From entrepreneurs to housewives, everybody benefits from having a bit more information about how their hometown stacks up. WallletHub has conducted two studies that compare our community to others nationally in the areas of diversity and culture — giving consumers and businesspeople a glimpse into how we perform on many key data points. Running a good business or starting … [More]
2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
The all-new Jeep Renegade Trailhawk edition is the sporty, borderline luxury four-wheel-drive vehicle that makes sense on both the road and tough terrain. This tech-savvy, all-terrain SUV is what Jeep has presented to attract a new driver and impress with strength, styling, capabilities and economies. This 2.4-liter Tigershark® I4 engine features advanced MultiAir® … [More]
Smart Watch Out
With technology changing everything, the wrist has some competition with the new Apple watch. But the classics never die. Here are some great timepieces just an arm’s length away. Apple 38mm and 42mm Case 316L Stainless Steel This Sapphire Crystal, retina display, ceramic back smartwatch is all the craze. The phone does most of what an iPhone will do and includes a … [More]
Night & Day: Dakota for Lunch
The scene after 9 p.m. in the Old Town Scottsdale entertainment district is reminiscent of the Vegas Strip. However, in the daytime, these few blocks just off of Camelback east of Scottsdale Road is a quaint community of restaurants, architecture, the latest in design and a great place for lunch. Topping the charts in the area is Dakota, which opened at the tail end of last … [More]
Tastes of India
For lunch, travel across the globe to enjoy a true experience in dining. We offer some of the best Indian cuisine establishments, from fast to sit-down and just enjoy. Here are our top picks. India Oven A variety of food is served and cooked fresh daily. The gourmet lunch buffet is a real deal at $8.95 per person. It includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, … [More]
Grow Your Value
Mika Brzezinski, “Morning Joe” co-host and New York Times bestselling author of Knowing Your Value, has built a career on inspiring women to assess and then obtain their true value in the workplace. Drawing on deeply revealing conversations with powerful and dynamic women, input from researchers and relationship experts, and her own wealth of experience, Brzezinski helps women … [More]
Fueled by Failure
Olympian and former NFL player now thriving as a CEO and philanthropist, Jeremy Bloom pulls at the common thread that unites him with all of us: the defeats we encounter on our journeys to reach our goals. Sharing his hard-earned insights, advice and practices, including lessons from respected coaches, phenomenal athletes and highly successful business leaders, Bloom coaches … [More]
Feedback: May 2015
Question: Commercial real estate has been on a hot streak for the past year and a half. There is talk now of the Federal Reserve raising the interest rate in June or July. What effect would this have on commercial lending? Tim Bruckner Managing Director of Commercial Banking – Arizona BMO Harris Bank Sector: Banking Banks already account for potential increases in … [More]
Delta Dental of Arizona Names Barbara Crawford Vice President of Sales and Client Service
Delta Dental of Arizona has hired Barbara Crawford, who comes from United Concordia, as the dental insurance company’s vice president of sales and client service. “We are thrilled to welcome Barbara to the Delta Dental team,” said Allan Allford, CEO for Delta Dental of Arizona. “Her extensive experience selling dental plans as well as managing both sales and service teams will … [More]
107-Year-Old Valley Printer Wins ‘Best of Show’ Award
The Western States Printing Association (WSPA) held its Print Excellence Awards dinner and Employee Recognition event last Thursday. With printers from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming all competing, Phoenix-based printer O’Neil Printing was proud to take home several awards, including the coveted Best of Show award. O’Neil Printing received the honor of Best of … [More]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona Honors Quarles & Brady with President’s Award
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that its Phoenix office was selected to receive the 2015 “President’s Award” from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ), an honor given to longstanding corporate, foundation or individual donors who have helped advance the organization's mission. Quarles & Brady was honored during the BBBSAZ … [More]
Intravest Title Hires Jeff Sutherlin as Director of Business Development for the Southeast Valley
Intravest Title Agency, Inc. has hired Jeff Sutherlin as director of Business Development for the Southeast Valley. Sutherlin brings 13 years of real estate industry experience to Intravest Title and will play a key role as the company continues to expand throughout the Valley. Prior to his real estate career, Sutherlin spent seven years working as a supply chain manager at … [More]
Arizona Polymer Flooring Announces Arif Kalam as Director of Sales & Business Development
Arizona Polymer Flooring (APF), a manufacturer of high-performance flooring products and concrete coating systems, is pleased to announce Arif Kalam now serves as director of sales and business development. Kalam will oversee the company’s business development and expansion strategies, as well as a team of nationwide sales representatives. He is responsible for forging new … [More]
InnovateHER 2015 Fastpitch Winners Alex Bradberry, Leiah Scheibel Selected for National $30,000 Competition
Alex Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel, who won the InnovateHER fastpitch competition that formally launched Arizona Women’s Education & Entrepreneur Center (AWEEc), a program of Arizona Women’s Education and Employment (AWEE), have been selected as finalists for the national SBA 2015 InnovateHER Business Challenge in May in Washington, D.C. The duo will compete against nine … [More]
Ballard Spahr’s William Hicks Recognized by Children’s Law Center
Ballard Spahr lawyer William A. Hicks III will be honored with the Adoption Sustaining Award of Excellence by the Children’s Law Center at today’s Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) of Maricopa County’s For Love of Justice Reception. Hicks is a longtime volunteer for the Children’s Law Center, where he dedicates his time to helping family members and others obtain custody of … [More]
Alliance Residential Named the Country’s Largest Apartment Developer
Alliance Residential has earned national recognition by making the National Multi Housing Council’s (NMHC) annual multifamily industry rankings report. For the first time, the NMHC expanded to include the nation’s Top 25 Developers, with Alliance ranking as the No. 1 apartment developer with 7,500 starts in 2014. This follows Alliance’s No. 1 ranking on last year’s top … [More]
HomeSmart Tops Residential Real Estate Lists
Arizona-based real estate firm HomeSmart is setting record growth in today’s market. In the last two weeks, it was ranked at the top of two prestigious real estate industry rankings: RISMedia’s Power Broker Top 500, and REAL Trends 500. Both of these prestigious awards are based on sales volume and transactions from 2014. HomeSmart Phoenix was listed as the 12th-top real estate … [More]
2015 BBB Business Ethics Awards Winners Revealed
Better Business Bureau serving Central, Northern and Western Arizona (BBB) revealed the 2015 BBB Business Ethics Awards winners last night during its 14th annual dinner sponsored by Wells Fargo. For the first time, BBB also presented an award recognizing an individual's commitment to ethics. 2015 BBB Business Ethics Awards winners: Category 1 (1-10 Employees) Curt’s Auto … [More]
