Question: It is expected that a major event venue will generate benefit to local businesses as well as impacting the quality of life for residents. But what has been the single most surprising benefit to business in your community you have seen or experienced? Howard Lein Founder & Owner RE/MAX Excalibur Sector: Real Estate We feel that the huge events that come to … [More]
Larry H. Miller Dealerships Donates Nearly $75,000 to 10 Deserving Charities During 2nd Annual ‘10 Days of Giving’ Campaign
Larry H. Miller Dealerships has officially wrapped its second annual “10 Days of Giving” campaign, in which the group donated nearly $75,000 to 10 charities over 10 days. Aimed at spreading cheer to deserving Metro Phoenix and Tucson charities, the campaign wrapped up with a $5,000 donation to Scottsdale-based HopeKids on January 8. The funds were distributed through Larry H. … [More]
Phoenix Area Toyota Dealers Donate $500,000 to Local Communities in 2015
Valley Toyota Dealers, a group of 10 Toyota dealers throughout the metro Phoenix area, continued to show their commitment to the communities in which they live and whom they service this year, donating more than $500,000 to local community organizations in 2015 – nearly doubling their 2014 community contribution. In addition, the Valley TDA, along with support from Toyota Motor … [More]
Desert Schools Donates More than $500,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union has donated more than a half-million dollars to 1 Darn Cool School, Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s formal school program. Facilitated through the hospital’s trivia game show, the generous check amount was revealed and presented to the hospital in a fun and interactive way. Hosted on PCH-1, the hospital's closed circuit station, the weekly … [More]
Salt River Project January 14, 2016
In a study issued yesterday by J.D. Power, Salt River Project ranks highest in customer satisfaction for business electric service among large electricity providers in the West Region for the third consecutive year – the sixth time in the last seven years SRP has been ranked highest in the study. SRP’s overall customer satisfaction index was 747 out of a possible 1,000 … [More]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Universal Technical Institute Announce New STEM Education Scholarships
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) has announced a new scholarship program with Universal Technical Institute that will pave the way for Club members to pursue a STEM-based career in the in-demand transportation service industry. The program offers 15 full-tuition scholarships to any of UTI’s automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle or marine programs at its … [More]
Business & Our Legislature: Is this Relationship Working?
Receptive Republican majorities and an aggressive, persuasive private sector are making sure that business needs are being heard loud and clear at the state capitol — perhaps louder and clearer than at any other time in recent years. Evidence of a successful relationship, lobbyists and business-related organizations say, is legislation that fosters economic development, … [More]
Rick McCartney, InMedia Company
A healthy state economy is the common goal of our state’s leaders in politics and business — so Arizona will continue to be an attractive home for individuals and companies. Both forces earnestly and energetically pursue courses of action they believe will achieve the best results. That they don’t always see eye to eye on specifics is no surprise to anyone who reads the … [More]
Rob Donat: Enhancing Fleet ROI
“Any vehicle that has a phone number on it is potentially valuable to a company like ours,” says Rob Donat, founder and CEO of fleet tracking company GPS Insight, which provides sophisticated tracking solutions that help companies with fleets add value to their operation — more efficient dispatch and routing being one of many advantages. When he moved to Scottsdale from … [More]
Old-Fashioned Mentoring for a New Generation of Lawyers
The problem was clear: Law firms were no longer hiring large classes of associates, and clients, always seeking better value for cost, were no longer paying to train baby lawyers. The profession has been changing from under us. The good old ways of bridging law school and practice were not what they used to be. Many a new grad has hung up a shingle in an ever more complex world … [More]
Smart Automation and Artificial Intelligence a Boon to IT Workers
Smart automation tools and artificial intelligence (AI) that automate daily tasks in an enterprise go hand-in-hand with job satisfaction, according to sentiment expressed by IT workers. The surprising results of a recent survey reported by arago GmbH reveal that IT workers not only welcome smart automation but a clear majority also identify concrete benefits these technologies … [More]
Buck &Rider: Aussie Beach House-Inspired
This newest eatery from the people at LGO, who brought us Le Grand Orange and Chelsea’s Kitchen, was built from the ground up with Phoenicians in mind, inspired by a beach house in a coastal town in Australia. A unique concept that brings the sea to the dining table, this fun-vibe space is at once open and cozy, fresh and simple in a comfortably causal atmosphere. There’s … [More]
Soup It Up
Cool weather calls for warm eats. The Valley is known for its refreshingly light and cool temptations in the summer, but when the temperature dips to jacket and coat weather, we have some great spots for the heartier and deliciously warm soups. Here are our picks. AJ’s Fine Foods Those who live and work around an AJ’s know that it offers everything from pizza and sushi to … [More]
2017 Infiniti Q30
The new Infiniti Q30 is slated for delivery later this year, but is making an impression for its technology, design and focus on a new generation of driver for Infiniti. It is based on an all-new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 208 horsepower boasting an impressive 258 lb-ft of torque. All of the power is channeled through a 7-speed, dual clutch transmission that pre-selects … [More]
Seeing Double
Spending hours in front of a computer monitor is how we do business these days. The adage “two is better than one” is certainly true in this case. Dual monitors means more can be open on one’s desktop, enabling greater productivity with email and projects. Here are our picks for stands to hold multiple monitors: 3M Dual Monitor Arm Mount, 5x19-inch, Silver Save valuable … [More]
The End of Average
Todd Rose, a rising star in the new field of the science of the individual, shows that no one is average. Not you. Not your kids. Not your employees. This isn’t hollow sloganeering — it’s a mathematical fact with enormous practical consequences. But while we know people learn and develop in distinctive ways, these unique patterns of behaviors are lost in our schools and … [More]
The Happiness Track
A leading expert on health psychology, well-being and resilience argues that happiness is the key to fast-tracking our professional and personal success. Everyone wants to be happy and successful. And yet the pursuit of both has never been more elusive. As work and personal demands rise, we try to keep up by juggling everything better, moving faster and doing more. While we … [More]
Feedback: January 2016
Question: What do you feel is the one thing the Arizona State Legislature needs to focus on in the next year or two that would dramatically improve the economic picture in Arizona? Judy Bernas Associate VP for External Relations The University of Arizona Sector: Education There are too many needs and never enough money. But what provides the biggest bang for the … [More]
