Latest Issue: October 2021

Cover Story

Mental Health & the Workplace

“Aside from a worker shortage, arguably the most significant issue facing employers is mental health,” says Peggy Chase, president and CEO of Terros Health. This reality has forced into the open a topic once too stigmatized to be spoken … [More]

Features

What’s the Secret for a Successful Family-Run Business?

Being an entrepreneur is difficult enough on its own, but adding a family to the mix creates another layer of challenges. Many family businesses struggle for a variety of reasons, including personal and professional conflicts, management hurdles, … [More]

Ritoch Powell Associates Demonstrates the Power of Partnership

The hallmark of a great social impact partnership lies in the synergy between the cause and the company. When missions align, passions prevail and communities connect, powerful change can be possible. And this is most certainly the case between … [More]

Hyperautomation Is Useless if Businesses Don’t Invest in a Solid Foundation

Hyperautomation is an idea being discussed and deployed by both the business and IT side of many businesses, large and small. In many cases, hyperautomation means different things to each group in terms of expected outcomes. I am often asked where … [More]

A Future-Forward Phoenix

As architects and designers, we are constantly recalibrating our approach to urban design with the goal of improving the quality of life and human experience. We believe that the future of our cities should combine socio-economic and ecological … [More]

Team Synergy

Team issues and drama are in the top five of all stressors for business managers and owners. According to several studies, as much as 56% claim team issues contribute most to their stress levels. With this high number of leaders being stressed out by … [More]

Execute Wisely and Strategically

In my previous article, “Making Sense of the Puzzle” (August 2021), the topic was understanding how, once many ideas are generated, the ideation evaluation process occurs, and what remains and what goes. In this article, the focus is on the solid … [More]

Roundtable

Are Investors Missing This Huge Opportunity in Their Private Equity Due Diligence?

The competition to acquire high-quality companies is intense. Private equity firms each have their own methods for evaluating the current and future … [More]

Economy

Tax Tips in Prep for Next Season

Small businesses can be complicated entities so even those that have already filed their taxes for this year can start planning ahead for next year. … [More]

Legal

Put Your Plan on Paper – Avoid Partnership Disputes Later

Business partnerships, like marriages, can be a lifetime commitment, so choosing the right partner is an extremely important decision and should take … [More]

Nonprofit

Prepare for a Stronger Future with the Arizona Endowment Building Institute

Nonprofit organizations provide essential services to our communities, stepping in to ensure people are housed, clothed, fed and feel safe. Yet, many nonprofits are surviving on limited resources. They must focus on running their operations, managing … [More]

From the Top

Sam Fox Evolves His Home-Grown Hospitality Empire

Sam Fox was raised in the hospitality industry. Much of his childhood was spent in his parent’s Tucson restaurant, treasure hunting for change under the seats at night and, later, waiting tables and … [More]

Startups

ROXX Vodka – Refresh from Poland to Phoenix

“The recipe for the vodka was unique and just amazing!” says Angela Nielsen, explaining what attracted her to founding ROXX Vodka. “I had built two other successful businesses, so my entrepreneurial … [More]

Dovly Aims to Give Credit Repair a Good Name

Dovly is an automated credit repair engine that tracks, manages, and fixes consumer credit. “Our proprietary algorithm identifies the issues and automates the credit report dispute process, utilizing … [More]

CRE

Phoenix Apartment Construction Leads Nation

According to RENTCafé by Yardi Matrix, apartment construction remains strong this year with more than 330,000 new rental units expected to be delivered nationwide — comparable to the previous four years of construction boom. And, despite challenges … [More]

Construction Technology Lowers Concrete’s Carbon Footprint

Sustainability is increasingly a priority for architects, engineers and developers as they urgently seek solutions that reduce embodied carbon in the built environment, which is generated by the manufacturing of building materials and … [More]

Developer Enters Phoenix Market with Glendale Industrial Project

Falcon Park 303 Phase I, a speculative industrial product located along the red-hot Loop 303 corridor in Glendale, broke ground last month. This project marks the entry into the Phoenix market of St. Louis, Missouri-based US Capital Development, … [More]

Development Slated on One of Goodyear’s Last Large Industrial Parcels

In a joint venture partnership, LPC Desert West, the Southwest regional office of Lincoln Property Company, and Scottsdale-based Harvard Investments have purchased 585 acres in Metro Phoenix’s West Valley submarket for a major new Class A industrial … [More]

Healthcare

Building an Ecosystem That Will Survive and Thrive

With a call to action from an increasing volume of buyers for integrated solutions that deliver improved, measurable results, many companies are demanding solution partners that will drive innovation and enhance value for a larger population of … [More]

Technology

Boost Video Views for Business

Video is a main driving force for business marketing success and has continued to grow exponentially. It is important that CEOs and marketing managers … [More]

By the Numbers

MarTech Outcomes Depend on CMO-CIO Relationship

As companies emerge from the pandemic, marketing and MarTech lie at the heart of the recovery. To optimize MarTech investments, marketing needs to … [More]

Briefs

Sports Betting’s Impact on Arizona’s Bottom Line

On Sept. 9, sports betting was legalized in Arizona. During an event to celebrate the legalization in partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Caesars Entertainment — who have launched the Caesars Sportsbook app statewide and are in the midst of … [More]

Outsource Document Shredding to Avoid Legal Issues

Outsourcing a company’s document shredding ensures its documents will be destroyed safely and securely. It also ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. For many businesses, these regulations include the Health Insurance Portability and … [More]

Demand Sparks Need for New Construction Management Division

Phoenix-based property management leader Arcadia Management Group, which provides facility management and tenant/capital improvement project management for more than 50 million square feet across the United States, has launched a new Construction … [More]