On behalf of Alidade Capital and Pine Creek Real Estate Partners, Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction recently broke ground on TenSixty Interchange, an office-to-industrial redevelopment that will bring new mid-size, infill industrial product to the Interstate 10/Baseline Road corridor in Tempe, Arizona. The groundbreaking comes after months 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 technology is everywhere, but the workforce behind it is still largely invisible to many students and families. Arizona is now … [More]
Guest Editor: Steve Kaiser, Arizona Small Business Association
Let’s Go Downtown
Metro Phoenix is more than a conglomerate “major metropolitan area” of economic activity. It’s comprised of individual cities, each making its own identity in the vibrant mosaic of the whole — and that vitality is especially evident in their downtowns. Without a doubt, the heart and soul of a downtown are the people who live, work and play there. A good downtown has lots of … [More]
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 semiconductor manufacturing, the part people can see from the freeway or in construction photos. But the next part of the story is what … [More]
Arizona Talks Essay on Civic Engagement
Who has the most powerful influence on a politician? Is it the lobbyist? Is it the special interest group? Is it another more powerful politician? It is none of those. The most powerful influence on a politician is an informed constituent. Even better is an informed small business owner constituent. I want to help teach you how to harness your power to influence elected … [More]
The Age of Answers: Is Your Business Ready to Be Recommended by AI?
For years, businesses focused on the “Age of Search.” They optimized websites, chased keywords and worked to appear on Google’s first page. But consumer behavior is shifting. We are entering the “Age of Answers.” Instead of typing fragmented keywords into a search bar, potential customers are asking complex, conversational questions to AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and … [More]
Building the Next Generation of Arizona Suppliers
Building the Next Generation of Arizona Suppliers Arizona’s semiconductor industry is growing quickly, and small businesses have an important role to play. Since 2020, more than $200 billion has been invested in semiconductor projects across the state, creating opportunities not only in manufacturing but also in the services needed to build, operate and maintain these … [More]
The Power of Local Banking, Built on Relationships
In today’s global economy, financial relationships can easily feel distant and transactional. Yet for businesses across Arizona, where you choose to bank can play a meaningful role in longterm success and in the overall health of local communities. Local banking remains a powerful way to support growth, build trust and reinvest in the places where businesses and families live … [More]
Driving the Future: How Quality Training Fuels Arizona’s Supply Chain
At Roadmaster Drivers School, we do more than fill empty truck seats — we help students train to launch stable, life-changing careers. As a premier national commercial truck driving school, we serve individuals looking to train for a solid future and the carriers who need safe, reliable talent. While some of the industry struggles with volume-driven “CDL mills,” we stand out by … [More]
Structuring a Lead Generation Strategy
A verbatim excerpt from ASBA’s Forge Ahead curriculum
Small business owners often focus on getting more leads, but an effective lead generation strategy starts with understanding where a potential customer is in the buyer’s journey. The following excerpt from ASBA’s Forge Ahead: How to Generate Leads & Grow Your Business explains how to think through the awareness, consideration and decision stages. “The Awareness Stage At … [More]
Situational Leadership®: The Model for Leading Others, Navigating Change, and Unlocking Performance
Every leader has been there. They give clear direction, and people still hesitate. They try to empower, but performance drops. They ask questions and try to collaborate, yet confidence and engagement don’t grow. What works in one moment somehow falls completely flat in another. These frustrations point to a costly assumption many leaders make: that their natural leadership … [More]
Exit Without Selling: Build A Dream Team, Keep Your Business, and Get Your Life Back
After years of building, you're ready to step back and travel with family, take care of your health and enjoy life. But you're trapped. You depend on the business for income, and the business depends on you. You don't want to sell or shut it down … but you can't keep this up forever. You're not alone — 76% of business owners have no viable exit plan. Only 20% of businesses … [More]
C-Suite Speaking Habits: How Top Executives Use Words to Win Hearts, Drive Action, & Move Companies
July 2020, the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook hopped on a Zoom call with the United States Congress. Their goal? Clarifying, magnifying and amplifying their companies’ contributions to the country. Presenting themselves to the public. Selling their work to the world. What followed was a masterclass in compelling communication — one that illuminated how the world’s … [More]
Delta Dental AZ Enhances ASU’s Medical School Training
With a $578,947 investment by the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, Delta Dental of Arizona is partnering with Arizona State University to create the Student-centered Medical Instruction and Learning in Oral Health powered by Artificial Intelligence (SMILE-AI) at the Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, which will embed oral … [More]
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Builds on $1M Tradition
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, recently hosted its annual charity golf tournament and raised $1 million for Arizona nonprofits. 100% of the proceeds from the tournament go back to Arizona nonprofits through Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s grant program and other charity giving. … [More]
Burch & Cracchiolo Upgrades Teacher Award
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce the next chapter of the “B&C Star Teacher Award” program. After a successful run honoring more than 60 outstanding teachers across the Valley, the Firm is enhancing the program by increasing the award to $2,000 and shifting to a quarterly recognition format. … [More]
OneAZ Strengthens Community
OneAZ Credit Union recently brought together more than 150 business and community leaders in Phoenix for its third annual “Aspirations” event in partnership with Novle, where the OneAZ Community Foundation also awarded $750,000 to five Arizona nonprofits focused on economic opportunity, education and community development, as the credit union celebrates its 75th anniversary. … [More]
72SOLD Founder Accepts National Appointment
Greg Hague, Phoenix real estate strategist and 72SOLD founder, was recently appointed director of Home Sale Strategy for Compass International Holdings, one of the world’s largest publicly traded real estate services company, where he will provide voluntary, no-cost strategy training to more than 300,000 agents across the company’s portfolio of brands. Seven independent studies … [More]
