For decades, groundwater beneath Arizona’s big cities has been spared. That’s about to change

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Fondomonte By Rob O’Dell, and Ian James | Arizona Republic While groundwater is rapidly falling in rural farming communities across Arizona, Phoenix, Tucson and other cities haven’t reached that desperate situation.  That’s because in the urban areas of the state — where there are rules limiting groundwater pumping — underground water levels have stabilized or risen in many areas …

These 7 industrial farm operations are draining Arizona’s aquifers, and no one knows exactly how much they’re taking

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Fondomonte By Rob O’Dell, and Ian James | Arizona Republic The last time Regina Cobb traveled east of the Kingman airport toward the Peacock Mountains, the area was mostly unspoiled desert where cattle grazed on the sparse Mojave Desert vegetation.  She had driven up the dusty rural road to store a bighorn sheep she killed on a hunt.  …

Megafarms and deeper wells are draining the water beneath rural Arizona – quietly, irreversibly

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Fondomonte By Ian James, and Rob O’Dell | Arizona Republic Vast expanses of lush green fields are multiplying in the Arizona desert, forming agricultural empires nourished with billions of gallons of groundwater in the otherwise parched landscape.  Arizona’s groundwater levels are plummeting in many areas. The problem is especially severe in unregulated rural areas where there …

SE Mesa area could generate 240K jobs

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Hawes Crossing By Jim Walsh | East Valley Tribune An east Mesa city councilman last week criticized a consultant’s report on the future of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, arguing it “would be a recipe for disaster’’ to allow housing in the flight path along Elliot Road. Councilman Kevin Thompson’s comments came after a consultant outlined the …

Pinal County has plenty of water for the next 100 years. We just need to prioritize demand

Opinion: An alarming prediction about Pinal County facing a water shortage is a myth that’s based on outdated assumptions and incomplete data. By Jordan Rose and Tom Galvin, opinion contributors | azcentral Mark Twain once wrote of his difficulty with math by ascribing a quote about the flexible power of numbers to British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, “There are three …

Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose talks housing, data centers, and Valley hot spots at Business Journal roundtable event

Phoenix Business Journal By most industry metrics, Phoenix is booming. From real estate, to technology, to manufacturing, the Valley is beating out traditionally stronger, more competitive markets, in part due to Phoenix’s willingness to allow companies to innovate and test out their cutting-edge technologies. The fifth-fastest growing city has become the testing ground for autonomous vehicles and fintech sandboxes, and …

Eight pieces of advice that help keep industry leaders grounded

Phoenix Business Journal The journey to becoming a leader in business and industry includes drive, determination and good decisions — but it’s also important to remember that success often follows when we simply treat others as we would like to be treated. Below, eight members of Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust share the advice that reminds them each day about the right …