This time of year, many businesses are looking for places to give and to support the community. The Arizona Lottery has put together a campaign that showcases some of the giving that monies from the Arizona Lottery go to. It raised more than $3 billion for Arizona and programs that matter. Proceeds from Arizona Lottery ticket sales go to programs and organizations in four … [More]
Entertainment Odyssey
The OdySea in the Desert entertainment complex at the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale will be adding a 78,000-square-foot open marketplace comprised of “themed” restaurants and individual retail offerings all centered in a courtyard with live stage entertainment. Slated to open July 2016, The Shops is part of the next phase whose other component is … [More]
Business-Friendly Environment?
Small-business owners gave Metro Phoenix a B– for its business friendliness, ranking it in the top 50 percent of cities nationwide, according to the recently released 2015 Small Business Friendliness Survey conducted by Thumbtack, a technology-based marketplace designed to connect consumers with small-business professionals within local communities. Among the key findings … [More]
Spec Office in North Phoenix
Norterra West — the first speculative office development to break ground within the City of Phoenix in the last five years — is taking shape on a 23.3-acre land site situated alongside the northbound Interstate 17 between the Happy Valley and Jomax exits in north Phoenix. Comprising two three-story Class-A office buildings with roughly 150,000 rentable square feet each, … [More]
Luxury Condos to Rise in Phoenix
Wood Partners’ entity WP West Acquisitions, LLC plans to construct a new community called Alta Thomas, made up of high-end, multi-family units, on 4.18 acres on the northwest corner of Thomas Road and Third Street in the heart of downtown Phoenix. The recently completed land sale was brokered through Michael A. Lieb, Ltd representing the buyer, while Stuart Milne and Rich … [More]
Ocotillo: A Food & Drink Campus
The brainchild of food, drink and coffee enthusiasts Dave Johnson, Sacha Levine, Walt Sterling and Kelly Ehley, this culinary campus is all the rage in Phoenix. With a restaurant, coffee bar, actual bar and an entertainment complex, Ocotillo is bringing patrons all that they desire and thrilling them in the process. This metropolitan campus was built from the ground up in an … [More]
Speedy Lunches
Some days are just too busy to allow for a leisurely lunch. When what’s needed is a quick-and-to-the-point lunch, we suggest grabbing it at one of these hot spots that serve up some great grub. Flower Child The latest concept to be duplicated by Fox Restaurants is this healthy take on the fast and convenient meal. Multiple locations Valley-wide means it’s always easy to swing … [More]
The 2016 Full-Size Chevy Tahoe
Built to last, the Chevy Tahoe has been the standard in the full-size SUV category since the category was introduced. This machine is in its 5th generation and styled to impress for sure. The 5.3-liter EcoTec V8 engine is tough and built with power and fuel economy in mind. Its 355 maximum horsepower and 383 lb. ft. of torque haul this beast plus whatever its contents. The … [More]
Notebooks (of the paper variety)
Yes, we think of the electronic variety when we think of notebooks these days, but a good pad of paper is still a certain necessity for any successful executive. Here are our picks. Moleskine Notebook This professional notebook is lined and measures 5.1 by 8.3 inches. It has a hard cover and is available in several styles that include an elastic strap to keep it closed or to … [More]
Economics versus Reality
John M. Legge shows the many ways in which the real world diverges from economics textbooks. He argues that mainstream economic theory took a disastrous turn 140 years ago, when it attempted to use calculus to explain human behavior. A real economy involves people who are not variables in equations. This error led to a second one: mainstream economics becoming obsessed with … [More]
Love the Hustle
After college, Elle Kaplan arrived in Manhattan with a dream of conquering the finance world. When everyone told her to come back in a few years with an MBA, she interviewed for a receptionist position at a private equity firm instead. It was hardly the starter job of her dreams, but it turned out to be her big break; only ten years after starting as the lowest woman on the … [More]
Organize Tomorrow Today
How do both elite athletes and business leaders climb to the top? Contrary to what you might think, it’s effective habits rather than innate talent that are their keys to success. Dr. Jason Selk — director of mental training for the 2011 World Series Champions, the St. Louis Cardinals — and star business coach Tom Bartow combine the most effective elements of both their … [More]
Feedback: December 2015
Question: It has always been clear that jobs fix the economy. What strategies have you employed company-wide that have resulted in job creation? David Racich Founder and Chief Executive Officer Brokers Alliance Sectors: Financial Services and Technology In 2015 I made a decision for our family of companies to bring all employees home here, to Arizona. Several of our … [More]
Message from the CEO
Greetings! I am Mark Hiegel, your new chamber president and CEO. By way of introduction, let me tell you a little about myself. Most recently, I served as director of marketing and business development for Greenberg Traurig, an international law firm based in Phoenix. Before that, I was managing partner at R&R Partners, an international marketing agency with an office … [More]
Message from the President
As president of NAWBO Phoenix and regional center director for the Maricopa Small Business Development Center, not to mention all my personal roles, I’m busy. No busier than you are. And this is certainly a busy time of year — wrapping up projects (and gifts!), giving and attending numerous holiday gatherings, rushing to get it all done by December 25 or December 31. And there … [More]
3 Marketing Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Competition in 2016
Marketing is a constantly evolving part of every business, and the marketing function is continually adjusting and reacting to changes in technology that will help businesses better communicate with prospects and customers. While digital marketing has gone through a substantial transformation in the last few years, the technology that sparked these changes is growing at an even … [More]
