No, artificial turf is not maintenance-free. Kiwi Turf Cleaners, founded earlier this year by James Patterson and Ryan Moore, offers a solution for artificial turf owners who want to have their turf simply refreshed — or have it completely deep cleaned, deodorized, and sanitized. “My brother-in-law Ryan and I were discussing our artificial turf lawns and just how hard it … [More]
Forbes.jobs: Next-Gen Career Platform
Launched in January 2023 in partnership with the success-focused media platform Forbes, Forbes.jobs is the exclusive next-generation career platform that connects the entire talent community — candidates, recruiters and companies. With the mission to redefine the career journey, Forbes.jobs enables talent to connect with industry-leading recruiters on exclusive career … [More]
The Strength of Arizona’s Multifamily Market
The Arizona multifamily real estate market remains one of the hottest in the country and the demand is only rising. The market’s success can be attributed to a perfect trifecta of conditions: tremendous population growth, an exceptionally strong job market and a diminished single-family housing supply that has kept Arizona as the multifamily darling of the real estate world. A … [More]
Construction Trends
The building industry has taken several major hits in the last few years — COVID shutdowns followed by labor and supply shortages, the ongoing climate crisis and economic changes are just a few — and because of that, it’s an interesting area to look at for trends. People innovate when they need to problem solve, and each of these setbacks has brought forth exciting new advances … [More]
Water: Key Resource in Greater Phoenix and the Semiconductor Industry
Committing to a sustainable future for economic growth
Water, one of the most important elements in the semiconductor manufacturing process, has always been a precious resource in Arizona. Its conservation and management have been a priority for generations, even predating statehood. More than any other state, Arizona understands the importance of long-term planning — it was the first to project its water supply 100 years into the … [More]
Housing Will Replace Iconic Paradise Valley Church
New single-family housing will be built on the five-acre site of the iconic Ascension Church in Paradise Valley, after business partner of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey purchased the church for $11 million — $500,000 over asking price. The church’s close proximity to the $2 billion Ritz Carlton Paradise Valley project puts it at the center of an increasingly popular and growing … [More]
Dominium Developing Affordable Apartment Homes in Goodyear
Dominium, a leading affordable housing owner, developer and manager, recently closed on the approximately 28-acre site located at 16985 W. Van Buren Street in Goodyear, where it plans to construct 657 new affordable apartment homes for low-income families and seniors. Once constructed, Estrella Springs and Suncrest Vista at Canyon Trails will provide a combined total of 396 … [More]
Developing a Talent Pipeline to Embrace Arizona’s Chip Growth
Semiconductors are not foreign to Arizona, as chip manufacturers have been established here since the 1940s, the dawn of the first transistor. However, the industry's current growth in the Silicon Desert is unprecedented. According to The New York Times, Arizona has more than 115 chip-related companies, including WGNSTAR, and the state has led the nation in chip investment … [More]
Inside YES’s State-of-the-Art Arizona Tech Center
Covering an impressive expanse of 120,000 square feet, Yield Engineering Systems (YES), a leading provider of technology solutions and process equipment for the semiconductor industry, built a new advanced technology center in Chandler, Arizona, known as the YES Advanced Technology Center, to serve as a platform for best-in-class manufacturing of complex products, validate … [More]
On the Move: Greg Hare
Greg Hare, an esteemed commercial and business executive, was recently appointed vice president of business development at CollabraTech Solutions, where he plans on leveraging his expertise in P&L management, marketing, business expansion and global sales. Hare’s 34-year career includes general manager at Mega and director of process materials sales at Versum Materials, … [More]
Brian Raab: Striking a Chord with the Tequila Industry
And bringing Tequila Corrido back to life
The ballad of Tequila Corrido began several years before local restaurateur Brian Raab took on a vital role in the company. Corridos, typically a traditional Mexican-style ballad that narrates an event, are all about storytelling. “Our product is meant to be shared, offering people a way to experience life together,” says Brian Raab, president and partner of Tequila … [More]
Employers Must Understand Generational Views of Mental Health
Addressing mental wellness in the workplace has never been more crucial. With workers still burned out from pandemic workloads, it’s essential for employers to understand employee mental health needs. A key part of that is understanding the differences between how the generations in today’s workforce view mental health and utilize mental wellness benefits, which a new study … [More]
Cora Health Addresses Opioid Crisis
According to Arizona’s Department of Health services, more than 2,000 Arizonans lost their lives to opioid overdoses in 2021 and there were more than 52,000 opioid-related emergency department visits. Aiming to help address this, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Betsy Serrano recently opened Cora Health Solutions in the Arcadia/Biltmore area. With … [More]
Smart Home Tech Advances Senior Living CRE
Technology is impacting the lives of Americans in new and different ways, and older adults are no exception. About 75% of adults 65 and older are internet users, up from just 19% in 2000, and more than half of people 65 and older (61%) are now smartphone owners, according to a 2022 study from the Pew Research Center. Senior living communities across the country are finding … [More]
Crucial Digital Transformation for SMEs amid 2023 Tech Surge
In the midst of 2023, a technological whirlwind centered around AI, the metaverse, web3, and more, and companies worldwide have projected to commit a whopping $6.8 trillion to digital transformation efforts by the end of the year. Since in 2021, this figure stood at a mere $1.8 trillion, this is a stark indicator of the fast-paced evolution of the digital landscape. While … [More]
Read The Tape
Follow Bennett’s journey of self-discovery as he listens to Mike’s podcast and applies the lessons learned to his own life. While feeling lost without direction and having a hard time finding success, Bennett “finds his inner genius,” a “Mikeism” he learns during one of the podcasts. Armed with these “Mikeisms,” along with newfound knowledge and fresh ambition, Bennett starts … [More]
Stronger Together
When we reach beyond our own professional networks to collaborate, those new relationships can make us more powerful. Stronger Together shows how reaching outside internal teams and enlisting the help of other organizations, even competitors — something author Nicole Mahoney refers to as co-opetition — can dramatically improve results. Research has proven that organizations … [More]
The Unlocked Leader
The most effective leaders are “human leaders: leading with empathy, vulnerability and authenticity.” But many still adhere to the outdated myth that leaders must be “superhero leaders: infallible, unflappable and fearless.” Tragically, their innate ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact. In The Unlocked Leader, veteran executive leadership coach … [More]
