Erin Thorburn is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator and freelance writer who covers topics ranging from commercial real estate to tourism, and from economic development to deep space exploration.
He’ll tell you he isn’t the definitive expert on some of the most anticipated and discussed banking industry trends heading into 2019, but Paul Hickman, president and CEO of the…
Elizabeth Lyons is a best-selling author of five books who is obsessed with entrepreneurs’ backstories. Now she wants to help them with her latest book, “Enough: The Simple Path to…
When mineral withdrawals — blocking mineral access on federal land — were established during the Obama administration, the backlash was nothing less than catastrophic to places like Northern Arizona’s breccia…
Global demand for renewable energy is sparking a bull market for copper — a crucial component for green energy, including solar, wind, hydropower and electric vehicles. Arizona is the fourth-biggest…
Next time you make a call on your cell phone, drive a car and kick up the AC, remember to thank copper. In the words of Jonathan Ward, spokesperson for…
It doesn’t require much imagination when seeking out unique meeting venues in the Valley of the Sun. Simply visit the Desert Botanical Garden, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, historic Sahuaro…
Karrin Taylor Robson may have summed it up best at the annual WESTMARC Economic Development Summit. The founder and president of Arizona Strategies says there are a few essential ingredients…
The average sale price of a single-family home in the West Valley is $265,000 and the average household income is about $65,000 per year. What does this have to do…
The dictionary by Merriam-Webster’s definition of entertainment: Amusement or diversion provided especially by performers to provide entertainment. The West Valley’s definition of entertainment: Gila River Arena, P83, ISM Raceway, Westgate…
More than 30 years ago, Mark and Carrie Schnepf developed a concept closely tied with agritourism. It’s a word, in fact, for which they could scarcely imagine would eventually become…
As a businesswoman and philanthropist, Renee Parsons adds tremendous value to Arizona’s underserved communities (and beyond) in partnership with her husband, Bob Parsons, through the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.…
No matter from what corner of the country or planet you happen to hail from, there is something for everyone at JW Marriott Starr Pass. This Tucson AAA Four Diamond…
