Cool weather calls for warm eats. The Valley is known for its refreshingly light and cool temptations in the summer, but when the temperature dips to jacket and coat weather, we have some great spots for the heartier and deliciously warm soups. Here are our picks. AJ’s Fine Foods Those who live and work around an AJ’s know that it offers everything from pizza and sushi to … [More]
2017 Infiniti Q30
The new Infiniti Q30 is slated for delivery later this year, but is making an impression for its technology, design and focus on a new generation of driver for Infiniti. It is based on an all-new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 208 horsepower boasting an impressive 258 lb-ft of torque. All of the power is channeled through a 7-speed, dual clutch transmission that pre-selects … [More]
Seeing Double
Spending hours in front of a computer monitor is how we do business these days. The adage “two is better than one” is certainly true in this case. Dual monitors means more can be open on one’s desktop, enabling greater productivity with email and projects. Here are our picks for stands to hold multiple monitors: 3M Dual Monitor Arm Mount, 5x19-inch, Silver Save valuable … [More]
The End of Average
Todd Rose, a rising star in the new field of the science of the individual, shows that no one is average. Not you. Not your kids. Not your employees. This isn’t hollow sloganeering — it’s a mathematical fact with enormous practical consequences. But while we know people learn and develop in distinctive ways, these unique patterns of behaviors are lost in our schools and … [More]
The Art of Leading Collectively
Readers learn how to tackle system change for sustainable development, reimagine leadership as a collaborative endeavor, retrain leaders to work collectively, and manage diverse groups through a change process that has sustainability as a guiding focus. Drawing upon two decades of pioneering, internationally recognized work orchestrating multi-stakeholder initiatives, Kuenkel … [More]
The Happiness Track
A leading expert on health psychology, well-being and resilience argues that happiness is the key to fast-tracking our professional and personal success. Everyone wants to be happy and successful. And yet the pursuit of both has never been more elusive. As work and personal demands rise, we try to keep up by juggling everything better, moving faster and doing more. While we … [More]
Feedback: January 2016
Question: What do you feel is the one thing the Arizona State Legislature needs to focus on in the next year or two that would dramatically improve the economic picture in Arizona? Judy Bernas Associate VP for External Relations The University of Arizona Sector: Education There are too many needs and never enough money. But what provides the biggest bang for the … [More]
2016 Global Growth: Just Do It. Take Action.
“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.” It seems it would be great if we had one growing customer for our business located right across the street. Then we could spend all our time right there, crossing the street if there were ever any issues. We wouldn’t have to worry about cross-cultural issues and adding a layer of complexity to … [More]
Build Your Global Team
Chances are, if you’re going global or thinking about it, you won’t have all the resources you need on staff and won’t know all the right resources outside the firm that can help you reach optimum success. Small and medium-sized companies need help; you can’t hire all the people you need. We know it’s a challenge and we work hard to help members connect with the people they … [More]
Considerations for Successful International Negotiating
The business world is becoming increasingly global. Although globalization opens many opportunities, it also creates many complex challenges for traveling the world as a buyer or a seller seeking business agreements and ventures in the global arena. If you’re interested in taking advantage of these new global opportunities, you’ll need a working knowledge in finance and … [More]
Trans-Pacific Partnership Offers New Opportunities
The new Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement reduces tariffs and trade barriers for the 12 participating countries, facilitating more trade. There are 18,000 tariffs and other barriers that will be eliminated for American products, immediately making U.S. exporters more competitive. The 12 countries are: Canada United States Mexico Australia New … [More]
Global Chamber® Committees
Would you like to discuss an issue unique to your industry with someone who’s been there and done that? How about a conversation with someone in Hong Kong about issues in global education, or share suggestions for great restaurants with someone in Dakar? Need legal advice from someone on the ground in Dubai? Global Chamber® wants to give you and your company a way to have a … [More]
Member News
Online Global Business Education Thunderbird Online Thunderbird School of Global Management provides online global education to access anywhere in the world. Improve your leadership, understand global markets and learn from world-renowned faculty via the Web or on campus. Open enrollment: www.thunderbird.edu/execed Online programs: … [More]
News from Global Chamber
Chapters on Every Continent With chapters on every continent, Global Chamber® offers members the ability to be connected to someone you know, like and trust in every region of the world. Do business in one metro? Join a local chamber. Do business across metros? Join the growing number! —Kim Bridges, marketing manager at Global Chamber® Growing to 500 Metros We’ve … [More]
Looking Beyond to Find Your Customers
Global is the new buzz word in business. For most of us, the idea of going global seems like a lot of effort and time — both of which are in short supply. Add to it the risk of doing business with someone who speaks a different language and uses different currency, and going global doesn’t look like a very good business opportunity. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The … [More]
How to Improve Your SEO Score and Why You Need to Do It
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a philosophy of the strategy, the technique and the method used to increase traffic to a website. It is achieved mostly by receiving high-ranking results in popular search engines on the Internet; websites that rank higher, obviously, have more authenticity and are reliable for posting organic results. Here are the main factors that can … [More]
Shopping for Health Insurance Made Easy
ASBA has partnered with Connected Health to create Connect2CoverageAZ.com, bringing individuals the only Arizona off-exchange marketplace to shop for health insurance. The online platform created a simple solution for individuals to be able to shop all available health insurance carriers based on personal options and financial goals. Buyers of individual health insurance … [More]
Top Tips for Small-Business Owners Implementing a High-Deductible Health Plan with an HSA
Over the years, we have seen that many business owners have similar challenges in understanding Health Savings Account (HSA) funding, plan design and contribution strategies. As HSA use continues to grow, there are no shortage of questions that will need to be answered. We’ve outlined four tips for effectively designing a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with an HSA. A … [More]
