As much as business can be a cutthroat world with individual companies fighting for their space in it, it’s also true that it’s an interconnected world in which “a rising tide lifts all boats,” to use the phrase made popular by President John F. Kennedy. This month, In Business Magazine sought out some of the major businesses and organizations in our community to highlight … [More]
July 2024 Guest Editor: Rick McCartney, InMedia Company
Big on Small Business
Arizona always ranks high as a state strong for startups and small to mid-size businesses. While credit for the success so many startups and SMBs achieve must of course be given to the can-do western spirit of the individuals, credit must also be shared with the major companies that make it part of their business model to support SMBs. So many big companies in the Valley know … [More]
Conquering the Karen Conundrum
5 steps to turning the tide on tough customers
She wanted to return a cake that was almost gone. How bad could it have been? Normally, if something is spoiled or not up to standards, it's returned almost intact. This thing was a pile of crumbs. But it gets better: She demanded cash, yelled at me and started causing a scene. I hope she never comes back. He brought his car in for a repair and demanded that we detail it at … [More]
Businesses: Combat Human Trafficking while Protecting User Privacy
Every company everywhere is at risk
Businesses today are grappling with a complex challenge: how to effectively combat human trafficking and exploitation on their platforms and in their supply chains while still respecting user privacy. It's a delicate balancing act, but one that more and more companies are taking on as they recognize the critical role they can play in this fight. Recent high-profile cases, … [More]
Resilience & Sustainability – Core of Life & Business
Holistic and comprehensive strategy for leadership
While resilience and sustainability have been business considerations for decades, ongoing accelerated change and uncertainty make it imperative to understand their multi-dimensional impact on business viability today. The principles of resilience and sustainability are universal. Today’s column offers business leaders a macro/micro view of organizational resilience and … [More]
Structuring a Corporate Giving Program That Truly Gives Back
Consider company values as well as causes most important to employees, stakeholders and customers
Corporate giving offers businesses a multitude of benefits, including creating a positive public image that can help attract customers, employees and investors while also increasing employee engagement and improving the company’s financial performance. Yet, some companies are unsure of the process to create a company-wide program and find themselves navigating several one-off … [More]
Negative News Packs a Punch
Businesses grapple with misinformation crisis
Misinformation in the digital age has become a rising concern for brands worldwide, indicating a need to get ahead of the curve. The rise of social media has made false information more accessible and dangerously potent. This is harmful to businesses, regardless of size, and it's up to each to stand against it. The Dangers of Misinformation in Business Strategies Some … [More]
Mercy Care: Pioneering Health Access and Community Engagement in Arizona
Since 1985, Mercy Care has been a cornerstone of healthcare access for approximately half a million individuals eligible for Medicaid, Medicare and state and federal grant-funded programs. As a local, nonprofit Medicaid health plan, Mercy Care serves AHCCCS members by providing comprehensive physical and behavioral healthcare services to a diverse population, including … [More]
Financial Transactions: New Threats, New Solutions
How businesses can protect themselves from fraud
Conducting business electronically has become the norm in today’s world. And, while updates in technology have made doing business quicker and more convenient, it has made fraud more convenient, too. Thinking that spotting fraud is as easy as seeing a misspelling in a subject line or simply not making payments for oddball requests is an outdated approach. It’s time for a … [More]
What CRE Can Learn from the Shockwaves Sent through RRE
Broker commissions are under scrutiny
With chaos in Residential Real Estate (RRE) over commissions, what is the message for Commercial Real Estate (CRE)? Is the sky falling? Will CRE commissions next be attacked in lawsuits? Although there are no guarantees and legal winds are difficult to predict, those in CRE should keep calm — but perhaps do more than just carry on in the same way. Recent lawsuits filed … [More]
Carol Nalevanko Put Heart into the Health Industry
Sustaining 40 years of success for DMB’s Village Health Clubs & Spas
Longtime residents might remember the 1980s here in the Valley as a time of chaos and crashes. Now known as the Savings and Loan Crisis, banks and financial institutions across the state went belly-up and the Valley’s booming real estate market went into a free-fall. Of course, things stabilized and Greater Phoenix returned to its normal rocket ship-style growth by the early … [More]
Developer Develops Infrastructure Construction Service
Mangat Construction is dedicated to delivering specialized utility services to developers throughout Arizona, including providing comprehensive water systems, sewage facilities and other essential services during the construction process. The company was founded in March, a new enterprise of Glendale-based The Mangat Group. Mangat Construction is one of many companies … [More]
Contractor Builds Up Roofing
United Contracting Group is a commercial and residential general contractor, specializing in roofing and restoration services. Founded in 2020, it has grown in these four years from three employees to more than 40 and serves approximately 1,600 clients annually. Explaining his impetus for founding the company, owner Jarod Huston shares, “As an engineer and career builder, I … [More]
Sustainable Surge
The semiconductor industry’s efforts include addressing environmental challenges
Once deemed the “least sustainable city in the world” by New York University sociologist Andrew Ross in his book Bird on Fire due to concerns over sustaining a metropolitan area in the desert, Phoenix is known today as the Silicon Desert, a semiconductor super hub helping lead the charge to bring manufacturing back to the United States. This shift raises a critical question: Is … [More]
Creating the Next Generation of Chip Experts
Chandler Unified School District has joined forces with the University of Arizona to develop a specialized semiconductor program for high school students. This initiative joins the ranks of Maricopa Community College's Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program, ASU's certificate programs, and various other technical education opportunities geared toward filling the workforce … [More]
Axus Technology Expands
Axus Technology is a global original equipment manufacturer located in Chandler, Arizona, with next-generation chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) processing and cleaning tools. It plans to expand now that it has secured $12.5 million in funding from IntrinSiC Investment LLC. With solutions that range from entry-level tools to high-volume manufacturing systems, the new … [More]
HealthyU Is Reshaping Women’s Healthcare in Arizona
Access to healthcare is a critical issue for Arizona's women who make up 50% of the state’s population, with 79% being adults over 18 years of age. This is important because women have unique medical needs starting at adolescence all the way through menopause. Yet, healthcare is not accessible to all. According to a 2021 study published in a healthcare administration journal, … [More]
Joyful Mural to Boost Healing at Phoenix Children’s
A mural commissioned by Phoenix Children’s has transformed a 407-foot, heavily trafficked corridor into a captivating and uplifting journey for children and their families. Nearly two years in the making, the art installation — called “Wonder and Wander” — brings vibrant colors and imaginative designs to a major hospital hallway through which 70,000 children are transported … [More]
