The Biltmore Bank of Arizona, a division of Grandpoint Bank, has appointed Richard Endicott president, following the retirement of long-time Biltmore Bankpresident Jeffrey P. Gaia. Endicott brings four decades of experience to the role and has been a member of the Biltmore Bank management team since 2008, most recently as president of its Scottsdale Airpark location. As … [More]
Enterprise Bank & Trust Hires New Relationship Manager
Enterprise Bank & Trust, with offices in Phoenix, St. Louis and Kansas City, has hired Adam Stahl as ABP-Relationship Manager to serve clients in its Phoenix office. In his role as Relationship Manager, Stahl will help business owners and executives, who operate companies such as manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, contractors and professional services, build a … [More]
Plaza Companies Expands and Enhances Its Growing Brokerage Services Team to Meet Expanded Portfolio
Plaza Companies has a 32-year track record as a leader in development, acquisition, management and leasing of medical office, senior living and research and biotechnologyproperties. The expanded team has attracted significant new talent that will strengthen already established affiliations as well as draw in new business. Michelle Fischer has been promoted to Leasing … [More]
Arizona Manufacturing: Its Evolution is Economic Prosperity
Manufacturing is the underpinning of the economy, in many ways. Each manufacturing job supports three other jobs in the overall economy, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, and there is a broader supply chain impact as well. Researchers at the Arizona Commerce Authority report manufacturing jobs tend to be high-wage, which … [More]
John Solheim, Karsten Manufacturing Corp./PING, Inc.
Manufacturing in the Valley runs the gamut from large fabrication facilities to small “mom and pop” shops like we once were when we first began making putters in my dad’s garage. Manufacturing is an economic engine that supports other industries as diverse as hospitality, construction and healthcare. For some, the word “manufacturing” may conjure up images of conveyor belts, … [More]
General Liability Insurance: Is ‘Enough’ Really Enough?
Risk. It’s a four-letter word that can have devastating effects on a business if proper insurance is not in place. According to findings from the Chubb 2013 Private Company Risk Survey, in the past three years, 44 percent of private companies experienced at least one loss event related to D&O (Directors and Officers) liability, EPL (Employment Practices Liability), … [More]
Knowing and Doing: The Board Member’s Key Responsibilities
Being a board member — like being a business executive — boils down to two key responsibilities: knowing and doing. “Knowing the organization, believing in (and even being passionate about) its mission — that’s a primary responsibility for a board member,” says Shelley Cohn, board member of the Arizona Community Foundation, Childsplay and the Desert Botanical Garden. “Then … [More]
Jared Smith: Going the Extra Mile in Service
For Jared Smith, president of Bluemedia, the phrase “make it perfect” is much more than just his company’s motto. It’s a personal mantra he and his employees live and breathe 24/7/365. It’s this commitment to perfection and always going the extra mile for their clients that have helped make Bluemedia one of the top large-format signage companies in the nation. “This has been a … [More]
Workforce Services Growth
Relocating its corporate headquarters from San Jose to Phoenix, Matrix Absence Management has expanded its Phoenix operations — which includes the company’s national call center — to a 65,000-square-foot facility in a building that allows for expected further growth. Matrix occupies the top two floors of the three-story building, and has first rights to take on space on the … [More]
Peace and Tranquility Inspire Flower Child
Located in what has become one of the Valley’s culinary hot spots at the corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road, Flower Child is the latest concept by famed local restaurateur Sam Fox. The concept validates the theory that happy food and healthy food can come together in harmony — which they do at this peaceful, casual kitchen. Serving locally sourced foods, all natural … [More]
Smooth & Refreshing
In an age of health-conscious foods, smoothies and juices have become popular enough to warrant their own shops. Panning the commercial drinks because they have too much sugar and not enough nutrients, these drink joints are all about what’s best for the individual’s body. Good for a snack; good for a meal. Juby True Get cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and boosters that are … [More]
Lexus IS 350 C F Sport
With summer here, this all-new Lexus is the perfect toy. Power, luxury and topless are the words to describe this incredible machine from the carmaker whose focus is quality, style and speed. With a 3.5-liter, 60-inch V6 that nets 306 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque, this vehicle is powerful in all ways. Fuel economy is 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, which helps to … [More]
Company Mobile Plan
More and more companies are supplying employees with their mobile devices, and the top carriers are in on that trend with new and improved plans. Here are our pick for top plans that will benefit the bottom line. AT&T Mobile Share Plans With no annual service contract, AT&T has introduced Mobile Share. It offers three to five lines on a single plan that includes a … [More]
Feedback: June 2014
Question: How is manufacturing supporting your industry? Richard Condit Senior VP, Administration Sundt Construction, Inc. Sector: Construction Construction activity simply reflects economic activity in the private and/or public sector. If construction is doing well, it means someone else is doing well. The most obvious benefit to our industry if manufacturing is robust … [More]
Schmitt Jewelers Selected as LUXURY Retailer of the Year
For decades, Phoenicians have recognized Schmitt Jewelers as an innovative leader in the jewelry industry. Today, it was announced at the LUXURY event by JCK magazine that Schmitt Jewelers was chosen as the top luxury retailer nationwide. The LUXURY Retailer of the Year award identifies LUXURY’s most innovative retailer whose focus is on the future of retailing and acknowledges … [More]
Robson Resort Communities Earns Prestigious Rankings
Robson Resort Communities has been ranked on two highly acclaimed lists put out by the industry’s leading media resources. The homebuilder made Hanley Wood’s Builder 100 list and was recognized by 55Places.com as one of America’s Top 20 Most Luxurious Active Adult Communities. Hanley Wood, the nation’s leading provider of primary and secondary housing market information, has … [More]
Sundt Foundation Announces 2014 Board Changes
The Sundt Foundation has named three new officers and two new members to its board of directors. Jacque Hoppes, a project administrator in the company’s San Diego office and former vice president of the foundation, stepped up as president for the coming year. She replaces outgoing president Tom Camden, a senior project estimator in the Sacramento office. Andrew Apostolik, a … [More]
Grow Southwest appoints International Business Coach Dan Creed as Chief Operating Officer
Grow Southwest, a business consultancy and entrepreneur website known for featuring stories of entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors and advisors, announced the appointment of international business coach Dan Creed as chief operating officer and director of business coaching services. Creed is the unprecedented five-time winner of the Brian Tracy Award of Excellence, the … [More]
