At Giordano’s, pizza is the main event. Yes, the menu includes other offerings, but, as Giordano CEO Yorgo Koutsogiorgas explains, they support the main course. “Giordano’s is narrowly focused. Our business is pizza.” Serving the Chicago-style deep-dish dish pizza, Giordano’s has its own distinctive style: stuffed. In its version, “stuffed” does not mean an overly bready … [More]
It’s Patio Season
Our weather makes patios di rigueur for restaurants here, but some are reason unto themselves for choosing where to breakfast, lunch or dine. Chelsea’s Kitchen Shaded by an enormous canopy from the venerable mesquite trees and dominated by a grand brick fireplace, this patio feels far removed from the bustle of traffic on nearby Camelback Road. 5040 N. 40th St., … [More]
Heart and Hustle
Growing up in South London as a first-generation Brit to immigrant parents, Patricia Bright learned she’d have to hustle and work harder than other people to get what she needed. Fast forward 20 years and Bright is host of one of the fastest-growing lifestyle YouTube channels in the UK, a multi-award-winning content creator with a following of more than 3 million spanning the … [More]
Design Thinking at Work
The result of extensive international research with multinationals, governments and nonprofits, Design Thinking at Work explores the challenges organizations face when developing creative strategies to innovate and solve problems. Noting how many organizations have embraced “design thinking” as a fresh approach to a fundamental problem, author David Dunne challenges many of the … [More]
Feedback: November 2018
Q. What is a social “good” you align your company with, and how do you support it? Justin Grossman CEO meltmedia Sector: Digital Agency At meltmedia, we believe social good comes in many shapes, and we have built a community that supports not just employees, but their families, friends, clients, colleagues, and community and professional organizations. As such, we host … [More]
Total Customized Revenue Management (TCRM) Surpasses $1 Million in Revenue
On the heels of several significant milestones for the industry-leading hotel revenue management company, Phoenix-based Total Customized Revenue Management, LLC (TCRM) today announced that it broke $1 million in revenue in a single calendar year, a first in the company’s six-year history. “This year has been an exciting one for TCRM, no doubt due to the passion and hard work … [More]
Arizona nonprofits win big at Gila River Cares Night of Giving
Gila River Hotels & Casinos donated a year’s worth of its forfeited jackpots to five local nonprofit organizations at its inaugural Gila River Cares Night of Giving celebration held at Wild Horse Pass on Thursday, Oct. 25. This year’s recipients and final distribution amounts included: Voices for CASA Children: $25,096.38 New Pathways for Youth: $18,866.32 … [More]
JPMorgan Chase announces philanthropic support for the Partnership for Economic Innovation to promote exports and foreign direct investment
JPMorgan Chase announced its support for the Metro Phoenix Export Alliance (MPEXA) through $150,000 in philanthropic backing to be administered by the Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI). As an affiliate of PEI, MPEXA will use the funds to continue programs such as Export Explore – which awards grants and provides resources to small and medium size businesses in metro … [More]
Lyft Partners to Provide Transportation to Domestic Violence Survivors
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Lyft is partnering with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence to remove a key barrier for survivors fleeing abusive situations: transportation. The rideshare company announced that it will be donating $20,000 in ride credits to AZCESDV, to assist Arizona shelters in providing safe transportation for victims … [More]
MEB Management Services Honored by IREM with National Accredited Management Organization of the Year Award
MEB Management Services, one of Arizona’s prominent woman-owned firms, was awarded the Accredited Management Organization (AMO) of the Year Award at the Institute of Real Estate Management’s (IREM) Global Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Libby Ekre, CPM, represented MEB at the awards ceremony. The prestigious honor by the MEB team coincides with the firm’s … [More]
Children in Phoenix Receive Free Comprehensive Eye Exams and Prescription Glasses as Part of Back-to-School Public Health Event
Phoenix-area children recently received free comprehensive eye exams and glasses donations as part of a back-to-school eye health event. The exams were conducted by board-certified optometrists at the Alhambra Family Resource Center using the Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic, and today any child with the need for prescription eyewear received a free pair of glasses. The event … [More]
Robert Gould, Cancer Treatment Centers of America®, Phoenix
Advancements in technology have changed life as we know it. As consumers, we now have the ability to immediately search for — and find — information related to just about anything … including healthcare. Healthcare is always a popular topic this time of year as employers consider open enrollment options — options that provide their employees access to high-quality care that’s … [More]
Sara Silver: Challenging the Status Quo in Business Tech
When Sara Silver started her career in the ’80s, she was usually the only woman in the room. She was also a recent college graduate, so she kept a low profile, focusing on learning as she began to navigate her career. “I never really thought much about it,” says Silver. She admits, “I don’t really consider myself a woman in tech — just a person in tech.” However, Silver has … [More]
Rango Honey: Social Mission as Business Model
Founded in 2015 on what company president Jason Zimmerman describes as a “simple and pure promise - to offer only the highest-quality raw, natural honey from the Sonoran Desert,” Rango Honey has grown to the point where it now harvests raw honey and bee pollen from more than 1,500 hives located throughout the Sonoran Desert. “By far the most challenging component of … [More]
Employment for Americans with Disabilities
Accommodations are an important factor in the successful hiring of people with disabilities, and in the retention of employees who develop new disabilities. Employers that are open to providing accommodations and have the capability to provide them, will have greater success in meeting their need for staffing. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Jobs Report released in … [More]
Pawn Ups the Image
Completed this month, Pawn 1st’s renovations were designed to have an impact beyond sprucing up the outward aesthetics of the stores. Upgraded lighting, new floors and several other cosmetic upgrades inside and refreshed walkways and landscaping outside are part of expressing the company’s core value to be “green and clean” in order to attract more customers and make the pawn … [More]
2019 Audi A7 Premium
Sleek and powerful is what enthusiasts have been saying about this Audi model for years. This year, the A7 does not disappoint. It is standing out among the comparables — BMW’s 7 series, the Porsche Panamera and the Mercedes S-Class. Powered by a 3.0-liter V6 TFSI engine that produces only 335 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, this sporty sedan does move. The Audi … [More]
Program for Snoozing
It can seem impossible in today’s hyper-connected world, where smartphones keep us tethered to our desks 24/7, to get the medically recommended seven to nine hours sleep each night, but it’s proven that sleep mismanagement leads to problems with memory, problem-solving, organizing, concentration and emotional control — all of which have serious repercussions in the … [More]
