March 2019 Issue

Cover Story

Social Entrepreneurship: Empowering Business

“The driving force is simple. We believe you must give back to the communities where you make a living,” says Howard Fleischmann, who, with his wife, … [More]

Features

Differentiating the Gen Y/Z Market

With each new generation, a different set of rules presents itself for marketers.

And, with five generations of consumers currently represented in … [More]

Fear and Consequences

The all-hands meeting was called abruptly on a Friday afternoon and the entire staff shuffled into the largest conference room. Ten chairs for 30 … [More]

Roundtable

Age and Workforce: Valuing Experienced Workers

The demographics of an aging population are well-known, although you might not remember the numbers. The Census Bureau forecasts that individuals 65 … [More]

Legal

Business Buyers & Sellers Beware in 2019

A word of caution as you scan the business horizon for 2019. Depending on which side of a judgment you land on, it’s either a significant asset or … [More]

Nonprofit

Measuring Success

Tracking success is at the core of creating a culture of evaluation within a nonprofit organization, where program decisions are made based on facts … [More]

From the Top

Ryan Hibbert: Causing a Riot in Hospitality

Ryan Hibbert knows what it takes to be successful in the hospitality industry. It was in 2010 when the Arizona native co-founded Riot Hospitality … [More]

By the Numbers

Voice Assistants Are Redefining the Way Americans Shop

Voice assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri have ushered in a new era of customer interactions with technology. Individuals can use voice … [More]

Startups

All-Natural CBD Products for Pets

A little more than a year ago, CompanionCBD launched with its line of easy-to-administer and cost-effective soft chew cannabidiol (CBD) products for … [More]

CRE

Mixed-Use Bringing Big Change to Downtown Phoenix

Much touted since its planned arrival was announced many months ago, the Fry’s store that will finally bring a grocery to serve all the residential … [More]

Healthcare

New Med School Augments Phoenix’s ‘MedTown’ Triangle

On what has been part of the parking lot for Park Central, the mid-town Phoenix mall on Central Avenue, Creighton University will be building a … [More]

Technology

Walmart Launches Cutting-Edge Innovations

2018 saw Walmart — which has 127 retail units throughout Arizona — roll out and expand several in-store and online innovations for shoppers as well as … [More]

SRP Is Leading the Charge for Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle ownership has increased dramatically in the last seven years, according to Salt River Project, which has seen the numbers grow from … [More]