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Commonwealth Dairy
In June 2013, Commonwealth Dairy completed a $12-million expansion of its $28.5-million plant to support a new product line. And on Monday, Thomas Moffitt, Commonwealth Dairy's president, returned from Casa Grande, Ariz., where it and its partner, Ehrmann AG, just opened a new facility. The state-of-the art yogurt manufacturing facility in Arizona was built by the same company that built Commonwealth's factory in Brattleboro, said Moffitt, but it's twice the size.
O.A.S.I.S Hospital
OASIS is a 94,000 sq. ft. hospital facility for orthopedic and spine procedures developed by a unique partnership of 42 orthopedic and spine surgeons in the Phoenix area, Catholic Healthcare West and United Surgical Partners International. An estimated 170 full-time permanent jobs and 20 part-time jobs were created. Health benefits and retirement plans are offered to employees.
Cityscape Kimpton Palomar Hotel (Phase II)
This project is Phase II of the Kimpton Palomar Hotel which is part of Cityscape mixed-use development located on two Downtown Phoenix city blocks. Financing was used for energy efficiency improvements, the remodeling of the Hotel’s public areas, kitchen facilities, expand the Hotel’s rooftop area into a signature full service restaurant, and build out the Hotel’s wellness center.
Swindall Tourist Inn
The Swindall Tourist Inn is the last known surviving African American boarding house in Phoenix, Arizona used during the Jim Crow era. The building itself was built in 1913 and was sold in 1940. Until its selling, it was used as a boarding house, predominantly for African American lodgers. The building has since been converted to office use.

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