FEBRUARY 2025

Cover Story

Good Business: Growing the Corporate Model through Community Engagement

“We want our neighbors to see TSMC Arizona as a big contributor to the growth and prosperity of the community,” says a spokesperson for the microchip manufacturing giant that has established a (huge) campus in Northwest Phoenix. Noting that … [More]

Features

10 Rules for Brainstorming Success

At various times, the popular press raises the idea that group brainstorming isn’t effective at generating creative solutions. That assertion is erroneous, for a variety of reasons. Groups can — and do — successfully brainstorm creative and useful … [More]

Serving More Than Plates: M Culinary’s Philanthropy in Action

From its humble beginnings as a fine dining establishment, M Culinary has grown into the Southwest’s largest privately held catering and hospitality provider. However, this journey isn’t just about culinary excellence or national recognition; it’s … [More]

Energizing Arizona Businesses

There is a reason the saying “When one of us wins, we all win” has withstood the test of time. In most cases it’s true, and Salt River Project’s Business Demand Response Program was designed with this adage in mind. This initiative endeavors to … [More]

Roundtable

A Multigenerational Workforce Needs a Multipronged Approach to Benefits

The cultural climate of the workforce has undergone some significant changes in recent years, and businesses need to be able to think on their feet … [More]

Economy

OEMs Adapting Pricing amidst Cooling Inflation and Tariff Policy Uncertainty

Those who feel like they’re walking a tightrope with pricing strategies have a lot of company. Original equipment manufacturers across many … [More]

Legal

Proposed Legislation Impacting Arizona’s Business Landscape

Every year, the Arizona Legislature introduces dozens of bills that can impact the business community. As the 2025 legislative session unfolds, … [More]

Nonprofit

Shifting Hiring Practice Mindsets Can Expand and Amplify Talent Pools

Businesses today are faced with a multitude of challenges when it comes to hiring skilled and sustainable talent. Since the pandemic, companies have … [More]

From the Top

Oscar Granados: Driving Change in the Auto-Repair Industry

In the auto-repair world, the story of Oscar Granados, owner of Scottsdale Collision Center, stands out amongst the rest. With hard work, a clear mission and big goals, Granados has turned a … [More]

Strategies

SRP’s New Construction Program Encourages Sustainability and Cost Savings

Booming development throughout Phoenix makes having a partnership that encourages sustainability and lowering costs a major advantage for construction companies. Knowing this, Salt River Project … [More]

Startups

Kitchen Switchen: More than Retail

Kitchen Switchen was created to be a first-of-its-kind culinary content creators' community, says co-founder Brittney Valentine, who describes it as “a haven where you can discover the latest and … [More]

HomeLyfe Provides Roofing Solution

HomeLyfe is a home maintenance company that helps homeowners build, maintain and protect their equity, starting with their roof. “Ninety percent of asphalt shingle roofs do not need to be replaced — … [More]

Healthcare

Medical Manufacturer Funds Its Own Patient Assistance Program

BioLab Sciences, a skin substitute brand of BioLab Holdings, Inc., a Mesa-based medical manufacturer specializing in wound healing and wound care products, recently launched its Charity Care initiative. The Patient Assistance Program was created to … [More]

Technology

Improving Patient Safety with Privacy-First Technology

Fellowship Square Mesa has significantly reduced falls among its residents after implementing Helpany’s AI-powered, radar-based monitoring system, Paul. In just two months, the senior living community saw a 70% decrease in falls, setting a new … [More]

Semi Insights

Does Arizona Need a New Semiconductor Identity?

“Arizona’s Silicon Desert” has been a fitting label for the state’s semiconductor industry — a nod to both its thriving tech sector and arid landscape. With more than $100 billion in investments, Arizona has cemented its role in the global … [More]

Arizona’s Semiconductor Industry Prepares for Tariffs

Arizona’s semiconductor industry is facing a new variable in its growth equation: tariffs. With billions of dollars on the line, the industry is bracing for what comes next. If higher import taxes on materials from Mexico, China and Canada take … [More]

CRE

Lifestyle Trends Driving Real Estate Decisions

Although many of us have settled into the new year and our resolutions have lost their momentum, we can all benefit from continual reflection on the last couple of years and how we can move forward in ways that are productive and inspiring. One way … [More]

Briefs

BetterLife Insurance Tackles Loneliness and Isolation in Arizona

Loneliness and isolation are growing problems with severe health impacts, and in Arizona, one insurance company aims to reverse that trend by strengthening social connections for people across the state. BetterLife has introduced BetterLife … [More]

Virtual Leasing Assistant a Boon for Multifamily Boom

Nurture Boss is an advanced AI solution for the multifamily housing sector that recently announced a $4.025 million Series A funding round from AZVC and In Revenue Capital. I founded the company to provide a solution to the urgent problem of a … [More]

4 Tips to Manage Finances for Successful Growth

Approximately 82% of small businesses that fail do so as a result of poor cash flow management — or a complete lack of understanding of cash flow. So how can business owners prepare themselves and avoid becoming a failed statistic? As someone who … [More]