Many cities in Arizona are looking to promote themselves through videos on the subject of economic development and opportunities to attract businesses to their communities. From Gilbert to Surprise and just about each town in between, they have presented a video or two on the economic value of doing business in their particular neck of the woods. Go to YouTube.com and search … [More]
Knowing Our Market
From entrepreneurs to housewives, everybody benefits from having a bit more information about how their hometown stacks up. WallletHub has conducted two studies that compare our community to others nationally in the areas of diversity and culture — giving consumers and businesspeople a glimpse into how we perform on many key data points. Running a good business or starting … [More]
2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
The all-new Jeep Renegade Trailhawk edition is the sporty, borderline luxury four-wheel-drive vehicle that makes sense on both the road and tough terrain. This tech-savvy, all-terrain SUV is what Jeep has presented to attract a new driver and impress with strength, styling, capabilities and economies. This 2.4-liter Tigershark® I4 engine features advanced MultiAir® … [More]
Smart Watch Out
With technology changing everything, the wrist has some competition with the new Apple watch. But the classics never die. Here are some great timepieces just an arm’s length away. Apple 38mm and 42mm Case 316L Stainless Steel This Sapphire Crystal, retina display, ceramic back smartwatch is all the craze. The phone does most of what an iPhone will do and includes a … [More]
Night & Day: Dakota for Lunch
The scene after 9 p.m. in the Old Town Scottsdale entertainment district is reminiscent of the Vegas Strip. However, in the daytime, these few blocks just off of Camelback east of Scottsdale Road is a quaint community of restaurants, architecture, the latest in design and a great place for lunch. Topping the charts in the area is Dakota, which opened at the tail end of last … [More]
Tastes of India
For lunch, travel across the globe to enjoy a true experience in dining. We offer some of the best Indian cuisine establishments, from fast to sit-down and just enjoy. Here are our top picks. India Oven A variety of food is served and cooked fresh daily. The gourmet lunch buffet is a real deal at $8.95 per person. It includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, … [More]
Grow Your Value
Mika Brzezinski, “Morning Joe” co-host and New York Times bestselling author of Knowing Your Value, has built a career on inspiring women to assess and then obtain their true value in the workplace. Drawing on deeply revealing conversations with powerful and dynamic women, input from researchers and relationship experts, and her own wealth of experience, Brzezinski helps women … [More]
The Ignorant Maestro
For 20 years, in addition to conducting orchestras around the world, Itay Talgam has been a “conductor of people” for companies large and small, for CEOs of Fortune 500 companies as well as startup entrepreneurs, and beyond. Drawing on his decades of experience on the podium, he teaches non-musicians how conducting really works and how the conductor’s art can help leaders in … [More]
Fueled by Failure
Olympian and former NFL player now thriving as a CEO and philanthropist, Jeremy Bloom pulls at the common thread that unites him with all of us: the defeats we encounter on our journeys to reach our goals. Sharing his hard-earned insights, advice and practices, including lessons from respected coaches, phenomenal athletes and highly successful business leaders, Bloom coaches … [More]
Feedback: May 2015
Question: Commercial real estate has been on a hot streak for the past year and a half. There is talk now of the Federal Reserve raising the interest rate in June or July. What effect would this have on commercial lending? Tim Bruckner Managing Director of Commercial Banking – Arizona BMO Harris Bank Sector: Banking Banks already account for potential increases in … [More]
More Global Success via Export Circles
Export CirclesSM by Global Chamber® is for successful executives who are already exporting or importing, and are looking for even more cross-border growth and success. We’re working with Exporter of the Year Lee Benson (Able Aerospace, Able Engineering and ETW) and other top business leaders to create a unique monthly experience for executives that helps them get to the next … [More]
500 Metros, Unlimited Opportunities
It’s not a secret that joining a chamber of commerce can provide you with a valuable network and help your business grow. Chambers of commerce exist to further the interest of businesses by connecting them with each other, their target markets and resources they need to be successful. The question is no longer “if” a company should join a chamber, but “which ones?” Companies … [More]
Making Global Connections Work
Warmer business connections create customer and partner relationships that start better and have a greater chance of success, and yet those are more difficult to facilitate across borders. Greater distance and different cultures make starting and maintaining relationships more of a chore. But technology and the Global Chamber® make it easier in today’s world to create good … [More]
Globalize Your Company through Interns
Doing business in today’s global economy requires companies to evolve frequently in order to solve the world’s complex problems. Innovation begins internally by building a team full of international talent, including interns. Hiring an intern from another country can help your company get a fresh perspective on global business and is an enriching experience for both parties. … [More]
Going Global Makes You More Creative
An article earlier this year by Brent Crane in Atlantic Magazine put forth the premise that traveling and experiencing the world makes a person more creative. There’s even science behind it. The article reports that scientists found new sounds, smells, language, tastes, sensations and sights spark different synapses in the brain — inspiring creativity. “The key, critical … [More]
The League of Extraordinaries
Global Chamber® facilitates connections that bring new customers, partners, resources, deals, revenue and profit. We have created a variety of unique methods for members to connect with new opportunities, including via events — both public and private — that connect members with people and organizations that they target. Membership has its privileges! An example of the way … [More]
Why FDI Matters
One of the events years ago that inspired creation of the Global Chamber® was a public meeting in Phoenix that featured a prominent Arizona businessperson standing up and declaring that “foreign companies are not welcome in Arizona because they take away jobs.” And yet nothing could be further from the truth. Part of our mission is to dispel wrong thinking like this. In … [More]
Discover Global Markets
Last month, Global Chamber® was a supporting partner for the Discover Global Markets Conference in Silicon Valley. These are events — four per year — that connect U.S. companies to global opportunities through the U.S. Commercial Service resources around the world. The first session of 2015 was focused on sustainability solutions and was held in February in Santa Clara, … [More]
