HOT TOPICS

Herberger’s Free Arts Festival Returns Saturday
Downtown Phoenix will come alive with music, movement, creativity, and community as the Herberger Theater Center presents its 17th Annual Festival of the Arts on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This free, family-friendly event brings the community together to experience the remarkable talent thriving across the Valley while celebrating the many … [More]

Fire and Light Fill Scottsdale’s Canal This Weekend
The Scottsdale Waterfront becomes an outdoor gallery after dark as Scottsdale Arts presents the closing weekend of Canal Convergence, November 13–15. The free public art event brings large-scale illuminated installations, live performances and hands-on activities to the Arizona Canal, offering a chance to explore the waterfront with family or friends. This year’s … [More]

Schwab Cup Takes Final Bow at Phoenix Country Club
Championship golf comes with a sense of occasion this weekend as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship wraps up its 10th consecutive year at Phoenix Country Club, November 13–15. The PGA Tour Champions season finale gives fans an opportunity to watch some of golf’s most accomplished players compete at the historic central Phoenix course before the tournament moves to … [More]

Drone Communications Supplier Establishes First U.S. Manufacturing Operations in Phoenix
Mobilicom, a provider of secure communications and cybersecurity technology for drones and robotics, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing operations in Phoenix. The company has engaged a domestic contract manufacturer with defense and aerospace experience and expects its first U.S.-manufactured products by the end of 2026. The move will bring production of … [More]
TOP STORIES

Phoenix Symphony Lifts Season Suspension following Emergency Fundraising Effort
The Phoenix Symphony will resume performances Nov. 12 after a concentrated fundraising effort secured commitments to lift the suspension of the 2026-27 season. The return comes less than three weeks after a severe cash shortage forced the Symphony to suspend its 2026–27 season. The next concert will be a chamber performance of Brahms’ “Serenade No. 1” on Nov. 12 … [More]

Axon Bets $1.2B on Drones for First Responders
Axon, a global public safety technology company, announced an additional $1.2 billion investment in Skydio. The agreement, which will add approximately 20% to Axon's fully diluted ownership in Skydio at a $5.2 billion pre-money valuation, builds on a partnership that is already bringing Skydio drones to public safety agencies across the U.S., marking a major expansion … [More]

$4.5B Plan to More than Double Mining Capacity at Arizona Copper Mine
Freeport announced that its board of directors approved a $4.5 billion expansion and modernization program for its wholly owned Bagdad copper and molybdenum operation in northwest Arizona. The brownfield project is expected to more than double Bagdad’s mining and milling rates. Over the long term, Freeport expects annual copper production to rise by approximately … [More]

Sam Fox Shifts Focus to Luxury Hotel Development following Restaurant Group Exit
Phoenix restaurateur Sam Fox is stepping away from Fox Restaurant Concepts seven years after selling the company to The Cheesecake Factory. He is shifting his focus to Author & Edit Hospitality, the Phoenix-based company behind The Global Ambassador hotel in Arcadia and The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville. “When I opened my first restaurant in Tucson, I was a … [More]
FEATURED STORIES

How Can Arizona Train the Nursing Workforce It Needs?
Arizona's population continues to grow, and with that growth and aging, the demand for healthcare is high. From local hospitals and clinics to long-term care facilities, leaders across the Greater Phoenix community are facing the challenge of finding enough resources to care for everyone. At the heart of this issue is a national nursing shortage. The U.S. Bureau … [More]

Arizona Consumers Keep Spending, but How Long Can It Last?
Arizona’s rising retail sales and household incomes are supporting business activity, but growing debt and thinner savings are raising questions about how long consumers can sustain that spending. National Bank of Arizona’s Fall 2026 Economic Briefing finds an economy still benefiting from consumer demand, alongside signs that more households are borrowing to cover … [More]

Who Pays for the Power behind Arizona’s Next Wave of Growth?
Arizona Public Service has filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan with the Arizona Corporation Commission, reflecting the Company’s focus on providing customers with reliable, affordable electricity as business and residential energy demand grows at record levels. APS evaluated a range of possible scenarios and resource options to develop a strategy to meet demand … [More]
LATEST ISSUE

