Cox employees across the Valley and Southern Arizona came together this year to raise a landmark $850,000 for ten nonprofits delivering vital services to the communities where they live and work. Grants ranged from $50,000 to $100,000. … [More]
Real Estate Development From The Ground Up: Lessons, stories, and a step-by-step path from dirt to doors
Real Estate Development From The Ground Up In Real Estate Development From the Ground Up, veteran builder and developer Ryan Frey explains how development actually works, from raw land through entitlements, construction and stabilized projects. Drawing on more than 25 years of hands-on experience, Frey breaks the process into clear, disciplined stages that reveal where risk … [More]
Making it in Real Estate : Thriving as a Developer
John McNellis learned real estate investing the hard way: deal by deal, burn by burn, over 40 years and 100+ commercial real estate projects. He wrote the practical field guide to real estate development he wished existed when he started — the book that might also talk people out of starting at all. Now in its third edition with 34 new chapters, Making It in Real Estate has … [More]
Industrialize: The Insider’s Guide to Industrial Real Estate
For seasoned investors, curious newcomers and real estate pros looking to sharpen your edge, alike, this book is the definitive roadmap to the industrial property world. From factories and warehouses to cranes, racking, and everything in between, readers will get a comprehensive breakdown of the spaces that keep the global economy running. Packed with insights on … [More]
Babbo Supports Pancreatic Cancer Research
Babbo Italian Eatery recently hosted its fifth annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving, with all seven Valley locations donating 100% of profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation in support of innovative clinical research at HonorHealth Research Institute. Babbo and its supporters raised $169,255 during this year’s event, bringing the total raised since the initiative began to … [More]
Studio North America Donates Event Services
The Studio North America recently helped fuel Phoenix Children’s Foundation’s philanthropic mission by serving as the official event producer for the foundation’s signature fundraiser, Sunset in Monaco: Beach Ball, providing more than $30,000 of in-kind services. … [More]
Local PR Firm Named a ‘Best in U.S.’
Scottsdale-based 10 to 1 Public Relations, a public relations firm offering strategic communications services, has been named by Provoke Media to its annual list of the 100 Best Agencies in the United States. The agency's proprietary AI platform, IVY, was cited as a key differentiator. … [More]
Local Bar Manager a Bartending Contender
Undertow Gilbert Bar Manager Krissy Shelberg has qualified for the national finals of Speed Rack, the internationally recognized high-speed bartending competition that celebrates women and female leaders in the cocktail industry while raising funds for breast cancer research, which will take place July 19 in New Orleans. … [More]
Navi Nurses Founder Recognized for Impact
Jasmine Bhatti, founder and CEO of Valley-based Navi Nurses, has been named to the 2026 Inc. Female Founders 500 list, recognizing the most innovative and impactful women entrepreneurs in America. Bhatti founded Navi Nurses after witnessing firsthand the gaps families face when navigating healthcare at home. … [More]
Looking Good 2026 – May Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy ACHIEVEMENTS Torrie Taj – Outstanding Fundraising Professional Navi Nurses Founder Recognized for Impact Local Bar Manager a Bartending Contender Local PR Firm Named a ‘Best in U.S.’ PHILANTHROPY Studio North America Donates Event Services Babbo Supports Pancreatic Cancer Research Cox … [More]
Torrie Taj – Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Torrie A. Taj, CFRE, chief executive officer of Child Crisis Arizona, was recently named the 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Global — the highest honor this global organization bestows — recognizing effective, creative and inspiring fundraising as well as the practice and promotion of ethical standards and best practices … [More]
JINYA Ramen Explodes with Diversity
“Irasshai!” There’s no mistaking the hospitality as every guest is welcomed with this Japanese greeting upon entering the restaurant. And the “Arigato” when they leave expresses appreciation for their visit. That’s only to be expected. After all, opening a ramen bar was the expressed dream come true for Daradee Olson, who fell in love with the dish in its many flavors during … [More]
Assets … Risk … Catch the New CAPTCHA Scam?
We’ve all seen those “CAPTCHA” boxes that ask us to click on pictures of traffic lights or crosswalks to prove we aren’t a robot. Scammers are using a convincing CAPTCHA scam to trick us into handing over the keys to our computers. Usually, a security check just asks us to click a button. However, in this new “bait-and-switch” scam, the webpage says there’s an error … [More]
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 SUV
The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC remains one of the clearest examples of what the midsize luxury SUV segment is supposed to do. It has real power, substantial interior space, and the kind of road presence buyers in this category still expect, but it does not try to turn itself into something more extreme than it needs to be. The turbocharged inline-six gives it strong, usable … [More]
Arizona’s Tech Growth on Display at AZ Tech Week
With more than 400 events across the state drawing people to panels, workshops, startup pitches and meetups, Arizona’s first statewide Tech Week wrapped up April 12. The turnout says something about where Arizona’s tech economy is right now and how much of that activity is directly or indirectly tied to semiconductor growth. Unlike a typical conference, Arizona Tech Week … [More]
Tech Advances Critical for Test Proctoring
As high-stakes exams increasingly determine access to education, licensure, and professional opportunity, weaknesses in exam security carry significant downstream consequences. Compromised scores, stolen test content and delayed invalidations can erode trust and impose significant operational and reputational costs on testing programs. In its recently completed a study, which … [More]
How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Hearing Aid Industry
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare, and the hearing aid industry is no exception. A new generation of hearing technology is emerging that leverages AI to improve how individuals with hearing loss experience the world around them. One notable example is the Oticon Zeal, a hearing aid platform that incorporates advanced AI-driven sound processing. At the … [More]
Industrial Infill Completed – and Fully Leased
Leading Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction, representing Merit Partners Inc., has completed and delivered Merit 27 Buckeye. Located on 18 acres at the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road, this unique industrial infill — now fully leased — transforms a former and vacant Murphy Elementary School District campus into a modern, … [More]
