In today’s hospitality industry, convenience is a must, but sacrificing quality need not be. This spring, Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice is set to open in Gilbert, Arizona, introducing the Southwest to a quick-casual concept featuring a menu based upon the already-popular artisan Barrio breads and bagels as well as pizza by the slice, all baked onsite with heritage … [More]
Gold for Robson Communities
Robson Resort Communities, a premier leader in luxury 55+ living, earned three Gold Awards at The Nationals, the prestigious New Home Sales and Marketing Awards presented by the National Association of Home Builders. This year, in addition to several Silver Awards reported last month, Robson Resort Communities distinguished itself with Gold Awards in the following … [More]
3 from UBS on Financial Planning Top 40 under 40
Three of UBS’s financial advisors in its Pacific Desert Market areas of Southern California and Arizona have been named to the Financial Planning Top 40 Brokers Under 40 listing for 2025: Scott MacDonald (Scottsdale), Stockton Schultz (Phoenix) and Bryan Thompson (San Diego). Nationwide, UBS held 12 of the 40 top spots. … [More]
LDV Winery Wins Prestigious Awards
LDV Winery, with its vineyard and estate in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona and its Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale, won awards from the prestigious 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for three of its popular wines: 2023 LDV Winery Rosé (Silver), 2017 LDV Winery Petite Sirah (Bronze) and 2022 LDV Winery Viognier (Bronze). The San Francisco … [More]
Gilbert Economic Development Director Honored
Gilbert Office of Economic Development Director Dan Henderson, CEcD, was recently honored by the International Economic Development Council as the recipient of the 2024 Jeffrey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to economic development in his nearly two decades of advancing economic development efforts in … [More]
M Culinary Combats Food Waste
Following the recent WM Phoenix Open, M Culinary Concepts donated 30,764 pounds of unused food from the event — that would otherwise have rotted in landfills — to Waste Not, which distributed the food to more than 30 nonprofit organizations. Phoenix-based M Culinary, which provides the culinary experience at the WM Phoenix Open, is Arizona's largest catering and hospitality … [More]
Babbo Italian Funds Pancreatic Cancer Research
At its recent fourth annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving as part of its ongoing campaign, Babbo Italian Eatery raised $203,501 to support pancreatic cancer research — giving 100% of restaurant profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation, benefiting groundbreaking research at HonorHealth Research Institute. The total includes a $50,000 match from the Pollack family, a … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – April Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Gold for Robson Communities 3 from UBS on Financial Planning Top 40 under 40 LDV Winery Wins Prestigious Awards Gilbert Economic Development Director Honored PHILANTHROPY M Culinary Combats Food Waste Babbo Italian Funds Pancreatic Cancer Research … [More]
Holtzman Vogel Expands Arizona’s Legal Landscape
As a leading national political, regulatory and litigation law firm, Holtzman Vogel is committed to counseling clients on the ever-changing complexities of election law, government compliance, commercial litigation and more. To meet the growing demand for legal expertise in these areas, we are expanding our Arizona practice and office. With Arizona increasingly viewed as a … [More]
Desert Financial Funds 1 Darn Cool School
For children facing lengthy hospital stays, health recovery involves more than medicine. Addressing this, Phoenix Children’s created 1 Darn Cool School, a program that provides educational sessions in person, virtually and at various Phoenix Children’s locations, ensuring flexibility and accessibility for all patients. The 1 Darn Cool School is fully funded by Desert … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – March Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
ACHIEVEMENTS AvAir Recognized as Industry Leader ClearSky Rehab Hospital among Top in Nation Robson Communities Wins 5 Silvers in Marketing PHILANTHROPY Arizona Financial Donates Computers … [More]
Arizona Financial Donates Computers
In 2024, Arizona Financial Credit Union cycled its internal tech refreshing into a significant community impact by donating more than 920 refurbished laptops and PCs primarily to local and international nonprofits as well as the credit union’s employees. These donations not only support the missions of the chosen nonprofit organizations but also contribute to reducing … [More]
Robson Communities Wins 5 Silvers in Marketing
Robson Resort Communities, a leader in luxury 55+ living, was awarded five Silver Awards by the prestigious Nationals New Home Sales and Marketing Awards presented by the National Association of Home Builders. These include the Print Ad for 55+ Buyer and the 55+ Integrated Marketing Strategy/Campaign for "Say Goodbye to the Regular 9 to 5,” and the Digital Advertising for … [More]
ClearSky Rehab Hospital among Top in Nation
ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale was ranked in the Top 10% of medical rehabilitation hospitals in the nation by Quality Business Awards for providing patient care that is effective, efficient, timely and patient-centered. The 30-bed hospital provides specialized rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from disabling injuries or illnesses such as strokes, … [More]
AvAir Recognized as Industry Leader
For the fifth consecutive year, AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket now celebrating its 25th year, was awarded the No. 1 position on Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 “Parts Supplier of the Year” award. This remarkable achievement solidifies AvAir’s reputation as an industry leader with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Over the last year, … [More]
BetterLife Insurance Tackles Loneliness and Isolation in Arizona
Loneliness and isolation are growing problems with severe health impacts, and in Arizona, one insurance company aims to reverse that trend by strengthening social connections for people across the state. BetterLife has introduced BetterLife Connect,, a social membership program that will establish new member groups in Arizona. These community groups will be managed by local … [More]
Virtual Leasing Assistant a Boon for Multifamily Boom
Nurture Boss is an advanced AI solution for the multifamily housing sector that recently announced a $4.025 million Series A funding round from AZVC and In Revenue Capital. I founded the company to provide a solution to the urgent problem of a significant labor shortage amid a booming market. The company’s “AI for Multifamily” solution was created to streamline leasing … [More]
4 Tips to Manage Finances for Successful Growth
Approximately 82% of small businesses that fail do so as a result of poor cash flow management — or a complete lack of understanding of cash flow. So how can business owners prepare themselves and avoid becoming a failed statistic? As someone who has helped companies manage and grow their finances to upwards of eight figures, I offer a few tips: Create a detailed … [More]
