Latest Issue: JULY 2021
Cover Story
Greater Expectations: New Economic Opportunity in Arizona
There is tremendous opportunity in Greater Phoenix to grow business and continue diversifying our economic and employment base that will bring opportunity for our residents and move our innovation-centered economy forward. Supporting this … [More]
Features
Leading When Times Are Good
It’s almost second nature for business leaders to lean in and help their team weather a storm. The pandemic was a perfect example, as many companies were trying to figure out new and creative ways to make sales to keep from closing their doors. On … [More]
How Stress Is Costing You Your Business
Business owners make stressful decisions for the sake of their company — work longer hours, placate toxic but irreplaceable employees, take on more responsibility, delegate less. They do what they have to do. These leaders expend time, resources … [More]
Reopening Buildings Safely after COVID-19: Why Fire Safety Systems Maintenance Is Essential
Over the course of the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unpredictable landscape for businesses of all types. Closures of restaurants, retail locations, entertainment venues and office buildings frequently occurred with little, or … [More]
SanTan Brewery: Creating Earthly Change through Partnership and Innovation
Since 2007, Arizona’s craft can pioneers have been an agent for positive change. Originally launched in the heart of Historic Downtown Chandler, SanTan Brewery’s operations grew quickly. And, through its continued dedication to innovation and … [More]
Roundtable
What Is the YOLO Economy?
The acronym “YOLO” took the world by storm in 2011 when Canadian rapper Drake used the term, meaning You Only Live Once, in a song. Since then, YOLO … [More]
Economy
Engaged with Purpose: Who’s Driving the CAR?
It’s not enough to know something; a person must engage to see results. And what drives anyone’s engagement will significantly impact whether they … [More]
Legal
Proactively Plan for Consumer Privacy Laws
When the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union implemented the comprehensive General Data Protection Regulation law to improve … [More]
Nonprofit
Affordable Homes within Reach
As our state confronts the third most severe affordable housing shortage in the nation, it’s clear that the status quo won’t cut it for average Arizonans. Compounded with rising rental rates, soaring overall demand and a high percentage of households … [More]
From the Top
Mark Hangen: Scaling a Company to National Success
Starting a national service-driven company is no easy feat, but that’s what Easy Ice, LLC accomplished while becoming the largest full-service leasing ice machine company. Founded in 2009 by Mark … [More]
Startups
Once-and-Done Listing for e-Commerce Sellers
Seeking a solution to the frustrating and laborious process of listing merchandise on multiple channels, Amanda Morse and Clara Albornoz founded List Perfectly in 2019. Created by sellers for sellers, … [More]
YellowBird Bridges the Gap in the Health & Safety Community
A chance encounter at an accelerator event brought the co-founders of YellowBird together and it was only a matter of months before their idea for a two-way marketplace between environmental health … [More]
CRE
The Endurance of the Super Amenity in Multifamily Development
One challenge that has been on the forefront of our multifamily clients’ minds over the last year is amenity occupancy and programming. During this time of uncertainty and change, it is vital to take a step back and truly understand community needs … [More]
AZ’s First Cross-Laminated Timber Project Breaks Ground in Tempe
Leading U.S. developer and builder Mortenson, in partnership with PGIM Real Estate and Urban Development Partners, has broken ground on its anticipated The Beam on Farmer Class A office building in the heart of downtown Tempe, and named the Phoenix … [More]
Novus Innovation Corridor Achieves National Sustainability Recognition
In a first for Arizona, the Novus Innovation Corridor earned LEED-ND Gold certification last month from the U.S. Green Building Council. Novus, the 355-acre mixed-use, public-private partnership between Arizona State University and Catellus … [More]
Healthcare
32 Regional Businesses Continue Their Due Diligence in Prep for the Next Public Health Crisis
As COVID-19 cases continue to decrease and we slowly begin to feel more confident getting back to some semblance of life as we knew it, business and government continue diligent conversations around the new and ever-innovating standards of public … [More]
Technology
Why Businesses Shouldn’t Neglect Their Cyber Hygiene
Risk of cyberattacks is nothing new but, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrime is on the rise — both in prevalence and magnitude — … [More]
By the Numbers
The Rising Concern around Inadequate Virtual Private Network Security
Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, IT teams faced a common challenge: how to ensure employees and other approved users could easily and securely … [More]
Briefs
Marking a Milestone during the Pandemic
This year, Drybar is celebrating 10 years of being in the Valley! We opened our first location at Scottsdale Quarter in 2011 figuring that it was going to be successful because the demographic was similar to the first Drybar location in Brentwood, … [More]
Solar-Powered and Portable: CSE Rents Eco-Friendly Generators
Canyon State Electric, a family-owned business headquartered in Phoenix that has served Arizona and the Southwest Region as the premier electrical contractor since 1978, is now offering a sustainable and eco-friendly energy option through its new … [More]
Purification That’s Light and Lighter
Purification LLC, a Tempe-based sanitation company, is now offering an affordable, portable sanitation device for small-business owners and consumers — allowing them to feel safer in their space by minimizing the risk of airborne virus … [More]
