A hidden gem with easy parking, Saint Urban lives up to owner Chef Christopher Collins’s vision of a comfortable gathering place. Beyond the conspicuous archway signage, the entrance is set back from the commotion of the parking lot — reached via a short “garden walk” to the restaurant’s indoor-outdoor secluded oasis. Décor combines with menu in an atmosphere especially … [More]
Arizona’s Semiconductor Surge and the Workforce Struggle Beneath It
The semiconductor industry — foundational to everything from smartphones to fighter jets — is facing a widening talent gap. As global demand accelerates, driven by artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and national security needs, the shortage of skilled workers has become one of the most urgent threats to stalling our innovative ability to lead in defense and … [More]
AI-Fueled Factory Brings National Security and Manufacturing Jobs to Mesa
A new kind of factory is coming to Mesa — designed not just for production, but for national resilience. Hadrian, a California-based company using artificial intelligence to modernize manufacturing, has announced plans for a 270,000-square-foot advanced facility in the city's Pecos Advanced Manufacturing Zone, known as Factory 3. The project is estimated to cost $200 … [More]
Amkor’s $2 Billion Bet on Arizona Comes with a Commitment to Air Quality
Imagining the future of Arizona’s semiconductor industry evokes pictures of clean rooms and cutting-edge tools. However, Amkor Technology also wants clean air to be in that picture. The Tempe-based company, already one of the world’s largest providers of outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing, plans to invest $2 billion in a new advanced facility in Peoria. Two … [More]
AZ Blue Supports Student Training in Public Health Care
The Bridge Fellowship Program — offered through the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona Health Sciences — helps students learn how public care, like Medicaid, is set up, paid for and provided. Learning how these systems work behind the scenes enables them to better guide their patients who depend on this care. This is significant, as … [More]
AI in Construction: Applications for Project Planning, Safety and Efficiency
The construction industry may not be known for breaking new ground (at least when it comes to technology), but it is no stranger to innovation. New tools and techniques are continually emerging or refined to suit modern timelines and tastes. But, as the recent surge in artificial intelligence adoption pushes the boundaries of what is possible, many best-in-class general … [More]
Understanding Shareholders’ Agreements in Closely Held Corporations
It’s good business to be prepared for when shareholders who were once best friends don’t agree with each other anymore
It all starts with a great idea, people getting together over a handshake and starting a business together. Then, one day, times become tough, issues arise, and shareholders who were once best friends don’t agree with each other anymore. Next, one shareholder wants to leave the business, but there is no legal document providing the rules of the road to resolve those … [More]
Giving Rates Surpass 40-Year Average
Giving USA 2024 report highlights growth amid political uncertainty
The latest numbers from Giving USA 2024 indicate Americans gave a generous $592.50 billion to charity in 2024, an increase of 6%, which is double the 40-year average. The report, which measures the previous year’s philanthropic performance, is positive, indicating increases in giving by individuals (8.2%), foundations (2.4%) and corporations (9.1%). Likewise, the top … [More]
Your Reputation Is Your Résumé – Guard It Well
Deeper than brand, it starts with integrity
We’ve all heard the saying, “Your reputation precedes you.” In today’s hyper-connected world, that’s not just a phrase, it’s a reality. Before you enter a room, pitch a client or apply for an opportunity, chances are someone has already looked you up. They’ve scanned your LinkedIn, read what others have said, maybe even formed an opinion based on a single post or interaction. … [More]
Governor Names CEO to AI Steering Committee
Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Council and SciTech Institute, has been appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs to serve on the state’s inaugural Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee. The committee brings together leaders and experts from across sectors to develop a statewide policy framework and governance strategy for the use of AI. The committee will guide the … [More]
SRP Offers Tools and Tips for Businesses to Weather Arizona’s Monsoon Season
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 (SEMs) are there to guide … [More]
Beyond the Acronym: How Companies Can Rethink DEI without Backlash
At the core seems to be a fear of fear itself
It is 2025, and one would not expect to be experiencing the kind of resistance and backlash that we are toward diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly known by the acronym DEI. It may appear that resistance and backlash to DEI is at its peak right now, but when we look back in time to the women’s rights, civil rights and LGBTQ+ rights movements, resistance and backlash have … [More]
Funding Business Growth: How to secure finance to scale your business
For those who find a lack of financial resources and time is stifling the growth of their business, Funding Business Growth equips readers with the tools and resources necessary to scale their business using proven financing options. Showcasing real-world success stories, it provides a blueprint for overcoming common obstacles and accessing capital, enabling entrepreneurs to … [More]
The Scrappy Entrepreneur: How to Effectively Lead an Innovation-Driven Startup
Drawing on her own first entrepreneurship experience with medical technology startup palmm Co., author Véronique Peiffer gets to the nuts and bolts of three key topics tailored to scrappy entrepreneurs — those who need to be extra resourceful to push their companies to the next phase. They may have an idea they truly believe it, bolstered by extensive market research, but they … [More]
Inflated: Money, Debt, and the American Dream
In the newly revised second edition of Inflated: How Money & Debt Built the American Dream, veteran investment banker, author and chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC delivers the latest installment of his concise history of the United States' monetary system, putting contemporary financial phenomena like inflation and high housing costs into context. Readers will learn … [More]
Aerospace & Defense: The Impact on Arizona’s Growth
This soaring economic sector is well-grounded
Boeing AH-64D Longbow Apache Aerospace & defense is interwoven in our state’s economy with its extensive range of manufacturing and engineering, from aircraft to optics, weapons systems to drone detection, and parts to software. Four of our major A & D businesses help us gain a snapshot view of the current strength of the industry and what bodes for the … [More]
ECM Technologies Disrupting HVAC Service Industry
ECM Technologies’ ThermaClear® product earned for the Phoenix-based leader in HVAC preventive maintenance and efficiency honors as the Most Innovative Business of the Year in the 2025 Champions of Change Awards. The annual program recognizes trailblazing leaders and organizations that are reshaping Arizona’s business landscape through visionary thinking, bold leadership and … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – August Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Cameron Molloy Brings Distinction to Visit Mesa Nox Group’s Greg Ayres an EY US Winner Terracon’s Don Clark a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Camelot Homes Earns Top Honors Wilde Wealth a Top Advisor in Nation PHILANTHROPY Delta Dental AZ Foundation Supports Nonprofits Statewide … [More]
