December 2022
Cover Story
19 Top Leaders Who Are Making a Real Difference!
Each year, we select top leaders who have had great successes in the past year. This year we selected 19 leaders in many established sectors within our business community. We asked some hard-hitting questions of these leaders to get a sense of … [More]
Features
Partnering with Your City Can Help Your Business Grow
For many businesses, the recent economy has presented opportunities for growth, but unexpected challenges may still be standing in the way. Whether a company is a brand-new small business looking to get started or an established giant needing to … [More]
Five Key Elements of Digital Transformation Payback
Digital transformation as we see it is the business transformation of a firm/corporation. These transformations have five characteristics. Design/Strategy Numerous frameworks and strategy approaches have evolved over time, become the hype of the … [More]
Workplace Trends to Watch in 2023
The future of work is dynamic. One would need an entire book to describe the many forces affecting trends in the workplace now and in the years to come. Unfortunately, by the time that book made it to print, its contents would be out of date. So … [More]
A Fiesta for the Arizona Community
In 1971, nine local business leaders gained approval from NCAA on the idea of an Arizona-based college football bowl game to enhance the stature of the state. Today, that game is the iconic Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Over the years, the game has had many … [More]
Why B2B E-Commerce Needs IT Voices at the Table
When COVID-19 arrived on our doorstep, the shift in B2B buying preferences from in-person to online was already well underway. The pandemic simply sped up the tide of change by pressing the digitally reluctant to take the leap. Newbies soon found … [More]
Roundtable
The Female Founder Advantage in Startups
Enough about “cracks” in the glass ceiling. We’re wielding sledgehammers; cracks seem beside the point now. Don’t get me wrong. We have a long … [More]
Economy
How to Manage Business Finances in a High-Growth Market
A growing market like Phoenix can present both a wide range of financial opportunities as well as challenges for business owners. Arizona holds more … [More]
Legal
Tighten Contracts ahead of Supply Chain Delays
Between pandemic effects, the economy, the possibility of a railroad strike and a shortage of chassis in the trucking industry, businesses are likely … [More]
From the Top
Dillan Micus’ FRESH View on Leadership Comes from the Bottom, Not the Top
Dillan Micus believes in systems. He also believes in breaking down antiquated systems to effect real change for the better as it relates to his own life, team and clients. This lesson, one he is … [More]
Healthcare
Sensor-Infused Smart Diabetic Footwear Improving Outcomes
Every 20 seconds in the world, there is a lower limb amputation due to diabetic foot complications. Every 1.2 seconds, there is an ulceration. There is no amputation without prior ulceration. After an amputation, patient life expectancy is five … [More]
Technology
Becoming Truly Data-Driven with Data Visualization
Research indicates that by the end of 2022, humans will produce 94 zettabytes of information. Ever heard of a zettabyte? It’s the equivalent of one trillion gigabytes — basically, a number with 21 zeros behind it…that’s a lot of data. But … [More]
CRE
Optimizing HVAC Systems – Decarbonize Building Operations, Save on Operating Costs
With current and upcoming carbon footprint reduction requirements aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, now is an excellent time to look at simple ways HVAC systems can contribute to building decarbonization goals while simultaneously lowering … [More]
Phoenix Gains Mixed-Income Housing Development
Soluna Apartments is the first Choice Neighborhoods mixed-income housing development in the Edison-Eastlake Community. Holding its grand opening in October, Soluna features 177 modern, energy-efficient units ranging from one to five bedrooms. The … [More]
What the Development of Teravalis Means for Buckeye
In the not-so-distant future, the Phoenix West Valley will look dramatically different from how it does today, thanks to Arizona’s largest master-planned community: Teravalis. The Howard Hughes Corporation recently broke ground on the 37,000-acre … [More]
By the Numbers
Job Hunters’ Pet Peeves – Employers, Take Heed
Layoffs have surged over the past year, causing an increase in job hunting. As this hunt is the reality for many Americans, the system of applying for … [More]
Quiet Constraint – The New Workplace Villain
The 2022 Workplace Culture Report recently released by Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, reveals that “quiet constraint” … [More]
Briefs
Fighting Inflation in the Multifamily Maintenance Shop
Across the economy, inflation continues to push up the cost of doing business — particularly for managers and maintenance teams tasked with fixing and repairing multifamily properties. Prices for items such as appliances (8.5%), window coverings … [More]
High-End Home Service Brand Offers Eco-Friendly Initiatives
With more businesses trying to combat climate change, one franchisee at a high-end painting brand is doing just that by offering eco-friendly paint for projects to address the growing demand for sustainable services. In fact, Shanmugam Mukundan is … [More]
Arizona Opera Pioneers a Novel Revenue Stream
The creation of Arizona Opera’s Carmen: The Graphic Novel hails back to 2019, when the company won a $150,000 Innovation Grant from the national service organization OPERA America — supported by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation — to launch the … [More]
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