Data Centers in the Desert: W(h)ater You Worried About?
As data center development expands across the Phoenix region, questions about water use have moved quickly from engineering discussions to the center of public conversation. For an industry built on reliability and efficiency, the challenge is clear: How can digital infrastructure scale responsibly in one of the most water-conscious regions in the United States? Few … [More]

Artificial Intelligence Is Powerful – But It Cannot Replace a Lawyer’s Judgment
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the practice of law. From drafting contracts to analyzing discovery, AI tools can complete in minutes what once took hours. For businesses under pressure to move quickly and control costs, the appeal is obvious. But as powerful as these tools are, they cannot replace one essential component of legal representation: … [More]
LIVE AND LEARN

Passport to Latin American Cuisine at The Mission Gilbert
Nestled in Epicenter at Agritopia, Chef Matt Carter’s acclaimed Latin-inspired restaurant transforms the midday meal into an experience rooted in bold flavor, warm hospitality and connection. What many don’t realize is that The Mission’s celebrated dinner energy carries seamlessly into lunch service, where guests can enjoy the restaurant’s signature sophistication … [More]

Heat-Blocking Technology for Arizona Vehicles and Buildings
As Arizona heads into another summer of triple-digit temperatures, protecting vehicles and homes and workplaces from extreme heat has become less about luxury and more about practicality. That’s according to Rogue Films, a Scottsdale-based company specializing in automotive protection and residential and commercial window tinting. Founder Matthew Stecker says many … [More]

2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo
The Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo takes the Taycan formula and makes it more usable without stripping out what gives the car its appeal in the first place. It still has the immediate response and planted feel expected from a Porsche product, but the Cross Turismo body changes the assignment. More rear cargo room, added ride height, and standard all-wheel drive make … [More]
PHILANTHROPY

Scottsdale Firefighters Team with Fate Brewing for Charity Beer Debut
Members of Scottsdale Firefighters Local 5050 have teamed up with Fate Brewing to create a special beer that will make its debut Sunday, Nov. 8, at Heroes & Hops, a community … [More]

$1.5M Sprouts Partnership Aims to Transform Arizona’s Local Food Economy
Local First Arizona, nonprofit champion of independent businesses and inclusive economic development, announced a three-year, $1.5M partnership with Sprouts Healthy Communities … [More]

$250K Investment Launches Walmart’s Multi-Year Phoenix Workforce Initiative
Walmart announced a multi-year workforce development grant in Phoenix as part of a broader effort to help workers build skills, connect to quality jobs and advance their careers in … [More]
POSITIONS

National Design Firm with 30-Year Phoenix Presence Names Co-CEOs
Multistudio, an employee-owned national architecture, design, and planning practice with a studio in Phoenix, announced the appointment of Amanda Harper and Dan Zeller, AIA, as … [More]

Arizona Engineering Firm Taps $100M Business Veteran as COO
Meade Engineering has appointed Amit Sahdev, PE, as Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant milestone in the firm's 36-year history. Sahdev joined on Oct. 19 and plans to … [More]

Tempe Medical Device Maker Taps Former P&G Healthcare Chief as Next CEO
Align Technology, Inc., a global medical device company that designs, manufactures and sells the Invisalign System of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners and exocad™ CAD/CAM … [More]
ACHIEVEMENTS

Civilian Veteran Champion Awards Spotlight Women Driving Veteran Impact
Vanguard Veteran LLC recognizes eleven women as Civilian Veteran Champions for expanding pathways for veterans, transitioning service members, and military families through … [More]
72SOLD Founder Accepts National Appointment
Greg Hague, Phoenix real estate strategist and 72SOLD founder, was recently appointed director of Home Sale Strategy for Compass International Holdings, one of the world’s largest … [More]
Scottsdale Advisor Continues National Streak
Nayan Ranchhod, a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, has been named to the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list published by Forbes. The honor recognizes top … [More]















