This book provides a series of innovative concepts and practical tools for those involved in helping relationships, as they help others develop and transform. It provides five operational strategies that answer the questions “What should I do?” and “How should I do it?” It then offers four strategies to help a person build his own identity. Finally, it describes a … [More]
Feedback: September 2017
Question: As the owner of an identified woman- or minority-owned business, what does “diversity and inclusion” mean for you and for your business? Shawn Linam CEO and Co-Founder Qwaltec, Inc. Sector: Aerospace As a female business owner and as a woman in a male-dominated field, I initially believed we should be gender blind and hire the most qualified individual for the … [More]
SRP Receives 2017 Freedom Award
Salt River Project was one of 15 companies honored with the 2017 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award for support of employees who also are members of the National Guard or Reserve. The award, presented Friday by Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan in an annual ceremony at the Pentagon, is the highest form of recognition given by the U.S. government to … [More]
WebPT Makes Fifth Consecutive Appearance on Inc. 5000, Joins Elite Honor Roll
For the fifth consecutive year, WebPT, the leading EMR for physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists, has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. With a five-year growth rate of 345 percent, the Phoenix-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company ranked No. 2,640 on the 36th annual list of elite … [More]
Perfect Water Technologies among Top 30 AZ Companies Named to Inc. 5000
Inc. magazine today ranked Perfect Water Technologies No. 1458 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent small businesses. For the third year in a row, Perfect Water Technologies … [More]
Caliber Four-Year Honoree on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Caliber - The Wealth Development Company has earned a prestigious spot on the 35th annual 2017 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. A four-year honoree with a successful three-year sales growth of 253%, Caliber ranked No. 1562 on Inc. magazine’s exclusive list. Of the tens of thousands of companies applying over the years, only one in 10 companies … [More]
Local Family-Owned Business Recognized by Inc. 5000 for 11th Year
Isagenix International, a global health and wellness company providing sustainable nutrition and lifestyle solutions, has been recognized for the 11th consecutive year by Inc. as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This recognition earns Isagenix a position on the publications prestigious list, as well as their exclusive 10X Club, a recognition achieved by … [More]
10K Donation to Phoenix Ryan House
Recently, employees from Larry H. Miller Toyota Peoria presented a generous check in the amount of $10,000 to Ryan House, an organization that provides therapeutic, palliative, respite and end-of-life care to families whose children are experiencing life limiting or end-of-life journeys. In addition to the contribution, a group of dealership employees donated their time by … [More]
Isagenix Hosts Live “Wish Reveal” at Annual Global Celebration Event and Raises More Than $500,000 for Make-A-Wish®
Isagenix International, a global health and wellness company headquartered in Gilbert, ended its annual 2017 Global Celebration event in Las Vegas this week by raising more than $500 thousand for Make-A-Wish® through fundraising and generous customer and corporate pledges. Additionally, Isagenix and Make-A-Wish surprised Triston, a 15-year-old diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, … [More]
David Eaker Named Campus President of The Refrigeration School, Inc.
The Refrigeration School, Inc. (RSI), has named David Eaker campus president of the Phoenix-based skilled-trade school. A leader in the industry for more than 50 years, RSI has trained over 10,000 students for sustainable careers in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R). “With demand booming for skilled HVAC/R technicians, it’s an exciting time to … [More]
7th Annual ABA Backpack Supply Drive Donates $25,000 Worth of Supplies to 500 Underprivileged Youth
The Arizona Builders Alliance’s (ABA) 7th annual Backpack Supply Drive recently served a total of 500 underprivileged youth with help from more than 90 ABA member companies. The ABA’s 30-membered Community Service Board led the program, which provided foster children at RISE Services, Inc., and students of Children First Leadership Academy with backpacks and school supplies for … [More]
Kimberly Davids Named General Manager of The Weitz Company
History was made at The Weitz Company on Thursday when Kimberly Davids was named the organization’s first female general manager. She will oversee Weitz’s operations in the southwest region from its office in Phoenix. Davids succeeds The Weitz Company Executive Vice President Chris Harrison, who is transitioning to a full-time leadership role over Weitz’s National business … [More]
Where Is Our Educated Talent?
Are businesses in Arizona able to get the talent they need to operate? Do we even have a sizeable-enough employment pool? In some sectors, businesses have in the past had to resort to poaching skilled employees from one another, but such a practice is, obviously, not a route to growth for the overall economy. Businesses, government and education institutions in Arizona … [More]
Keep Your Call Centers, We’ll Keep Our Tech
With excessive sales jobs cluttering the job market in Phoenix, fresh tech talent is moving away from Phoenix in search for more promising positions. Over 2017, Phoenix can expect big companies to move into the region seeking its business-friendly, affordable environment. However, rather than bringing in favorable opportunities for fresh tech talent, more back-office jobs in … [More]
Chancellor Maria Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges
Many of the attributes Arizona touts as being attractors for business — quality of life, affordability, climate — are also factors that attract workforce. At the Maricopa Community Colleges, we are proud of the work we are doing with regional and state economic development organizations such as the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority to … [More]
Capitalizing on a Dashboard World
As the business world becomes ever more complex (and less and less forgiving), the ability to show data in a meaningful way — without overwhelming people or leading them to the wrong conclusions — has become a foundational skill for all leaders. The good news is there are a lot of tips and tricks you can use to create easy-to-understand, high-impact dashboards. Here are nine … [More]
Healthcare Fallout on Small Business
Employers Need a Stable Individual Insurance Market by Andrew Cavenagh The Affordable Care Act’s (Obamacare) health insurance exchanges are poised to collapse. By 2018, nearly 40 percent of all counties nationwide are expected to have only one insurer participating in the exchanges. More insurers are expected to leave the exchanges in the coming weeks. Tens of thousands of … [More]
Jan Wichayanuparp: Making Ice Cream Social
Jan Wichayanuparp started her career in a very different place from where she is today as co-founder and “chief ice cream hustler” for her artisan ice cream shop, Sweet Republic. Before opening the first location in 2008, Wichayanuparp served as vice president of Asia Pacific Equity Capital Markets at Citigroup, where she oversaw equity and equity-linked transactions. It was … [More]
