The uBreakiFix location recently opened in Mesa is the 13th in Arizona for the company and the first for franchisee Shane Sizemore, who plans to open eight additional uBreakiFix locations throughout the area. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and former engineer and corporate pilot, Sizemore opened the store with the help of friend Tyler Logsdon. “I love that uBreakiFix … [More]
2018 GMC Terrain Denali
The all-new Terrain Denali is designed to deliver performance of the highest level. The 2.0-liter Turbocharged Gas engine delivers premium responsiveness and efficiencies. With 252 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, this nine-speed machine will dart through traffic and impress in rough terrain. A midsize SUV, the Terrain Denali is luxury and utility in one. Bold styling, … [More]
Joltin’ Joe
Many of our days at the office start with our favorite brew of caffeine as a necessary jolt to kick ourselves into gear. Here are some travel mugs that can help give a boost to that commute from home to office — and keep that drink handy for hours on the desk. AUTOSEAL® West Loop “Made for the modern movers, shakers,” — so the website says — this mug prevents spills and … [More]
Gino’s East – from Chicago to Phoenix
Gino’s East of Chicago brought a little of its namesake city with it when the pizza parlor expanded into Phoenix. The walls are hung with pictures of the city’s iconic landmarks. But there’s still plenty of room for the brand’s signature décor element: guests’ signatures and personal messages scrawled on every visible wall surface — even such seemingly inaccessible spots as the … [More]
Celebrity Chefs Do Lunch, Too
The Valley is known for many celebrity chefs — too many to mention, in fact. Here are a few of their lunch hot spots to tempt the palate and likely allow patrons 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.) Geordie’s Restaurant and Lounge Gourmet lunchtime … [More]
Legacy in the Making
Most of us are familiar with the traditional way of looking at legacy: something preserved in the past. This book, however, celebrates an active, dynamic form of “modern legacy,” seen through the eyes of a select group of extraordinary men and women who are pursuing their enduring ambitions in the age of now. More than caretakers of the past, these modern legacy builders are … [More]
Feedback: April 2018
Q: What programs or aspects of your healthcare benefits are you finding to be the most important to your employees? Brian Allery VP of Employee Success and Administration WebPT Sector: Healthcare At WebPT, our Employee Success and Culture teams approach each year’s strategic planning with our Live Better team commitment in mind. In 2017, we initiated more than a dozen … [More]
Longtime Industry Mentor Pete Bolton Honored with Award of Excellence at Best of NAIOP Arizona
The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP recognized the best in commercial real estate on March 22 at the annual Best of NAIOP event. Nearly 1,000 commercial real estate professionals attended the celebration, which was held at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. Pete Bolton, who mentored generations of commercial real estate professionals and managed four … [More]
Muscular Moving Men Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Grand Opening of New Headquarters in North Phoenix
Arizona’s most trusted name in moving and storage is celebrating its 10th anniversary with even more muscle and a move to a new North Phoenix headquarters with over 20,000 square feet of warehouse space. Muscular Moving Men celebrated its monumental move with a massive grand opening celebration on March 8th that was attended by movers and shakers from across the … [More]
P.B. Bell Named Largest Donor to Arizona Multihousing Charitable Foundation
P.B. Bell, a local real estate firm with concentrations in the development, acquisition and management of apartment communities, has been named the largest donor to the Arizona Multihousing Charitable Foundation for the third year running. AMCF represents the giving programs of various different management firms under the Arizona Multihousing Foundation. Over its lifetime, … [More]
SRP Names New General Manager and CEO
Salt River Project’s Board of Directors today selected Mike Hummel to succeed Mark B. Bonsall as the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer and lead day-to-day operations of the community-based, not-for-profit public power utility. Hummel, 57, will assume responsibilities in May. Hummel is currently SRP’s Deputy General Manager of Resources & Finance. Bonsall … [More]
Adam Goodman, Goodmans Interior Structures
As a business leader in a for-profit company, you create jobs, build markets and grow the economy. While your achievements should be celebrated, instead they are increasingly vilified. For example, a recent Harvard University study found that 51 percent of U.S. adults under 30 have a negative view of capitalism. This generational animosity is born out of a lifelong media … [More]
Attitudes toward Supplier Integration: the U.S. vs. China
Employees don’t always agree with company initiatives. On the one hand, leadership may be committed toward an organizational change that many company employees view negatively. Downsizing is an obvious example, but new technologies or new techniques may also have this effect. On the other hand, employees may have a positive view toward an initiative that leadership refuses to … [More]
The GDPR Deadline Is Looming and Most Companies Are Not Ready
Current regulations require companies to notify customers if a data breach occurs, but businesses have rarely suffered more consequences other than the loss of information. In May, the General Data Protection Regulation will start holding companies operating in the European Union — a target market for many American companies — accountable for breaches. And the consequences of … [More]
Bassel Osmani Masters ‘The Art of Eating Healthy’
More than two decades ago, three Arizona State University students teamed up to open a health food restaurant called Pita Jungle, and today, it stands as the go-to spot for delicious, mindful cuisine with 20 locations throughout Arizona, half of which are franchises. The latest opening at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport took the concept to new heights. Bassel Osmani … [More]
Woman-Owned Firms: A Force in the Economy
The seventh annual “State of Women-Owned Businesses Report,” commissioned by American Express OPEN, analyzes growth trends over the past 20 years among the nation’s 11.6 million women-owned enterprises, which employ nearly 9 million people and generate more than $1.7 trillion in revenues. As of 2017, there are 138,300 woman-owned business in Phoenix. These firms employ … [More]
Swim School Opens Its Franchise Model in Gilbert
British Swim School, best known for its education of water safety as an essential survival skill amongst a fun and gentle environment, recently opened a location in the East Valley, at the LA Fitness on Gilbert Road in Gilbert. The brand operates with more than 37 years of experience. Everything is branded — including tables by the pool, changing tents, swim caps, rings, … [More]
Office Design Expresses Company Purpose
Moving into its new office and manufacturing headquarters whose 17,000 square feet more than doubled the size of its previous location, Western Window Systems hired Ware Malcomb to provide interior architecture and design services for the building. The new facility is part of Western Window Systems’ increased investment in engineering and manufacturing capabilities to … [More]
