Multigenerational living is reshaping housing and influencing the broader business landscape in Phoenix. For decades, the American housing model centered on independence. After World War II, suburban expansion and a surge in homebuilding made it possible for families to spread out, and multigenerational living declined. By the early 1970s, just 7.8% of U.S. households … [More]
How a Relationship-First Approach Is Shaping Today’s Luxury Homebuilding Experience
For years, we’ve believed that luxury homebuilding is about far more than delivering a beautiful, finished product — it’s about building trust, creating a positive experience and developing long-term relationships along the way. At Sonoran Classic Builders, our approach has always been relationship-first. That means prioritizing communication, transparency and consistency … [More]
Addressing the Workforce Cost of Opioid Use Disorder in Hospitality
In the restaurant industry, performance is measured in real time. Tickets move, guests wait and teams operate under constant pressure. In that environment, problems rarely announce themselves and often surface only after they begin to affect performance, safety or retention. Opioid use disorder is one of those challenges. Nationally, hospitality workers rank among the … [More]
The Rise of On-Demand Healthcare in Phoenix
Access to healthcare in Phoenix is evolving as patient expectations shift toward convenience, speed and efficiency. While urgent care centers in Phoenix and emergency departments remain essential, many patients — particularly working professionals and families — are seeking alternatives that better fit their schedules. On-demand healthcare, including in-home medical … [More]
How Local Surgeons Are Influencing the Future of Spine Surgery
In Arizona, spine surgeons are playing an increasingly integrated role in how new medical technologies are developed and refined. Instead of waiting for new tools to reach the operating room, many physicians are now working alongside medical device companies during the development process. Their role is hands-on. They evaluate early concepts, test designs in cadaver labs and … [More]
Why Should Employers Care about Personal Devices in the Workplace?
The way Americans protect their devices is undergoing a quiet shift. According to the second annual Antivirus Market Report 2026 from cybersecurity news portal Cybernews, built-in operating system tools have overtaken traditional third-party antivirus software as the primary line of defense for the majority of U.S. internet users, while smartphones remain dangerously … [More]
Smart Ads, Real Results: Your Guide to Paid Advertising
Smart Ads, Real Results: Your Guide to Paid Advertising is the fifth installment in the "Marketing Made Easy: Your Small Business Playbook" series. This book is the essential guide to understanding and implementing effective paid advertising strategies for small businesses. This book is designed for business owners who want to move beyond basic marketing and actively invest in … [More]
2026 Lincoln Aviator SUV
The Lincoln Aviator continues to make its case the old-fashioned way: with size, power, comfort and a buildout that is clearly aimed at buyers who still want a luxury SUV to feel substantial. It is a three-row vehicle, but it does not come across as something designed only around family duty. The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 gives it real authority, and Lincoln has kept … [More]
Sleep Better on Business Trips
As many of us know, business travel can be exciting, productive and professionally rewarding, but it can also be surprisingly disruptive to sleep. It’s not uncommon for travelling adults to report arriving at the hotel after a long flight, answering “just a few more emails,” eating dinner later than usual, and then lying awake in a room that doesn’t feel quite like … [More]
Pizzicata Shapes a More Refined Midday Experience in Glendale
At The Citadel in Glendale, the midday meeting is getting an upgrade. It’s a shift away from rushed decisions and default lunches toward something more deliberate. Pizzicata, the Italian concept from spouses Federico Venturini and Viola Tagliaferri, enters the development with a quiet confidence. This is not a place built for convenience alone. It’s designed for the moments … [More]
How to Scale a Small Business: Strategies for Growth and Long-Term Success
Growing a business is one thing — scaling it successfully is another. Many entrepreneurs struggle with the transition from a small operation to a thriving enterprise. This book provides a comprehensive guide to help business owners build a strong foundation, optimize operations and implement proven strategies for sustainable growth. Successfully packed with actionable insights … [More]
The Small-Business Money Game: The Hidden Strategies That Turn Survival into Scale
In The Small-Business Money Game, financial advisor-turned-founder Robinson Aquino shows entrepreneurs how to stop guessing and start winning with their numbers. Through real-world case studies and his Breakpoint Framework, Aquino helps readers understand why their business hits growth ceilings and how to break through them. Key takeaways include The Moneyball Strategy for … [More]
Guest Editor: Steve Kaiser, Arizona Small Business Association
Let’s Go Downtown
Metro Phoenix is more than a conglomerate “major metropolitan area” of economic activity. It’s comprised of individual cities, each making its own identity in the vibrant mosaic of the whole — and that vitality is especially evident in their downtowns. Without a doubt, the heart and soul of a downtown are the people who live, work and play there. A good downtown has lots of … [More]
Arizona Chosen to Lead Southwest Semiconductor Workforce Hub
Most people use semiconductors all day without thinking about them. They are in phones, cars, laptops, appliances, medical devices and the systems running behind nearly every part of modern life. That is part of the challenge for the industry. The technology is everywhere, but the workforce behind it is still largely invisible to many students and families. Arizona is now … [More]
Office-to-Industrial Redevelopment in Tempe
On behalf of Alidade Capital and Pine Creek Real Estate Partners, Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction recently broke ground on TenSixty Interchange, an office-to-industrial redevelopment that will bring new mid-size, infill industrial product to the Interstate 10/Baseline Road corridor in Tempe, Arizona. The groundbreaking comes after months of … [More]
Luxury Build-to-Rent Unveiled in Surprise
Mark-Taylor Residential, a trusted leader in luxury property management, recently announced the completion of Estia at Zanjero Trails, a new build-to-rent community in Surprise, Arizona, one of the West Valley’s fastest growing areas. Owned and developed by Zilber Residential Group, Estia at Zanjero Trails offers luxury one- and two-bedroom detached rental homes in a community … [More]
Artificial Intelligence, Workload, and Productivity Expectations
Artificial intelligence was supposed to make work easier, but are employers generating the opposite effect?
As companies rush to integrate AI tools into daily operations, a new survey from ResumeTemplates.com reveals that 31% of workers say their workload has actually increased since AI adoption, with some reporting they’re now expected to do twice, or even four times, as much work as before. 1 in 5 Workers Say They Can’t Keep Up without AI AI has quickly become a workplace … [More]
TSMC-Amkor Deal Connects More of Arizona’s Chip Supply Chain
For the last few years, Arizona’s semiconductor story has mostly been told through fabs. New buildings going up in north Phoenix. Expansions in Chandler. Suppliers moving closer to chipmakers. It made sense; fabs are the most visible part of semiconductor manufacturing, the part people can see from the freeway or in construction photos. But the next part of the story is what … [More]
