A notable feature in surgeon Daniel Lieberman’s recently opened Phoenix Spine Surgery Center gives visual manifestation to his innovative approach to healthcare: It’s the patient experience delineated in a clearly marked path in the tile floor. As one visitor expressed it to him, “This makes you feel like the whole thing is under control, and that allows you to really … [More]
A/C Efficiency: Winds of Change
Effects of the new seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) for air conditioning implemented last January by the U.S. Department of Energy are being felt all along the channel, from manufacturer to distributor to contractor to purchaser. Noting that the previous change, in January 2006, had met with considerable resistance in the industry, Dan Burke, chairman of Goettl Good Guys … [More]
Restaurant Growth: Credit to Check Increase and Traffic
For the fifth consecutive year, the restaurant industry has grown since the end of the Great Recession. Growth was measured by analyzing the average per check, traffic and net new restaurants on the market. Overall, there was a 3.3-percent rise in the industry for 2014, according to the GE Capital Franchise Finance 2015 Chain Restaurant Industry Review. The chief reason was the … [More]
Mexx32 Tacos & Taquileria
From famed restaurateur Lenny Rosenberg comes Mexx32. This urban taco joint is chic and evolves the taco craze to new heights. Born out of the revered Revo Burrito concept and taken to the limit with a bar and expanded menu, this newest hot spot has just added lunch hours to follow its successful launch as a dinner destination in May of this year. The menu is a fresh take on … [More]
2015 MINI Cooper Countryman All4
Four is key in this four-door and all-wheel-drive MINI. The MINI Cooper Countryman All4 is equipped with a turbocharged, 16-valve alloy engine that promises enhanced performance while consuming less fuel. The engine outputs 181 horsepower with 177 lb-ft of torque. The speedy movement of this tech-savvy engine is called an engineering marvel as it packs a punch, taking with it … [More]
Tossing Salad
This time of year, eating light is a must. A cool, healthy meal is what’s best for lunch. Here are our picks for the Valley’s best and freshest salads. The Original Chopped The only salad we know of with its own Facebook page, the Original Chopped is made of corn, couscous, smoked salmon, asiago, pepitas, tomatoes, arugula and currants, all dressed up in a sassy buttermilk … [More]
Music to Inspire
Work environments are enhanced by great design and technology to improve productivity. Today, sounds are an added benefit to the office experience or to the ear buds. Here are our picks for the best options to getting those great tunes to do their thing: Apple Music Apple Music is, to quote the company, “All the ways you love music. All in one place.” So ... in … [More]
Rising Strong
It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people — from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers and parents — shared their stories of being brave, falling and getting back up. She asked herself, “What do these … [More]
We Are Market Basket
What if a company were so treasured and trusted that people literally took to the streets — by the thousands — to save it? That company is Market Basket, a popular New England supermarket chain. After longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas was ousted by his cousin Arthur S. Demoulas, the company’s managers and rank-and-file workers struck back. Risking their own livelihoods to restore … [More]
Feedback: Sept. 2015
Question: What was the most impactful event — whether a donation or an activity — you have done recently? John DeWulf Partner Coppersmith Brockelman P.L.C. Sector: Law Social Venture Partners Arizona, through its partners’ collective skills, experience, connections and other resources, helps build the capacity and effectiveness of local nonprofits. Over the last few … [More]
Expand your network through Leads Groups
One of the best ways to grow your list of professional contacts and business leads is by joining one of the morning Leads Referral Groups with the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s leads groups provide an opportunity for members to share ideas, contacts and qualified referrals in a one-person-per-profession setting. While all professions and businesses are … [More]
Paul Cereghini Recognized as Leading Lawyer on “Lawdragon 500” List
Firm Chairman and Executive Managing Partner Paul Cereghini has been named to Lawdragon's "500 Leading Lawyers in America" list for 2014 – 2015. He is the first Bowman and Brooke attorney to appear on the annual list which recognizes the top 500 U.S. lawyers in all practice areas nationwide. Cereghini is one of the firm's top product liability trial lawyers and has received … [More]
Q2 2015 Market and Economic Update
As Phoenix moves into the dog days of summer, Arizona investors are mindful that market volatility is heating up due to uncertainty over a resolution of the Greek debt crisis and the timing of the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in almost a decade. Local investors in global financial markets are nervous because Greece and its creditors have failed to agree on a debt deal to … [More]
The Joint Corp. Surpasses Two Million Chiropractic Adjustments Per Year
The Joint Corp., an operator and franchisor of chiropractic clinics, announced that it has reached the milestone of two million chiropractic adjustments per year. On average, traditional clinics perform approximately 450 adjustments a month compared to The Joint with an average of more than 1,600 adjustments a month for well-established clinics. The Joint clinics perform almost … [More]
New Leadership Taking the Helm of ULI Arizona
Longtime ULI leader Steven La Terra, managing director and principal of Paradigm Private Equity Holdings, has been selected as the new chair of the Urban Land Institute, Arizona District Council (ULI Arizona), serving on a voluntary basis for a two-year term that starts July 1. La Terra, a full member of the Urban Land Institute, has been actively involved in ULI since 2004 … [More]
Axway Strengthens Executive Management Team with the Appointment of Jeanine Banks as EVP, Global Products and Solutions
Axway, a market leader in governing the flow of data with more than 11,000 public- and private-sector customers in 100 countries, has appointed Jeanine Banks as executive vice president of Global Products and Solutions. In this newly created position, Banks will strengthen Axway's innovation and growth strategy and will be responsible for determining the direction and … [More]
Marriott International Receives National Down Syndrome Congress Employer of the Year Award
The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) presented the 2015 Employer of the Year Award to Marriott International during the NDSC’s annual awards banquet at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort on Saturday, June 27. Marriott was honored with the same award in 1989 for the company’s commitment to training and hiring individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities. This is only … [More]
Robert J. Blaney, U.S. Small Business Administration, Arizona District
Business in Arizona is in growth mode, from startups creating their space in the marketplace to established companies expanding their operations. It is also interesting to see new methodologies develop for raising capital to either start or grow a business. Crowdfunding was not part of the business lexicon a few years ago. The world of business, especially small business, … [More]
