Phoenix’s industrial market continues to evolve as population growth, infrastructure investment and corporate migration reshape how companies evaluate logistics and manufacturing locations. While the market experienced a significant wave of new supply in recent years, long-term fundamentals remain strong. Tenant priorities are increasingly centered on operational efficiency, … [More]
Rethinking the Storefront: Beauty and Personal Care Real Estate
Across Arizona's beauty and personal care landscape, entrepreneurs are trading traditional storefronts for more creative operating environments, and, in doing so, they are redefining what it means to build a business around client experience. From boutique skincare operating within a multi-tenant building in Old Town Scottsdale to barbershops finding creative homes alongside … [More]
Why Narrow Talent Pipelines Threaten the Future of the Workforce
The workforce is at a crossroads right now. Employers want to find talent that will set them up for success and be able to perform well amid rapid change, but there are limitations on who they consider to be “qualified.” For instance, nearly three quarters of HR professionals report they cannot find the workers their organizations need to fill critical open roles. In a rapidly … [More]
Entrepreneurs Turn to Premium Pet Care in Greater Phoenix
As Greater Phoenix continues attracting new residents and entrepreneurs, service-based businesses that align with evolving lifestyle patterns are drawing increased attention. One category gaining momentum is premium pet care. K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel, a premium dog boarding and daycare brand with established locations in Scottsdale and Chandler, is evaluating additional … [More]
Guest Editor: Scott Drucker, Arizona REALTORS®
Phoenix Grows Up
Walkability and convenience are driving a lot of development, and many mixed-use projects combine housing with varied commercial elements, often in multistoried buildings that emphasize vertical growth and density. The rise of mixed-use development emphasizes a growing demand for housing that connects naturally with how people live, work and spend their time. Arizona … [More]
Letter from the President & CEO
Community Update
Spring is an exciting time for our business community in Chandler and the East Valley. Our region continues to grow, innovate, and create opportunities for both businesses and the workforce. With thousands of new jobs projected in the coming years and strong growth across key industries like healthcare, advanced manufacturing and construction, workforce development remains … [More]
Investing in Chandler’s Future: Why Federal Transportation Partnership Matters Now
Every day in Chandler, transportation infrastructure quietly powers our economy and quality of life. It’s the commute along the Loop 202, the steady flow of goods moving through the I-10 corridor and the reliable access that allows employees to reach major job centers like Intel and the Price Road Corridor. For our small businesses, it means shipments arriving on time and … [More]
Celebrating Excellence: The Chandler Chamber Community Awards Return
Each year, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce brings together the very best of the local business community for an evening of recognition, connection and celebration. On May 28, that tradition continues with the 39th Annual Community Awards, themed Denim & Diamonds, a reflection of both the strength and sophistication that define Chandler. Set to take place at 5:00 p.m. at … [More]
Internships That Work: Building Your Talent Pipeline
As someone born and raised in downtown Chandler and a proud Chandler High School graduate, I’ve seen how this community rallies around its own. Local businesses, schools, and nonprofits share a common goal: nurturing talent so it can grow, stay, and thrive right here at home. Internships are one of the most effective ways to achieve that. For students, they provide hands-on, … [More]
2026 Women of Chandler: The Leaders Shaping a City’s Future
In a city known for innovation, business growth, and a strong sense of community, the influence of women has become one of Chandler’s most defining strengths. Presented by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Chandler City Lifestyle, Women of Chandler is more than an event. It is a reflection of the women driving progress behind the scenes and at the forefront, … [More]
Smarter Summer Savings
How SRP’s BYOT for Business Rewards Performance during Peak Demand
Summer is the season when many Valley business owners brace themselves for rising air-conditioning costs. This year, companies have a new way to save with SRP’s Bring Your Own Thermostat Program (BYOT) for Business. This easy, automated program offers energy-saving smart thermostat rebates and puts business owners firmly in control. Simple, Automated Savings One of the … [More]
Leading AI Adoption in Healthcare: AI Doesn’t Adopt Itself
Most AI failures don’t begin at scale — they begin during pilots, when early success creates confidence without revealing the risks that only surface once AI is embedded in real workflows, real teams and real decisions under pressure. AI initiatives fail because organizations focus on building and buying tools, while overlooking how AI actually behaves once it enters daily … [More]
How to Do More with Less: Future-Proofing Yourself in an AI-driven Economy
In today’s workplace, headlines about artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming. With headlines swinging between promises of utopia and warnings of mass unemployment, for most knowledge workers, the truth feels unclear. In this book, Sharon Gai cuts through the noise. Drawing from real-world examples and global insights, she explains how AI is reshaping the way we work ― … [More]
The Changemaker’s Toolkit: How to Power Social Change in a World That Needs Hope
Burnout. Decreased funding. Structural barriers. A lack of hope. Social changemakers and nonprofit leaders who want to make meaningful, measurable impact in their communities are struggling to see a brighter future for themselves, their teams and the people they serve. Yet real change happens by believing in a better world and consistently taking the next step toward making it … [More]
Arizona Association of REALTORS® Donates to Housing Fund
The Arizona Association of REALTORS® has awarded a $29,000 donation to the Arizona Housing Fund, with $14,000 of the donation funded from proceeds of AAR’s Homes for All specialty License Plate. The donation will be used to help fund housing programs to serve the more than 13,000 Arizonans experiencing homelessness. … [More]
Mark-Taylor iNSPIREs Community Impact
Mark-Taylor Residential celebrated its 40th anniversary last year with a record-setting community impact through its iNSPIRE program that included volunteers logging more than 1,000 service hours and raising more than $40,000 to support local communities. … [More]
Magnum Companies Earns Top Honors for Metalwork
Magnum Companies, a Phoenixbased leader in custom metal manufacturing and architectural metalwork, recently earned top honors at the 2026 National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) Top Job Awards. The company has been crafting iconic metalwork across Arizona and the U.S. since 1979. … [More]
Highest LEED Gold Score: Luke Field Industrial Building
The Core & Shell and Warehouse Distribution Center, at the 2.4-million-square-foot Luke Field logistics campus developed by global, full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company and Goldman Sachs in Glendale, Arizona, has been named Arizona’s highest-scoring LEED Gold v4 industrial building by the US Green Building Council. … [More]
