An article about the 2018 WRRC Conference, "The Business of Water," was published in the July issue of The Water Report, a monthly newsletter for water professionals throughout the western United States. This conference brought together more than 350 people involved in the water world and featured experts from business, utilities, and government, philanthropic organizations, and non-profits operating in the state of Arizona and beyond. Written by Assistant Director Susanna Eden, Research Analyst Jacob Petersen-Perlman, and graduate students Victoria Hermosilla and Jake Golden, the article summarizes the issues discussed at the conference including the foundational value of water, partnerships that take advantage of complementary strengths, water transactions, and ethics and social responsibility. As we prepare for our upcoming conference in February, we are gratified and pleased to see that discussions and ideas shared during the 2018 conference are of interest and pertinence to others in the West.