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Arizona Cardinals open office space near Tempe facility, moving several departments to new digs

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January 17, 2024

Arizona Cardinals open office space near Tempe facility, moving several departments to new digs

Wednesday was move-in day for dozens of Arizona Cardinals employees, who left their individual work areas at the team’s main facility in Tempe for new office space nearby.

The Cardinals are expanding in both employees and square footage, and to that end have remodeled a 30,000-foot space less than a half-mile north of their facility on South Hardy Road. The annex is described by the team as an “open concept collaborative office space” that will house almost all of the team’s non-football personnel, including finance, marketing, business development, ticketing, IT, human resources, community relations and content and creative departments.

One of Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Walls’ main tasks when brought on last August was to conduct a thorough review of all business-side operations to come up with a plan to modernize the organization’s business approach. He essentially provided a fresh set of eyes on the non-football side not unlike General Manager Monti Ossenfort did when hired last offseason to lead football operations.

With Walls’ new organizational structure comes the addition of a more open and communication-friendly space for more than 40 recently hired employees who form a newly created sales and service team that will focus on fan experience and the business of the Cardinals.

That’s only a fraction of the number of total employees who are moving to the new space. The main Cardinals facility opened in 1990 and was renovated in 2015.

More positions will be added in the coming weeks and months, including in public-facing marketing, corporate partnerships and community relations roles. A handful of positions, including that of longtime former Chief Financial Officer Greg Lee, have been eliminated as the Cardinals shift resources to growth areas.

All of the business-side initiatives are taking place as the Cardinals head into an incredibly important offseason on the football side with high optimism. The team, under Ossenfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon, ended the season with momentum from two December road victories over playoff-bound teams, and won three games following the Week 10 return of quarterback Kyler Murray.

Arizona currently has 11 draft picks including six in the first three rounds, the highest total in the NFL, going into April’s draft.

“On the football side, Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon have done an outstanding job in their first year establishing a foundation for success and there is clear momentum heading into 2024,” Cardinals president and principal owner Michael Bidwill said in a statement.

“Jeremy is doing the same thing on the business side by modernizing and restructuring the ways we operate to strengthen our organization as a whole and specifically to improve the overall experience for Cardinals fans. Coach Gannon has said he’s never been more enthused heading into an offseason, and we feel the same way.”

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Cardinals RB James Conner Gets Encouraging Update

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December 26, 2024

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Cardinals RB James Conner Gets Encouraging Update

ARIZONA — Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon says the progress of running back James Conner has been “good” this week as the team prepares to battle the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.

Gannon, however, wouldn’t elaborate more on Conner and didn’t reveal if he’d play in Saturday night’s primetime battle.

Conner is dealing with a knee injury suffered in the second half of Week 16’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, a 36-30 overtime defeat that saw Arizona’s postseason dreams officially end.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said James Conner’s progression from his knee injury has been “good.”
JG did not go further as to whether or not he’ll be good to go on Saturday.
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Conner was a limited participant in the two prior practice days for Arizona and if he is again the same for Thursday, it’s likely he’ll officially be ruled questionable when the injury report drops later today.

“We’ll see how he goes throughout the week. I know he wants to play, so we’ll do what’s best for him first and then what’s best for the team,” Gannon said of Conner earlier this week.

Once again, Conner has been one of Arizona’s top players throughout the course of the season, once again eclipsing the 1,000-yard rushing mark as the engine of the Cardinals’ offense.

The ink just dried on Conner’s two-year extension to stay in Arizona, as the running back was set to test the free agent market before the Cardinals re-signed him earlier in the year.

If he can go, Conner hopes to help play the role of spoiler in Los Angeles, as the Rams can win the NFC West with a victory over Arizona and a little help.

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Report of shots fired at Phoenix Sky Harbor prompts heavy police presence

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December 26, 2024

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Report of shots fired at Phoenix Sky Harbor prompts heavy police presence

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gunshots reportedly rang out at Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor on Christmas night.

Airport officials tell Arizona’s Family that police responded to reports of gunfire around 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday.

One security checkpoint and the PHX Sky Train was temporarily closed as part of the investigation, however the areas have since reopened.

At this time, police have not confirmed if anyone is injured or if anyone has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

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Harkins Theatres invites Sun Devil fans to watch Peach Bowl

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December 25, 2024

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Harkins Theatres invites Sun Devil fans to watch Peach Bowl

Can’t make the trip to Atlanta for Arizona State football’s Peach Bowl matchup versus Texas? Harkins Theatres has you covered.

The Valley-owned theatre is inviting Sun Devil fans to watch the Peach Bowl live on the big screen at two locations: Harkins Tempe Marketplace and Camelview at Scottsdale Fashion Square.

Fans can show off their Sun Devil pride and experience the “ultimate gameday setting” with tickets for $22 that include a complimentary small popcorn.

Kickoff is at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1. A win over Texas would propel Arizona State into the College Football semifinals, where it’ll play the winner of Oregon-Ohio State.

Fans can get their tickets on Harkins’ website or in person at the Camelview at Scottsdale Fashion Square or Tempe Marketplace box offices.

Sun Devils grateful for support

Arizona State getting into the College Football Playoff, or even winning the Big 12 alone, was unprecedented.

The Sun Devils are the talk of the Valley right now, and whether it’s from those traveling across the country to watch in person or cheering from home in the Valley, the team is thankful for all the support they’re getting.

“I’m grateful and blessed to be in the corner that (Sun Devil fans) want to be supporting,” Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo said. “I know what it costs and what it takes to get there. It’s nice to have those people that try their hardest to get there and could be spending every dollar in their bank account to get there.”

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