How much is your business worth? Millions of dollars? Pints of blood? Liters of sweat? Gallons of tears? Many entrepreneurs spend years building their companies, hoping industry expertise will carry them through all the details of ownership (human resources, accounting, benefits, etc.). And many times, it does….at least as long as you stay in the business and at the top. But … [More]
Scottsdale Spice turns up the heat on World Chef Competition
Scottsdale’s newest culinary event crowned some of the “hottest” chefs in the Valley on Sat., Sept. 27, 2014, who showcased some of their spiciest dishes — and where one chef was selected to compete for the world title. More than 700 attended the inaugural Scottsdale Spice Culinary Event, presented by Comerica Bank, at the Venue in downtown Scottsdale to sample dishes with a … [More]
Rick Kidder December 2014 Message
The 29th Annual Sterling Awards, which honored excellence in micro business, small business, big business and nonprofits, was a rousing affair. Themed by Merestone, the Valley’s finest event production company, this superhero event could not have been more appropriate. Twelve great firms were honored as finalists — and one finalist from each of the four categories was named … [More]
Scottsdale Airpark Bus Tour makes a comeback
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce resumed its popular bus tour of the Scottsdale Airpark Area on Oct. 29, 2014. Nearly 60 businesspeople climbed aboard Scottsdale’s iconic trolleys for an informative tour highlighting the Airpark’s history and to learn more about the companies that currently call the area home. Inside a mere 8.6-square-mile area, Scottsdale Airpark … [More]
Member Spotlight: Deborah Lavinsky, PMA®-CPT
Our serene, full-service studio at 13825 North 7th Street, Suite E, in Phoenix provides Balanced Body equipment — Reformers, EXO and Combo Chairs, Cadillac/Trapeze Table, Pilates Springboards, Ladder Barrel, and the innovative CoreAlign® that can help you create a strong, flexible and lean body. Private and small-group equipment classes as well as high-energy Classic Mat and … [More]
The Ups Store Delivers Holiday Happiness
Between shipping holiday packages, planning the family trip and baking cookies, the holidays can be anything but happy. Fortunately, The UPS Store ® locations in Phoenix can help keep the holidays happy and hassle-free. Whether it’s helping you personalize and send out your holiday greetings, packing and shipping your gifts so they arrive safely or having someone sign for … [More]
Corporate Spotlight: Jonilynn Designs
‘Establish a Family Tradition’ Jonilynn Designs introduces new collection Jonilynn Designs has created a way of instilling the “family tradition” back into our lives. The Madonna & Child Collection is a “special blanket for special occasions” — the birth of a baby, a christening, baptism, or dedication. The continuation of family traditions amidst increasing … [More]
Corporate Spotlight: Carmella Savory Fare
The Passion Statement ”We bring people together through travel and events to accomplish world peace one relationship at a time.” We plan, coordinate and execute dining experiences that will inspire individuals to be “their best,” bond as a “family” and feel a sense of community. Our desire to make a difference in each person’s life guides us in customizing the private … [More]
Corporate Spotlight: ClickChick Photography
As one of the most well respected retail photography studios in the valley, ClickChick Photography honors the tradition of fine portraiture by creating timeless portraits of you and your family that can be passed down through generations. From wall portraits of your family proudly hanging in your home, to maximizing your business image with a professional headshot, your … [More]
Corporate Spotlight: Lora Moon Styling
Lora Moon Styling is a boutique hair salon located in the heart of McDowell Mountain Ranch in North Scottsdale. We currently employ seven hair stylists/colorists who are all highly trained in all areas of hair styling and hair coloring. Our specialty at Lora Moon Styling is hair color. We keep our color bar right on the main floor to show how serious we are about achieving … [More]
Corporate Spotlight: The Vault Wine Storage
On October 1, 2013, Deborah Fortini opened the first 100-percent wine storage facility in Phoenix, named The Vault Wine Storage. Prior to then, wine lovers had only the option of storing their wine in home cellars or in self-storage facilities, which do not cater to the specific needs of wine clientele. Deborah Fortini changed all of that when she purchased a property in … [More]
How Time Out of the Office Improves Productivity in the Office
As we gear up to close out another calendar year, ask yourself: did you use all of your vacation time? Odds are, you are among the 75% of Americans who failed to take all of their allotted vacation. This is a significant challenge not only for the employee, but for the business owners and managers alike. There are a myriad of excuses why employees put off vacations: fear … [More]
2014 State of the City Address with Mayor Mitchell
Since becoming the Mayor of Tempe, I have focused my first two State of the City addresses on the economic and social growth of our community. They were chances to tout our progress, which has been significant after what can only be described as a difficult recovery from a tough economy. In the last year especially, Tempe has seen an amazing amount of development. In fact, … [More]
2015 Public Policy Guide
As the nation prepares to vote for new lawmakers at the state and federal levels, the Arizona Technology Council and its Public Policy Committee already have prepared a slate of public policy positions intended to make Arizona the best place for technology firms to do business. The 2015 Public Policy Guide offers key ideas, goals and legislative initiatives that: Improve … [More]
Steven G. Zylstra Message: Nov. 2014
As a business leader in Arizona, I’m passionate about making sure our state is building a competitive economy that creates jobs. As a parent, I’ve always tried to instill the value of a good education into my children’s core beliefs. It’s always been easy for me to see how the two issues are intrinsically intertwined. The world is rapidly changing, and if Arizona is going to … [More]
Colombia Connection
When the Arizona SciTech Festival was created, one of the ideas was to use science, technology, engineering and math as a way to draw the state together. Little did organizers realize it had the potential to bring the world closer together. Launched by the Arizona Technology Council Foundation and Arizona State University in 2012, the festival’s success was to be partially … [More]
Setting the Pace
Eric S. Lewis, Partner, EY Lewis was appointed to a three-year board term in April. He also will serve as treasurer on the executive committee. At EY, he is an audit partner, serving SEC registrants, private-equity investees and venture-capital-funded private companies in the technology and life science industries. He has extensive experience serving semiconductor, … [More]
TechConnect
The Arizona Technology Council has partnered with the Arizona Commerce Authority to launch new blog and digital e-magazine formats of TechConnect: Arizona’s Technology Magazine. Arizona’s tech leaders have turned to TechConnect as a trusted source on what’s happening within the state’s innovation ecosystem since the Council launched it as a print publication in 2005. … [More]
