The Arizona Technology Council, together with the Arizona Commerce Authority, today announced the winners of Outstanding Tech Senator of the Year, Outstanding Tech Representative of the Year and the Tech Ten legislators, to be awarded at the 2013 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards presented by Avnet, Inc. These awards, along with business and individual … [More]
Quarles & Brady Announces New Phoenix Partners
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that the following Phoenix attorneys have been elected to partnership by the firm’s executive committee: Stanton E. Johnson is a commercial real estate lawyer with extensive experience in acquisitions and sales, development, leasing and property management. His experience includes representation of … [More]
Berry Riddell & Rosensteel’s Todd Hall Appointed to Gilbert Parks, Recreation and Library Services Commission
The law firm of Berry Riddell & Rosensteel announced that real estate attorney Todd Hall has been appointed by the Gilbert Town Council to serve a three-year term on the Gilbert Parks, Recreation and Library Services Commission. The Commission is responsible for reviewing the Town’s Master Plan regarding open space to make recommendations to the Gilbert Town Council. … [More]
International Franchisor 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Appoints New VP, Marketing & Commercial Sales
The world’s largest junk removal company, known for its strong media presence, welcomes David St. James to the brand experience side of the company. Also the Vice President of Commercial Sales, St. James has just acquired the reigns of the PR and Marketing strategy in order to tackle the company’s aggressive goals with similar strategy and the same voice. “We’ve grown … [More]
Mesa Public Schools Named Top Propane Autogas Green Fleet
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) presented the Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools with this year's Propane Autogas Fleet award this morning at the Green Fleet Conference & Expo in Phoenix. The annual award recognizes a propane autogas fleet for its leadership in turning to this low-emission, American-made, and cost-effective fuel. Mesa Public Schools is the … [More]
Chanen Contruction Company Names Steve Betts President
Chanen Construction Company announced today that Steve Betts, former president and CEO of SunCor Development Company, is joining the senior leadership team as president. He will be responsible for leading new business development in Arizona and across the U.S. Founder Herman Chanen continues in his role as chairman of the 58-year-old construction company and Steven R. Chanen … [More]
Paul Hickman, Arizona Bankers Association
Capital to start a business, capital to grow a business — capital is the essential element in any business endeavor. The types of sources that businesspeople can turn to are varied, and access to funding has become increasingly complicated. But it’s not just the final borrower who is facing these challenges; issues are impacting lending institutions as well, while they continue … [More]
The Changing Dynamics of Negotiation
“The advent of greater use of technology and social media has changed the way businesses are going about negotiating,” says attorney John DeWulf, of Roshka DeWulf & Patten. Parties are better able to negotiate thanks to technology that enables them to access more information not just about the subject matter (i.e., market trends) but also about the other side of the … [More]
Dan Harkins: Getting ‘Reel’
Dan Harkins is the man behind the curtain — literally and figuratively. As president of Scottsdale-based Harkins Theatres, Harkins is the man behind the scenes of the largest family-owned theater chain in the country, operating more than 400 screens. Most are in Arizona, predominantly the Metro Phoenix area, with a handful in California, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. It can … [More]
Local Car Care Seizes Niche Op in Hybrids
With the growing popularity of hybrid cars, Good Works Auto Repair in Tempe has moved into a niche those car owners were not finding at their dealers — battery conditioning. “There’s no incentive for the dealer to do this,” explains Nathan Merrill, co-owner of the car repair business, noting the dealer would see more profit in replacing the battery and that maintenance is … [More]
‘Lose Wait’ App Grows Business
Customer service lay behind Great Clips’s development of its online check-in app, aiming to get customers to the most convenient location, according to Ken Hand, a franchisee in the Phoenix market. The app provides users with a map of Great Clips stores near a zip code entered by the user or determined automatically near the location of the iPhone, Droid or Internet browser … [More]
Core Values Key to DIY Dinner Success
Laura Prefling and Sara Hinkel, sisters and partners in the Dream Dinners franchise in Phoenix — a sort-of kitchen away from home where individuals can prepare a large number of dinners all at one time — have come out of the recession with the opening this month of their third location. The success of their survival Prefling attributes partly to their low-budget, DIY approach … [More]
Why Sales Tax Fairness Matters for Online
In conjunction with the release of a new set of House Judiciary Committee principles, which lay out a legislative roadmap for addressing the collection of online sale tax, the National Retail Federation released a video on sales tax fairness. The two-minute video features small-business owners and retail leaders — from Arizona, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont — … [More]
Economic Growth Up in Valley and Nation
Real GDP increased in 305 of the nation’s 381 metropolitan areas in 2012, led by growth in durable-goods manufacturing, trade and financial activities, according to new statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real GDP in metropolitan areas increased 2.5 percent in 2012 after increasing 1.7 percent in 2011. Greater Phoenix-Scottsdale-Mesa was among the … [More]
The Gladly
Self-proclaimed the new Camelback Corridor hot spot, The Gladly is a creation by the people behind the very successful Citizen Public House. This new concept is housed in the space once occupied by Ruth’s Chris Steak House in the newly renovated Anchor Center. The proclamations seem to be accurate. The powerful lunchers are spending their noon hour at The Gladly, and not … [More]
Celebrity Chefs Do Lunch, Too
The Valley is known for many celebrity chefs — too many, in fact, to mention. Here are a few of their lunch hot spots that will tempt your palate and likely allow you to engage with the on-property celeb chef himself. (They are also all longtime community supporters who work with hundreds of local nonprofits to help raise money.) Christopher’s Crush Gourmet lunchtime fare … [More]
Range Rover Sport
A true weight-loss program makes the all-new Range Rover Sport Supercharged a notable option for the SUV enthusiast who is looking for best in sports accoutrement and performance. Going to an all-aluminum body structure, new this year, results in a loss of 800 pounds, adding to the overall performance and stability of this model. The 5.0-liter LR-V8 supercharged engine does … [More]
Watch What You Ask For
Time is of the essence, so finding the right watch is worth every minute. While the smart phone, the computer, our desk phones and even the car dashboard all tell time, it is a stunning wrist watch that still stands the test of time. Here are a few latest models available locally for the most discerning among us. Bell & Ross BR 01-94 Carbon 42mm An aviation watch … [More]
