Watertree Health, a leading provider of free prescription discount cards, today announced the appointment of Shane Power as president. Power assumes his new role after successfully leading the sales division at the company. He will now be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations and implementing Watertree Health’s long-term strategic plan. As vice president of … [More]
Point B Phoenix No. 1 for Workplace Excellence
Point B Inc., a management consulting and venture investment firm, has been honored with the No. 1 spot in the nation on the When Work Works award ranking. The firm is recognized for setting the standard in innovative workplace strategies, helping clients succeed and giving employees an environment where they can flourish, feel respected and are celebrated for their … [More]
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed to Best Lawyers in America 2015
The 2015 edition of Best Lawyers in America lists 27 Phoenix attorneys from the international law firm Greenberg Traurig. In addition, three Phoenix attorneys are recognized as “Lawyer of the Year.” Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area receives this recognition. The Greenberg attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year” are Jerry Fellows, in Patent … [More]
Are We Winning the Economic Development Game?
“The state that made the most aggressive, best moves competitively is Arizona,” states Barry Broome, CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, singling out the tax and economic policies of the past five years. In his view, they comprise the single most positive impactful decisions the state has made in 30 years “because they were governed by what will grow the economy around … [More]
Sandra Watson, Arizona Commerce Authority
Sandra Watson brings more than 20 years of economic development leadership experience to Arizona. She and her teams have attracted hundreds of companies to Arizona that have invested billions of dollars in capital and created more than 75,000 quality jobs for the state. Strengthening the economy through high-value job creation is a primary focus of our state’s economic … [More]
The Nonprofit Board: Financial & Legal Best Practices
Remember Enron? Fallout from the company’s corporate abuse and accounting fraud can still be felt in corporate America more than a decade later — namely through the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) by Congress, which aimed to rebuild public trust in the corporate sector. While SOX is almost exclusively aimed at corporations, a number of the law’s provisions have … [More]
R. Craig Coppola: Focus on Developing Talent
Through his 38 years in commercial real estate, Lee & Associates Arizona founding principal R. Craig Coppola has discovered a very important key to success: maintaining a constant and consistent focus on building a great team. “I call myself a collector of unique abilities,” Coppola says. “Everyone has a unique ability, and on our team, each person has one that is different … [More]
New Law Encourages Data Centers
The Arizona Legislature established a tax incentive program in September 2013, encouraging mid-size and large companies to move their computer data centers to Arizona. Qualified data center owners and operators will be exempt from all transaction privilege taxes, use taxes and local levels of purchasing data center equipment for 10 years. Data centers that fall under the … [More]
C-Level Partnerships Affect CMO Compensation
A new “CMO Compensation Report” from the Chief Marketing Officer Council reveals that chief marketing officers (CMOs) who report directly to CEOs are likely to earn more than their peers. And CMOs who forge close partnerships with chief financial officers and chief information officers are among the highest paid. This may support intuitive logic, but the CMO Council’s executive … [More]
An Instant Classic: Paul Martin’s American Grill
Homemade dishes with the finest ingredients at a great price was the concept developed by Brian Bennett and Paul Fleming. Known for their successful restaurant concepts, they have now launched Paul Martin’s American Grill to be that great neighborhood joint to get some well-known dishes and fresh and flavorful creations made of locally sourced ingredients. Recently opened in … [More]
Get a Piece of the Pie
Pizza is beloved by all and has become a meal for many or a single, plate-sized delight. Being easy to eat and available in a vast variety make pizza (or flatbreads) a favorite of lunch-goers. Here are our picks: Federal Pizza Incredible crust is the foundation for this Central Phoenix hot spot housed in the old 1950s First Federal Bank building. Wood-fired and made of only … [More]
The 2015 Lincoln MKC SUV Crossover
It is the latest from Lincoln, the struggling car maker that once was the pinnacle of the industry. On its way back is the Lincoln MKC SUV crossover that is introducing luxury and new technologies at a great price. The MKC will be available this month and offers three engine types that include Ford’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost, direct-injection, I-4 turbo engine that creates 285 hp … [More]
Travel Downtime Goes Smart
Business travel was once a luxury and is now a time-consuming activity that can engender the sense that productivity is being lost. With the agile smartphone, travel downtime is quickly becoming a productive and even innovative time to get ahead. Here are some apps we recommend for those travel pauses. Evernote Stay organized, save ideas and improve productivity. Evernote is … [More]
Feedback: September 2014
Question: Discussion of economic development for our region often focuses on attracting new business from out of state. How does that impact business in the Greater Phoenix area, and what is being worked on to develop economic opportunity for businesses here? Danielle Casey is responsible for the oversight and execution of the City of Scottsdale’s initiatives related to … [More]
Burch & Cracchiolo Partner Named 2015 ‘Lawyer of the Year’
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce shareholder Andrew “Andy” Abraham has been named 2015 Phoenix“Lawyer of the Year” in real estate law and real estate litigation by Best Lawyers in America. Only one attorney in each major market is selected in each of the 124 practice areas represented, chosen solely through a peer-review process. Abraham joined Burch & … [More]
Attorneys at Roshka DeWulf & Patten Honored as 2015 Best Lawyers®
Roshka DeWulf & Patten, a Phoenix-based business law firm representing clients in litigation and regulatory issues, is pleased to announce four attorneys have been honored as 2015 Best Lawyers®. The Best Lawyers in America is the longest-running peer-review publication in the legal profession, now in its 20th edition. Attorneys who are recognized as Best Lawyers® are … [More]
Susan M. Freeman Listed in 2015 ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’
Susan M. Freeman, a partner in Lewis Roca Rothgerber, one of the largest law firms in the Western United States, has been listed in the 2015 edition of Top 250 Women in Litigation by Benchmark Litigation. She is one of only four attorneys in Arizona named in Top 250 Women in Litigation. The editors note that Freeman “focuses not only on distressed real-estate acquisition and … [More]
Capital Insurance Group Names New President and CEO
Capital Insurance Group (CIG), the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S., has named L. Arnold Chatterton as president and chief executive officer. The decision and appointment by the board of directors follows Peter Cazzolla’s announcement that he would be retiring his leadership role after a 21-year tenure with the company. As part of CIG’s … [More]
