For the last several years, Arizona’s semiconductor momentum has largely been measured through expansion announcements, investment totals and construction updates. New fabs. New suppliers. New projects moving into the state are helping Arizona position itself as one of the country’s largest semiconductor hubs. But at the recent SEMI Arizona Chapter Breakfast Forum, the … [More]
How Skanska Is Powering Arizona’s Rise
Building the Workforce Behind the Global Semiconductor Revolution
Arizona’s semiconductor industry is rapidly expanding, fueled by robust international and local investments that are transforming Phoenix's economic landscape. Yet, as the sector grows, so does the urgent need for a highly skilled workforce capable of constructing the advanced infrastructure it demands. While construction remains one of the most in-demand jobs in Arizona, the … [More]
Why the Best MSPs Are Rethinking Cloud Strategy
Lately, I’ve found myself in a steady rhythm of conversations with managed service providers (MSPs), and they tend to open the same way. A pause, a sigh, and then something along the lines of, “Our customers are all over the place.” And they are. Some are circling public cloud, curious but not entirely convinced. Others jumped in headfirst a few years ago, persuaded by … [More]
The New Economics of Mental Health Care
Arizona’s behavioral health sector is entering a new phase of growth, shaped by a convergence of policy, payer behavior and clinical innovation. The FDA’s recent clearance of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for adolescents with major depressive disorder is not just a medical milestone; it is opening a newly reimbursable market and, in effect, creating a new segment … [More]
Avoid the Fallout from a ‘Business Divorce’
Internal disputes rarely erupt overnight
Arizona’s business community has long been defined by closely held companies: family‑owned enterprises, real estate ventures, professional practices, and entrepreneur‑led startups built on trust and shared vision. Across industries, a growing trend is emerging — owner disputes are on the rise. What many once viewed as a distant possibility, a “business divorce,” is becoming … [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, the platform gives restaurant and hotel operators access to high-quality pieces that meet both aesthetic expectations and the durability required for daily commercial use. “After … [More]
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. “We’ve built the brand around one idea: Events should feel good to attend and good to stand behind. We care about the impact beyond the bar — less waste, more intention, more … [More]
Chase Lane: Carrying a Legacy Forward at LT.agency
What it takes to bring a six-decade business into its next chapter
In 2025, Chase Lane and his wife Kelsi made the decision to become partners in LT.agency, a Phoenix-based marketing agency founded by his grandfather Ed Lane more than 60 years ago. Taking the reins as a third-generation CEO, Chase builds on the legacy carried forward by his father Beau Lane and his longtime business partner Chris Johnson, who have guided the company’s growth … [More]
Arizona’s Q1 2026 Jobs Report: Reading the Numbers in Context
Arizona is positioning itself for a new phase of economic growth
Arizona’s labor market showed positive signs of improvement during the first quarter of 2026, with total nonfarm employment increasing by 15,500 jobs, ranking Arizona third nationally in percentage job growth. These first-quarter job gains demonstrated resiliency, cutting into and shrinking year-over-year job losses through March 2026, even as national economic headwinds … [More]
Generational and Life-Stage Giving Trends
Data is only one part of understanding donor preferences
Data about generational giving is plentiful: Millennials are outpacing Gen X donors with their philanthropic contributions; Gen X donors are the most active volunteer cohort; Gen Z donors are ramping up their generosity; boomers will transfer $124 trillion dollars of wealth between now and 2048. It’s common practice for nonprofits to examine generational differences, and for … [More]
FOAK Facilities Are the Bet You Can’t Hedge
It may be the toughest challenge in deep tech – or maybe one to skip
What should business leaders know about a FOAK? It might be the toughest thing they’ll ever do. But it also might be something they never have to do. Before explaining why, it’s best to define what a FOAK is, and why leaders consider it. FOAK stands for first-of-a-kind production facility. It’s a physical asset that produces something in a way that has never been done … [More]
What High‑Profile Cases Reveal about Institutional Risk
How institutions miss predictable warning signs that allow misconduct to continue unchecked
High-profile misconduct cases tend to prompt the same organizational refrain: “How did no one see this coming?” The uncomfortable truth is that warning signs are often present. They are simply normalized, excused or filtered through a culture that rewards output, charisma and status. According to the NSVRC, approximately 70% of employees who experience harassment never even … [More]
SRP Offers Tools and Tips to Weather Arizona’s Monsoon Season
And this year, Arizona is expected to see a rise in monsoons
Some states have earthquakes, others have tornadoes — in Arizona, we get monsoons. While some monsoons are brief and cause minimal trouble, others can inflict significant damage and disrupt business operations, including power outages. When this happens, it’s reassuring to know that help is available. At SRP, dedicated Strategic Energy Managers (SEM) are there to guide … [More]
The Most Defensible Differentiation Is Already Inside Your Organization
Making the ‘unique value proposition’ truly unique – and sustainable
Sustainable growth begins when leaders stop treating differentiation as something to invent and start treating it as something to surface, validate and systematize. In most organizations, the most defensible differentiation is already there. It exists in how employees solve problems, how clients experience the company, how operations deliver under pressure and how trust is … [More]
Alpers Dentistry’s Purpose-Built Practice
How Alpers Dentistry hardwired impact into its business model
In a sector often defined by volume, speed and transactional care, Alpers Family and Cosmetic Dentistry has carved out a different path, one where purpose is not an accessory to the business but a structural pillar. Since acquiring the practice in 2018, Kristopher Alpers, D.D.S., has worked to build a model of dentistry that is personal, intentional and deeply rooted in … [More]
Arizona Is Already the Center. Act Like It.
I was 22 years old when I became mayor of Nogales, Arizona. Sitting at the edge of one of the busiest commercial land ports in the Western Hemisphere, I watched billions of dollars in trade cross the border every single day. I watched Mexico's manufacturers supply American industries with precision and reliability. And I watched Arizona look everywhere but south for its … [More]
Navigating Business with Legal-Ease
Attorneys help companies keep up with changing expectations, obligations and risks
Legal considerations touch every aspect of business but many may seem like a one-and-done. In the current environment of social and regulatory disruption, however, matters that previously seemed settled may be due for attention. In Business Magazine is shining a light on select topics with insights on implications that business leaders may not have known or may be overlooking, … [More]
More Philanthropy: Cox Charities Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Grant Distributions
Cox employees across the Valley and Southern Arizona came together this year to raise a landmark $850,000 for ten nonprofits delivering vital services to the communities where they live and work. Grants ranged from $50,000 to $100,000. … [More]
