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 qualities … [More]
Feedback: December 2019
As a small-business owner, what was one of your top challenges over this past year and how did you address it? ROBYN BARRETT Managing Member and Founder FSW Funding Sector: Finance Finding the right people — this is a continuing, nagging problem and I am sure there is no simple solution. Your team can make or break you, so I take careful consideration when hiring. FSW … [More]
Before Disaster Strikes
Before Disaster Strikes Natural disasters can devastate communities and cause significant disruptions for local companies, particularly small and medium-sized businesses. As organizations look to minimize the business impacts of natural disasters, company leaders should consider preparing in advance to help their company weather the storm. Make a plan. Business leaders … [More]
Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaners
During its 20-year history, Lapels Dry Cleaning has pioneered an eco-friendly dry cleaning experience. The partnership agreement with GreenEarth®, the dry cleaning industry’s only nontoxic cleaning alternative, is the latest evolution of that experience, and Jeff Kline recently converted his Gilbert and Chandler franchise locations to the GreenEarth process. For most Lapels … [More]
‘Local’ Drives Boutique Retail Concept
Celebrating the essence of Scottsdale’s Old Town in the historic building that was home to Saba’s Western Store for more than 60 years, The Merchantile of Scottsdale is a new 5,400-square-foot boutique marketplace featuring a curated mix of more than 40 merchants — all of which are locally owned, Metro Phoenix-based, independent businesses — that include clothing, accessories, … [More]
Tool Tracks Company Alumni
ENGAGE Talent, an AI software company that offers the Total Talent Intelligence™ solution to help companies improve talent acquisition, engagement and retention and predict company and market performance, has released a new alumni engagement product that aggregates and tracks alumni data, mapping talent and analyzing movements in the industry, to provide companies with … [More]
Looking Good 2019 – December Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Mailing.com Earns Stevie Award Mailing recently won a Stevie Award for customer service, rather a rarity among printing/direct mail companies. The company credits it passion for direct mail as its spark, and is finding a revival in interest by agencies to build business and expand services as part of a comprehensive marketing strategy. Queen Creek Olive Mill … [More]
Shannon Quagliata: Op for App for Open Houses
On a quiet summer afternoon in 2017, then-realtor Shannon Quagliata sat in an empty open house and couldn’t understand why there were no interested homebuyers insight. The open house signs and directions she had organized led directly to the house and still it was deserted. What she didn’t know was that, while her client’s property was very popular and had all the components to … [More]
Got Liquid Nitrogen?
That is the question prominently lettered on the side of the N7 Delivery truck that seeks to answer it. Inspired by the need for nitrogen delivery to service their Creamistry locations, business partners Andre Wadsworth and Ryan Zeleznak launched N7 Delivery this past summer to provide nitrogen delivery services to local retail businesses around the Valley in addition to their … [More]
Spotlight Shifts from Mega to Smaller Warehouses
The growth of e-commerce has lifted the entire industrial and logistics real estate sector, with warehouses smaller than 120,000 square feet occupying the sweet spot. These “light industrial” properties outperformed other property types over the past five years, according to CBRE’s analysis, by size, of industrial buildings nationwide. Specifically, light industrial warehouses … [More]
First-of-its-Kind U.S./Mexico Inland Port and Customs Processing Hub
SkyBridge Arizona and leading general contractor Graycor Construction Company have broken ground on the first two buildings at SkyBridge Arizona. The major master-planned development will serve as the nation’s first-ever joint U.S. and Mexico inland port and customs processing hub. SkyBridge has selected Graycor for the design-build of the first two buildings. Located on 360 … [More]
Novus Innovation Corridor Gaining Six-Story Class A Office
The L-shaped office building — 777 Tower at Novus — is under construction by Ryan Companies US, Inc. The 160,000-square-foot, multi-tenant structure, designed by local architect DAVIS, will feature an open floor plan with penthouse office space and about 8,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. There also are plans to create a plaza area for event usage. Located … [More]
Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship under Avnet’s Wing
Avnet, a leading global technology solutions provider is committed to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship at every stage. The company continues to sponsor the ASU Innovation Open, and continues to make its Ask Avnet program available for engineers. This is part of Avnet’s long history of actively encouraging innovation in the technology sector. “As nextgeneration … [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 greatly … [More]
Be a Startup Superstar
This book is for anyone who feels underemployed or is struggling to find a fulfilling career; stuck on a low rung of the corporate ladder and seeing no way up anytime soon. Steven Kahan’s message: “You’re not alone.” From recent college grads to people who feel stuck in their corporate jobs, many people probably never considered working for a technology company that’s just … [More]
Dynamic Digital Marketing
Dynamic Digital Marketing teaches any business or individual how to increase online visibility and presence, attract their target audience, generate leads and convert them into profitable customers. Author Dawn McGruer is an expert at making businesses and brands shine online. Most entrepreneurs and businesses fully understand the importance of digital marketing, yet many do … [More]
Fearless Leadership
The intent of this book is to understand the baseless underpinnings of almost all our fears and, therefore, discard them. The author has expertly coached leaders and managers in the discovery of, examination of, elimination of and sustained freedom from fears. We all know people who are charming and articulate, but flounder on a stage addressing colleagues; athletes who … [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 axle. Each … [More]
