Artificial intelligence has burst onto the scene as a seemingly miraculous writing assistant. For nonprofit and business leaders — juggling countless responsibilities — the allure of AI churning out reports, articles and marketing copy is undeniable. And indeed, AI can be a powerful tool, helping with brainstorming, outlining and even drafting initial content. However, … [More]
Beyond the Bottom Line: Why Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships Are a Perfect Match
For nonprofits across the country, the ground is shifting. The fiscal landscape of 2025 has been marked by a significant slowdown and reallocation of federal grant funding, leaving many organizations facing an uncertain future. While this presents a formidable challenge, it also creates a powerful opportunity for a new kind of leadership to emerge from the business community. … [More]
Guest Editor: Denise Resnik, DRA Collective
Arizona’s Trailblazing Impact with Women in Leadership This edition of In Business Magazine celebrates the 2025 Women of Achievement and is coordinated with its annual event that shines a spotlight on women using their positions of leadership to make a difference throughout our community. Phoenix is a dynamic environment for women representing all for-profit and … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – September Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS James Agency One of Inc.’s Best Workplaces Nonnie Shivers Named CLEL Fellow Kristen Rosati Awarded Top Honor in Health Law PHILANTHROPY 3-Year Grants from McCarthy Building Companies Delta Dental of Arizona Supports Community OneAZ Credit Union Grants Strengthen AZ’s Workforce … [More]
The Purpose Pivot: How Dynamic Leaders Put Vulnerability and Intuition into Action
Standing at the nexus of health & wellness and leadership, this book takes a dive deep into exclusive shared stories, experiences and learnings of successful women, helping readers navigate their own leadership journey whether it be at work, at home or within themselves personally. Inspired by author Melissa Gonzalez’s wake-up call of a life-threatening medical emergency … [More]
Permission to Be You: Discover Your Purpose and Passions to Bring Your Best Self to Everything―and Everyone
We all have a deep need to connect with our purpose and build lives that are authentically our own. In Permission to Be You, leadership coach and purpose expert Alaina Love reveals the extraordinary power of passion-centered living to bring clarity and fulfillment to our work, relationships and life’s biggest transitions. Drawing from her own journey and two decades of client … [More]
What Your Comfort Costs Us: How Women of Color Reimagine Leadership to Transform Workplace Culture
Workplace leaders: White comfort comes at the safety of women of color, and it costs lives and livelihoods. Microaggressions, structural barriers, unpaid emotional labor — WOC in leadership disproportionately bear the burdens of white supremacist work cultures, even as they’re expected to take charge of reforms. But building better workplaces — less toxic, racist and … [More]
Steel Tariffs and Building Certainty in an Uncertain Market
As a second-generation Arizona steel fabricator and founder of Next Level Steel and Next Level Decking, I’m who people call when they want to talk structural steel construction. Or maybe it’s a developer trying to get a gauge on the level of large-scale commercial and industrial developments in the pipeline here in the Valley and beyond. But lately everyone wants to ask me … [More]
Cross-Border Cultural and Safety Awareness with Travel App GrinGO
GrinGO is a leading travel and safety app dedicated to enhancing cross-border experiences for United States travelers into Mexico. Through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions, the GrinGO app provides essential tools and resources for borderless travel, cultural engagement and safety awareness. Key features include auto insurance for Mexico, real-time travel alerts, … [More]
JHJ Collective Helps Clients ‘Do Good. Go Far.’
JHJ Collective is a consulting firm dedicated to supporting organizations that do good for others. Specializing in cause-related marketing strategy and leadership coaching, the firm helps clients amplify their positive impact. With a focus on Brené Brown's Dare to Lead™ methodology, JHJ Collective offers leadership development services that include workshops, team development … [More]
How the West Valley Became the ‘It Place’
The West Valley is no longer the stepchild of the Phoenix metro area.
Over the past decade — and increasingly so in the past few years — West Phoenix and the broader West Valley of metro Phoenix have emerged as epicenters of explosive commercial and residential growth. Fueled by a potent confluence of expansive land availability, robust infrastructure investments and escalating demand, this region is rapidly transforming from suburban fringe to a … [More]
New Industrial Campus in Goodyear to Add a Retail Component
Now online, Goodyear AirPark Phase I is a 1.6 million-square-foot, six-building Class A industrial project. Full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company and Scottsdale-based Harvard Investments designed the development to meet Phoenix’s evolving demand for mid- to large-scale industrial space, has come online. It was delivered with full utilities … [More]
First Walkable Senior Living Community in Old Town Scottsdale
Empire Group of Companies, through its luxury urban infill division Aspirant Development, and Brinkmann Constructors broke ground recently on The Osborn, the first high-end senior living community in Old Town Scottsdale to offer walkability to the area's rich array of dining, retail and cultural amenities. The 226-unit, 420,000-square-foot project will deliver a full continuum … [More]
Transforming Legacy Buildings into Next-Gen Office Destination
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver, in partnership with Ascentris, has launched plans for Arbor Old Town, a new luxury office redevelopment in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Spanning more than 360,000 square feet across three buildings and six acres at the prominent corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads, the project will introduce the district’s first … [More]
What Makes Development ‘Responsible’ in the Public’s Eyes? A Clue from Data Centers
Industrial projects often face fierce local resistance, but data centers are proving to be a surprising exception. According to the Data Center Neighborhood Survey Report from Airedale by Modine, a critical cooling specialist for data centers, 70% of Americans are comfortable with a data center within a few miles of their home, and 21% are even okay with one located less than a … [More]
Rock View Recovery: Redefining Behavioral Healthcare through Innovation and Community
Rock View Recovery, a North Phoenix-based behavioral healthcare organization, is transforming how addiction and co-occurring disorders are treated by merging evidence-based practices with trauma-informed care, brain-centered technology and a community-driven continuum of support. Founded on the principle that sustainable recovery requires more than symptom management, Rock View … [More]
Why Online Booking Is Essential for Modern Businesses
In a city as fast paced and connected as Phoenix, consumers now expect convenience, speed and flexibility, especially when booking services. Gone are the days of having to pick up the phone to schedule an appointment. If a business doesn’t facilitate booking online, it could be losing out on a revenue boost of between 34% and 125%. For business leaders who need more … [More]
2025 Audi A8
The 2025 Audi A8 continues to define understated luxury, appealing to those who value refinement over flash. While it won’t turn heads on the road, it doesn’t need to. Its true appeal lies inside, where Audi has crafted one of the segment’s most serene and well-appointed cabins. The deeply cushioned Valcona leather seats make the A8 feel more like a private lounge than a … [More]
