NOVEMBER 2025

Cover Story

Bank on It: Arizona’s Banks Funding Our Future

Commerce could not exist without money. But money by itself does not guarantee commerce will be successful. As an economic sector of its own, the financial industry comprises a variety of types of institutions — with a variety of products and … [More]

Features

When the Roadblocks Become the Road

Every business leader, whether running a startup or managing a global enterprise, encounters moments when the path forward feels blocked. A product underperforms. A key employee leaves. A regulation changes overnight. And suddenly, what once seemed … [More]

How Gameday Men’s Health Champions Community Giving

When Cristi and Morgan Harris opened Gameday Men’s Health in North Scottsdale, they weren’t just bringing a new men’s wellness clinic to town, they were building a local force for good. What began as a personal health journey for Morgan has grown … [More]

Study Finds Hidden Cause behind Employee Turnover and Burnout

Imagine losing a full day of productive work every week, not to meetings or distractions but to fighting your own instincts. It’s no wonder the people doing it are also the most likely to be looking for another job, even in a tight market. That is … [More]

The Hybrid Condition: Decision-Making and Adoption of Hybrid Strategies

Insight’s headquarters in Chandler, Arizona, exemplifies how a human-centered, evidence-based design approach can make hybrid work truly sustainable; the space balances flexibility with connection — creating an environment that evolves with people … [More]

Roundtable

From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Advancing Arizona’s Innovation Economy

Recent economic uncertainties create headwinds for Arizona businesses, yet our state continues to strengthen its position as a growing technology hub. … [More]

Economy

From Check Out to Cash Flow: A Business Guide to Merchant Services

As the way people pay continues to evolve, companies continue adapting to meet new expectations around speed, convenience and security. Understanding … [More]

Nonprofit

Why Incorporate Skills-Based Volunteering into Corporate Social Responsibility

Volunteering in today’s world looks very different from earlier times. It is more than just a one-off event. Both employees and communities expect … [More]

By The Numbers

An Economy in the Chips

Thanks to a purposeful focus and our vaunted collaborative environment among economic development organizations that include Arizona Commerce … [More]

From the Top

William Johnston: From Farm Rows to Vertical Mixed-Use

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 & … [More]

Legal

Employees: Exempt or Non-Exempt? Avoiding Costly Classification Errors

On the surface, it seems like a simple paperwork issue: Classify workers as exempt or non-exempt, cut the checks and move on. But when it comes to employee pay, one wrong label can cost an employer … [More]

Startups

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 … [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 … [More]

Healthcare

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 … [More]

Technology

Balancing Analytics Freedom with Controlled Governance

For years, data leaders have swung between two challenging extremes. On one end is the "all-access" approach to data and analytics in which broad accessibility triggers governance, compliance and auditability concerns. On the other is the "locked … [More]

Semi Insights

Applied Materials and ASU Open $270M Materials-to-Fab Center in Tempe

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 … [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 … [More]

CRE

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 … [More]

The Evolution of Luxury Private Golf Communities

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 … [More]

Briefs

Why SMBs Should Invest in Hiring Recent Graduates

As the job market becomes increasingly competitive and uncertain, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are uniquely positioned to make strategic hiring decisions by recognizing the often-underestimated value of recent graduates. This strategy can … [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 … [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, … [More]