How Do I Ward Off Counterfeits?
After nearly three years of pandemic-sized changes in all our lives, we seem to finally be over the COVID hump. While we’re all excited for the return to normalcy, some things will never be the same. For example, the hybrid or remote working environment has fundamentally changed the work atmosphere. Work dress codes have morphed […]
The Influence and Impact of Small Businesses on Community
Small businesses are the backbone of community. For many, owning and operating a small business has been the fulfillment of “The American Dream.” Whether it’s opening their own bakery or starting their own contracting firm, many people have a personal story of what made them go into business for themselves. Although the idea initially might […]
Feedback: May 2023
Q: What have you found to be the highlight of your DEI/DEIB efforts in terms of implementation and/or results? Jill Chasson Partner Coppersmith Brockelman Sector: Law When Andy Gordon and Sam Coppersmith started Coppersmith Brockelman in 1995, no one used the term “DEI.” Back then, traditional law firm recruiting typically meant hiring candidates who looked, […]
Nondisruptive Creation: Innovating without Destroying
When thinking about innovation, the economic and social impact of the approach is not all that matters. What also matters is an organization’s ability to successfully implement it. Our concept of nondisruptive creation is about innovating without destroying. It’s the flipside of disruption, where destruction is necessary to create. While nondisruptive creation may appear more […]
Your Patient’s Advocate Helps Individuals Navigate the Healthcare System
Your Patient’s Advocate is a concierge nurse-based patient advocacy business founded in 2018 that supports clients with navigating the healthcare system. Serving where needed, the patient’s care advocate can attend physician appointments, review medications and medical records, set up medication trays and assist with hospitalization and/or care relocation, as well as collaborate with a patient’s […]
The Journey Disrupts with Diversity in Venture Funding
The Journey is a mission-driven venture studio building disruptive healthcare companies in partnership with the next generation of diverse founders. Unlike an accelerator or incubator, a venture studio doesn’t fund existing startups but rather is a company that creates multiple startups in-house and then partners with entrepreneurs who take over to launch and scale them. […]
Listening Facilitated Successful Logistics Center Construction
Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction recently completed the custom build-out of 160,000 square feet at Phoenix Logistics Center Two, designed to meet the manufacturing and distribution needs of new tenant Georgia-Pacific LLC and its HP PageWide T1190 Press, the world’s largest high-volume digital pre-print solution for corrugated packing. “This project was a great exercise in listening, learning, planning and executing […]
A Model for Modern Urban Cities and the 21st-Century University
If you’re Arizona State University, you create a development that is a model for modern urban cities. Novus Innovation Corridor is designed to be distinctly different, with a unique innovation ecosystem that aligns education with employment. As part of this vision, Novus will offer access to knowledge, people and ideas; empower businesses of all sizes […]
Camelback Corridor Renovation to Redefine the Modern Workplace
Phoenix-based developer George Oliver, known for its cutting-edge office redevelopments, has unveiled plans for Bond, a $52 million renovation that will transform the landmark Biltmore Commerce Center into a hospitality-inspired office experience where thoughtfully crafted amenities and modern design bring teams together in an unparalleled workplace at the heart of the desirable Camelback Corridor. “Employers […]
Repurposed CRE Elevates Design for Health Clinic
A unique project transformation was recently completed on the NOAH (Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health) Cholla Health Center, located at 8705 E. McDowell Rd. in Scottsdale. Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, provided interior architecture and design services for the approximately 32,000-square-foot medical office facility. General contracting services for the project were provided by […]