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]
