AI Arms Ransomware Gangs for Historic 2025 Haul; 2026 Could Be Worse

With thousands of victims claimed by criminals throughout the year, 2025 was one of the most fruitful years for ransomware gangs yet. AI was a big help.

by Jurgita Lapienytė

Artificial intelligence may not be orchestrating major cyberattacks on its own just yet. However, it’s making attacks easier to carry out and it’s putting smaller, less protected businesses at even greater risk. What the Data Is Telling Us Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and this can be seen with the naked eye. In 2024, RansomLooker, which relies on constant … [More]

How RESO-Aligned Data May Reshape Community Governance

by Bill McKay

For decades, real estate data has centered on listings such as price, square footage, location and transaction history. While essential, these attributes tell only part of the story, particularly for the more than 77 million Americans living in community associations who collectively pay approximately $100 billion in annual dues across properties representing more than $11 … [More]

Tech with a Human Touch: Bringing Business Efficiency and Empathy to the Dental Chair

by Dr. Kristopher Alpers

In healthcare, and especially dentistry, technology is no longer optional. Today’s patients expect transparency, convenience and faster results. For small, patient-centered practices, integrating the right technology can mean the difference between surviving and truly thriving. At Alpers Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we’ve leaned into innovation to deliver a more personalized, … [More]

Under the Hard Hat: How Construction Businesses Can Turn Mental Health Awareness into Action

by Chris Leatherberry

One third of a person’s life is spent at work — and in construction, that time is marked by long shifts, physical strain and constant pressure to perform. Those conditions take a toll on the mind, with real consequences for safety, productivity and retention. That reality has pushed more leaders to take mental health seriously. But in a culture where toughness is the norm, … [More]

A New Era in Dental Care Arrives in Phoenix

by Micaela Camacho

Swiss Biologic Dentistry is raising the bar for dentistry in Phoenix, becoming one of the few practices in the state to offer the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST™). It is also among a smaller number nationwide that pair the treatment with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) to support healing. PST™ is a minimally invasive option for gum recession, a condition that affects more than … [More]

Strong AI Demand Pushes TSMC toward Its Next Phase in Arizona

by Stephanie Quinn

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is having a moment, and Arizona is watching closely. The world’s largest contract chipmaker reported a 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit, beating market expectations and capping a year of record performance driven largely by demand for advanced chips used in artificial intelligence. At the same time, TSMC signaled that its U.S. … [More]

DSV Builds Its Largest Arizona Facility in Mesa

by Stephanie Quinn

This month, DSV began construction on a nearly 1 million-square-foot logistics facility in Mesa, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and sustainable design elements, including solar panels, just east of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. “DSV’s investment in a new 950,000-square-foot facility in southeast Mesa is a major vote of confidence in our region’s growing role in … [More]

Semiconductor Chemicals Firm Targets Casa Grande for Next Arizona Facility

Arizona’s chip growth is no longer confined to the City of Phoenix and its immediate suburbs

by Stephanie Quinn

Arizona’s semiconductor growth is starting to show up in places beyond the major fab sites.  Increasingly, it is appearing in land transactions, rail-served sites and industrial facilities built to support large-scale manufacturing. One of the clearest signals of that shift came in late December, when Sunlit Arizona purchased 40 acres in Casa Grande for a planned hydrofluoric … [More]

Buyer Demand Is Quietly Reshaping Phoenix Industrial

by Jason Moore

Buildout expenses, improved financing and elevated vacancies are creating a prime scenario for those wanting to own their metro Phoenix industrial real estate. Phoenix developers are taking note of this trend as well, and it is quietly (or not so quietly) shaping 2026 strategies. While leasing offers advantages like speed-to-market and flexibility — factors that are critical … [More]

Mixed-Use High-Rise Community Coming to Tempe

by Mike Hunter

Aspirant Development, the luxury urban infill division of Empire Group of Companies, expects to break ground this spring on Revelry, a Class A mixed-use high-rise community on the southeast corner of Rural Road and University Drive in Tempe. The project is designed to rival top urban high-rise communities nationwide and features elevated lifestyle amenities. Designed as a … [More]