In sectors like construction and manufacturing, a single incident can trigger escalating claims that may snowball into nuclear verdicts, high premium costs and long-term reputational damage. More than checking compliance boxes, structured loss control programs fortify defense, demonstrate accountability to insurers and enhance bottom lines in industries where risk never sleeps … [More]
Feedback: February 2026
Q: What do you feel is the most important factor in onboarding your new employees? Katherine Bastow, SPHR/SCP VP of People Operations REDW Advisors & CPAs Sector: Financial Services The most important part of welcoming a new team member is thoughtful planning — ideally, well before their first day. At REDW, we know that being Better Together starts with early … [More]
Guest Editor: Mary Foote, Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity
Where the Jobs Are Arizona, and Metro Phoenix particularly, have been seeing tremendous growth in population and business. But does that growth sync with the reality of jobs? Is job creation keeping pace, and is there available workforce that matches employer needs? This month, In Business Magazine takes on the topic of Jobs. But Arizona's approach to workforce development … [More]
Bossware Surveillance Is the Death of Workplace Culture
Business leaders cannot build a high-performing workplace on skepticism and wariness
Bossware — surveillance software that tracks, analyzes or flags employee activity in real time — didn’t appear out of nowhere, and it didn’t start with the pandemic. For years, companies in logistics, retail and call centers quietly have used monitoring tools to evaluate workers minute by minute. But over the last several years, especially with the rise of hybrid work, these … [More]
How Arizona’s Marketing Leaders Are Shaping the Future of Business in 2026
A Pivotal Moment for Arizona’s Marketing Community
As Arizona’s marketing ecosystem becomes both more sophisticated and more interconnected, the state is attracting more attention for how businesses operate locally while competing nationally. For local businesses, this shift carries tangible implications. Expectations are meeting a rising bar as leaders bring experience from more complex, competitive markets. Competition for … [More]
The Maverick Manifesto: How to Hijack Attention When the World Is Screaming
If you aren’t disrupting the status quo, you’re just funding it.
The most dangerous place in business isn’t on the edge of a cliff; it’s in the middle of the herd. If you aren't disrupting the status quo, you're just funding it. Be the exception. Event season in the Valley isn’t just a calendar of games and galas; it is a battlefield. As crowds swell in Scottsdale and broadcast ratings spike, businesses scramble like frantic stock traders … [More]
The Power of Small Business
Each year, the Business Resources Guide offers a timely reminder of the critical role small businesses play in shaping Arizona’s economy and communities. These businesses are more than just a part of the economy; they are innovators, job creators and neighborhood anchors that bring energy and opportunity to every corner of our state. Arizona’s small businesses make up more … [More]
