May 2019: Looking Good

by Mike Hunter

Achievements Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Fourteen attorneys in the law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy have been recognized as 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers. Additionally, two attorneys have been named as 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars: Matthew R. Boatman, in the area of Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff; and Hannah Porter, in the area of Civil Litigation: … [More]

Breaking the Silence in the Workplace with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Resources

by Carmen Green

Across the country, the demand for sign language interpreters who are fluent in American Sign Language is expected to rise 46 percent from 2012 to 2022, an increase of 29,300 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And this number is only expected to increase. In Arizona alone, there are more than 1.1 million deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The Arizona … [More]

Small-Business Optimism Scores High Even in Decline

by Mike Hunter

Although declining optimism was the finding among small-business owners in the first quarter 2019 Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index — along with a decrease in the number reporting a revenue increase (a 10-point drop to 45 percent) — the 23-point drop from the previous quarter’s all-time high of 129 still left a score above 100 — for the seventh consecutive … [More]

Central to Tech

by Mike Hunter

When the revitalization project of Park Central Mall opened for leasing a few weeks ago, digital business consultancy Nerdery saw it as an opportunity to move closer to the city’s new Innovation District and became the first business to sign a lease.  “We’re seeing tremendous growth opportunities in Phoenix as the city becomes another tech-centric hub on the West Coast,” … [More]

Securely Vetted Volunteers

by Katie Zwetzig

As companies look for ways to engage employees, build out their CSR programs and give back to the communities they serve, Verified Volunteers offers a unique solution. Our portable background check allows employees to have a single “fast-pass” to volunteering. Companies can provide a link for employees to get their background check, which can then be securely shared with … [More]

Augment Marketing with AR Campaigns

by Mike Hunter

Imagination Park Technologies Inc., the company bringing augmented reality experiences to consumers and sports fans globally, recently released XenoPlay Version 3.3, with features that allow advertising and marketing professionals to create augmented reality (AR) campaigns within minutes without the need for any programming or technical expertise. Among the many updates in the … [More]

Looking Good 2019 – April Standouts

by Mike Hunter

Achievements Global Mobility Solutions Is Tops with Customers  Global Mobility Solutions, the industry leader in corporate relocation services and technology, earned the coveted top spot on HRO Today’s 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey. The global corporate relocation services company specializes in workforce mobility and relocation technology; its corporate … [More]

Technology Enables 24/7 Truck Rental

by Mike Hunter

Providing convenience has been the goal at U-Haul since it revolutionized truck rental back in 1945 — allowing people to return a truck to a location convenient to them at their destination, even across state borders, rather than where they’d rented it. In this spirit, U-Haul recently welcomed Big Savings Furniture in Mesa as a neighborhood dealer, which will offer its … [More]

Background Checks, Franchise-wide

by Mike Hunter

Reliable Background Screening, a nationwide provider of employee background checks and pre-employment background screening services, recently launched a new Preferred Partner Program to help franchise businesses maintain uniformity and reduce risk. The program will offer franchise companies the ability to have all its franchisees use the same service for employee background … [More]

Camelot Homes Launches Remodel Division

by Mike Hunter

Scottsdale-based Camelot Homes is growing its business by launching a remodel division under the leadership of managing director Cammie Beckert. Camelot’s remodel services unofficially began two years ago when Beckert remodeled a 1970s Camelot home for a client in McCormick Ranch, taking it down to the studs and building it up again 800 square feet larger of newly configured … [More]