UPCOMING SESSIONS Join us for an Arizona Small Business Boot Camp! Empowering Cybersecurity Excellence 07/30/2024 | 9:00 AM This open forum by IBM will teach participants how to fortify defenses and optimize cybersecurity investments. REGISTER NOW … [More]
Arizona Athletic Grounds Names New President, Prioritizing Women’s Athletics
Arizona Athletic Grounds (AAG), America's premier youth sports and entertainment facility, announces transformational sports executive Meg Stevens as President. Ms. Stevens arrives at AAG after eleven years at Averett University (AU) where, as Vice President, she was Director of Athletics and Campus Operations. Ms. Stevens led AU to unprecedented athletic and academic success, … [More]
Center for the Future of Arizona Honors 2024 Public Service Awards Recipients
Annual awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of non-elected public servants
Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) announced the 2024 recipients of the Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards during a ceremony held at the Arizona City and County Management Association (ACMA) summer conference in Tucson. These awards, presented annually, honor the impactful achievements of dedicated non-elected public servants statewide, highlighting their commitment to … [More]
Two Prominent Better Business Bureau Chapters Expand Influence with Merger
BBB Central California & Inland Empire Counties and BBB Pacific Southwest join to better support businesses and consumers
In a landmark move aimed at bolstering support for businesses and consumers, two prominent Better Business Bureau (BBB) chapters have announced their merger. The strategic move between BBB Central California & Inland Empire Counties (BBB CCIE) and BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB PSW) is driven by the shared goal to amplify community impact, share programming, and … [More]
Small Business Optimism Index Shows Main Street Still Pessimistic on Future of Economy
NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich says the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index highlights how inflation affects Arizona’s small, independent businesses. “Inflation remains a serious challenge for small businesses and their consumers,” Heinrich said. “While costs remain elevated, our Main Street businesses have openings they simply can’t fill. As they try to plan ahead, … [More]
Local Veteran Opens Healthy Superfood Chain’s First Location in Arizona
Frutta Bowls, renowned for its vibrant and healthy superfood bowls and smoothies is launching a new restaurant in Mesa on July 16, 2024. Located at 1902 E Baseline Road, Suite 5, the franchise uses only the freshest, ripest and most flavorful plant-based, whole-food ingredients for its menu of customizable Açai bowls and smoothies, refreshers, one-of-a-kind toasts and … [More]
Carvana Launches New Checkout Experience for Used EV Buyers
Carvana, the Tempe-based company for buying and selling used cars online, announced the launch of new features that make shopping for and buying a used electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) easier and more accessible for its customers. The streamlined process highlights vehicles that qualify for the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit in the search experience and allows eligible … [More]
Positive Signs Showing in June Residential Real Estate’s Challenging Phoenix Market
Inventory is growing; prices continue upward tick, and days on market drop in June
New listings climbed 15.8% for the first half of 2024 compared to last year, based on the latest data from Phoenix REALTORS. The month-over-month median sales price was up just 1.5%. Days on the Greater Phoenix market dropped over 11% for the year's first half. “It’s still a challenging marketplace, and the number of homes on the market is growing,” said Sheryl Bowden, board … [More]
ASU Researchers Help Secure $3.8 Million for Free School Meals
Arizona State University researchers at the College of Health Solutions’ Food Policy and Environmental Research Group helped secure $3.8 million to provide free school meals for tens of thousands of low-income children attending public and charter schools in Arizona. “It’s very satisfying when you see evidence-informed policy being implemented,” said Dr. Punam … [More]
Report on Community Giving Shows Positive Impact to Individuals Statewide
The Delta Dental Institute released its 2023 Community Impact Report highlighting the philanthropic investments that Delta Dental made last year to support the oral and overall health of communities across the country. According to the report, Delta Dental of Arizona contributed $2.1 million, positively impacting 252,094 people. By the numbers: $2.1 million donated to … [More]
Fix It Before It’s Broke: Leveraging a Forward-Resolve Approach for Better Customer Service
While a fix-it-the-first-time approach may be the gold standard of customer service, addressing potential issues before they materialize is the true mark of an exemplary user experience. Consider the pace of our modern world; customers today want instant solutions, and any hurdle might be a reason for them to jump ship to competitors. By ensuring their path is clear from … [More]
Spring Training Stadium Catalyzes Economic Growth in Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Since its inception 15 years ago, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick has become a monumental success as the first Major League Baseball Spring Training stadium on Tribal land. Transforming a former golf course into a 140-acre, $200 million economic powerhouse, SRF has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s rapidly expanding … [More]
Law Firm Introduces a New Standard for the Modern Law Firm with 100% Remote Work Program
In a legal landscape where tradition often reigns supreme, Fennemore has decided to break the mold. As many traditional law firms are urging their lawyers back to the office, Fennemore is taking a bold step with our Fennemore Forward 100% remote work program. This option is for seasoned lawyers living in areas where Fennemore does not have a physical office. It reflects our … [More]
SEMICON West in San Francisco Puts Arizona Front and Center as the New Home of America’s Semiconductor Resurgence
Arizona’s record investments and workforce development innovations lead the nation
As SEMICON West 2024 kicks off, Arizona stands in the national spotlight as the epicenter of America’s semiconductor resurgence. Arizona leads the nation in semiconductor investment, supplier expansions and jobs. Since 2020, Arizona has won more than 40 semiconductor expansions, representing over $102 billion in capital investment and over 15,700 direct industry jobs. These … [More]
Rental-Housing Developer Announces Groundbreaking of Community in Chandler
Mill Creek Residential, a developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., announced it has broken ground on Modera Chandler, a contemporary garden-style community in southeast Phoenix. The community, which will feature 345 spacious apartment homes and a modern farmhouse-style aesthetic, will include seven three-story … [More]
Climate-Tech Startup Awarded Funding to Revolutionize Heat Battery for Long-Duration Energy Storage
EarthEn Energy, a US-based climate-tech startup announced that it has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, also known as America's Seed Fund. This award supports the development of a novel Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system, aka heat battery for EarthEn's sCO2-based, thermo-mechanical, long-duration … [More]
Their Take: Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the State Bar of Arizona by Increasing Diversity and Inclusivity
The State Bar of Arizona made history in June 2023 when unanimously electing the first Black President in the 91-year history of the organization. With a one-year term, we had a lot of work to do in a short amount of time and it was my goal to make lasting changes. The president of the State Bar is tasked with overseeing Arizona attorneys and judges, implementing new … [More]
Embracing the Cactus: A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Difficult Conversations
“I don’t like confrontation, but I’m tired of his abuse. He signed me up for another committee without asking.” “I know I need to say something about her taking credit for my work, but how to start?” “Another joy of adulting, I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.” Difficult conversations are inevitable at some point in most people’s lives — … [More]
