could new legislation or a federal marijuana banking law cause current banking and cannabis business restrictions to go up in smoke? While pending legislation may hint at the possibility, Arizona leaders say it might be slightly premature to bank on anything just yet. Presently, any cannabis-related business remains illegal under federal law. This means that although medical marijuana dispensaries can legally …

[PODCAST] Raising Cannabis Capital: Integrated CBD

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Integrated CBD Produced by MJBULLS Media, Cannabis Podcast Network Integrated CBD is a vertically integrated organic cannabis company located in Arizona. Their experienced team of financial and agricultural entrepreneurs have applied their expertise to create one of the industries largest CBD producing organization. CEO Patrick Horsman speaks to Dan Humiston about investing in patented farming …

Rose Law Group Land-use and Regulatory Attorney Tom Galvin talks to AZCentral about La Paz aluminum plant; stresses safety standards, economic benefits

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Alliance Metals By Ian James | Arizona Republic A company’s plan to build an aluminum recycling plant in a farming town in La Paz County drew an outpouring of opposition during a meeting where people urged environmental regulators not to sign off on the project. Homeowners and local businesspeople told officials from the Arizona Department …

Massive Southbridge II project moves forward in Scottsdale

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Springcreek Development and Southbridge 2.0 By Lorraine Longhi | Arizona Republic Scottsdale’s Southbridge II, a massive project that would bring more than 1 million square feet of hotel, office and retail space, is expected to break ground in summer 2021. The project, in part, would revitalize and better connect the boutique shops of Fifth Avenue to the …

More on William Lyon Homes in Avondale

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents William Lyon Homes Rezoning was recently approved for the project By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal William Lyon Homes is a step closer to starting construction on a $40 million master-planned community in the West Valley. The Newport Beach, California-based homebuilder is in escrow to purchase 163 acres at the southwest corner of Indian …

Avondale approves master plan community

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents William Lyon Homes By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The Avondale City Council approved an amendment to an existing development deal at its August 26th meeting for the 163-acre Parkside Village site at the SWC of Indian School Road and 99th Avenue. According to the city staff report, “The proposed amendment will redefine infrastructure improvements… modify the timing for completion …

[OP-ED] Springcreek development pursuit ought to be approved for Old Town Scottsdale

(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only) Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Springcreek Development and Southbridge 2.0 By Sandy Schenkat | Scottsdale Independent On Aug. 29, the Scottsdale Planning Commission heard three cases on the regular agenda and that meeting lasted for more than four hours. The third agenda item was a presentation made by Springcreek Development for …

[OP-ED] Alliance Metals is not the enemy. We’ll make La Paz County better

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Alliance Metals USA (Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only.) By Loren Barton, vice president of Alliance Metals USA | azcentral Our aluminum plant will be a responsible neighbor and community asset in a part of Arizona that needs desperately investment and jobs. We were extremely disappointed in The Republic’sfront-page story on a proposed …

Rose Law Group Cannabis Dept., Laura Bianchi, partner and director, and attorneys Justin Brandt and Jessica Hale, featured in Wrazel

By Richard Sanchez | Wrazel As cannabis legalization spreads throughout the US, legal complexities will be a major hurdle for up and coming start-ups. Whether you are a cannabis culinary champ, an investor, grower or any other auxiliary services regulatory and compliance issues will present unique challenges. Rose Law Group–based in Scottsdale, AZ– has set themselves on the forefront of …