Scottsdale-based Swiftpage, a leading CRM software provider, has released a new Act! Outlook Add-In on the Microsoft Office Store. With this new add-in, Outlook and Act! users will be able to streamline workflow, save time and ensure they maintain a complete record of all customer and prospect interactions, and make use of a host of other useful features. … [More]
Job Relocation Tool
FlyingYak, an informational and social site that provides data on cost-of-living and lifestyle factors for more than 1,000 cities globally with more than 235 data points, all while connecting peers, is a great tool for those considering relocating their career to find more information on what it is like to live and work in these cities. … [More]
Video Marketing as ROI
Marketing is a tough business, and Manley Films & Media has created Manley Manuals, videos that will clue business owners to the importance of good marketing, how to spend their money, and the value of a visual calling card for their company or services. Learn to create a budget, determine which tactics are the best fit, and implement proven strategies. Manley Films & … [More]
Good Buy, Canada
Real estate in the Valley of the Sun, and Arizona generally, continues to attract investment from Canadians. “Phoenix is a destination of choice — one of the top three Sunbelt states for Canadians to visit or retire to,” says Alain Forget, director of sales and business development for RBC Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada, which provides U.S. banking … [More]
Video West Stages New Site
LGE Design Build has completed construction on Video West Inc.’s new 40,000-square-foot office/warehouse headquarters in Phoenix. Video West Inc., a national audio visual rental and staging company, moved from Tempe to its new location near Loop 202 and 52nd Street and also Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, doubling the size of its former space. The new building … [More]
2016 Tesla X: P90D Performance All-Wheel Drive
The SUV market is changing, with fuel efficiency being the real driver. At Tesla, it is all about electricity and design. Useful and truly an innovation, the new Tesla X is an SUV entry that will likely be considered a turning point in design, efficiency and spaciousness. The Model X is touted as the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle ever made. It is … [More]
On the Go
Many of our days at the office start with our favorite beverage as a “necessary” jolt to kick ourselves into gear. Atop many a desk is the coffee cup. Well, we found several travel mugs that can make going from home to office a real boost. Contigo Snapseal Byron Stainless Steel Travel Mug This larger-capacity, hard-working mug has lid that snaps open and closed so it’s sealed … [More]
The Herb Box
Founded by catering guru Susan Smederovac-Wilcox in 1995 as a catering company, The Herb Box filled a niche in its original location in DC Ranch that quickly became all the rage. This eatery has evolved to include three locations. With innovative menus and now spirits and other libations, The Herb Box is known for a great neighborhood urban experience that is second to … [More]
Isn’t It Always about the Burger?
Time and time again, the classic hamburger beats out over many other choices on a menu. So much so that the gourmet burger joint has become its own genre for diners. Here are our current tops: Hopdoddy Burger Bar This interesting concept is all about custom orders. Customers pick the type of burger they want and take a seat — and before you know it, it’s on the table and … [More]
Growing Jobs
This book provides concrete examples and practical guidelines for addressing the most serious economic challenge facing the United States and every community in the nation: growing good jobs and enabling people to function effectively in these occupations. It lays out a methodology that enables each community to find its unique path toward the common vision of an economy that … [More]
Empire of the Fund
This book is an exposé and examination of the way we save now. With the rise of the 401(k) and demise of the pension, the United States has embarked upon the richest and riskiest experiment in our financial history. Over the next 20 years, nearly 80 million baby boomers will retire at a pace of 10,000 per day. The hypothesis of our experiment is that millions of ordinary, … [More]
The Network Imperative
Digital networks are changing all the rules of business. New, scalable, digitally networked business models, like those of Amazon, Google, Uber and Airbnb, are affecting growth, scale and profit potential for companies in every industry. But this seismic shift isn’t unique to digital startups and tech superstars. Digital transformation is affecting every business sector, and, … [More]
Feedback: June 2016
Question: Economic development is a community-wide enterprise. This issue’s cover story deals with the importance of factors beyond just attracting new business. How does your organization contribute to the bigger picture of economic development for our region? Julie Brassell Executive Director Business United for Scottsdale Schools Sector: Nonprofit We can help our … [More]
Two Phoenix-area Exporters Win President’s E Award
Congratulations City of Phoenix and Team EXOS! This year there are two recipients for the President’s E Award for exporting that are based in the Phoenix area, and both are Global Chamber® members. The President’s “E” Award was initiated in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to recognize excellence by companies and municipalities for contributions to … [More]
A New View of the World: Women in Global Business
We have made a lot of progress in growing our chapter here at Global Chamber® Dallas. We have quickly connected with international business professionals all over the DFW area. We are providing them with a home base to meet other like-minded (as in global expansion-minded) individuals who are leading their organizations to connect the world through cross-border commerce and … [More]
Too Many Politicians Getting It Wrong on Trade
The idea of Global Chamber® started eight years ago when Barry Goldwater, Jr. stood up in a crowded public meeting in Phoenix and declared “foreigners need to be kept out of Arizona because they take our jobs.” It was a wrong idea then, and it’s wrong now. We want foreign investment, because while foreign companies employ 5 percent of the U.S. workforce, they account for 8 … [More]
Arizona Will Benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Global Chamber® hosted Luis Jimenez of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative at our headquarters in SkySong to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Despite plenty of discussion on all sides, the consensus of experts is that TPP will help Arizona companies and create more jobs. Founded in 1962, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is … [More]
Arizona-Mexico Trade Is Growing, and Creates Jobs on Both Sides of the Border
“While much attention is given to the rising volume of U.S. imports from México over the past decade, what is often overlooked is the fact that México has emerged as the second destination in the world for U.S. exports,” said Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix Roberto Rodríguez, referring to statistics of the U.S. Census Bureau highlights. “In 2015, U.S. companies exported USD … [More]
