The Maricopa County Trip Reduction Program’s recently released figures show 12,038 tons of pollution were saved by commuters in fiscal year 2014. “With improved air quality, our region benefits,” says Neil Yockey, environmental program manager, pointing out that not only does air quality factor into quality-of-life attractiveness but not meeting federal standards may result in … [More]
Local Company Debuts Honeywell’s New A/C System for U.S.
Precision Air & Heating, a locally owned and operated company, has been selected by Honeywell to introduce a new air-conditioning monitoring system in the U.S. “Precision Air and Heating, being a first adopter of the technology, is a great example of technology value and our customers’ business goals coming together,” says Honeywell Senior Product Manager Dave Quam. … [More]
iPhone 6 & 6+ Improved
It is official and with recent sales it is another Apple success. The new phones boast larger screens, better battery life and camera quality that is sure to last to the iPhone 7. The Apple Watch is an all-in-one companion for connecting and staying fit. Available in multiple versions, the design is sleek, small and “timely.” … [More]
Dropbox Drops Rates, Adds Space
As competition heats up in the cloud, rates are beginning to drop. The 100 gigabytes that $10 used to buy is now 1 terabyte at Dropbox. That is a dramatic improvement as more and more companies begin to rely on the cloud and much less on “on-property” hardware. Are the days of a business server becoming extinct? … [More]
Act Now for Free Act! Cloud
Act! creator Swiftpage has done a from-the-ground-up development of Act! Cloud, a subscription-only online contact and customer manager system that allows the business owner to access customer contacts across multiple online services. Offering easy yet powerful emarketing capabilities, Act! Cloud features a new intuitive and touch-friendly interface that is great for mobile … [More]
Eliances Alliance
Embodying resources, influence, skills, contacts and imagination, this group of high-level entrepreneurs meets for a weekly roundtable where individuals present their topic of concern for discussion. There is a charge of $12 for a one-minute presentation, and varying charges for other access to this “meeting of the minds.” Meetings are always sold out. Membership is by … [More]
Valley Companies Collaborate for Ground-Breaking Lexus App
Leveraging the companies’ individual strengths, a collaboration among three Valley companies resulted in a training app for Lexus that the car manufacturer liked so much it released publicly on iTunes. And they delivered the app in six weeks — less than one-fifth the 40 hours Lexus had been told by others the project would take. Automatik, a Tempe-based company that provides … [More]
New Law Encourages Data Centers
The Arizona Legislature established a tax incentive program in September 2013, encouraging mid-size and large companies to move their computer data centers to Arizona. Qualified data center owners and operators will be exempt from all transaction privilege taxes, use taxes and local levels of purchasing data center equipment for 10 years. Data centers that fall under the … [More]
Phoenix Strong for Real Estate Investment
Buchanan Street Partners’ recent acquisition of 180,000-square-foot Stapley Corporate Center in Mesa for $32.5 million brought the real estate investment firm’s total assets in Phoenix to 1.4 million square feet. For the Newport Beach-based investment firm, “Phoenix is an attractive place to do business,” shares company president Tim Ballard. “We expect commercial real estate … [More]
Implement a Successful Worksite Wellness Program
Successful worksite wellness programs help improve employees’ health and productivity and reduce medical costs for employees and the company. Here are 10 tips for employers to implement an effective wellness program: Understand the Company’s Work Force. Review past insurance claims data, employee surveys and health assessments to select wellness programs that address the … [More]
Speaking to the Internet
Translate Your World International, developers of linguistic and mobile marketing technologies, released the latest update to its groundbreaking TYWI-Live (“tie-wee”), the voice translation software that translates what people say in real time into 78 languages. The update adds cutting-edge WebRTC capabilities. WebRTC is designed to enable Web browsers to transfer spoken words … [More]
Predict Churn and Retention of Customers
Predict customer risk using Bluenose Analytics’ advanced algorithms and proprietary health score engine. The health score gives an accurate view of customers’ health, using any factor and weighting that the user chooses. Get alerts on changes to customer health and mobilize immediately. … [More]
Bettering Business
Coming from the Better Business Bureau, the organization that pioneered the concept more than 100 years ago, and boasting the most trusted search platform to find reputable business services locally, the Accredited Business Directory is now online. Designed to be easily navigated, the online directory also is backed by research, including phone calls — to ensure quality … [More]
ACA Company Profiles Demonstrate Economic Growth
The Arizona Commerce Authority is promoting economic development through professional video company profiles available on its website — companies like Pivot Manufacturing, Frito Lay, Instant Bioscan, Nichols Precision, Kahtoola and many more. Through interviews with the companies’ key executives, these high-quality pieces speak to the power of what Arizona has to offer … [More]
Bare Necessities to Launch at ASU
Bare Necessities, a college delivery service providing students with necessary toiletries such as toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, is launching at ASU for the upcoming fall semester. Founder Lou Cesario came up with the idea when a friend forgot to buy shampoo at the store. “Why can’t we have these sorts of things delivered to us?” Cesario says of his inspiration. “They are … [More]
Tap Your Target Market
BeaconStream offers a new, proximity-based, mobile marketing application that gives businesses of all types and sizes a simple and cost-effective way to connect directly with customers who are nearby, sending coupons, product demos, promotions, videos or information to their mobile device. It is now available on the Apple Store. … [More]
Creative Clarity
Content creators ready to harness their online publishing power can now get help from ClearVoice, a content platform built to showcase author authority. The platform enables brands and publications to search a comprehensive index of content producers by their areas of expertise. Writers, journalists and bloggers are also encouraged to claim their ClearVoice profiles to promote … [More]
Office in the Cloud
Getting documents, emails, calendar and spreadsheets through the cloud is truly the future and so convenient. Microsoft’s Office 365 is powered by the cloud, so users can get to their applications and files from virtually anywhere — PC, Mac and tablets — and they’re always up to date. Same goes for updates to features — users get them automatically. Cost varies with size of the … [More]
