Modern Acupuncture™, a Scottsdale-based franchise concept transforming the alternative medicine market and acupuncture industry, has opened eight locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, North Carolina and Texas since its official launch in August 2016. Seven more locations are currently under construction and scheduled to open in the first quarter of this year, with a total … [More]
Hot Brick-and-Mortar Franchise: Tech Repair
The uBreakiFix location recently opened in Mesa is the 13th in Arizona for the company and the first for franchisee Shane Sizemore, who plans to open eight additional uBreakiFix locations throughout the area. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and former engineer and corporate pilot, Sizemore opened the store with the help of friend Tyler Logsdon. “I love that uBreakiFix … [More]
3-D Home Tours by Phone
A free Zillow 3D Home app allows agents to use the camera on their iPhones to easily create a 3-D walk-through of a property listing. Consumers can then view a home’s layout as if they were physically there. After participating in the app’s closed beta test, HomeSmart is now extending the value of the cost- and time-saving tool for its agents in the Phoenix market who want … [More]
More to Act! With
The newest addition to the Act! CRM software portfolio from Scottsdale-based Swiftpage, is Act! Premium Plus, which will enable small and medium-sized business to further tailor their CRM to meet the unique needs of their business, market, and industry. This is achieved through the all-new Custom Tables Manager and Industry Templates features, which allow companies to bring … [More]
AZBlue on the Go
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona members can take helpful plan information with them wherever they go with the AZBlue Mobile app, available for Apple devices and Android phones and tablets. The app allows users to send an instant message or call BCBSAZ at the touch of a button, and includes coverage summary of plan deductibles for the member and dependents as well as … [More]
2018 GMC Terrain Denali
The all-new Terrain Denali is designed to deliver performance of the highest level. The 2.0-liter Turbocharged Gas engine delivers premium responsiveness and efficiencies. With 252 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, this nine-speed machine will dart through traffic and impress in rough terrain. A midsize SUV, the Terrain Denali is luxury and utility in one. Bold styling, … [More]
Joltin’ Joe
Many of our days at the office start with our favorite brew of caffeine as a necessary jolt to kick ourselves into gear. Here are some travel mugs that can help give a boost to that commute from home to office — and keep that drink handy for hours on the desk. AUTOSEAL® West Loop “Made for the modern movers, shakers,” — so the website says — this mug prevents spills and … [More]
Gino’s East – from Chicago to Phoenix
Gino’s East of Chicago brought a little of its namesake city with it when the pizza parlor expanded into Phoenix. The walls are hung with pictures of the city’s iconic landmarks. But there’s still plenty of room for the brand’s signature décor element: guests’ signatures and personal messages scrawled on every visible wall surface — even such seemingly inaccessible spots as the … [More]
Celebrity Chefs Do Lunch, Too
The Valley is known for many celebrity chefs — too many to mention, in fact. Here are a few of their lunch hot spots to tempt the palate and likely allow patrons to engage with the on-property celeb chef himself. (They are also all longtime community supporters who work with hundreds of local nonprofits to help raise money.) Geordie’s Restaurant and Lounge Gourmet lunchtime … [More]
Legacy in the Making
Most of us are familiar with the traditional way of looking at legacy: something preserved in the past. This book, however, celebrates an active, dynamic form of “modern legacy,” seen through the eyes of a select group of extraordinary men and women who are pursuing their enduring ambitions in the age of now. More than caretakers of the past, these modern legacy builders are … [More]
Gracious and Strong
From the first female executive vice president of Walmart Inc., Gracious and Strong reveals what it means to rise above the most uncertain leadership challenges and make essential hard-right decisions. We’ve all faced an unexpected left turn, the types of challenges that can be completely life-changing and put one in survival mode, causing one to question the core of who one … [More]
Leading Clarity
Leading Clarity offers a bold proposal that changes the trajectory of one’s business and leadership. Today’s business environment is more complex than at any time in history, with greater ambiguity, chaos and uncertainty. Too often, individuals and organizations become bogged down with competing priorities and the constant press of daily demands. This book provides a proven, … [More]
Feedback: April 2018
Q: What programs or aspects of your healthcare benefits are you finding to be the most important to your employees? Brian Allery VP of Employee Success and Administration WebPT Sector: Healthcare At WebPT, our Employee Success and Culture teams approach each year’s strategic planning with our Live Better team commitment in mind. In 2017, we initiated more than a dozen … [More]
April 2018 President Message
When it comes to career opportunities, everyone deserves a chance. That’s the message a group of Arizona Technology Council members and I took to Washington, D.C., recently as we met with lawmakers and their staff on Capitol Hill as part of the annual CompTIA DC Fly-In. (More details on page 4 of this section.) In meetings throughout the day, we shared our concerns about … [More]
The Sporting Life
Say “Fiesta Bowl” and college football comes to mind. But when the organization that even has staged national championships wanted to enter the arena of competitive video games, its leaders sought help from a new part of the Arizona Technology Council: the eSports Subcommittee of the Game Industry Committee. Fiesta Bowl organizers were looking for help drawing awareness to … [More]
Science for All
The Chief Science Officers (CSO) program was launched to help sixth- through 12th-graders in Arizona and beyond ultimately develop technical and employability skills through STEM activities. However, this collaborative initiative of the Arizona Technology Council Foundation and Arizona Commerce Authority may be only scratching the surface to help develop the potential of … [More]
New Director at the Helm of SciTech Festival
For anyone who has even been to an event staged as part of the Arizona SciTech Festival, there’s a good chance that Marisa Ostos has been right there, too. “I think she’s done more, seen more events, gone to more events than anybody around,” says Jeremy Babendure, Arizona SciTech’s executive director. “She just has passion for it.” It’s fitting Ostos marks her sixth year … [More]
Tech Champion
Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, was named a 2018 Tech Champion by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the world’s leading technology association. Zylstra was recognized for his leadership in championing technology policy in Arizona and his commitment to the Council and its members, and his civic and community … [More]
