‘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]
