A multisided, cloud-based platform providing a marketplace that connects truckers, contractors and material producers throughout North America, TRUX recently launched in Phoenix as its third major metropolitan area in its planned rollout of 45 markets nationally this year. “We are excited to be launching the TRUX platform in the Southwest, a region that is experiencing a major … [More]
Enhanced Marketing through Augmented Reality
The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, an enterprise of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, is implementing a new, futuristic, augmented reality campaign from Imagination Park that will help change the theatrical experience and social culture within the one-of-a-kind world-class facility. The Augmented Reality from Imagination Park enables UltraStar customers to … [More]
Technology Enables 24/7 Truck Rental
Providing convenience has been the goal at U-Haul since it revolutionized truck rental back in 1945 — allowing people to return a truck to a location convenient to them at their destination, even across state borders, rather than where they’d rented it. In this spirit, U-Haul recently welcomed Big Savings Furniture in Mesa as a neighborhood dealer, which will offer its … [More]
Background Checks, Franchise-wide
Reliable Background Screening, a nationwide provider of employee background checks and pre-employment background screening services, recently launched a new Preferred Partner Program to help franchise businesses maintain uniformity and reduce risk. The program will offer franchise companies the ability to have all its franchisees use the same service for employee background … [More]
Camelot Homes Launches Remodel Division
Scottsdale-based Camelot Homes is growing its business by launching a remodel division under the leadership of managing director Cammie Beckert. Camelot’s remodel services unofficially began two years ago when Beckert remodeled a 1970s Camelot home for a client in McCormick Ranch, taking it down to the studs and building it up again 800 square feet larger of newly configured … [More]
nCipher Newly Launched
nCipher Security — now better positioned to be responsive to market needs since taking its 20 years of experience and launching in January as a separate stand-alone business within Thales — provides cryptographic solutions to secure emerging technologies such as cloud, IoT, blockchain and digital payments and help meet new compliance mandates, using the same proven technology … [More]
Effortless Switching
ReadyCloud CRM, the ecommerce suite built for customer retention and growth, recently announced all-new integrations for Adobe’s Magento 1 and 2 platforms. An orders-based CRM, ReadyCloud creates instant customer profiles from cross-channel data, including Amazon and eBay, to give users a 360-degree view of the customer journey that includes order and shipping history. It … [More]
Looking Good 2019 – March Standouts
In this issue with the Giving Guide, we focus our Looking Good column on examples of giving in our community. UnitedHealthcare Volunteers Support Childhood Hunger Program The Arizona Diamondbacks and UnitedHealthcare employees kicked off their joint “Pack the House” initiative at Fan Fest in February to provide meals for children in need. Volunteers packed food to support … [More]
2019 Audi Q3 Quattro All-Wheel Drive
With its agile performance and driver-centric technologies, the 2019 Audi Q3 is great for navigating the city. Available with quattro® all-wheel drive, the Audi Q3 is also ready to escape to the open road. With a turbocharged 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter, TFSI® engine and a six-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission for sport control, the Audi Q3 can navigate city streets with … [More]
Work Hard, Play Hard
“I can accomplish more in 50 weeks than I can in 52.” —Lee Iacocca, when CEO of Chrysler Corporation Travel is the only thing we can buy that makes us richer. It’s truly a growing experience, giving us new perspective and making us appreciate what we have. Here are samples of three different types of travel tours. Land Tour Best of Italy adds a dash of “issimo” to the … [More]
Ghost Ranch: Spirited Southwest Fare
A Southwest menu may conjure up images of tacos and enchiladas, and, in that regard, Ghost Ranch doesn’t disappoint. But there are unique surprises as well. The grilled trout is a standout, the spice notes of its preparation more than honoring its Southwest setting. Served liberally covered with a salad of fresh greens and root veggies (with colorful varieties that add to the … [More]
Mad for March
Offices that expect March Madness to be disruptive may as well bite the bullet and do lunch where the games can be watched. Here are some favorites with a nice sports-bar menu and a great assortment of TV screens. All open at 11 a.m. during the week. Arcadia Tavern Arcadia Tavern takes viewing seriously. It’s not just that there are 34 TVs; eight are jumbo screens. Although … [More]
Unstoppable Teams
Three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander and founder of Perfect Fitness reveals how to put together teams that can accomplish any objective — by leveraging an unexpected set of values and priorities. SEALs and civilians operate in extremely different environments, but what makes both kinds of teams excel comes down to the same thing: service to others, trust, empathy and a caring … [More]
Reinventing the Product
Reinventing the Product looks at how the disruptive waves of digital technologies will affect product companies. Eric Schaeffer and David Sovie assess how digital technologies such as the Internet of Things, data analytics, blockchain, cloud computing and, particularly, AI are transforming traditional products into smart connected products. The book will demystify concepts such … [More]
Pulling Profits Out of a Hat
Pulling Profits Out of a Hat: Adding Zeros to Your Company Isn’t Magic shows that earning more isn’t magic. Business owners can make exponential gains by adding zeros to every aspect of their company. They can pull vast wealth out of places where it looked like there was nothing. Showing readers that they’re surrounded by many more possibilities than they realize, the authors … [More]
Feedback: March 2019
Question: What inspired you to create a nonprofit arm or affiliate of your business, and what was the biggest challenge you overcame? Jeff Kirke Vice President Holmes Murphy Sector: Employee Benefits At Holmes Murphy, we aren’t strangers to charitable giving and strategic philanthropy. Prior to establishing the Holmes Murphy Foundation, we were contributing more than … [More]
How to Get Your Business Involved in Arizona Gives Day 2019
Arizona is home to more than 20,000 nonprofits that provide services we rely on every day. Our nonprofits create safe places to learn, live and fulfill dreams. They enrich our lives through art and culture, and protect our natural wonders, cultural heritage and human dignity. Arizona Gives Day was created to both strengthen and sustain Arizona’s nonprofit community. The … [More]
Invest in Arizona
Arizona Gives Day is a powerful 24-hour online giving experience that unites Arizonans around causes they believe in. The single, statewide day of giving has raised $13.4 million for Arizona nonprofits since 2013 and has given away more than $1.1 million in cash prizes to participating organizations. Arizona nonprofits do much more than provide necessary services to our … [More]
