There are a lot of hours lost in the office. What causes this loss? Is it meetings, phone calls, personal time? Sapience Analytics has created a tool for employees to monitor their workday and determine their most productive times of the day. The program, Sapience Buddy, works behind the scenes on the user’s computer and indicates the person’s time on computer work, websites, … [More]
Restaurant Growth: Credit to Check Increase and Traffic
For the fifth consecutive year, the restaurant industry has grown since the end of the Great Recession. Growth was measured by analyzing the average per check, traffic and net new restaurants on the market. Overall, there was a 3.3-percent rise in the industry for 2014, according to the GE Capital Franchise Finance 2015 Chain Restaurant Industry Review. The chief reason was the … [More]
Mexx32 Tacos & Taquileria
From famed restaurateur Lenny Rosenberg comes Mexx32. This urban taco joint is chic and evolves the taco craze to new heights. Born out of the revered Revo Burrito concept and taken to the limit with a bar and expanded menu, this newest hot spot has just added lunch hours to follow its successful launch as a dinner destination in May of this year. The menu is a fresh take on … [More]
2015 MINI Cooper Countryman All4
Four is key in this four-door and all-wheel-drive MINI. The MINI Cooper Countryman All4 is equipped with a turbocharged, 16-valve alloy engine that promises enhanced performance while consuming less fuel. The engine outputs 181 horsepower with 177 lb-ft of torque. The speedy movement of this tech-savvy engine is called an engineering marvel as it packs a punch, taking with it … [More]
Tossing Salad
This time of year, eating light is a must. A cool, healthy meal is what’s best for lunch. Here are our picks for the Valley’s best and freshest salads. The Original Chopped The only salad we know of with its own Facebook page, the Original Chopped is made of corn, couscous, smoked salmon, asiago, pepitas, tomatoes, arugula and currants, all dressed up in a sassy buttermilk … [More]
Music to Inspire
Work environments are enhanced by great design and technology to improve productivity. Today, sounds are an added benefit to the office experience or to the ear buds. Here are our picks for the best options to getting those great tunes to do their thing: Apple Music Apple Music is, to quote the company, “All the ways you love music. All in one place.” So ... in … [More]
Louder than Words
There has never been a better time to build an audience around one’s idea or product. But with so many people and companies clamoring for attention, it’s also more challenging than ever to do work that deeply resonates with the marketplace and creates true and lasting impact. According to Todd Henry, the key to standing apart from the noise is to find one’s unique voice. Those … [More]
Rising Strong
It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people — from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers and parents — shared their stories of being brave, falling and getting back up. She asked herself, “What do these … [More]
We Are Market Basket
What if a company were so treasured and trusted that people literally took to the streets — by the thousands — to save it? That company is Market Basket, a popular New England supermarket chain. After longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas was ousted by his cousin Arthur S. Demoulas, the company’s managers and rank-and-file workers struck back. Risking their own livelihoods to restore … [More]
Feedback: Sept. 2015
Question: What was the most impactful event — whether a donation or an activity — you have done recently? John DeWulf Partner Coppersmith Brockelman P.L.C. Sector: Law Social Venture Partners Arizona, through its partners’ collective skills, experience, connections and other resources, helps build the capacity and effectiveness of local nonprofits. Over the last few … [More]
The only thing certain is change
When I was a little girl, my mother would say, “The only thing certain is change.” As is often the case, she was right. The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is undergoing a sea change of, well, change. Rick Kidder, our president and CEO since 2006, announced his resignation in June. He will be leaving for New England to head up the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce … [More]
Scottsdale Area Chamber celebrates volunteers, unveils new initiatives
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 2015 Business Volunteer Awards on June 10, at Venue 8600 in Scottsdale. Organizations like the Scottsdale Area Chamber rely on its members as much as its staff to become and remain successful. The Business Volunteer Awards were created to honor those members who have gone above and beyond in their service to the … [More]
2015 Scottsdale Spice set to sizzle in September
While the Arizona summer heat in September is just beginning to cool down, things are just starting to heat up at the 2015 Scottsdale Spice Culinary Festival. Returning to The Venue in Downtown Scottsdale on Sat., Sept. 12, Scottsdale Spice will feature dishes served up by some of the Valley’s hottest chefs. The culinary all-stars will compete in the mild, medium and hot … [More]
Scottsdale Area Chamber launches new initiatives
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting in June in conjunction with the Business Volunteer Awards. At the meeting, members were treated to a preview of two new programs. Be Scottsdale Fit Be Scottsdale Fit is a wellness and work/life integration initiative sponsored by the Scottsdale Chamber Foundation, the mission-oriented 501(c)(3) organization … [More]
Apply now for the 30th Annual Sterling Awards
If your company or nonprofit organization provides your customers and the community with superlative service, now is the time to let it shine by applying for the Scottsdale Area Chamber’s 30th Annual Sterling Awards. Each year, the chamber honors a large, medium and small company and one nonprofit with a Sterling Award for embodying the spirit of the organization and for making … [More]
Expand your network through Leads Groups
One of the best ways to grow your list of professional contacts and business leads is by joining one of the morning Leads Referral Groups with the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s leads groups provide an opportunity for members to share ideas, contacts and qualified referrals in a one-person-per-profession setting. While all professions and businesses are … [More]
7 tips for a successful ribbon-cutting event
You just opened your business and joined the Scottsdale Area Chamber as a Classic-level member. You’re already on your way to a successful start. Now, customers need to learn more about you. One of the best ways to increase publicity and foot traffic is to host a Red Ribbon Networking Event with the chamber. For members who have joined at the Classic level and above, the … [More]
Partner Council: The ultimate return on chamber membership investment
The Partner Council supports the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce at significant investment levels in order to support the mission of the organization and to engage in programs and services dedicated to that smaller group. Members of the Partner Council are some of the most influential and connected business leaders in Scottsdale and the Valley. Partner Council members … [More]
