Pasta is a perennial favorite in many forms. Here are three local restaurants to enjoy its menu versatility. Aiello’s Northern Italian cuisine in white tablecloth elegance. 777 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix (602) 547-3354 Marcellino Ristorante More than 200 house-made pasta specialties, with infused fresh pasta. 7114 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale (480) 990-9500 Va … [More]
The Internet Trap
The Internet has revolutionized our lives, but at what cost? In The Internet Trap, Ashesh Mukherjee uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons and too little privacy. The book uses everyday examples to explain these costs, including how … [More]
Feedback: November 2017
Question: What are some potential regulatory changes affecting lending institutions that businesses should be aware of? Anthony Austin Director Fennemore Craig Sector: Law Regulatory changes typically have a direct impact on the ability of banks to service their customer base. This is particularly true of community/regional banks for whom servicing privately owned and … [More]
Prepare for a Crisis
Equifax and other companies have been in the news lately for security breaches. No business is too small or too big to be immune to a crisis. Your business could be impacted by weather, hacking or a security breach, a defective product, employee service errors, an inappropriate social media post, improper conduct or relationships among staff and customers, or any of a wide … [More]
C.H. Robinson Gives Back to Local Charities in Arizona
C.H. Robinson, a global third party logistics (3PL) company, and its Phoenix and Tucson offices contributed to a month-long, company-wide, employee-led giving campaign. The campaign raised a total of $791,000 for a variety of local and national charities. In addition to the Robinson Cares campaign fundraising, employees accumulated more than 1,450 volunteer hours, helping their … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Announces 3 Phoenix Businesswomen as 2017 Athena Award Recipients
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) announced the 2017 ATHENA Public Sector, Private Sector and Young Professional Award recipients during its 30th Anniversary ATHENA Awards Luncheon Oct. 25 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Mi-Ai Parrish, president of Republic Media, was awarded the 2017 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award in the private sector. … [More]
Polsinelli Shareholder Melissa Ho Receives 2017 Children’s Law Center Clinic Award
The Children’s Law Center (CLC) has selected Melissa S. Ho, a shareholder of Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli, as the recipient of the 2017 Children’s Law Center Clinic Award. The award was presented to Ho at the Community Legal Services 65th Anniversary celebration, in recognition of her pro bono service on behalf of the CLC’s guardianship clinic program. “Melissa is instrumental … [More]
Homeowners Financial Group Makes Fortune’s ‘100 Best Workplaces’ List
Homeowners Financial Group (HFG), a Scottsdale-based mortgage company founded in 2004, was recognized as one of the top 10 medium-sized companies on Fortune magazine’s ‘100 Best Medium Workplaces’ in the country. HFG, ranked No. 9, is the only company in Arizona to make the medium-sized list this year. In 2016, HFG assisted more than 60 charities through its 34 offices and … [More]
Pam Kehaly New President/CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), the state’s largest locally-owned healthcare insurer, has named Pam Kehaly president and CEO. Kehaly has been serving as president of Anthem, Inc.’s West Region, which includes Anthem’s affiliated Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield health plans in eight states and the company’s Specialty business. She oversees the 5,000-employee, and … [More]
Innovation in Healthcare
To explore what’s happening in healthcare, In Business Magazine asked those in the industry to give us the news from the inside. Technology and customer service continue to drive changes in the consumer experience. But increasing emphasis — as many of our contributors explain — is being placed on the engagement of an educated user.. Kishlay Anand Founder, Akos MD Healthcare … [More]
Hugh Lytle, Equality Health
The big headlines on healthcare should be screaming “innovation.” And the most impactful innovations are coming from the seeming opposite dynamics of new technologies and old-fashioned customer service. The U.S. healthcare system has been undergoing tremendous transformation in the past 10 years. The Affordable Care Act, payment reform and explosive changes in population … [More]
Leadership Power in Listening
As a brand strategist, author and public speaker, I rely upon my voice and storytelling ability to make a living. I’ve observed that my interpersonal communication style is less 1:1 and more “broadcast” in nature. I get in a room full of people, position myself directly in the center, and hold court. At a leadership conference featuring 10-hour days of training and intense … [More]
Alana Mann: Diversity Proved Key in Developing the Legacy Company
Residential real estate development, building and investing has, historically, been a male-dominated industry, so for Alana Mann, owner and president of Scottsdale-based The Statesman Group, it’s been all about changing people’s perspectives. In the late 1990s, Mann took the helm of U.S. operations for her family’s 40-year-old business and was tasked with moving the real … [More]
Phoenix Tech Hiring Is on the Rise
Phoenix-area technology hiring is on the rise for the second half of 2017, according to the IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report from Robert Half Technology, a leading provider of technology professionals for initiatives ranging from web development and multiplatform systems integration to network security and technical support. Twenty-two percent of CIOs say they plan to … [More]
Standing Workstations Revolutionize Workplace
Stand up if you want to be healthier and more productive! Quite literally, thousands of employers across the nation are helping employees stand up to be more productive and health aware by transforming the workplace with standing and height-adjustable desks. Much more than a trend, height-adjustable desks are sweeping workplaces not only because of the potential increases in … [More]
Airports Score Satisfaction
In J.D. Power’s recently released 2017 North America Airport Satisfaction Study — which measures overall traveler satisfaction with mega, large and medium-sized North American airports by examining (in this order of importance) terminal facilities; airport accessibility; security check; baggage claim; check-in/baggage check; food, beverage and retail — Phoenix Sky Harbor … [More]
2017 Mazda CX-9 Signature Edition
Luxury in its class is not all that this all-new Mazda CX9 is getting attention for. It is fuel efficient, technologically savvy and as safe as they come. With a 250-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Dynamic Pressure Turbo DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder with VVT engine, this mid-sized SUV hums along with power and precision. The Signature edition boasts some very luxurious appointments … [More]
Car ID with Personality
License plates are more than car identification. In Arizona, the choices of personalized plates from the Department of Transportation offer car owners the opportunity to support their team (there seem to be a lot of Cardinals fans in Phoenix), or create awareness for causes (Honoring Fallen Officers, It shouldn’t hurt to be a child). People have also been known to choose a … [More]
