January 2023

Cover Story

Job Creation: Why is Metro Phoenix the Hot Job-Growth Market?

Sendoso is adding nearly 1,000 jobs to its established workforce here as it relocates its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Phoenix’s historic neighborhood The Grove. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company expects to create … [More]

Features

Hyperinflation: If You Are Reading This, You Are Already Behind

As we enter a phase of hyperinflation, no one has the muscles or experience to navigate this new business climate, which means CEOs and their leadership teams need to figure out a new way to lead and win. The hyperinflationary toolkit is drastically … [More]

Lerner & Rowe to the Rescue, Helping Communities in Need

As the catchy advertising jingle goes, Lerner & Rowe are known as the “way to go.” They’re the firm where personal injury law meets a people-focused approach. Yet, in many communities, this firm is better known as an advocate and champion for … [More]

Executing a Business Plan with Strength and Commitment

Creating a strategic plan is a process that a business and its employees either love or hate, and once a plan is developed, it needs to be implemented. The plan or framework is designed to help a business chart the future and envision the opportunity … [More]

The ABCs of ADUs in Phoenix

Phoenix appears to be poised to open the doors wider to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and for good reason. These freestanding backyard structures — also known as in-law suites, granny flats, casitas and cottages — create additional living spaces … [More]

Roundtable

Elevate Recruiting Skill with Conscious Curiosity

It’s amazing how connecting dots makes the work of HR and recruiting teams so much easier. Knowing what the business does, how it makes money, and … [More]

Economy

Strategizing around Volatile Interest Rates

On Dec. 14, 2022, the Federal Open Market Committee (a committee within the Federal Reserve System) raised its target rate +50 basis points, making … [More]

Legal

How to Respond to an EPA or State Enforcement Action

Environmental laws and regulations are numerous and complicated. They include the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; the Resource Conservation and … [More]

Nonprofit

Fundraising vs. Finance: Change the Dynamics to Build Organizational Strength

Friction between a nonprofit’s fundraising and finance teams is not uncommon, but it can lead to division within the organization and confusion in the … [More]

From the Top

Chad Verdaglio: Soaring to New Heights

During the summer before entering college, Chad Verdaglio took an intro paraglide ride and immediately knew he wanted more. After researching programs in the area, the Scottsdale resident … [More]

Startups

Bergy Bag: Made Up for Makeup to Beat the Heat

“Make up can be expensive. We want to protect it from getting ruined and having to be replaced,” says Bergy Bag founder Heather Dziedzic. “Also, who loves wiping up melted lipstick off the sides of … [More]

Sinatra: Revolutionary Tech for Hospitality

Sinatra is a platform of software and hardware tools for hospitality. The initial launch of the platform is Sinatra Training, which, being fully digitized and optimized for mobile, allows for a highly … [More]

Healthcare

How Phoenix’s Increasing Premature Birth Rate Affects Employer Healthcare Costs

Phoenix’s preterm birth rate is 10% and continues to trend upward, which can be attributed to the greater availability of fertility treatments along with the rising age of new mothers across the country. However, this spike in preterm births is not … [More]

Technology

Blockchain Enables Trust in Smart Contracts

WeiDev is a software development firm specializing in blockchain development. Blockchain development is the creation of products or applications that use blockchain technology to increase security or transparency. The blockchain network is most … [More]

CRE

Property Tech Enables Centralizing Services

It’s impossible to attend an industry conference where the goal to centralize services is not one of the most important topics. At its core, centralization leverages technology to offload the responsibilities of various tasks to a dedicated team, … [More]

Construction: Key Trends Expected to Shape the Industry in 2023

In its fourth quarter Construction Delivery Outlook report, leading national design-build firm LGE Design Build examines key trends in construction labor, supply chain, material costs and demand to determine what will define the industry in … [More]

By the Numbers

Cyber Attacks: Data Breaches vs. Social Media Takeovers

Seventy percent of small businesses believe they are ready to protect against a cyberattack or recover from a data breach. This fact is among the … [More]

Briefs

Digital Marketing – How an AZ-based HVAC Firm Doubled Its Revenue

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) market in Arizona is highly competitive. In fact, according to IBISworld.com, there are nearly 124,000 HVAC firms across the nation representing a $123 billion market. Due to its hot and arid … [More]

Liability in Cyber Insurance

As the cyber insurance landscape evolves at a rapid pace, underwriter diligence has increased. Many insurance carriers have become more precise with their questions, especially those related to the implementation and utilization of multifactor … [More]

The Great Breakup – Women in Leadership

Results of the McKinsey & Company’s Women in the Workplace 2022 report has given rise to the term the “Great Breakup,” which refers to the emerging trend of women in senior positions leaving companies at strikingly high levels if their demands … [More]