Sun State Builders, a leading design-build general contractor, recently broke ground on Crossroads at Surprise, a 114,495-square-foot industrial building for The Widewaters Group Inc. The $11-million ground-up build situated on a 7.3-acre site is located at 134th Avenue and Bell Road in Surprise. Construction is targeted for completion in September 2025. “This unique … [More]
Ad Chariot Synthesizes Free Rides and Mobile Billboards
Ad Chariot is a mobile advertising company that transforms electric carts into eye-catching mobile billboards. “We offer free rides around Old Town Scottsdale while displaying ads for local and national businesses,” says owner and CEO Jason Pritchett, who founded the business in 2023. “Our carts aren’t just advertising vehicles; they’re part of the community, reducing DUIs and … [More]
Feedback: December 2024
Q: What economic trends do you expect will impact your business in 2025? Randy Grudzinski Partner & Head of Capital Markets Empire Group of Companies Sector: Commercial Real Estate When it comes to new homebuyers, end of year 2025 30-year mortgage-rate expectations from the leading groups in this field really don’t signal that much relief is on the way. The Mortgage … [More]
Fleet Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Business Running Smoothly
Maintaining a functioning working fleet of trucks is key to the success of any business that relies on transportation. Whether for a plumber, electrician, a roofing company or a water distribution company, keeping the vehicles maintained, running well and safe are key aspects of the business. Making sure preventive maintenance takes place with the business’s fleet of vehicles … [More]
The Way We Talk Around Here: How your organization’s culture shows up in your language and why it matters
The unspoken rules and unquestioned assumptions that make up an organization’s culture are so well hidden that, once we become insiders, we stop noticing them. They’re just ‘the way we do things around here.’ But shared internal language — “the way we talk around here” — both reflects and sustains the unconscious patterns of thought, behavior and interaction that add up to … [More]
Innovative Design at Optum’s Newest Facility
On stage, off stage. This evocative phrase refers to the functional design at Optum’s new facility at Dunlap and Interstate 17, which opened for business October 29. Beyond the spacious reception area, the facility is organized as pods, with patient examination rooms ringing a central area where the nurses and doctors have their stations. The rooms open from one side to … [More]
The Next Dimension: How to Use Augmented Reality For Business Growth In The Era of Spatial Computing
The Next Dimension: How to Use Augmented Reality For Business Growth In The Era of Spatial Computing, by Tom Emrich, explores the power of augmented reality to propel business strategy into the next wave of computing. Readers can learn how AR is reshaping the digital landscape, crafting a new marketing mix and evolving retail into a brand-new consumer experience. The book … [More]
The Enduring Enterprise: How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions
The bulk of the world’s growth in population and economic activity in the foreseeable future will be generated in the developing world. This is precisely where enterprising families dominate, operating very differently from their peers in more stable and affluent nations. These businesses not only survive but actually thrive in turbulent times, enduring wars, lawlessness, … [More]
d’Lite Healthy Strengthens Blue Zones Efforts
As Blue Zone projects gain interest for well-being as a pervasive environment and Scottsdale focuses efforts on being a Blue Zones-approved city, d’Lite Healthy On The Go recently achieved Blue Zones Project Approved Restaurant status — the first multi-unit restaurant in the state to do so. “To become 'Blue Zones Approved,' restaurants can choose from a list of more than 32 … [More]
Looking Good 2024 – December Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
ACHIEVEMENTS AgTechLogic a 2024 Most Fundable Company Jani-King Southwest a Top Healthcare Cleaning Service HonorHealth Honored for Supplier Diversity PHILANTHROPY Cox Employees Raised Nearly $700K for AZ Nonprofits Rosendin Foundation Awards $2.3M to Nonprofits HelloFresh + Factor Reach 1M Meals Donated … [More]
HelloFresh + Factor Reach 1M Meals Donated
Helping provide relief for those facing food insecurity in the local Phoenix community, meal kit company HelloFresh and sister company Factor donate more than 17,000 meals weekly of nutritious and fresh food to St. Mary’s Food Bank — and recently celebrated a significant milestone of donating more than one million meals to Phoenix-area residents. The organizations remain … [More]
Rosendin Foundation Awards $2.3M to Nonprofits
The Rosendin Foundation, a nonprofit that brings together construction professionals to impact communities through financial grants and volunteer work, recently awarded $2.3 million to 116 nonprofits. The record-breaking amount is nearly quadruple last year's distribution of $640,000 to 73 nonprofits. This represents a significant increase in The Rosendin Foundation’s … [More]
Cox Employees Raised Nearly $700K for AZ Nonprofits
Cox recently reported its employees have raised $698,500 for Arizona nonprofits in the communities where Cox employees live and work — up nearly 10% from last year. One hundred twenty-four Arizona nonprofits received grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. This marks the 28th year that Cox employees, through Cox Charities, have raised funds to help those in need of vital … [More]
HonorHealth Honored for Supplier Diversity
HonorHealth was recently named the 2024 Large Corporation of the Year by the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance and Owens & Minor for its efforts in advancing and championing greater diversity in the healthcare supply chain. Since launching a Supplier Diversity Program in 2022, HonorHealth’s spending with minority business enterprises has grown from $37 million to $70 … [More]
Jani-King Southwest a Top Healthcare Cleaning Service
Locally owned & operated Jani-King Southwest was named 2024 Healthcare Commercial Cleaning Services of the Year Award by Healthcare Business Review. Leading the team at Jani-King Southwest is Edward J. Antos, a Certified Building Service Executive, a distinction held by only a select few in the janitorial industry. … [More]
AgTechLogic a 2024 Most Fundable Company
Mesa-based AgTechLogic, a leading sustainable agricultural solution that combines intelligent precision agriculture with AI-powered software, was recently named one of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's 2024 Most Fundable Companies. More than 2300 early-stage U.S. startups from all 50 states were evaluated by 75 judges from distinguished universities, investment companies, … [More]
Vincent VanVleet
Executive Director, The Phoenix Theatre Company
Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? What most notably stands out about my leadership style is that I am extraordinarily pragmatic. I believe in fostering a culture where customer service and putting the patron first are paramount. Our team is united by the understanding that if … [More]
Year-End Insurance Considerations for Small Business Owners
As the year winds down, the fourth quarter brings not only the busy holiday season but, for business owners, busy year-end tasks. If you offer health insurance coverage to your employees, you’re likely going through your annual open enrollment process and preparing for 2025 changes. Below, find a few things to be aware of as you work through these year-end tasks and prepare … [More]
