Traditionally, the word “mogul” has been attributed to men. But Tiffany Pham has redefined it — now, when someone Googles the word, the top search result is the company she founded: Mogul. The platform enables millions of women, across 196 countries, to connect, share information and access knowledge. So how did a young woman — who arrived in the United States without … [More]
Stretched Too Thin
Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. In her latest practical and inspiring book, Jessica Turner shows the working mom how to: work … [More]
Know Your Value
How can women ask for — and actually get — the money, the job and the recognition they deserve? Prompted by her own experience as cohost of “Morning Joe,” Mika Brzezinski asked a wide range of successful women to share the critical lessons they learned while moving up in their fields. Power players such as Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harvard’s Victoria … [More]
Feedback: Sept. 2018
Question: As the owner of an identified woman-owned, minority-owned business, what does “diversity and inclusion” mean for you and your business? Rebeca Lopez Owner and Co-Founder Milestone Pediatrics and Milestone Innovative Therapy Group Sector: Healthcare As a woman-owned, minority-owned business, Milestone Pediatrics ensures its commitment to diversity, equality and … [More]
South Phoenix Village Wins the Department of Energy’s Housing Innovation Award for Energy Efficiency
(Phoenix, Ariz.) – Mandalay Homes in partnership with FSL Real Estate Services (FSL) and the City of Phoenix are proud to announce they have won the U.S. Department of Energy’s Housing Innovation award for 2018 in the “Affordable” category. The award was given for their submission of the infill project at South Phoenix Village, a partnership with FSL and the city of Phoenix … [More]
For the Fifth Year Consecutive Year Caliber-The Wealth Development Company Makes Inc. 5000
Caliber - The Wealth Development Company joins an elite group of private businesses on the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll – having made the list of fastest-growing companies in America five years in a row – a distinction earned by less than 10 percent of all honorees. Ranking No. 1586, the real estate investment firm has enjoyed a three-year revenue growth of more than 324 … [More]
Sentry Recognized by Forbes
Forbes has included Sentry Insurance on its first-ever list of America’s Best Employers for Women and, for a second consecutive year, on its list of Best Midsized Employers. Sentry Insurance is headquartered in Stevens Point, Wis., and has offices throughout the country, including Scottsdale, Ariz. Forbes, an industry-leading global media company, based both rankings on … [More]
Lyft Announces Round Up and Donate In-App Feature Benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Lyft, the fastest-growing rideshare company in the U.S., is now giving Valley residents the ability to “round up” their fare for a local cause. Starting today, the Round Up & Donate feature inside the Lyft app will allow passengers to have their fare rounded up to the nearest dollar and the difference donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. By opting in, Lyft passengers … [More]
The Job Market
“The Greater Phoenix Chamber’s economic development team talked to over 900 businesses last year with our partners and by far the biggest issue was workforce,” said Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Todd Sanders earlier this year, when discussing the Chamber’s legislative priorities for 2018. Filling the Talent Pool “Workforce” is sometimes referred to as … [More]
Dawn Grove, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
Like a magnet to steel, Arizona is pulling in modern manufacturers and other high-paying job creators that anchor our economy, and Arizona’s talented workers are being drawn to these jobs. Manufacturers and businesses cite being allured not only by Arizona’s pro-business tax and regulatory environment, but also by its attractive workforce population. Arizona swept the top five … [More]
Tariffs: Up and Down the Arizona Craft Brewing Supply Chain
It may be stating the obvious to say that a tariff on any commodity will have a repercussion all along the supply chain it touches. Yes, that includes our favorite locally brewed beers. In Business Magazine spoke with Rob Fuller, executive director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, to learn how President Trump’s recent tariffs impact these businesses and the businesses … [More]
Tackle the Pain of Business Change
Forget what they say about love. It’s change that hurts. Corporate leaders say it is the biggest challenge they’re facing today. Constant change makes it difficult to remain relevant and to create value for customers. What is worse is that most people don’t know how to manage the changes they believe are essential for their business to thrive. Whether it’s introducing a … [More]
Ethical Data Mining
A recent data breach involving Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm, affected at least 87 million Facebook users. People’s data was unknowingly used for politically manipulative ads. While an extreme example of unethical data mining, the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal challenges businesses and marketers to think about the ways they collect, use and … [More]
Jason R. Kaplan: Steering The Driver Provider’s Growth
Sometimes a business takes shape over time and the end result is very different from the initial model. In 1994, Jason Kaplan had just graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in marketing. Having worked as a nightclub bouncer through college, Kaplan recognized a need to improve the late-night taxi experience: After taking a taxi home, riders were left stranded … [More]
Serving Food Service
Opening a food station in Tempe’s Marina Heights complex, Foodworks brings to the metro Phoenix area its restaurant incubator concept. A newly formed division of Compass Group/Eurest Division, Foodworks establishes food stations in prime locations in office buildings and other Eurest-operated dining venues. It then partners with woman- and minority-owned businesses and … [More]
Hospitality Newcomer Aims for Disruption
Armed with three decades in real estate, his most recent role sourcing hotels for investment coupled with extensive worldwide travel, Peter Anadranistakis recognized a huge opportunity within the hospitality industry to be disruptive. Founding Oxygen Hospitality, he and co-founder Merv Chia immediately brought in Yaron Ashkenazi, an award-winning international hotelier, as … [More]
Online Car Vending Is a Towering Concept
“Carvana’s mission is to change the way people buy cars. By removing the traditional dealership infrastructure and replacing it with technology and exceptional customer service, we offer consumers an intuitive and convenient online automotive retail platform. Whether your car is delivered to your driveway or picked up at one of our Car Vending Machines, we want to ensure that … [More]
Community-Minded Car Wash
Quick Quack Car Wash’s North Phoenix opening in June is the fourth of at least two dozen the company has planned in the Greater Phoenix area in the next few years. Its concept was built on a monthly membership model that offers customers unlimited car washes at any of four levels, with pricing ranging from $19.99 to $34.99. “We’re thrilled to be a part of the growing … [More]
