For more than a century, the United States has been a major producer of vegetables and fruits, with total agricultural exports — to Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan and many other countries — valued in 2018 at $140 billion. Domestic sales aren’t as rosy. As COVID-19 shuttered restaurants, hotels and school districts around the country, farmers in Arizona and around the U.S. … [More]
Blowing the Whistle
In today’s environment, whistleblower claims are highly likely. Employers should not fear, though. As with most things, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This article offers a primer on various whistleblower laws and provides tips on minimizing risk and potentially mitigating litigation costs. In today’s world, a “whistleblower” is someone who reports to … [More]
Working From Home
From setting up your virtual office, to time management, to dealing with conference call fatigue, turn remote work into a career powerhouse — even if you live in an apartment. Working From Home addresses top-of-mind topics and has everything you need to know to make the most out of working from home in the new normal so that you and your organization can thrive in a socially … [More]
Your Next Five Moves
From the creator of Valuetainment, the No. 1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious business goals. Both successful entrepreneurs and chess grandmasters have the vision to look at the pieces in front of them and anticipate their next five moves. In this book, Patrick Bet-David … [More]
Humanocracy
In a world of unrelenting change and unprecedented challenges, we need organizations that are resilient and daring. Unfortunately, most organizations, overburdened by bureaucracy, are sluggish and timid. In the age of upheaval, top-down power structures and rule-choked management systems are a liability. They crush creativity and stifle initiative. As leaders, employees, … [More]
Trade Bitcoin Securely and Efficiently on a Decentralized Exchange
In the first half of 2019 alone, hackers stole more than $4 billion through cryptocurrency crimes industry-wide. For security purposes, it’s essential that cryptocurrency traders move to decentralized blockchain exchanges. Yet, existing decentralized exchanges can’t handle Bitcoin, as they lack full smart contract support. Fortunately, new revolutionary state channel … [More]
App ‘Sees’ for Visually Impaired
Path Finder is a new app developed to help users navigate through public environments and all the unknowns surrounding them. Leveraging the machine learning capabilities of Android, Path Finder helps people with visual impairments by identifying and calculating the trajectories of objects moving in their path. Custom alerts then inform the user of how to avoid these obstacles … [More]
What’s Next for Corporate Wellness since COVID-19
The perks of a job used to mean health insurance and vacation time, but we’ve seen that evolve tremendously over the years as companies have increasingly invested more in their employees to attract and retain talent and keep their workforce healthy and engaged. Powerful, adaptable benefits programs are key to attracting top talent; companies are creating and investing in … [More]
How Work-From-Home Culture Will Transform the Future of Real Estate
In just a few months the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live and the way we work. Companies were confronted with an overnight shift to remote work in a rapid attempt to safeguard employees and flatten the curve. In a recent survey, 62 percent of employed adults reported working from home specifically due to concern from the outbreak. Increased … [More]
BW Pro Sustains Supply Chain for Builders
BW Pro, spun off from Builderz Warehouse three years ago to serve multifamily developers of more than 100 units, broke ground in July on a 40,000-square-foot facility at 3156 E. Roeser Road in Phoenix. With its focus more on new construction than remodels, managing partner Ron Wittenberg says BW Pro is deemed an essential business, and has not laid off any workers as a result … [More]
Old Town Scottsdale’s New Hotel
The first new-build hotel opening in the area in more than a decade, Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town is on track to open its door late next month. Designed as a natural extension of Scottsdale’s historic arts district, the full-service hotel will deliver a local experience and 177 guestrooms and suites that strike a balance between contemporary elegance and impeccable … [More]
CASA Trends with Experiential Office Buildings
While a COVID-stricken economy has halted many large metro Phoenix leases, mid-size deals continue to make a significant impact at experiential projects like CASA, George Oliver’s Class A creative office redevelopment in Phoenix’s popular Uptown neighborhood at 7878 N. 16th Street. The Phoenix-based commercial real estate company purchased the building, previously known as … [More]
DPMG Plans 87,000SF Development in Chandler
DPMG Galveston LLC, a private Phoenix-based company, plans to construct an 87,000-square-foot mixed-use industrial project on 6.5 acres in Chandler it recently purchased for $2,050,000 at the southwest corner of Galveston Street and McClintock Drive. Completion of Chandler Corporate Industrial Center II is expected for mid to late 2021. The contemporary design of the project … [More]
Walton Closes on Buckeye Master Plans
Walton, a real estate investment and land asset company with US$3.8 billion under management and administration, has sold 290 acres in the Mystic Vista and Vista Bonita masterplans located in Buckeye, Ariz., the country’s 7th fastest growing city. MPC Developments, LLC has purchased 145 acres in the Mystic Vista community, zoned fully residential for 564 single family … [More]
Edgar Olivo: Advocating for the Hispanic Business Community
An award-winning bilingual business communication expert, Edgar Rafael Olivo founded Compass CBS in 2011 as a computer and business school to provide services on workforce initiatives. “This was at a time many people were trying to get back on their feet after the 2008 recession. We did great work supporting veterans find employment through our partnership with the City of … [More]
LifeGuides Models Well-Being Business on Gig Economy
LifeGuides was created to fill what founder Mark Donohue recognized as a massive hole in corporate well-being programs by proactively providing peer-to-peer support for employees going through daily stresses and big life challenges, aiming to prevent those stresses turning into mental health issues and illness causing loss of productivity, presenteeism and absenteeism. “It … [More]
US Dental Triage Eases Stress on Healthcare System
In March of 2020, Michael Bonanno — CEO of Performance Partners and Virtual Support Solutions — realized that his business could either pivot or perish as a result of COVID-19. He knew dental clinics were struggling to stay open across the country due to practices being limited to emergencies only, and that there was an influx of people visiting the hospital with a dental … [More]
International Expansion Plans Undeterred by COVID-19
The business impact of COVID-19 is ongoing, with some sectors of the economy experiencing much greater challenges than others. But new research released by Globalization Partners and CFO Research has revealed that most businesses with existing international expansion plans are undeterred by the impact of COVID-19 and are still moving ahead with their growth strategies. The … [More]
