March 2024

Cover Story

It’s Lonely at the Top: Empowering CEOs to Be Their Best

It’s not only lonely at the top, it’s precarious — as good leaders live up to President Harry Truman’s famous statement acknowledging the responsibility that comes with authority: “The buck stops here.” Even experienced CEOs running major … [More]

Features

Is Your Company Headed for the Commodity Death Spiral?

Once upon a time in a company’s evolution, its founder would be laser-focused on delivering superior, differentiated value to customers. Those customers would have specific needs, and the company sets out to fulfill them better than anyone else. But … [More]

RPM Living: A Story of Growth, Values and Corporate Responsibility

In 2002, Jason Berkowitz founded RPM Living in Austin, Texas, managing a mere 10 units. Today, this real estate powerhouse has extended its influence far beyond its origins, making a significant impact in Arizona, emerging as a vital force in the … [More]

Roundtable

Protecting Whistleblowers Following SEC Rules Is Good for Business

In recent months, the Securities Exchange Commission has dramatically expanded the enforcement of Rule 21F-17(a), which prohibits companies from … [More]

Economy

How Third-Party Escrow Could Help Close Business Deals

From closing a transaction to merging or selling, a well-rounded financial and legal team can help navigate pivotal moments for a business. By taking … [More]

Legal

Who Really Controls Your LLC?

Nineteenth-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli wrote, “All power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise.” Here, we … [More]

Nonprofit

Students’ Chronic Absenteeism Is a Growing Issue

Chronic absenteeism among Arizona students has steadily increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, putting students and our future Arizona leaders at … [More]

From the Top

Levi Conlow: Leading the E-Bike Industry

The Lectric eBikes XP 3.0 is the most popular e-bike in America. Based in Phoenix, the company has sold more than 400,000 e-bikes in less than five years, and sells the most popular cargo e-bike and … [More]

By The Numbers

Year-End Scorecard of B2B Marketing Effectiveness

“The rapid disruption of marketing technologies and strategies over the last few quarters have impacted every conversation about lead generation and a robust sales funnel. The digitization of … [More]

Startups

Jordan’s Corner: Uniquely Inclusive Play Space

Jordan’s Corner is a premier indoor play space located in North Scottsdale designed to create a community where child-led play, inclusion and fun are encouraged, and differences are respected. “Our … [More]

The CRUSH Is On for Pickleball

CRUSH is a Scottsdale-based company that offers premium pickleball paddles, backpacks, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories and more, and plans to expand the brand through its coast-to-coast … [More]

Healthcare

Arizona Leads the Way with Oral Health Medical Initiative

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Delta Dental of Arizona are partnering with Harvard University Schools of Medicine’s Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health to develop a comprehensive curriculum that will be … [More]

Technology

Create e-Commerce that Raises Customer Experience

As the driving influence behind their startup or SMB, entrepreneurs often feel things could be moving faster than they are. Apart from the macroeconomic issues of inflation and interest rates driving up business costs, it is internal issues that are … [More]

Semi Insights

Powering the Future from Chandler, Arizona

Amidst the technological strides being made in Arizona, the state continues to develop its extensive network of highly specialized companies that help create the chips that the world literally runs on. According to the Greater Phoenix Economic … [More]

Where Sustainability Meets Technology

At the heart of every technological advancement, semiconductors are silently powering the future. But as we enter an era where sustainability is not just a choice but a necessity, the semiconductor industry is finding itself at a crossroads. The … [More]

CRE

Major Queen Creek Shopping Center Reaches Leasing Milestone

Vineyard Towne Center, a 260,000-square-foot project being developed in two phases by Vestar, one of the leading privately held shopping center owners and managers in the western United States, has achieved a significant milestone in reaching nearly … [More]

Eastgate Plaza Breaks Ground in Mesa

Scottsdale-based Diversified Partners, a real estate brokerage and development company, recently broke ground on Eastgate Plaza in Mesa. The 17-acre mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Elliot and Ellsworth roads in Mesa is located north … [More]

Design Projects: Fit to Execute?

One rarely discussed aspect of interior design that is actually incredibly common is being hired to pick up where other design teams have left off. It’s so common, in fact, that our firm has created a specific service distinction for the offering: … [More]

Briefs

Rebranding Is a Journey

Arizona Helping Hands, now The Foster Alliance (TFA), celebrated its 25th anniversary with a comprehensive rebrand on October 23rd, 2023. Commemorating a refined focus on supporting the foster community while maintaining the same unwavering mission, … [More]

Four Peaks Brewing Collaboration with Golf Apparel Brand Bad Birdie

Tempe-based craft brewery Four Peaks Brewing and Scottsdale-based golf apparel brand Bad Birdie teamed up to launch a limited-edition collection featuring Bad Birdie Juicy Golden Ale. The collaboration blends craft beer and golf culture, creating a … [More]

Arizona Is a Magnet State for Domestic Migration

Relocating to a neighboring town for an extra bedroom doesn’t seem to cut it anymore for many Americans. Whether seeking better jobs, friendlier housing markets or more bang for the buck in general, an increasing number of people are taking the … [More]