October 2018
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Cover Story
Healthcare Meets Business in the Technology Age
“Our entire way of life has transformed in recent decades,” observes Glenn Dean, president and CEO of MeMD. Noting that technology — specifically the … [More]
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Feature
Menacing Mistakes on Social Media
Social media marketing was once relatively new and mysterious and many just weren’t sure how to effectively use it. Today, it’s a much different … [More]
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Roundtable
From Customer Service Mishap to Opportunity
A couple of months ago, Frontier Airlines provided us with a brilliant case study on the importance of customer experience. It’s a great example of … [More]
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Legal
Employers: Reject Sexual Harassment (Part II)
This article continues last month’s discussion of steps businesses can take to address the seemingly perennial issue of sexual harassment. But it is … [More]
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From the Top
Sara Silver: Challenging the Status Quo in Business Tech
When Sara Silver started her career in the ’80s, she was usually the only woman in the room. She was also a recent college graduate, so she kept a low … [More]
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By the Numbers
Employment for Americans with Disabilities
Accommodations are an important factor in the successful hiring of people with disabilities, and in the retention of employees who develop new … [More]
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Startups
Rango Honey: Social Mission as Business Model
Founded in 2015 on what company president Jason Zimmerman describes as a “simple and pure promise – to offer only the highest-quality raw, natural … [More]
Fullbay: Full Care for Truck Shops
“No one cares about truck shops. For the most part. But we all share the road with the heavy-duty trucks these shops take care of,” observes Jacob … [More]
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Technology
Arizona on the Threshold with FinTech Blockchain
Blockchain, if used to its potential, allows communities and innovators to create economic games that no one controls or commands through incentive … [More]
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Tech Notes
Online Shopping Serves the Disabled
Alexandra Connell, her own experience making her keenly aware of how disabilities and looking or acting differently can impact a person’s life, … [More]
Actionable Workforce Insights
ADP recently launched Executive and Manager Insights on its ADP® Mobile Solutions app. This solution uses artificial intelligence and machine … [More]
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CRE
Riding the Pine: How to Manage Rising Construction Material Costs
Commercial building is at a high point in Phoenix, and it has never been more exciting or challenging to be in the industry. Federally imposed tariffs … [More]
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Get Real
Industrial Spec
Industrial demand remains high following a record 2017, with the Sky Harbor and Southeast Valley submarkets experiencing most of the activity since … [More]
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Briefs
Beat the Workday Slump
It’s not uncommon for people to feel tired during their workday — whether it’s just trying to hide an embarrassing yawn during an after-lunch … [More]
Pawn Ups the Image
Completed this month, Pawn 1st’s renovations were designed to have an impact beyond sprucing up the outward aesthetics of the stores. Upgraded … [More]
NAWBO Phoenix Launches the Phoenix Knowledge Network
The Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners is deepening the roots of its mission: growth — growth for our members, our … [More]
