For years, home buyers in Arizona faced mounting obstacles, including fierce competition, rising prices and limited inventory. Today’s market, however, points to a change in those trends. Realtor.com recently reported that Phoenix led the nation in de-listings in May 2025. While sellers still hold considerable sway, there are growing signs that buyers are gaining more … [More]
Want to Future-Proof Your Business? Listen to Gen Z
When we talk about the “future of work,” it’s tempting to focus on AI breakthroughs, productivity apps, and collaboration tools. But the real key to future-proofing your business might be less about the tech itself and more about the people using it, especially your Gen Z employees. Gen Z isn’t just comfortable with technology; they’re redefining how it’s used. But unless … [More]
Investors Buy Nearly One-Third of Homes Sold Nationally in 2025
Cotality, a global provider of property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions, released its latest update on investor activity in the U.S. housing market. Investor activity dipped slightly in the second quarter of 2025 but remains elevated compared to years past. In January, investors accounted for 32% of single-family home purchases. By June the … [More]
Uptick in Office Conversions to Industrial Removes Inventory from Market
The Greater Phoenix office market experienced a decline in direct vacancy during second quarter, falling 40 basis points to 15.2 percent, according to a report released by Colliers. A trend of converting office properties to industrial usage resulted in removal of nearly 700,000 square feet from the office inventory which contributed to the drop of vacancy. Tenant demand has … [More]
Outsourcing Playbook: Align Early, Integrate Fully, Measure What Matters
Outsourcing only works when both sides are moving in the same direction. That requires more than just a signed contract or a kickoff call. It takes strategic alignment from day one. Before an outsourced partner can deliver value, they need to understand what success actually looks like for your team. That means aligning on core objectives, setting realistic KPIs, and agreeing … [More]
Valuation Experts Rank States by Business Formation, Arizona Misses Top Ten
Business valuation experts Eton Venture Services analyzed United States Census Bureau data on the number of new business formations in each state from January to May in 2025. To reduce the effects of population bias, the ranking has been determined by the states that have had the highest rate of business formations per 100,000 people. Arizona is 16th in the US for … [More]
Small Business Inflation Reaches Crisis Level, Hitting Arizona Hardest
Small businesses in Arizona are struggling to beat inflation more than anywhere else in America, a financial expert has revealed. The study from Lido.app examined challenges facing small companies across all 50 states, tracking employment figures, wage shifts, utility expenses, and price jumps between 2020 and 2024 to measure inflation's impact. Arizona placed last overall … [More]
Arizonans Are Waiting More Than 8 Years to Buy a Home, According to Study
A new study, conducted by Chicksx, analyzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the US Census Bureau to determine how long the average earner in each state needs to save for a home. In first place is Hawaii, with housing affordability statistics for 2023 showing that Hawaii homes reach a median value of $846,400. With just $489 left over each month for resident of … [More]
Three Essential Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies to Defend Your Company
Recognizing and managing cybersecurity risk is an essential part of maintaining business operations and retaining the trust of clients, partner organizations and the public. Threats evolve, but these fundamental cybersecurity objectives can help keep your business protected and resilient against cyber-crime. For many businesses, the mandate to secure valuable assets and data … [More]
Arizona Ranks 10th for Worst Nursing Shortages among States Nationwide
Nursing CEU at CheapNursingCEUs analyzed data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing on the total number of registered nurses and nurse practitioners in each state. They compared these figures to population data to reveal the number of nurses per 100,000 people in each state. The states with the lowest rate of nurses were identified as having the worst nurse … [More]
Fitness & Finance: How Stress Can Wreck Your Body and Budget
Occasional stress is a normal part of life for the majority of people. We experience it from time-to-time, depending on what we have going on in our lives. It becomes a concerning issue, however, when it’s ongoing and taking up too much time in one’s life. Chronic stress can lead to people becoming unhealthier and less financially stable. Many people make poor health and … [More]
YTD Property Values: Arizona Ranks among Worst Performing States
Experts at Portland Real Estate analyzed house prices data across all 50 U.S. states to show which ones had the most substantial property value changes between January and June 2025. Top 10 states with the highest house price increase Rank State Median price in January Median price in … [More]
Marketing Solutions for B2B Performance Bring ROI through Automation
Necessity is famously the mother of invention. With uncertainty surrounding marketing budgets big and small, the current need for B2B marketers is almost universal: the ability to accurately measure ROI, justifying every line-item to the penny. Here’s a wide-angle look at the trends shaping the quest for more accurate ROI measurement. Looking at a campaign broadly from … [More]
Arizona Universities Partner to Safeguard State’s Groundwater
As concerns about Arizona’s water future grow, the state’s public universities and the Arizona Board of Regents are offering solutions. The Regents’ Grant-funded Arizona Tri-University Recharge and Water Reliability Project is focused on enhancing groundwater recharge to sustain Arizona’s agriculture and ecosystems. In partnership with the Arizona Department of Water … [More]
Small Changes, Big Impact: Low-Cost Ways to Support Employees through Inflation
As inflation headlines re-emerge, many employers are contemplating shifts in their remote and hybrid work policies. Organizations are working hard to balance two competing priorities: being sensitive to the financial pressures employees are facing, while also managing budgets and controlling costs to maintain sustainable business practices, all while ensuring the culture of the … [More]
Generational Divide Shapes Customer Service Expectations, Survey Reveals
Nearly half of U.S. shoppers say customer service provided by businesses is getting worse, according to results from the latest GoDaddy Consumer Pulse survey* – yet Gen Z and Millennials remain more upbeat than their parents' generations. According to GoDaddy's survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers, only 20% of respondents say customer service has improved recently, compared to 42% … [More]
July Job Openings Hit Lowest Levels since 2020
NFIB’s July jobs report found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in July, down three points from June and the lowest level since December 2020, though still well above the monthly historical average of 25%. In fact, 21% of small business owners cited labor quality as their single most important problem in July, up … [More]
$33B Data Center Park Planned for Phoenix-Tucson Metropolitan Corridor
Arizona land developer Vermaland, LLC unveiled plans for a $33 billion data center industrial park that would become the largest such development in the United States, positioning the Phoenix-Tucson corridor to compete directly with Northern Virginia's "Data Center Alley" for tech industry investment. The 3,300-acre complex would support up to 3 gigawatts of power capacity, … [More]
