It was a sure bet when the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Tucson, Arizona, selected KatzDesignGroup to design its new sportsbook and poker room at Casino Del Sol. When Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed the state’s sports betting bill into law in April, Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, Tucson, decided to convert a former nightclub into a new venue, Sol Sports. “We made a … [More]
Leading Scottsdale-Based CRM Platform Continues Its Long-Standing Commitment to Innovation
Act!, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation platform provider for small and medium-sized businesses, released new products, saw significant business growth, and earned recognition of its empowering work environment and productive company culture in 2021. Throughout the year, Act! continued to demonstrate its long-standing commitment to … [More]
Gilbert-Based Express Car Wash Platform Has Acquired 20 Locations across Florida and Georgia
LUV Car Wash announced today that it has closed on five separate acquisitions as the platform for its initial express car washes – 20 total – in the Southeast! LUV acquired car wash locations from Shiny Shell, Sporty's, Jeff's Express, Rocket Express and Hi-Speed Car Wash. As a result of these five separate acquisitions, LUV now has locations from Ft. … [More]
Magellan Healthcare Launches New Digital Emotional Wellbeing Program
Magellan Healthcare, one of the nation’s leaders in behavioral health and a division of Magellan Health, Inc., will soon launch a new Digital Emotional Wellbeing program that helps members improve overall health and wellbeing, manage stress and build resilience in a confidential manner. Beginning January 1, 2022, participating Magellan members with emotional concerns … [More]
Real Estate Equities Closes on First Affordable Housing Development in Arizona
Real Estate Equities successfully closed on Copa Flats in Maricopa AZ. Copa Flats will be an amenity-rich family affordable housing development affordable to those making 60% of Area Median Income or less. It is well-located in the City of Maricopa near retail, restaurants, and recreational opportunities. The 312-unit project, comprised of one, two, and three-bedroom … [More]
Human Transcribers Help Startups Reach Audience
According to marketing experts, one of the biggest reasons that only 25 percent of startups succeed is the others do not fully comprehend their Ideal Customer Profile — the demographic and psychological makeup of their target clients. This misunderstanding means that many startups often adopt a one-size-fits-all communication strategy, which does not factor in foreign … [More]
Are We Becoming an Automation Nation?
Of increasing interest to commerce today is automation of the workforce — either heralded or bemoaned. What Henry Ford’s assembly line started in reducing individuals to replaceable cogs in a replicable process, robots seem poised to finish in replacing humans completely. At least in some jobs. As Kempler Industries reports, “From automotive manufacturing to cashiers, … [More]
Pomelo’s Welcoming ‘Home’
Pomelo is the fine dining element on the property of Luci’s at the Orchard. Nestled into the residential community on 12th Street just north of Glendale Avenue in Phoenix, Luci’s is an unobtrusive destination — which is exactly what owners Jerry Mansoor and Ken and Lucia Schnitzer intended. To catch people’s eyes, “we have a water tower instead of intrusive signage on the … [More]
Restaurants Take Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge
Too many people equate “Girl Scouts” with “ Girl Scout cookies.” The program is far more comprehensive and defies a simple summary, but it’s true that the cookie sales program keeps Girl Scouts in the public eye. Girl Scout cookies have come a long way from when, baked at home by the Girl Scouts themselves for fundraising, they were also evidence of culinary skills. Local … [More]
The Future of Commercial Real Estate Is Flexible
Ever-changing consumer demands drive industry trends, and real estate is no exception. Today’s younger consumers are increasingly drawn to services that are on-demand, easily accessible and flexible. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that this shift is changing the nature of commercial real estate. Forward-thinking entrepreneurs have already begun demonstrating how … [More]
Risking: The Heart of Daring Leadership
Vulnerability is not a concept I learned in business school. Nor, for that matter, theories about soft skills such as self-awareness, risk, emotional IQ, shame or courageous leadership. Yet, for today’s leaders to be relevant, effective and impactful, these ideas must become part of our everyday vocabulary and being. “Command and control,” “armored leadership” and/or fear … [More]
Authenticity
A common problem in marketing is, what a brand says in advertising isn't always what customers and employees experience. This book shows how to align one’s marketing efforts with the purpose of one’s brand. Too many companies depend on marketing tactics that don't match the needs and concerns of their customers, or embrace messaging and causes that don't connect. Authenticity … [More]
