Buck & Rider, Phoenix's premier seafood and steak restaurant, has been named to Yelp's prestigious list of the Top 20 Oyster Houses in the United States and Canada. The original Phoenix location earned the No. 16 spot, a remarkable achievement for a restaurant not situated in a coastal area. … [More]
Arizona Builders Alliance Empowers Students
The Arizona Builders Alliance, a leading trade association for contractors in Arizona, successfully hosted its annual Backpack Drive distributions, delivering $34,990 in essential school supplies to 800 students across Arizona. The distributions followed ABA’s 2025 Backpack Drive, during which the ABA's Community Service Board, construction industry professionals, volunteers … [More]
Phoenix Nonprofit Receives Donation from JE Dunn
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, whose mission is to break the cycle of homelessness for families through innovative solutions, recently received a $150,000 grant from JE Dunn Construction to support its Emergency Shelter Program. Charities across the United States are selected by employees and vetted by JE Dunn’s Community Impact team and national Cornerstone … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – November Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Acacia Health Center Awarded for High Quality Healthcare Arizona Party Bike Ranked Among World’s Best Arizona Autism United Recognized with Multiple Awards Buck & Rider Named Among Top 20 Oyster Houses PHILANTHROPY Arizona Builders Alliance Empowers Students Phoenix Nonprofit Receives Donation from JE Dunn … [More]
Franchise Growth Hinges on Closing the Consumer Expectation Gap
Franchises remain a powerful economic driver in the United States, contributing more than $936 billion in output in 2025. Among the top states for franchise growth? Arizona. Yet new research from LT (formerly LaneTerralever) reveals that growth may be at risk due to a widening disconnect between what consumers expect and where franchisors are investing. Today’s consumers … [More]
Cannabis Dispensary Tours for Seniors
Mint Cannabis, operator of multiple Valley dispensaries and cultivation facilities in Arizona, is hosting ongoing VIP dispensary tours for locals who live in senior living facilities. Seniors are bused to the Mint’s flagship dispensary in Tempe, where they enjoy a free lunch. The tour follows, when they can ask questions about the cannabis industry in a comfortable setting, and … [More]
William Johnston: From Farm Rows to Vertical Mixed-Use
Epicenter visionary anchors decisions in first principles
When supply chains seized, inspections shifted without warning, and a few would-be tenants walked away during the pandemic, William Johnston didn’t flinch. He recalibrated. The CEO of Johnston & Co. tightened communication with equity partners and retailers, reworked timelines, and kept the bar high on design and fit. That resolve had already been tested in late 2017, when … [More]
Transforming the Desert Edge: Projected Residential and Commercial Growth around TSMC’s Phoenix Campus
The region surrounding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s fabrication complex in north Phoenix has emerged as one of Arizona’s most significant zones for planned development. Anchored by the ongoing expansion of TSMC’s chip production capacity, the area is slated to evolve into a fully integrated live-work region, featuring large-scale residential districts, … [More]
Spark Pro Global Elevates Delegating with Virtual Assistant
“Spark Pro Global is an innovative virtual assistant service designed to help entrepreneurs, business owners and creative professionals streamline their operations and reclaim their time,” says owner Heather Harris. “We specialize in handling time-consuming administrative tasks, allowing our clients to focus on their core strengths.” Harris describes the current Spark Pro … [More]
EleeHub Amplifies Ad Opps for Smaller Nonprofits
EleeHub Founder & CEO Todd Vigil at the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, an early client of EleeHub EleeHub is a niche marketing agency dedicated to helping small and mid-sized nonprofits maximize the benefits of Google’s Ad Grant program, which provides up to $10,000 per month in free advertising to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. “Many nonprofits aren’t aware of … [More]
Differentiated Class A Spec Industrial in Chandler
Construction has begun on Envision 56, a new two-building Class A speculative industrial project being developed near the intersection of North 56th Street and West Chandler Boulevard in Chandler, Ariz. An eight-acre infill project within a heavy industrial section on Chandler’s west side, the 125,000-square-foot development offers smaller tenants the rare opportunity to move … [More]
New in Scottsdale’s Booming Industrial Market
Rising on a prime 16.45-acre site at Loop 101 and East Princess Drive within the Perimeter Center, The Loop Business Park will transform an undeveloped parcel into four modern industrial buildings ranging from 54,000 to 101,000 square feet. Creation, PGIM Real Estate and LGE Design Build have officially broken ground on the 267,000-square-foot Class-A industrial campus designed … [More]
Applied Materials and ASU Open $270M Materials-to-Fab Center in Tempe
Strengthening the bridge between academic research and real-world manufacturing
Inside the MacroTechnology Works facility at ASU’s Research Park in Tempe, a new kind of research center has opened: the Materials-to-Fab Center. This $270-million, world-class facility is designed to accelerate the transfer of innovations from lab ideation to fab-ready prototype, strengthening the bridge between academic research and real-world manufacturing. A ribbon-cutting … [More]
SEMICON West Finds a Natural Fit in Phoenix
When SEMICON West left San Francisco for the first time in its 50-year history, no one knew what to expect. The answer came fast: record crowds, sold-out exhibits, and a new spotlight on Arizona’s semiconductor strength. The weeklong conference filled downtown Phoenix with more than 35,000 visitors and more than 1,500 exhibitors, the largest turnout in nearly two … [More]
Global Builders Turn to Arizona as High-Tech Projects Accelerate
Data centers and semiconductor fabs are rising at record speed in Arizona, and Skanska is moving to meet that demand by bringing its chip and data-center teams under one roof. The global construction firm has expanded its Advanced Technology division into a unified group, known as Skanska Advanced Technology. This realignment streamlines operations nationwide, enabling the … [More]
The Evolution of Luxury Private Golf Communities
A New Era of Hospitality-Driven Living
Once defined solely by the fairway, private golf communities are now evolving into lifestyle-driven havens where wellness, connection and family legacy take center stage. While championship-level golf remains a core pillar, today’s affluent buyers are seeking more than just a tee time–they’re searching for a fully integrated lifestyle community that supports their well-being … [More]
Building a Healthier Workforce (and Bottom Line) for a New Era of Employee Well-Being
Declines in employee well-being rarely announce themselves, but their impact on a business can be significant. It might be a top performer taking more unplanned leave to manage a chronic condition or a rise in workplace injuries that delays projects. Burnout is another silent drain, affecting 81% of employees — including nearly nine in 10 Gen Z-ers and millennials, according … [More]
Why Your Wellness Program ROI Isn’t Adding Up
Success of wellness programs often lives in a grey area. Leadership approves budgets. HR launches platforms. Some employees sign up. Then what? Here are the most common mistakes that prevent companies from proving the impact of their wellness programs. Not setting the right foundation: Before tracking numbers, businesses need to define the program’s purpose. Is the goal … [More]
