Latest Issue: February 2021
Cover Story
Making Sense of It All: Business, the Law and COVID-19
The observation of Jennings, Strouss & Salmon attorney Otto Shill, “The primary concern of business owners today is to keep their respective … [More]
Features
2021 Marketing Trends Foster Meaningful Connections in a Digital World
There’s little argument that adaptability is critical for a business’s survival today. Even with hope on the horizon, 2020 taught us to expect the unexpected. Businesses must continue to ride waves of uncertainty and evolving consumer sentiment … [More]
Delta Dental: Brightening Smiles and Communities
Delta Dental believes that everyone deserves a healthy smile. Its long-standing commitment to the communities it serves is evident through its organized grant program and many foundational programs and partnerships. Not only is Delta Dental of … [More]
Rounding Up Hearts in February at Steak 44, Ocean 44 and Dominick’s Steak House
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around the globe, leaving a trail of broken hopes and dreams in its path. Restaurants have been among the hardest hit industries. It’s estimated that 2.2 million restaurants worldwide will never reopen. This … [More]
The Power of Calm
Let me be the first to admit I am a personal “work in progress.” There are moments in my career I am proud of and others I regret. Most of the regrets come from the times I was hurt or angry and tried desperately to avoid feeling those emotions. Yet … [More]
How Mental Health Impacts the Workplace
A new year brings new hope as businesses continue to navigate the pandemic. As we head into 2021, we are facing what may be the most severe mental health crisis in recent American history. How business owners handle the next three to six months is … [More]
Arizona Skills Gap in Trade Industries Is Everyone’s Problem
The skills gap is real, and now may be the perfect time to start fixing it. The “skills gap” is defined as a mismatch between the skills that employers rely upon in their employees and the skills that job seekers possess. This mismatch makes it … [More]
COVID-19 Accelerates the Demand for Digital Innovation
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on people’s lives and the global economy, impacting nearly every industry, including traditional and digitally native sectors. But the pandemic has not slowed innovation — in fact, it’s accelerating digital … [More]
Roundtable
Behavioral Patterns Impact Communication
Two years ago, when setting out to write The Search for Why, the tools we had at hand were not up to the task to adequately answer the question of why … [More]
Economy
Facing the Biggest Issues of Business Capital Funding Right Now
COVID-19 has exacerbated the funding problems businesses face, highlighting the need for change. The disruptions that 2020 brought left most small … [More]
Legal
Business Noncompetes
The year 2020 has changed the way we do business forever. From working at home to layoffs to total closures, 2020 has shaped the way businesses will … [More]
Nonprofit
How Corporate America Stepped Up during the Pandemic
The Giving USA 2020 report showed 2019 philanthropic giving close to the record level set in 2017 and that the past three years were the highest years … [More]
From the Top
Chris Johnson: from Carpenter to CEO
Not many people can say they’ve been working in their respective industries since the age of six. However, Chris Johnson, CEO and chairman of Tempe-based Johnson Carlier … [More]
Startups
HealthyVerify Certification: Getting America Open Again
HealthyVerify Certification helps businesses reduce the risk of workplace disease transmission and show the public they are going above and beyond what is expected by providing an … [More]
My Little Mascara Club: Making Mascara the Big Event
Christie Kerner believes there is one item that most women won’t go a day without: mascara. She founded My Little Mascara Club in 2019 with a mission is to help women feel better … [More]
CRE
Phoenix Ranks among Markets with Fastest Flex Expansion
The pandemic-induced downturn that some feared would severely impact the flexible office space sector has instead landed flex space a prime role in future office … [More]
Gilbert Mixed-Use Development Designed for Walkable Lifestyle
Epicenter, the high-end, vertically integrated mixed-use community and retail destination in the heart of Agritopia®, is progressing on schedule with construction since … [More]
Development on Prime Parcel in Glendale
En Fuego, which broke ground last March, is well under way, according to Walt Brown, founder and CEO of Scottsdale-based real estate brokerage and development company … [More]
Healthcare
The Impact of COVID-19 on Employer Medical Plans
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant influence on businesses across the nation. One of the biggest areas of change is medical spend … [More]
Technology
Workforce Management Helps Navigate Today’s World of Work
Workforce management software does much more than automate paper time sheets and manual schedules. The world of work has evolved with complex labor … [More]
By the Numbers
The Female Opportunity Index 2020/21
The historic 2020 U.S. election held a tremendous amount of promise in regards to women’s rights, equality and representation in government and … [More]
Briefs
More than a Moving Service
Experiencing growth even during the pandemic, Fully Loaded Deliveries — a luxury delivery, moving, receiving and warehousing company — recently purchased and expanded into a new 33,000-square-foot warehouse in North Phoenix from its previous … [More]
Securing Your Choice of Security Firm
Hiring a security firm can help protect one’s business from crime, but it is critical to find the right match for the job. There are a lot of choices in security firms but not all may be the right fit. Based on my 20-plus years’ experience in law … [More]
The KNOW Women Strives for Global Impact
Women link arms in ways that are different from men. They want to “feel good” when working together. They want to use intuition when making decisions. And they want to feel supported and engaged in community. These observations by Sarah Benken … [More]
