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Sound Minds
02/26/2021
The mission of Sounds Academy is to teach, mentor and provide musical experiences and opportunities to underserved youth. In Arizona, barriers to musical inclusion for children are particularly sobering.
Serving Hope
02/26/2021
Each of this year’s Taste of the Biltmore beneficiaries approaches the challenges of homelessness in a different way. What they have in common are supportive surrounding communities that understand the importance of meeting the needs of the less fortunate.
Solid Foundation
02/26/2021
When the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Foundation was established in 2005, its goal was simple: Get computers into every classroom in the district.
Gather & Grow
02/26/2021
In 2008, it was the Recession that led to a sudden and devastating real estate depression in the state. At the time, Clayton Companies—a real estate company specializing in high-end properties in Scottsdale—searched for ways to weather the economic storm.
Good Things in Goodyear
02/26/2021
In historic terms, Goodyear is a relative newbie in Arizona. It was founded just over a century ago in 1917 as part of a land purchase executed by the famed, Akron, Ohio-based Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Commercial Success
02/26/2021
To assist commercial real estate investors who may be just entering the market or are beginning to grow their portfolios, Mark Stebbings of National Bank of Arizona introduces a new small commercial real estate program.
What Lies Ahead for Commercial Real-Estate
02/26/2021
That cautiously optimistic view of Arizona commercial real estate—current and future—is shared by real estate commercial portfolio manager Jeff Melsek, real estate commercial portfolio manager at National Bank of Arizona.
Still Going Strong
02/26/2021
Billed as an “upscale block party,” Taste of the Biltmore usually brings together dozens of the Valley's top restaurants for a soiree with the evening’s proceeds benefiting a local charity. But, of course, 2020 wasn’t a typical year.
Being the Change
02/25/2021
East Valley Family Center provides non-legal resources and services to make co-parenting, custody matters, and child support more efficient at a nominal fee.
Mind, Body and Soul: Self-Care for Working Professionals
09/08/2020
In this season of uncertainty, one thing remains indisputably certain: We all need to take care of ourselves. Well-being experts tout the importance of self-care for working professionals.
Business as Usual: Consumers Responding to COVID
07/29/2020
To describe the behaviors of consumers, Mary Holman, private banking director at National Bank of Arizona, suggests that cautious fits the bill.
Arizona Businesses Pivot During Pandemic
07/29/2020
Arizona businesses forge new paths in the face of an economic shutdown, learn how these businesses pivoted to stay on point during the pandemic.
Helping Arizona NonProfits Weather the COVID-19 Storm
07/28/2020
As of June, the reported total loss of nonprofits’ revenue was $53 million with 2,877 reported total organization layoffs and furloughs, and 36,477 reported a total number of loss of volunteers.
Pandemic Presents Business Owners New Work-Life Balance
07/28/2020
The pandemic presents business owners with new challenges to work-life balance, see how millions of Americans are juggling the new normal.
Attorney & Firm Services for Legal Professionals
06/02/2020
If you’re an attorney, you may be as concerned about issues related to your practice as you are about matters of law, National Bank of Arizona has a department dedicated to the needs and interests of attorneys.
Advocacy Group Strives for Inclusion and Equality for Arizonans
05/28/2020
Angela Hughey, Co-founder/President of ONE Community, is on a mission to better Arizona for all, one cup of coffee at a time.
Sustainable Sedona: Arizona’s Gem of a City
05/20/2020
The short two-hour drive from Phoenix to Sedona is a cinch. Interstate 17 rises pleasantly northward, traversing at least three distinct ecosystems as it ascends the roughly 3,000 feet into the Verde Valley’s moderately temperate terrain.
The Joint: Continued Growth Not Backing Down
05/20/2020
The Joint got its start in Tucson in 1999 and was guided by a vision to make chiropractic care more convenient and affordable.
Gisi Hall: Honoring Former NB|AZ CEO
05/20/2020
The Gisi family joined NB|AZ associates to celebrate the dedication of Gisi Hall at the bank’s new conference center in February.
Ready Set Go Foundation: Empowering Underserved Entrepreneurs
05/20/2020
“A lot of people have a passion, but no sense of business.” – OD Harris, Founder, Ready Set Go. A foundation that is responsible for empowering underserved entrepreneurs through training.
Arts and Culture: Mindful Museum
05/20/2020
Individuals gather, rain or shine, to participate in free, half-hour mindfulness classes on behalf of a collaboration between Hospice of the Valley and the Phoenix Art Museum.
