Grants, Growth and Future Grants represent more than funding for recipients — they are investments that empower communities to adapt and become stronger. Philanthropy at its finest can result in ripple effects far beyond its original intention. Phoenix is home to a robust network of private foundations as well as nonprofit arms of for-profit businesses. Each tends to focus … [More]
New Group to Help Shape Skills of Corporate Leaders
Leaders whose headquarters may be on the other side of the country or the planet sometimes have no choice but to rely on seat-of-the-pants reactions when called upon to make the hard local decisions that, in turn, may impact the entire organization. Help is here, thanks to the Arizona Technology Council. Formerly known as the Phoenix CEO Network, the Phoenix – Executive … [More]
Personal Guaranties: A Liability Every Arizona Business Owner Should Understand
You Signed What?!
Don and Dora are Arizona natives who’ve built a stable, comfortable life in their three decades of marriage. Dora works as a bookkeeper. Don spent 20 years growing his small business, Don’s Donuts, into a neighborhood favorite. They aren’t wealthy but they’re steady. They paid their bills, saved for the future and did everything they thought responsible business owners should … [More]
Justin Steltenpohl: From Law to Leadership
P.B. Bell CEO traded an outcome-driven approach for people-driven one
Justin Steltenpohl’s innate drive led him to study law at The University of Toledo College of Law. Looking back on his time there, he cites what many law students do: that law school teaches you to think differently. It gives alums the ability to not only identify problems but to find unique, creative solutions. He went on to become a partner at Squire Patton Boggs, a … [More]
Looking Good 2026 – February Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy ACHIEVEMENTS Terracon Earns Environmental Honor Jackie Orcutt Named 2025 Woman ICON Clear Title Agency: A Top Company to Work For Trevor H. Halpern: Tops in U.S. Real Estate Helpany Sweeps Tech Awards PHILANTHROPY UMB Contributes $300,000 to the Phoenix Community … [More]
UMB Contributes $300,000 to the Phoenix Community
UMB Bank, n.a., a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation recently donated $300,000 to support three nonprofit organizations serving the Phoenix community: Brophy College Preparatory, Great Hearts Academies and School Choice Arizona. This is part of UMB’s annual corporate charitable donations that support a range of nonprofit organizations across its national footprint. … [More]
How Arizona’s Marketing Leaders Are Shaping the Future of Business in 2026
A Pivotal Moment for Arizona’s Marketing Community
As Arizona’s marketing ecosystem becomes both more sophisticated and more interconnected, the state is attracting more attention for how businesses operate locally while competing nationally. For local businesses, this shift carries tangible implications. Expectations are meeting a rising bar as leaders bring experience from more complex, competitive markets. Competition for … [More]
BioLab Gifts Alma Mater with $2.2 Million
BioLab Holdings, Inc., an ASU alumni-founded biotech manufacturer in Mesa, recently gifted ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business with $2.2 million to support new scholarships, professional development travel, and the creation and buildout of the BioLab Sales and Innovation Lab. … [More]
