February 2023

Cover Story

Retail on Top: Why Brick-and-Mortar Businesses Are Booming

Commerce makes the world go ‘round, and retail is its end play. With all the shifting and challenges of recent years, In Business Magazine decided to take a look at retail’s brick-and-mortar component, where transactions are made with a human … [More]

Evolution of Retail and Malls in the Phoenix Metro

Over the past 20 years, retail real estate has continued to adapt and evolve in the face of several headwinds, including the broader adoption of e-commerce and greater focus on social experiences. One of the key avenues by which the retail … [More]

Features

HR Pitfalls and the Dangers of ‘Quiet Promotion’

Thanks to all the talk of “quiet quitting” hitting the news cycles recently, many managers are newly suspicious of their employees’ intentions. As it turns out, the suspicions may go both ways. According to a new JobSage survey, a whopping 78% of … [More]

HR Pitfalls and How to Avoid Flatlining Deserving Employees

In a tight labor market, businesses want to fill open positions with new talent but may have in-house talent that fits the bill. However, these in-house applicants do not always receive the encouragement or take the initiative to apply. Over time, … [More]

Risas Dental and Braces: Giving to Grow Communities

Each February for National Children’s Dental Health Month, Risas Dental and Braces doctors provide dental education to elementary schools. They bring along dental goodie bags for each student, containing a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. This is … [More]

Roundtable

Coming Soon: A Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Agreements?

On January 8, the Federal Trade Commission published a proposal to ban the use of noncompete agreements for most workers nationwide. The proposed … [More]

Economy

While Economic Clouds Gather, It’s Still Sunny in Phoenix

Despite predictions of a mild recession, 2023 may be the first year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when the economy feels almost stable. … [More]

Legal

Data Privacy: Change Is Coming

Introduced to Congress in June, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act advanced toward a floor vote in the House of Representatives in July. If … [More]

Social Impact

Risas Dental and Braces: Giving to Grow Communities

Each February for National Children’s Dental Health Month, Risas Dental and Braces doctors provide dental education to elementary schools. They bring … [More]

Nonprofit

Successfully Navigate the Transition into a VP or Chief Development Officer Role

When a long-time major gift officer, annual fund manager or advancement services director steps into their first chief development officer or vice … [More]

From the Top

Michael May on Evolving a Family Business for the Future

A family company often takes on the character of the family who owns it. Early startup struggles and difficulties become ingrained in its culture and fixed in its corporate identity. My father’s … [More]

Startups

ListenUp with This App That Tells Users All about Where They Are

ListenUp is a revolutionary free audio app that tells its users stories about where they are, wherever in the world they may be. It uses artificial intelligence to assemble stories, then can translate … [More]

Healthcare

Holistic Corporate Wellness for the Era of Remote Work

For years, corporate wellness programs focused on the bottom line of reducing healthcare expenses: health screenings, exercise programs, and programs that targeted dangerous behaviors like smoking and drinking. That focus paid off. Traditional … [More]

Technology

Ensure AI Use in Business Is Ethical and Responsible

Artificial intelligence is an amazing tool to improve efficiency and speed up processes but, when not used properly, can cause more damage than good. With this in mind, how can companies ensure they are using AI ethically and responsibly? Tip #1: … [More]

CRE

Commercial Real Estate Trends to Look Out for in 2023

The year 2023 could be a challenging one for the commercial real estate industry, with the combination of market volatility, high inflation and interest rate hikes. Not to mention, the latter half of 2022 brought instability to the U.S. economy, … [More]

Optima: LEEDing the Way in Sustainability and Conservation

Optima, an award-winning real estate development firm, recently announced plans to move ahead with its next Arizona residential development, Optima McDowell Mountain Village, in North Scottsdale after receiving the city’s approval for the $1-billion … [More]

By the Numbers

Hesitation Hampers Marketers in Media Marketing

The media marketing and advertising landscape has become much more fragmented, unpredictable and vast with the rise of digital channels. The amount of … [More]

Briefs

Fire Safety Tips for Commercial Building Owners

Commercial properties such as office building need to be a safe place for employees and customers. Myriad issues often arise during fire safety inspections in offices. The most common issues include not having enough fire extinguishers for the space, … [More]

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Bets on Sustainability

“We acknowledge the science behind human-induced climate crisis and combat its effects with science-based targets and strategies that reduce our greenhouse gas emissions within our own operations and through our value chain,” says April Stovall, … [More]

Nonprofit Teen Lifeline Accepts Crypto Donations

Phoenix-based nonprofit Teen Lifeline is now one of several thousand nonprofit organizations in the United States accepting cryptocurrency donations, joining the ranks of much larger, national nonprofits like the Ronald McDonald House, Save the … [More]