To avoid the pitfalls that can be created at the company holiday party, businesses need to carefully plan out each detail, including the following: Dress Up Company Policies Before the Big Event. Companies should review their personnel policies to ensure they are up to date, and remind employees that they are expected to conduct themselves at the party in a manner that … [More]
A True Business Partnership
Social Venture Partners is an international network of engaged philanthropists who invest time, money and professional expertise in local nonprofits. In Phoenix, they focus on helping nonprofits that increase children, families and individuals’ resilience to risk factors, and increase children’s ability to succeed academically. Established in 1999, as the second SVP in the … [More]
e-Commerce for Small Biz
GoDaddy, the technology provider dedicated to small businesses, launched the new GoDaddy Online Store, a product designed to make it easy for small businesses to create an e-commerce presence and sell products online. Shares Candis Jones, owner of thejonesmarket.com, “We graduated to GoDaddy Online Store and our sales have soared. Not only is it cost-effective and simple, but … [More]
For Spending ‘Kabbage’
Entrepreneurship is on the rise, and Kabbage is stepping in where banks aren’t going. Kabbage is designed as a quick fix for companies that need money to buy inventory, ramp up personnel, purchase equipment and more. Forget the credit score; to assess creditworthiness, Kabbage’s computers analyze data such as transaction history, user feedback ratings, and even online game play … [More]
Stay Up on Data Privacy & Security
The Data Privacy & Security Team of national law firm Quarles & Brady LLP, which has three offices across Arizona in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson, has launched Safe & Sound, a blog that provides a practical, business-focused discussion of the legal issues relating to the privacy and security of a company’s data. This blog will keep businesses aware of current … [More]
Scottsdale Lifestyle
Lifestyle townhome community Aerium, located on 70th Street and Goldwater in the heart of downtown Scottsdale, is beginning construction this month with completion expected in 18 months. In spring 2015, three model homes will be open. The overall project density is 19.7 units per acre, well below the 50-per-acre maximum allowed in Scottsdale’s Downtown Overlay District. Being … [More]
Airport Industrial
With recent approvals by the Chandler City Council, planning has begun on Chandler Airport Center, a general industrial park at Germann and Cooper roads. The 20-acre site is located immediately north of the Chandler Municipal Airport, with direct access off the Loop 202, and is being developed by Meritex Chandler LLC in association with Tempe-based Metro Commercial Properties, … [More]
Living Wright
Cahava Springs is a 982-acre, fully entitled, master-planned preserve community located in the Town of Cave Creek. The community will include 230 estate home sites, and 82 percent of the property’s natural desert land will be preserved. Cahava Springs is the only development in Arizona with a licensing agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Frank Lloyd Wright School … [More]
Dentist On Call
Brian Harris, D.D.S., and Steve Frost, D.D.S., opened OnCall Dental in Glendale this past July as the first urgent-care dental office in Arizona. “I went to a medical urgent care facility on a Saturday night and I walked in and walked out within 15 minutes. I got to thinking, ‘Why is there nothing like this for dentistry?’” says Dr. Harris of his inspiration. “The truth is,” he … [More]
Real Estate Developer brings Phoenix Franchise Model
Ohio-based Epcon Communities Franchising, Inc. has identified the Phoenix area as an ideal market for its real estate development model. According to a 2014 study Epcon contracted with residential real estate research firm Metrostudy to identify the nation’s hot spots, the Phoenix area is among the top 10 cities with a significant housing gap for the Baby Boomer generation. … [More]
