The Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC), in collaboration with Leadership West and the Center for the Future of Arizona, is proud to launch the 2025 West Valley Emerging Leaders Impact Program—a regional initiative recognizing exceptional young professionals driving positive change across the West Valley. The program honors professionals under the age of 40 who live or … [More]
APS Initiative Brings Electricity to Navajo Nation Homes for First Time
Extreme summer and winter temperatures in northern Arizona and northwest New Mexico, can pose significant challenges for those living on the Navajo Nation, where electricity is not as easy as flipping on a light switch. Jason Hatch, Snowflake-based APS Transmission and Distribution Supervisor, knows this all too well. Jason has been involved in a project called Light Up … [More]
Gen Z Increasingly Turning to AI for Help Managing Workplace Conflict
Resume.org has released new findings from a June 2025 survey exploring how Gen Z employees use AI to navigate workplace dynamics. The survey of 1,022 full-time Gen Z workers found that 76% use AI chatbots at work, and 94% of those have used the tools to handle a workplace issue, such as decoding messages, managing conflict, or deciding how to reply. After using AI to address … [More]
Real Estate Group Acquires Scottsdale Quarter, Plans $100M Renovation
FalconEye Ventures announced it has acquired Scottsdale Quarter, the premier 755,000-square-foot open-air mixed-use destination encompassing retail, dining, and office components, complemented by nearly 600 residential units. FalconEye Ventures is a real estate investment company founded by tech entrepreneur George Kurtz in 2020. The company also announced today that … [More]
Valley Partnership Empowers Mission of Food Recycling Startup
Mill, the innovative food recycling company, released new data that demonstrates major momentum in its mission to eliminate food from landfills and reshape everyday behavior at home and work. With customer impact data, an updated life-cycle analysis, and growing local partnerships, Mill is unlocking ways to keep more food out of landfills, stop food waste before it starts, and … [More]
Chris Camacho’s Next Chapter: From Regional Transformation to Global Innovation at Axon
For nearly two decades, Chris Camacho has been a driving force behind Arizona’s economic renaissance. Rising from business development roles in Yuma to helming GPEC as President & CEO since 2015, he has built a reputation for visionary leadership and formidable achievement. Now, he embarks on a new journey—joining Axon in a senior executive capacity, bringing his deep … [More]