AZ Nonprofit: Family Promise, A Lasting Impact
05/20/2020
Family Promise – Greater Phoenix, part of a national organization, began its nonprofit mission of providing emergency shelter locally in January 2000.
Giving Tree Café: Food to Live For
05/20/2020
The first thing you notice about the Giving Tree Café is the deliciously warm and inviting scent that greets you as soon as you walk in the door.
Wellness Works: Lighthouse Psychiatry Gilbert, AZ
05/20/2020
Chung Trinh—founder and CEO of Lighthouse Psychiatry, a Gilbert-based mental health and counseling clinic—says the increase in mental health issues in Arizona follows the same trend in the U.S. as a whole.
Canyon Ranch Tucson: Good Health, Good Business
05/20/2020
Canyon Ranch opened in Tucson in 1979 with a bold mission to unify the mind, body, and spirit. It was a hard-won realization that came to founder Mel Zuckerman at a California “fat farm” where he was resolving to change his health and life for good.
Brooklyn Bedding, Thinking Outside The Box
05/19/2020
John Merwin’s “a-ha” moment came in a box. Ordered online. Sight unseen. It was a mattress, tightly rolled up and conveniently delivered to his home.
Morenci Progresses from Mining Town to Thriving Community
10/05/2019
The small town of Morenci, AZ is quietly tucked under the tree line of the White Mountains in Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona and located just 115 miles northwest of Tucson.
Arizona Real Estate Surging, Experts Weigh-In on Topics and Trends
10/03/2019
When the topic of Arizona’s real estate and housing market comes up, one can unequivocally say that in recent years, it’s all about “boom” and not “gloom.” By all calculations, Arizona real estate is trending “off the charts”.
Meet four Diverse Architects Who View Dwellings in a Different Light
10/02/2019
Meet four sustainable architects who view dwellings in a different light—examining both form and function in order to design and reimagine spaces that are efficient and inspiring.
Building a New Home? Learn How Construction Loans Work
10/02/2019
If you're thinking of building a home of your dreams, learn how construction loans work and what they offer before you purchase the lot.
Mesa, Arizona is The First Autism Certified City
10/02/2019
Visit Mesa began the initiative in April, announcing its goal to make Mesa a trailblazer in autism-sensitive hospitality. By August, there was no question the city would achieve its goal.
Nonprofit Kids Camp Allowing Kids to Simply Be Kids
10/02/2019
Tonto Creek Camp is a nonprofit kids camp dedicated to providing youth in underserved areas, including those in the foster care system, with opportunities to explore the outdoors.
The Importance Of Family Business and Perfect Partnerships
07/16/2019
Mixing personal and business can make relationships that much more complicated. From husband and wife to mom and son, learn what it takes to run a family business.
Family-Owned Businesses Have Eyes on Past and Future
07/16/2019
Family-owned businesses never truly close. After the doors close and inventory is counted, these employees must navigate not only the challenges of keeping an enterprise afloat but also maintaining a work-family balance.
Gilbert, Arizona: Once The Hay Shipping Capital of the World
07/16/2019
Once hailed as the “Hay Shipping Capital of the World,” Gilbert came to its eponymous appellation in 1902 when William “Bobby” Gilbert sold a tract of land for railroads.
Tempe Co-Manufacturing Community Keeps Growing
07/16/2019
This one Tempe company houses 79 companies of which include a mix of co-working with traditional office space and co-manufacturing spaces.
Mastro Family Perfects the Art of Fine Dining
07/16/2019
In 1999, launched the family into the fine dining business— with such restaurants as Mastro’s Steakhouse and later Mastro’s Ocean Club and Mastro’s City Hall—were sold in 2007 and are currently operated by Landry’s.
Strong Family Ties Impel Iconic Sister Sledge to Carry On
07/16/2019
As most Valley residents would agree, Sister Sledge is local royalty. Sister Sledge has been revered in the Valley of the Sun for their “hometown” band status, with all the attendant love and esteem that designation confers.
Latina Entrepreneurs Bond Together to Strengthen Their Economic Power
07/16/2019
Latina entrepreneurs know they fuel the economy but often aren’t acknowledged by the business community for their contributions. To address this, a small group of women business owners in Phoenix—led by former Arizona state lawmaker Ceci Velasquez.
Is Automated Technology Helping Arizona's Economy?
03/20/2019
Across the board, industries and market segments that had seriously faltered in 2008 and 2009 are surging back, bolstered by a strong economy and, for many, a more favorable tax climate.
Tech Companies Flock To Arizona For These Reasons
03/20/2019
From government programs to partnerships with public universities, incubators and accelerators, across-the-board efforts are boosting Arizona's reputation as the tech hub.
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