Through the T.W. Lewis Foundation, Tom Lewis – CEO of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based real estate business T.W. Lewis Company – and his wife Jan have given a $2.5 million gift to Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University to support student personal development and success. The Lewises, founders of the T.W. Lewis Foundation, have designated their generous gift for two … [More]
Wells Fargo Donated $5.4 Million to Support Arizona Nonprofits in 2018
Wells Fargo today announced the company donated more than $5.4 million to 415 local nonprofits, schools and community organizations in 2018 to help the communities and people of Arizona. Wells Fargo’s philanthropic contributions build on a long history of collaboration with local nonprofits and community leaders to make a positive impact by addressing urgent community issues … [More]
Heart Surgery at Phoenix Children’s Earns Three Stars for the Sixth Time
For the sixth time in a row, Phoenix Children’s has earned the top rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). The newest rating is based on congenital cardiothoracic surgery outcomes data for the period from July 2014 to June 2018. The Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Phoenix Children's is one of just 10 programs in North America to earn this rating out of … [More]
Adam Finkel accepted into Invitation-Only Forbes Real Estate Council
Adam Finkel, Principal at Tower Capital, a leading commercial real estate structured finance company, has been accepted into Forbes Real Estate Council, an invitation-only community for executives in the real estate industry. Mr. Finkel was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track … [More]
Social Entrepreneurship: Empowering Business
“The driving force is simple. We believe you must give back to the communities where you make a living,” says Howard Fleischmann, who, with his wife, Pat, owns Community Tire Pros & Auto Repair. They believe this is everyone’s responsibility and are among many business leaders in our community who put that belief into action. “Our actions help support our company beliefs … [More]
Patrick J. Armstrong, Canal Partners
I have been fortunate to serve as the board chair for Social Venture Partners of Arizona for the past two years, and have been a partner with the organization for 10 years. My wife, Amy Armstrong, and I have witnessed firsthand how business leaders (and future leaders) are able to lend their time and talent to nonprofit organizations through serving on a board of directors, … [More]
Age and Workforce: Valuing Experienced Workers
The demographics of an aging population are well-known, although you might not remember the numbers. The Census Bureau forecasts that individuals 65 years and older will account for more than 21 percent of the U.S. population in 2030, up from 15 percent in 2016. Census also expects that the number of people over 65 years of age will outnumber children under age 18 for the first … [More]
Business Buyers & Sellers Beware in 2019
A word of caution as you scan the business horizon for 2019. Depending on which side of a judgment you land on, it’s either a significant asset or obligation. Like a statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit, judgments in Arizona have a lifespan during which they can be enforced. When the enforcement period runs out, a judgment expires and is forevermore unenforceable — … [More]
Measuring Success
Tracking success is at the core of creating a culture of evaluation within a nonprofit organization, where program decisions are made based on facts rather than impressions, hopes and wishes. When a philanthropic foundation reviews the performance of its investment portfolio, it looks at its financial return on investment, the calculation of which is dollar-based and clear … [More]
Ryan Hibbert: Causing a Riot in Hospitality
Ryan Hibbert knows what it takes to be successful in the hospitality industry. It was in 2010 when the Arizona native co-founded Riot Hospitality Group, a Scottsdale-based hospitality management company dedicated to evolving the typical restaurant landscape into one that provides unique and meaningful experiences. Nearly a decade and 12 venues later, Hibbert and his team … [More]
All-Natural CBD Products for Pets
A little more than a year ago, CompanionCBD launched with its line of easy-to-administer and cost-effective soft chew cannabidiol (CBD) products for pets. “CBD is a plant-derived compound which comes from the hemp plant and mimics the action of chemicals that are essential for normal functioning of the brain and body,” says CEO Brad Malin. A 2018 study from Surgical Neurology … [More]
Background Checks, Franchise-wide
Reliable Background Screening, a nationwide provider of employee background checks and pre-employment background screening services, recently launched a new Preferred Partner Program to help franchise businesses maintain uniformity and reduce risk. The program will offer franchise companies the ability to have all its franchisees use the same service for employee background … [More]
Camelot Homes Launches Remodel Division
Scottsdale-based Camelot Homes is growing its business by launching a remodel division under the leadership of managing director Cammie Beckert. Camelot’s remodel services unofficially began two years ago when Beckert remodeled a 1970s Camelot home for a client in McCormick Ranch, taking it down to the studs and building it up again 800 square feet larger of newly configured … [More]
Looking Good 2019 – March Standouts
In this issue with the Giving Guide, we focus our Looking Good column on examples of giving in our community. UnitedHealthcare Volunteers Support Childhood Hunger Program The Arizona Diamondbacks and UnitedHealthcare employees kicked off their joint “Pack the House” initiative at Fan Fest in February to provide meals for children in need. Volunteers packed food to support … [More]
2019 Audi Q3 Quattro All-Wheel Drive
With its agile performance and driver-centric technologies, the 2019 Audi Q3 is great for navigating the city. Available with quattro® all-wheel drive, the Audi Q3 is also ready to escape to the open road. With a turbocharged 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter, TFSI® engine and a six-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission for sport control, the Audi Q3 can navigate city streets with … [More]
Work Hard, Play Hard
“I can accomplish more in 50 weeks than I can in 52.” —Lee Iacocca, when CEO of Chrysler Corporation Travel is the only thing we can buy that makes us richer. It’s truly a growing experience, giving us new perspective and making us appreciate what we have. Here are samples of three different types of travel tours. Land Tour Best of Italy adds a dash of “issimo” to the … [More]
Ghost Ranch: Spirited Southwest Fare
A Southwest menu may conjure up images of tacos and enchiladas, and, in that regard, Ghost Ranch doesn’t disappoint. But there are unique surprises as well. The grilled trout is a standout, the spice notes of its preparation more than honoring its Southwest setting. Served liberally covered with a salad of fresh greens and root veggies (with colorful varieties that add to the … [More]
Mad for March
Offices that expect March Madness to be disruptive may as well bite the bullet and do lunch where the games can be watched. Here are some favorites with a nice sports-bar menu and a great assortment of TV screens. All open at 11 a.m. during the week. Arcadia Tavern Arcadia Tavern takes viewing seriously. It’s not just that there are 34 TVs; eight are jumbo screens. Although … [More]
