The Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo takes the Taycan formula and makes it more usable without stripping out what gives the car its appeal in the first place. It still has the immediate response and planted feel expected from a Porsche product, but the Cross Turismo body changes the assignment. More rear cargo room, added ride height, and standard all-wheel drive make it easier … [More]
Arizona’s Semiconductor Workforce Push Is Expanding Beyond Engineers
For years, much of the focus centered on engineers and chip designers. As new fabs and supplier facilities continue moving into Arizona, the labor demand is widening well beyond those roles. Technicians, facilities workers, maintenance specialists and cleanroom operators are becoming just as critical to the industry’s expansion. Addressing this, West-MEC recently opened what … [More]
Tech Takes On AI Hallucinations in Legal Citations
Courts across the country are increasingly sanctioning attorneys who submit briefs containing invented case citations, a well-documented byproduct of generative AI drafting tools that produce authoritative-sounding, but entirely fictional, legal authority. CiteSentinel was designed to close that verification gap, giving attorneys a fast and easy way to confirm that every … [More]
Financial Stress Is a Workforce Health Risk
When employers think about stress, they often think about burnout, absenteeism, turnover and productivity. As a cardiologist, I think about the heart. In recent years, I have treated a growing number of patients in their 40s with early signs of cardiovascular disease. Many do not fit the traditional risk profile. They exercise regularly. They do not smoke. Their cholesterol … [More]
Industrial Campus for High-Growth West Valley
Creation, a performance-driven real estate development and alternative investment firm, in partnership with a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, has closed on a 38-acre site in Avondale for the development of Avondale Tech Center, a three-building Class-A industrial campus totaling approximately 700,000 square feet. Located within the West Valley’s premier … [More]
High-Power, Smaller-Footprint in Industrial Corridor
Opus recently broke ground on 59Bell Technology Park, a 57,520-square foot Class A speculative industrial development just south of Deer Valley’s industrial corridor in Glendale, Arizona. Designed to serve companies within the semiconductor and advanced technology supply chain, the building will offer a three-phase 3,000-amp electrical service — a power capacity more commonly … [More]
Feedback: June 2026
Trevor H. Halpern, J.D. CEO Halpern Residential at eXp Sector: Residential Real Estate For me, cybersecurity in real estate starts with paying attention to the small moments in a transaction. Clients are moving quickly, sharing documents with multiple parties and looking to their agent for guidance. One of the biggest lessons I have learned is that sensitive … [More]
Guest Editor: Angela M. Banks, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU
Business, Clarity and the Law
This is a time of great change — some regulatory and statutory but some the result of social forces or business advances. Attorneys guide businesses on how to safely navigate the potential pitfalls and looming landmines. At the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, we are committed to preparing future legal professionals for this evolving role. … [More]
Auto Repair Store Expansion Jumps to Phoenix from Northeast U.S.
Full-service auto repair Dunn Tire & Auto recently opened a store in Phoenix. This location, on Bell Road east of I-17, marks not only its first Phoenix location but its first location beyond the Northeast. “We have always prioritized smart, measured growth across our portfolio of tire and full-service automotive maintenance shops,” says Daniel Cota, Dunn Tire & Auto … [More]
Men’s Grooming Industry Is Looking Good
As a Gold Canyon homeowner for more than 14 years, I have watched the Valley transform — new communities rising, businesses relocating and a population growing at roughly three times the national average. With population growth and a strong lifestyle focus, the Phoenix metro is one of the most compelling markets in the country for premium, experience-driven brands. That is why … [More]
Cutting Food Loss: Practical Strategies Companies Can Use to Reduce Waste
Restaurants, grocery stores and food service companies account for nearly 40% of all food waste in the U.S., and, despite industry innovation, the volume of discarded edible food keeps climbing. Food waste is not just an environmental issue. It is a business problem that hits companies across the commercial food sector, from restaurants to grocery stores and large food-service … [More]
Why Infill Development Is Becoming a Strategic Advantage in Arizona
As the Valley continues to mature, we are beginning to see a generational shift as builders set their sights on infill development rather than the traditional large tracts of land where concrete tile roofs stretch as far as the eye can see. This shift is driven by buyers demanding shorter commutes, more services and smaller footprints — not just in square footage, but … [More]
Hospitality’s Only Constant Is Change; Hilton at the Peak Meets the Challenge
Growth and evolution in hospitality is a moving target; an always-changing dynamic where not keeping up is never an option. To remain competitive in an ever-shifting marketplace, balancing fickle consumer and economic trends, hotels must be laser-focused on what matters: product quality and guest experience. Forty years ago, Phoenix/Scottsdale enjoyed a modest … [More]
What Happens After the Fabs Arrive
For the last several years, Arizona’s semiconductor momentum has largely been measured through expansion announcements, investment totals and construction updates. New fabs. New suppliers. New projects moving into the state are helping Arizona position itself as one of the country’s largest semiconductor hubs. But at the recent SEMI Arizona Chapter Breakfast Forum, the … [More]
How Skanska Is Powering Arizona’s Rise
Building the Workforce Behind the Global Semiconductor Revolution
Arizona’s semiconductor industry is rapidly expanding, fueled by robust international and local investments that are transforming Phoenix's economic landscape. Yet, as the sector grows, so does the urgent need for a highly skilled workforce capable of constructing the advanced infrastructure it demands. While construction remains one of the most in-demand jobs in Arizona, the … [More]
Why the Best MSPs Are Rethinking Cloud Strategy
Lately, I’ve found myself in a steady rhythm of conversations with managed service providers (MSPs), and they tend to open the same way. A pause, a sigh, and then something along the lines of, “Our customers are all over the place.” And they are. Some are circling public cloud, curious but not entirely convinced. Others jumped in headfirst a few years ago, persuaded by … [More]
The New Economics of Mental Health Care
Arizona’s behavioral health sector is entering a new phase of growth, shaped by a convergence of policy, payer behavior and clinical innovation. The FDA’s recent clearance of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for adolescents with major depressive disorder is not just a medical milestone; it is opening a newly reimbursable market and, in effect, creating a new segment … [More]
Avoid the Fallout from a ‘Business Divorce’
Internal disputes rarely erupt overnight
Arizona’s business community has long been defined by closely held companies: family‑owned enterprises, real estate ventures, professional practices, and entrepreneur‑led startups built on trust and shared vision. Across industries, a growing trend is emerging — owner disputes are on the rise. What many once viewed as a distant possibility, a “business divorce,” is becoming … [More]
