He later founded NZ Legacy, a company involved in real estate, energy, and mineral development since 2002. Among its projects was the creation of an $80 million, 27-megawatt biomass energy plant built from the remains of the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski fire, which had destroyed over 450,000 acres of Arizona forest. Today, that plant—Novo Power—is sustained by 15,000 acres per year of forest thinning and supports over 100 employees and contractors.

In 2018, Bob began exploring future housing concepts with a close friend in Provo, Utah. This interest grew into a bold new venture: ZenniHome (zennihome.com).

ZenniHome is a state-of-the-art startup building factory-made, steel-framed micro homes of the future. These homes are fully furnished like RVs, stackable like LEGO blocks, and designed for global shipping via container ship, rail, or truck. The homes are net-zero energy—featuring solar power, lithium batteries, superinsulation, and smart home technology. With an emphasis on minimal interior walls and abundant natural light, each space uses MIT-inspired robotic furniture to transform room functions via voice, app, or tablet—allowing beds, sofas, desks, closets, and entertainment systems to appear and disappear as needed.

During his time in the Arizona Senate, Bob focused on energy and technology policy, citizen engagement, data infrastructure, and autonomous vehicle readiness. He worked alongside County Attorney Bill Montgomery and other leaders to pursue compassionate, long-term solutions to Arizona’s immigration challenges. Bob chaired the Transportation and Technology Committee and served on the Commerce & Public Safety, Finance, and Judiciary committees. In June 2018, he announced his retirement from politics, stating it would last “until his party wakes up from its nap.”

Bob continues to serve or has served on a wide array of boards and civic initiatives, including:

• American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC)
• Mesa United Way
• Mesa Urban Renewal Lab
• United Families
• Institute of American Values (NYC)
• Arizona Aerospace Association
• Maricopa County Association of Governments Economic Council
• Scoutmaster for a troop of 36 scouts
• LDS mission to Uruguay and Paraguay
• Hispanic congregation leader for nearly a decade
  …and numerous other church, civic, and philanthropic endeavors.

He is also the author of “The Horseshoe Virus,” a recently released book that details his journey into politics to fight for immigrants in Arizona. The book highlights how fringe elements on both the far right and far left unintentionally work together to block comprehensive immigration reform. Bob argues that while their motives differ—racism on one side and environmental zero-population-growth ideologies on the other—their impact is the same: halting meaningful updates to America’s outdated immigration system. He points to Canada’s model as a possible framework for reform and delves into the historical fear of “race suicide” dating back to the 1790s.

Bob’s wife, Christi Worsley, founded Consolari in 2012 as a major addition to the Mesa Arts Center. The vision: a World Center for Song, featuring a 2,000-seat acoustic hall to rival New York’s Carnegie Hall. The building is designed to transform into a 2,500-seat Broadway-style venue and was envisioned to eventually replace the aging Gammage Memorial Auditorium at Arizona State University. Today, Consolari is transitioning into a joint venture with ASU, evolving into a digital concert hall while maintaining its global mission. The Worsleys believe deeply in music’s power to heal and foster unity, especially amid today’s political polarization.

For his contributions to public service, Bob Worsley was named the 2018 Legislator of the Year by Capitol Times and has received numerous other honors throughout his career.