October 2022
Cover Story
Ever-Changing Healthcare and the Impact It’s Having on Our Companies and Their People
Healthcare continues to evolve, and with that evolution are changes not just in employee benefits but in how healthcare issues impact the workplace. In Business Magazine has reached out to leaders with expertise in the healthcare and benefits … [More]
Features
Five e-Commerce ERP Integrations Improve Business Performance
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems now hold a prominent place in the tech stack of any enterprise, enabling organizations to consolidate data from different sources and thereby control and optimize various internal business processes. … [More]
Messaging a Warm Reception
We all know that if there is one set of instructions and five people listening to those instructions, it’s a virtual certainty that different people will perceive and interpret those instructions differently. Said more plainly, the information will … [More]
Fresh Cravings to Salsabrate™ Goodness
Collaboration is among the most powerful methods to unite communities and make positive change possible. When Mike Parker and his family launched Next Phase Enterprises in 1995 and FoodStory Brands in 2015, they elevated standards and put purpose in … [More]
Will Rudeness Slam the Upcoming Tourist Season?
A national survey recently asked residents in the 30 largest metro areas to rate their cities in a way that could give potential tourists a glimpse of what to expect if they decide to visit there. It asked them to evaluate the rudeness levels of … [More]
Roundtable
What Is Quantitative Intuition™ and How Do We Use It?
Quantitative intuition™ (QI)—the combination of data and analytics with Intuition—might sound like an oxymoron at first, but it is actually the key to … [More]
Legal
Environmental Health & Safety Considerations for Business Operations
Comprehensive U.S. laws to protect the environment and worker health and safety (collectively EHS laws) date from the 1970s and 1980s, with numerous … [More]
Economy
Tumultuous Economy Challenges on Companies’ Consumer Relations
A potential worldwide recession may be on the horizon. Additionally, buyer priorities are changing in customer services and the overall customer … [More]
From the Top
Ivan Royal Translates Military Leadership into Private-Sector Success
“Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.” For more than two decades, this official … [More]
Startups
Dynamic Purchasing Solutions Clears School Vendor Hurdles
Dynamic Purchasing Solutions provides purchasing services to K-12 teachers and school clubs. DPS helps facilitate transactions through public schools and outside vendors. Through DPS, teachers … [More]
OHM Fitness Takes Off at an Electrifying Pace
OHM Fitness is the first franchise to deliver small group workouts using the highly effective electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) using wearable technology through its EMPower Suit. Explains founder … [More]
Nonprofit
Transform Mundane Financial Statements into Compelling Stories
Many nonprofit organizations are missing an opportunity to creatively tell their financial story in a way that attracts and inspires donors. While staying compliant with GAAP and IRS rules is … [More]
Technology
Low-Code: Especially Valuable during Economic Uncertainty
Implemented correctly, low-code application development offers businesses across industries a well-proven path for accelerating innovation and go-to-market goals. Make no mistake about it, low-code is a compelling advantage in any economic climate — … [More]
CRE
Working to Ensure Building Sustainability
“Among its many innovations, CHASSE Building Team has adopted Lean Construction Methods and developed a customized CHASSE Lean approach. CHASSE Lean is a collaborative process to achieve maximum value on all of our projects while minimizing project … [More]
By the Numbers
It’s an ‘Arms Race’ of Lavish Job Perks
The great resignation and war for talent have brought out the best in employers. From better pay to flexible hours, and resources for managing … [More]
Briefs
Can “Quiet Quitters” Be Fired? Yes, But Be Careful!
People are fighting back against going the extra mile; instead, doing only the bare minimum at work. This is “quiet quitting.” Seventy-nine percent of American workers are burned out, compared to just 9% who are thriving and engaged, according to … [More]
New Office Enhances Embark Behavioral Health’s Mission
Embark Behavioral Health, a leading network of mental health treatment programs for youths and their families, recently moved its support office to a 24,000-square-foot office space in Chandler. The company hired interior architecture firm PHX Design … [More]
Warehouse Hub for Local e-Commerce Merchants
Portal Warehousing recently opened a month-to-month flex-warehouse and logistics space for small business, e-commerce and industrial merchants/tenants in Tempe. It is the only offering of its kind in Phoenix that caters to emerging e-commerce … [More]