Across industries, employers are facing a frustrating paradox: There are open jobs, yet too few candidates with the right skills to fill them. As companies adapt to rapidly changing technologies, demographics and workplace expectations, it’s clear that traditional hiring methods are no longer enough. One proven, but often overlooked, solution is apprenticeship. Long … [More]
Why Apprenticeship Is the Workforce Strategy More Businesses Need
Achieving outcomes that are difficult to achieve through traditional hiring alone
June 2025 Guest Editor: Governor Katie Hobbs, State of Arizona
Keeping Business Booming It takes a community, and Greater Phoenix’s business community has a well-earned reputation for being supportive. In Business Magazine has coordinated a collection of experts in key pillars for this month’s cover story to help businesses address concerns about surviving and thriving in these uncertain times. As reflected in this month’s issue, … [More]
Robyn Patterson Named Visionary of the Year
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society named Robyn Patterson, founder of Mack Media Relations, Visionary of the Year after she led a fundraising campaign that raised more than $163,400. Providing vital resources to help patients battling blood cancers, the 10-week campaign raised a total of more than $610,655 from all 10 candidates. … [More]
Arizona Builders Alliance Contributes Pro-Bono Project
Arizona Builders Alliance, the state's leading construction industry association, is providing free construction and renovation services to Jacob’s Hope as the recipient of ABA’s annual community service project. Jacob's Hope, a Mesa-based nonprofit, is a specialty care nursery providing 24-hour medical care to substance-exposed newborns and prenatal support to expectant … [More]
BCBSAZ Helps Roya Health Help Moms in Recovery
Thanks to a $700,000 donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice, Roya Health Foundation has opened a home to give pregnant women in recovery a safe place to stay. … [More]
OneAZ Credit Union Grant to Valley Leadership
OneAZ Credit Union is investing in the future of Arizona’s change-makers through a $90,000 Legacy Grant to support Valley Leadership’s Explore Program over the next three years. The program immerses participants in the most pressing issues facing Arizona through an intensive exploration of Arizona’s rural, urban, border and Native communities. … [More]
Rafi Law Group Supports St. Vincent de Paul
Rafi Law Group, Univision Arizona and Los Altos Ranch Market came together recently for a child-focused event celebrating Día del Niño and the finale of a month-long food drive supporting St. Vincent de Paul, at which Rafi Law Group presented St. Vincent de Paul a $50,000 check. Funds were raised through the efforts of Rafi’s Hope, the firm’s volunteer and philanthropy arm. … [More]
Southwest Gas Employees Serve Community
A recent weekend saw more than 100 Southwest Gas employee volunteers and their families gather in Phoenix at Southwest Gas’ Central Arizona Division headquarters to assemble 2,000 heat relief and meal bags to support The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s efforts to assist unhoused individuals and families in the community as the Valley braced for the start of triple-digit … [More]
Construction Begins on Nexus Commerce Center
Construction has begun on Nexus Commerce Center, a 273,000-square-foot Class-A industrial park designed to accommodate a variety of tenants, including light manufacturing, assembly, research and development, logistics and fulfillment. The infill project from Creation, a Phoenix-based real estate development and alternative investment firm, and LGE Design Build, a premier … [More]
New Build-to-Rent in Maricopa Addresses AZ Housing Shortage
Dominium, a leading national affordable housing owner, developer and manager, recently broke ground on its first Build-to-Rent community in Maricopa. Saddleback Village at Stonegate will offer 215 high-quality homes, each with three and four bedrooms in the fast-growing area. The community will feature a playground, private backyards and outdoor amenity spaces. To live at … [More]
Class-A Industrial Completed Adjacent to the Scottsdale Airport
LGE Design Build, an award-winning integrated design-build firm, recently completed construction on Thunderbird Commerce Park, a 243,360-square-foot Class-A industrial building in Scottsdale Airpark developed by Creation. Blending a refined industrial aesthetic with operational flexibility, the project is situated on an 18-acre parcel east of the southeast corner of … [More]
Collaboration Fuels Arizona’s Semiconductor Success
Arizona is taking center stage for semiconductor development
Elected officials and semiconductor industry leaders gathered in April at Arizona Commerce Authority's Semi Breakfast Fueling Innovation: How Arizona is leading the charge in next generation semiconductor development, a forum hosted by the ACA to discuss the importance of semiconductor development in building a resilient Arizona economy. The message was clear: Semiconductor … [More]
New Tempe-Based Foundry Expands Arizona’s Tech Edge
Quantum Computing Inc. recently celebrated its quantum photonic chip foundry at Arizona State University's Research Park, marking a significant advancement in the state's semiconductor and quantum technology sectors. The facility specializes in producing thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chips, essential components for high-speed data transmission and quantum computing … [More]
Pipeline Connects and Arizona PBS Team Up to Bring Career Pathways to Life
For students weighing their futures and job seekers navigating new career directions, the journey often begins with a question: What does that job really look like? A new partnership between Arizona PBS and nonprofit Pipeline Connects provides some much-needed answers with a cinematic twist. The two organizations have joined forces to launch a video series that spotlights … [More]
Affordability Redefines Hearing Care
Audien Hearing, the Scottsdale-based startup founded by 29-year-old CEO Ishan Patel, has quietly become one of the most disruptive forces in the hearing industry. With more than one million customers served, the company is meeting a massive, long-ignored need: affordable, accessible hearing care for everyday Americans. Where traditional hearing aids are tangled in … [More]
Why Embrace Value-Based Care?
Simply stated, a healthy workforce is good for business. It leads to increased productivity, reduced healthcare costs and less absenteeism. Plus, a healthy workforce boosts morale. Employers who put a focus on the health and well-being make employees feel cared for, which, in turn, encourages employees to put their best foot forward. There are many ways employers can support … [More]
AI: A Revolution with Risks
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing our world, bringing groundbreaking advancements, but also raising important risks that we must address. The Growing Benefits AI is becoming an essential part of everyday life, from the apps we use to the devices we depend on. Voice assistants like Siri and Alexa help manage tasks, while AI-powered maps suggest the quickest routes … [More]
Business For Creatives: An Essential Guide for Building a Thriving Creative Practice
Business for Creatives is a practical, no-nonsense guide for artists, designers, performers and creative innovators who want to turn their passion into a thriving career without selling out. Creative success isn’t just about talent — it requires a strategic mindset, business knowledge and the ability to adapt in an imperfect economy. This book helps bridge the gap between … [More]
