Q: How have you gotten the word out about, or marketed, your DEI policies and achievements? Larry Hofer VP of People Services Cox Communications’ Southwest Region Sector: Communication At Cox, we champion inclusion, reflect our diverse communities and empower our great people to build a better future together. This is our vision for Cox’s diversity, equity and … [More]
Maintenance Tips for a Well-Running Business Fleet
Preventive fleet maintenance will save a business time and money. Small businesses running well-maintained fleets save fuel and deal with fewer breakdowns. However, small-business owners still come up short when it comes to fleet maintenance. As a mobile mechanic, I have worked with a number of fleet managers to ensure their fleet vehicles are running their best. Here are a few … [More]
Restaurant Industry Faces Hiring Crisis and Extreme Rise in Food Costs
It has been a trying year for the restaurant industry and, throughout the pandemic, restaurants across the nation as well as many local restaurants, including Arizona-based fast-casual pizzeria Fired Pie, had to temporarily close some of their stores in Downtown Phoenix and quickly adapt to the unexpected challenges that COVID-19 presented. As things finally start to turnaround … [More]
Customers Turn the Tables on Service
It’s no secret that the pandemic has caused a massive employee shortage in the hospitality industry. My wife, Cindy, and I have owned Il Vinaio in downtown Mesa for 12 years and, while we have been through our share of challenges, the recent lack of qualified workers has been one of the hardest to overcome. We’ve spent nearly $1,500 in advertisements looking for workers and … [More]
DYPER Composting Diverts from Landfills
Eco-friendly diaper delivery service DYPER has launched a unique new service in Phoenix to make parents’ lives easier while offering a sustainable diapering option. DYPER provides a convenient monthly diaper delivery via a recurring subscription, and the brand is now offering parents a simple way to divert diapers from landfills by having dirty diapers picked up to be … [More]
How Tech Companies Improve Sourcing New Talent
Contrary to popular belief, there is not a talent crunch in the tech industry. Rather, the real issue lies in how tech companies are sourcing and selecting technical talent. As a new group of graduates enters the workforce, companies should think outside the “normal” recruitment lifecycle box. One of those ways is to recruit outside of traditional campus talent … [More]
Sundt Ranked among ENR’s Top 400 Contractors
Tempe-headquartered Sundt Construction, Inc. ranked No. 58 on Engineering News Record’s (ENR) 2021 Top 400 Contractors list. ENR, the construction industry’s principal trade publication, generates its list of Top 400 Contractors based on the prior year’s construction revenue. Employee-owned Sundt has consistently placed within the top 100 on the list for the past decade. … [More]
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Honored for Worksite Wellness
Phoenix-based Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, an innovative leader in behavioral health, was recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program with its Platinum award for making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of employees, their families and the community by implementing comprehensive worksite wellness strategies. … [More]
Accounting & Finance Professionals Provides Diapers to Local Families in Need
Nationally, one in three families cannot afford diapers. Phoenix-based Accounting & Finance Professionals is hoping to change that statistic through its partnership with the Diaper Bank of Central Arizona to help local families get the diapers they need for their children, which it launched with a $2,500 donation. Disposable diapers can cost $70–$80 per month per baby, and … [More]
Mesa Dealership Collects 81,652 Water Bottles for AZ Wildfire Firefighters
Larry H. Miller Ford Mesa recently joined other Phoenix Valley Ford dealers for the Ford Motor Company’s Annual “Fill an F-150” bottled water drive for The Salvation Army Metro Phoenix’s Emergency Disaster Services program. They unseated the eight-year reigning champions by collecting 81,652 water bottles. The dealership won a Dunkin’ Donuts party as a reward, which they … [More]
The Rise of B2R Communities
The current forecast for multifamily properties is a roller coaster for anyone trying to pin down information from leading analysts. During this time of uncertainty, we have identified a few trends to expect in the coming years. First, as always, location is key. Some areas of the U.S. will see a decline in housing demand while others will continue to experience large … [More]
Bringing (Good) KARMA to North Central Phoenix
As we step back into a post-pandemic world, I know I am not alone when I say I have emerged after months of work and self-reflection with a new perspective and clear focus on what I want to do and achieve both personally and professionally. In December 2020, I launched Boyer Vertical, a boutique real estate development company that integrates my architecture, … [More]
Phoenix Real Estate Draws the Life Sciences Market
Between COVID-19 and new innovations across the pharmaceutical industry, demand for life sciences space has never been higher. This is good news for Phoenix, which is in a prime position to support this lucrative business sector. According to JLL’s new Life Sciences Outlook, growth in the prescription drug market is expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2022, benefiting in … [More]
Major Tech Corridor Development in Mesa
East Gate Plaza, a 17-acre mixed-use development by Scottsdale-based Diversified Partners in the Elliot tech corridor in Mesa at northeast corner of Ellsworth and Elliot roads, will include medical, office and retail components. Diversified Partners has multiple deals in process that include restaurants, retail, convenience store/gas station, coffee, dessert, nail salon and … [More]
Luxury Build-to-Rent Development for Apache Junction
Chandler-based Paragon Development Group recently began construction on Hampton Meridian, a new 195-unit, luxury, build-to-rent community on 15.67 acres on the NEC of West Southern Avenue and South Meridian Road in Apache Junction. Its first units are expected to be available in March 2022. “The demand for convenient, new and well-located residential rental choices in the US 60 … [More]
‘Attainable’ Multifamily Development in North Phoenix
In a joint venture with Holualoa Companies, Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities will build a new 292-unit development under its Cabana brand at Happy Valley Road and 19th Avenue in Phoenix. Greenlight purchased the property in early May for $5.8 million and plans to break ground on the new project in August 2021. Greenlight Communities is the first company to … [More]
Metro Phoenix Breaks Record for Industrial Construction
According to Colliers International in Arizona, construction of new projects in the Greater Phoenix industrial market has hit a historic record with approximately 19.1 million square feet currently being built, and net absorption of industrial space has pushed vacancy rates to 5.9%, the lowest ever achieved in the market. Phoenix has now broken into the nation’s list of … [More]
Employers Delay Promotions Due to Pandemic
The pandemic put a pause on everything, including raises. In a recent study by professional staffing firm Robert Half, more than half of U.S. employers (59%) revealed that they put off promoting top performers due to COVID-19. In addition, nearly four in 10 U.S. workers surveyed (38%) confirmed that their careers had stalled since the start of the pandemic. They report feeling … [More]
