While company processes and procedures are necessary, some may be distracting a business’s employees from delivering on company goals. Operational inefficiencies waste time, cost money, reduce quality, and impact associates’ morale and even client/customer retention. Since there are so many places to look for operational inefficiencies, business owners should start by … [More]
Looking Good 2019: September Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Sundt Rises on Top 400 Contractors List Tempe-based Sundt Construction, Inc. climbed 11 spots to No. 54 on Engineering News Record’s 2019 Top 400 Contractors list. ENR, the construction industry’s principal trade publication, generates its list of Top 400 Contractors based on the prior year’s construction revenue. Sundt reported $1.4 billion in construction … [More]
Turning Around a Distressed Organization
Today’s everchanging political, business and social environment requires, more than ever, leadership that brings a holistic approach that can facilitate alignment of individuals and an organization in order to manifest desirable outcomes. It may sound trite, but when our intentions, choices and actions align, both at the individual and group level as well as at the … [More]
Audit All Spend with AI
AppZen, the world’s leading AI platform for modern finance teams, has expanded its platform to include the real-time audit of supplier invoices. By applying its award-winning AI-powered audit capabilities to invoices and contracts, AppZen can ingest and instantly read supplier agreements, such as contracts and MSAs as well as invoices submitted to accounts payable and other … [More]
On-Demand Staffing for Hospitality
Instawork, the leading on-demand staffing app for gig workers and hospitality businesses, recently launched in the Greater Phoenix area — and, in fact, is making Scottsdale its second headquarters. The app helps professionals in the industry find extra income opportunity and helps businesses staff their establishments and events, for instance helping a catering company that … [More]
Thought-Leadership Podcast
“The Pitch Factor” is a thought-leadership podcast that explores the new rules of success from leaders who have launched movements, built groundbreaking companies, and gotten the world to listen. These days, delivering a successful pitch can be the difference between success and failure. With co-host Kathleen Harris, Cari Sommer brings her 20-plus years’ experience in helping … [More]
Veyo Innovates Non-Emergency Medical Transport
Launched alongside Medicaid in 1965, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) had remained largely unchanged for almost 50 years. A Medicaid member calls in to book a trip, the trip is faxed to a transportation provider along with a group of trips, the trip is completed by the transportation provider, and the results of the trip are faxed back to the broker for … [More]
June 2019: Looking Good
Achievements GlobalMed Serves U.N. Project GlobalMed®, an international provider of virtual care solutions, was recently selected by the government of Zimbabwe for a United Nations-funded project to provide telemedicine services and equipment at 16 clinics in the country’s Manicaland province — adding to its already-strong presence on that continent. The Scottsdale-based … [More]
LATHER Makes Move a Rebranding Opp
The revitalization in the business corridor of Phoenix’s Central Avenue has attracted another long-standing business to the area, as LATHER brings its all-natural beauty and wellness products to the eclectic mix in the iconic shopping center. “We loved the history of Uptown Plaza [at Central Avenue and Camelback Road] coupled with the family atmosphere of this new destination … [More]
Businesses: Recruit Talent Amid Tight Labor Market
Over the past year, small-business owners have expressed record confidence in their local economies and many are looking for new talent as they grow. However, with the April 2019 jobs report showing the unemployment rate at a record low, and Arizona sitting at just 5 percent, it’s critical for entrepreneurs to stand out from the crowd in order to attract talent. Here are some … [More]
The Instagram Aesthetic: Is It In or Out?
Instagram is the one social media platform consistently creating engagement and sales. Businesses want to be part of this increased brand recognition that also offers active conversion but are often unsure of how to get into the Instagram game. To “win” on Instagram, pretty has always mattered. Presenting a beautifully curated feed of pictures and videos has traditionally … [More]
Marketing Automation, Accelerated
Too often, marketers purchase technology with the promise that all of their problems will be solved, only to then see this valuable asset underutilized or, even worse, transformed into “shelfware.” Act-On Accelerate, from Act-On Software, is a Marketing as a Service solution that bridges the gap between technology and strategy execution. To Act-On’s marketing automation and … [More]
Brick-and-Mortars Need Guest Frequency Data, Too
Brick and mortar stores struggle to manage customer connections in a digital world. Mobivity provides a platform to connect national restaurants, retailers, personal care brands, and their partners, with customers to increase retention, visits and spend. Mobivity’s Recurrency suite of products increases customer engagement and frequency by capturing detailed point-of-sale … [More]
AI Advances Background Checking
Background checks are becoming a higher-profile security issue, yet in this world of “people screening,” speed and accuracy have remained the industry’s key pain points. Victoria-based Certn recently launched its groundbreaking platform in the U.S. market. The platform uses data points from thousands of sources to not only look at the past but, for the first time, leverage data … [More]
To Better Serve the Hispanic Community, Translation Must Be More than Literal
Plexus Worldwide™, a leading direct-seller of health and wellness products worldwide and a company that focuses on health and happiness, recently announced a formal initiative to better serve the diverse Hispanic community in the United States. Doing much more than just translating literally all materials, Plexus is making sure each release is being uniquely reviewed to … [More]
Smart Email Emigrates from New Zealand
“When we decided to expand our business to the U.S., coming to the Phoenix metro area was a no-brainer,” says Nick Lissette, founder, of Black Pearl Mail’s move from New Zealand to Scottsdale. “Arizona is a very business-friendly state with amazing talent; plus, it’s an amazing place to live. The people who make up the business and tech scene in the Valley have the grit, … [More]
A/C Rising
Air conditioning in the Valley of the Sun is hardly an optional expense for workplaces any more so than for homes, and businesses may feel a financial impact of a new regulation from the EPA scheduled to go into effect next January 1. Recognizing that hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22, also known as R-22, depletes the Earth’s protective ozone layer, the Environmental Protection … [More]
Recognition Can Be a Snap
Snappy is an innovative employee recognition and incentive platform. It allows companies and managers to send a collection of thoughtful gifts to team members with a click of a button, helping employees feel appreciated and motivated at work. Snappy sources the best products and experiences from leading brands and retailers to be able to offer each recipient a personalized … [More]
