July 2026

Cover Story

Downtown Is the New Economic Engine

A few years ago, Fry’s made big headlines when it opened a grocery store in downtown Phoenix. Why the hubbub and what the significance was, RED Development’s Mike Ebert discusses in the Phoenix section of this cover story. But point is, … [More]

Features

Surfacing the Strengths Employees Don’t See

In demanding industries like healthcare, technology, trades and professional services, employees typically spend their days solving urgent problems, stretching resources thin and adapting to circumstances beyond their control. Eventually, that … [More]

USA Pickleball: Building Community, One Court at a Time

Pickleball may be America’s fastest‑growing sport, but behind the surge is a national organization intent on ensuring that growth strengthens communities as much as it fills courts. USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport … [More]

Change Leadership and Agility: The Defining Competency of the Modern Leader

“We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are. Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” —John C. Maxwell In an era defined by rapid technological disruption, shifting market conditions and organizational transformation, change … [More]

How ERP Modernization Can Drive Growth for Mid-Sized Businesses In 2026

For years, enterprise resource planning systems were viewed as back-office utilities. They handled accounting, procurement and inventory while growth strategies unfolded elsewhere. In 2026, that perception no longer holds. For mid-sized businesses, … [More]

Roundtable

Collaboration over Competition in the C-Suite

Ambition is healthy. Executive teams should care deeply, challenge assumptions and actively seek smarter, sharper outcomes. But problems can arise … [More]

Economy

More Than a Sale: Planning for Life After the Business Exit

After spending decades building a company, many business owners imagine the sale itself as the finish line. The transaction closes, the wire payment … [More]

Nonprofit

Why Affinity Groups Are Good for Business

In today’s modern business landscape, many companies are looking to foster a stronger sense of connection amongst their employees and networks. In … [More]

By The Numbers

Artificial Intelligence, Workload, and Productivity Expectations

As companies rush to integrate AI tools into daily operations, a new survey from ResumeTemplates.com reveals that 31% of workers say their workload … [More]

From the Top

Tammy Stewart: Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in STEM

My path to recently becoming CEO of one of the Valley’s leading cultural institutions has taken a few unexpected turns, but my passion for community has always guided my work and sense of … [More]

Legal

SBA, DOJ Intensify PPP Enforcement: Key Risks for Borrowers and Lenders

While the COVID-19 pandemic may be in the not-so-distant past, investigations into lenders and borrowers who took out loans pursuant to relief programs persist. With ongoing scrutiny from the Small … [More]

Startups

Benefit Bar: Mobile Hospitality Built on Values

Benefit Bar is an Arizona-based mobile bar that creates elevated, eco-friendly beverage experiences for corporate events and happy hours, brand activations, weddings, and luxury resident gatherings. … [More]

Social Design Supply Co. Curates Furnishings to Elevate Hospitality Spaces

Social Design Supply Co. is a Scottsdale-based e-commerce platform offering curated, design-forward furnishings specifically for restaurants and hospitality spaces. Built by industry professionals, … [More]

Healthcare

Where Elite Medicine Is Being Built Now

For decades, the playbook in elite medicine has been predictable: Innovation begins in coastal hubs, then spreads outward. A growing number of physician-led practices are reversing that flow, building advanced medical models in emerging markets and … [More]

Technology

Think Your Business Is Fully Protected in the Digital World?

Cyber insurance is now essential for businesses, yet many policies only partially cover emerging threats like AI-driven fraud, social engineering and vendor vulnerabilities. At the same time, insurers are narrowing how cyber risk is defined, … [More]

Semi Insights

TSMC-Amkor Deal Connects More of Arizona’s Chip Supply Chain

For the last few years, Arizona’s semiconductor story has mostly been told through fabs. New buildings going up in north Phoenix. Expansions in Chandler. Suppliers moving closer to chipmakers. It made sense; fabs are the most visible part of … [More]

Arizona Chosen to Lead Southwest Semiconductor Workforce Hub

Most people use semiconductors all day without thinking about them. They are in phones, cars, laptops, appliances, medical devices and the systems running behind nearly every part of modern life. That is part of the challenge for the industry. The … [More]

CRE

Integrated Design Is a Risk Management Tool for Development

Development has faced increasing challenges in recent years, with the stress of tariffs, labor shortages and supply chain delays manifesting through projects increasingly being delivered over budget and behind schedule. As the landscape continues to … [More]

Where Three Generations Meet the Market

Multigenerational living is reshaping housing and influencing the broader business landscape in Phoenix. For decades, the American housing model centered on independence. After World War II, suburban expansion and a surge in homebuilding made it … [More]

Briefs

Addressing the Workforce Cost of Opioid Use Disorder in Hospitality

In the restaurant industry, performance is measured in real time. Tickets move, guests wait and teams operate under constant pressure. In that environment, problems rarely announce themselves and often surface only after they begin to affect … [More]

How a Relationship-First Approach Is Shaping Today’s Luxury Homebuilding Experience

For years, we’ve believed that luxury homebuilding is about far more than delivering a beautiful, finished product — it’s about building trust, creating a positive experience and developing long-term relationships along the way. At Sonoran Classic … [More]

The Rise of On-Demand Healthcare in Phoenix

Access to healthcare in Phoenix is evolving as patient expectations shift toward convenience, speed and efficiency. While urgent care centers in Phoenix and emergency departments remain essential, many patients — particularly working professionals … [More]