Great Leaders Driving Our Business Community
In a business world where sectors increasingly overlap and intertwine — and are buffeted unremittingly by ...
Is Brand Obsolete in the Amazon Age?
Has the rise of e-commerce sites — Amazon in particular — made brands obsolete? Some ...
The Ascension of Arizona’s 21st Century Healthcare Economy
An advanced, diverse, and thriving healthcare industry is critical to Arizona, serving both as a magnet ...
Innovating Healthcare: Coverage and Cost
Not every business comes to the question of healthcare coverage from the same angle, but they ...
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Helping Employers Solve Their Healthcare Dilemma
As an employee benefits consulting firm, Benefit Commerce Group is involved in one of the country’s hottest topics — … [More]
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Guest Editor
Tammy McLeod, Ph.D., Flinn Foundation
The continuing strength of our economy and growth of business goes hand in hand with agile and innovative leadership in … [More]
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Hot Topics
Leadership Disrupted
At its core, leadership is about cultivating relationships, building trust and inspiring influence. Leadership guru Dale Carnegie was so convinced of this reality that he spent his lifetime teaching people how to “win friends and influence people.” Leadership development consultants Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman studied 300,000 business leaders and identified 10 key … [More]
Paranoia and the Big Attention Gap
The problem with industrial espionage is not only that is growing in volume and complexity every day, but that its threat is being used by rivals and governments to discredit perfectly honest and legitimate businesses that do not deserve the slur. What is also curious is that the danger need not be only non-existent, but not even something an individual rival is … [More]
Tax Issues for Arizona Retailers and Taxpayers
In the summer of 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court officially recognized our country’s significant shift from local to online sales of goods by overruling the longstanding precedent that previously prevented state and local governments from imposing sales taxes unless a seller had a physical connection or “nexus” with the state. While earlier decisions had determined that … [More]
Live and Learn
The Fiesta Bowl: More than Just a Game
In only a few short weeks, the Fiesta Bowl will once again bring a national focus to our local community. Who will face off at that time is not yet known, but Arizona can count on the immense impact that this event will have on the community as a result. With partners like PlayStation, Cheez-It, Wells Fargo and more, the organization is powered by some household names … [More]
Create Capacity through People
Every month, organizations prepare financial statements reconciling their “numbers” for the accounting period. One of those line items — salaries — typically represents one of the largest expenditures for the business and is a significant investment for the firm. Behind those dollars are real people who are the lifeblood of the organization and one of the key drivers … [More]
Audi e-tron SUV Prestige
This is the Audi e-tron®, the only electric SUV built with Audi DNA. With ample space for everyday life, long-range capability and exhilarating performance with quattro® all-wheel drive, this is way more than an electric car. This is electric done the Audi way. The e-tron has unparalleled driving dynamics due to its low-positioned battery and dual motors set on each … [More]
Agave del Scottsdale Celebrates Southern Mexican
Mexico boasts a variety of cuisines that go farther “south of the border” than cheese-drenched enchiladas and fried street tacos. Delivering that broader culinary experience is the mission of the restaurateurs behind Agave del Scottsdale, where the dishes reflect flavor traditions of areas from Mexico City south. Several ceviche dishes offer many flavors “del mar” … [More]
Positions
Rachel Davis-Schultz Joins CopperPoint as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Phoenix-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a regional multi-line commercial insurance company, announced Rachel Davis-Schultz has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for the CopperPoint Family of Insurance Companies. “We are thrilled to welcome Rachel to CopperPoint where she will be responsible for leading all aspects of … [More]
