Greater Phoenix Construction News & Events Briefing — September 22, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Today's briefing brings you 6 stories across commercial & institutional, industrial & manufacturing and site work & civil from the job sites, agencies and union halls of Greater Phoenix. Leading today: Electronics distributor Avnet moves into 156,000-square-foot Tempe office - The Business Journals.
commercial
Avnet is moving into a 156,000-square-foot office in Tempe. The story matters to commercial contractors and landlords because it signals an occupied office project, but the excerpt does not say who built it, what improvements were made, or whether any construction or trade work is still pending.
The Business Journals
A vacant lot in southeast Chandler is moving into construction, which puts the project on the radar for the general contractor, trades, and nearby suppliers that will serve the job. The excerpt does not say what is being built, who the builder is, or whether permits, subcontractors, or a schedule have been announced.
azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
industrial
This is about a data center project in Ahwatukee and the disturbance it is causing for nearby residents as construction activity continues. For contractors and suppliers, it points to a live project with site impacts that can draw complaints and attention to how work is timed and managed.
azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
civil
This is about financing moving a battery project forward in Arizona, which matters to the project team, lenders, and the contractors and suppliers tied to the work. The excerpt does not say what stage of construction the project is in, who the builder is, or whether any permits, awards, or trades are involved.
Construction Review
Litchfield Park approved a construction contract for Hilltop Park, which puts the project into the award stage and sets work in motion for the contractor selected. The excerpt does not say what scope the park work includes, who won the contract, or how the job will affect subcontractors or material demand.
yourvalley.net
Markets
This is about West-MEC enrollment in career education, so it matters to the trades pipeline and future labor supply more than to any specific construction project. The excerpt does not say whether the piece ties that growth to contractor demand, apprenticeship slots, or any project-level hiring need.
Arizona Digital Free Press