ChatGPT only scratches the surface when it comes to artificial intelligence business solutions. While businesses around the world are already discovering the advantages of AI chat, this new technology is only one node in a matrix of AI products that can significantly improve the functionality of business both large and small. AI-powered tools exist today that can combine and … [More]
Joining Forces to Combat Local Auto/Diesel Technician Shortage
Automotive shops and dealerships across the country have been hit hard by the technician shortage — and Phoenix is no exception. Several area shops, dealerships and schools are joining forces on WrenchWay, an online community for automotive and diesel professionals, to combat the local technician shortage by promoting and improving technician careers in the region. “It’s … [More]
Nonprofit Solar Co-Op Helps Small Businesses Go Solar
An effort is underway to help small businesses and households in the Phoenix area go solar together. The recently launched Phoenix Metro Solar Co-op uses group purchasing power to offer solar to co-op members at competitive rates. The co-op uses a local solar provider selected by group members in an open bidding process. By joining, small businesses receive guidance from … [More]
Extreme Weather Patterns Draw Development Interest
At United Water Restoration Group, the 86-territory franchise brand that provides premier restoration and reconstruction services, we have remained a dominant force in the industry for nearly 15 years, while also delivering a best-in-class customer experience around the United States. Now, we have identified our next area for development: Phoenix. As extreme weather patterns … [More]
Looking Good 2023 – June Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy
Achievements Trevor Wilde Named an AZ Top Wealth Advisor Adler PR CEO Wins Prestigious National Award The Sicilian Butcher Honored by Nation’s Restaurant News Philanthropy Sundt’s Annual Golf Tournament Raises $140,000 for ALS Research … [More]
2023 Volvo S90 Recharge Hybrid Sedan
The Volvo S90 Recharge brings electric power to the everyday with the Volvo plug-in hybrid sedan. With one-pedal drive and all-wheel drive, the S90 Recharge performs with agility while delivering relaxed control and a smooth, powerful drive. The T8 eAW four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine with e-boost offers 455 horsepower and 523 pound-feet of torque. The fine Nappa … [More]
The Right Note for Workplace Culture
At TouchTunes, we don’t just pursue better workplace culture, we strive for excellence in every facet of the office experience. When it comes to bringing employees together and fostering connections that lead to increased productivity and reduced turnover, TouchTunes offers a suite of interactive music jukeboxes with custom-curated playlists that meet every need. With one … [More]
Savor the Mediterranean at Arboleda
Mediterranean is a relaxed atmosphere, which Arboleda delivers in the midst of the bustling urban shopping center Scottsdale Quarter. The restaurant’s indoor-outdoor design of open flow from patio to dining room is even more pronounced thanks to the indoor arches that create a courtyard effect. “I lived nine years in Spain, and I wanted to give Arizona something different … [More]
Fire Your Hiring Habits
Recruitment methods now include LinkedIn; algorithms; and attracting top talent through the types of flexibility, benefits and environment the modern workforce demands. From rethinking certifications and degrees to work-from-home options and many other innovations, John W. Mitchell, Ph.D., will challenge business leaders to Fire Your Hiring Habits! As a thought leader in the … [More]
Hidden Genius
What distinguishes the truly exceptional from the merely great? After five years of writing The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano has studied thousands of the most successful and interesting people in the world and examined how they reason their way through problems, unleash their creativity and perform under extreme pressure. The highest performers don’t use tricks or hacks … [More]
From Stuck to Unstoppable
We can CHOOSE to become unstuck! We all have moments when we feel stuck and our circumstances seem impossible to change. Whether it is in a corporate environment or our personal life, stuck is stuck — wherever we are. The good news? It is possible to get “unstuck,” even in the most difficult of times. In her twenties, Trish Hunt had it all: an exciting new job, a loving husband … [More]
Sundt’s Annual Golf Tournament Raises $140,000 for ALS Research
Sundt Construction recently hosted the 19th Annual Mike Gaines Golf Tournament, which raised a record-breaking total of $140,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Fifty-five companies showed representation through participation and sponsorship, including Sundt Construction’s employee-owners. Mike Gaines, a senior project manager and valued employee-owner with Sundt, … [More]
Adler PR CEO Wins Prestigious National Award
Jennifer Adler, founder and CEO of Adler Public Relations, was recently honored in the prestigious national PR News’ Top Women Awards for 2023 in the “Business Entrepreneurs” category. Adler was recognized for her ambition and ingenuity in starting her Scottsdale-based, boutique lifestyle and luxury Adler Public Relations in 2019, along with her resilience for weathering the … [More]
Trevor Wilde Named an AZ Top Wealth Advisor
Picking up two more awards this year, Trevor Wilde, MBA, AIF® — CEO of award-winning Wilde Wealth Management Group — was named by Barron’s to its annual list of top 1,200 advisors nationwide and No. 1 overall in Arizona and by Forbes to its 2023 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list. Only 150 advisors from across Arizona were named to Forbes’ prestigious list, with Wilde being … [More]
The Sicilian Butcher Honored by Nation’s Restaurant News
The Sicilian Butcher, an innovative Sicilian and Italian fast-casual restaurant concept created by The Maggiore Group, earned the prestigious “Breakout Brand” title and is the only Arizona-based and Italian restaurant concept to be a part of this esteemed list as selected by Nation’s Restaurant News, which serves the entire foodservice industry. The Sicilian Butcher and its … [More]
Beyond Just Talk: How an Emphasis on People and Culture Is Building Business
DEI as a concept is about celebrating and respecting individuals’ differences. Naturally congruent with that effort are differences in the way individual enterprises put that into play with their unique business function and workforce. As the experience of these successful businesses in varied sectors of our community shows, there are many ways to make a difference. From … [More]
Essen Otu, Salt River Project
Opportunities of Inclusion
We are living in an exciting time in history, both in Arizona and around the world, as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are being recognized as critical in the business world. DEI as a concept is about celebrating, harnessing and respecting individual differences and creating environments that maximize human potential in everyone. When this is done right, individuals and … [More]
All Video Is Video Content Marketing
Five rules for greater reach
Being on video and watching videos is today’s business norm. A recent survey showed 76% of consumers watched a video before purchasing a product. Social media influencers promote products through video-based storytelling. They login to video meetings daily with prospects and customers. Since 2005, the year YouTube launched, video has increasingly grown in prevalence, … [More]
