LGE Design Build is renovating the former Jackson’s on 3rd restaurant to serve as West Coast headquarters and training facility for the Scheduling Institute, a medical and dental practice training company based in Alpharetta, Ga. The building will retain the original brick on the exterior and interior, plus a lot of reclaimed wood as well as painted and blackened steel to keep … [More]
Bringing Back Uptown Plaza
Uptown Plaza Associates, LLC, working with Arizona-based commercial real estate development and investment company Vintage Partners, has begun restoration of the iconic shopping center — constructed in 1955; the Valley’s first retail center outside of downtown Phoenix — to its stylish, brick-lined Mid-Century Modern look. The developer also plans to recreate Uptown Plaza’s … [More]
Pay by Phone
Apple enters the virtual wallet market with Apple Pay, which allows purchases to be paid from the user’s bank account through an iPhone or other mobile device. The transaction can be at the point of sale, through an app or online, and is anonymous in all cases. The user loads payment information into his or her device, but for security it is actually a Device Account Number … [More]
Online Education
Finding an online school that meets the needs of anyone seeking higher education is the service CollegesOnline.com provides. Whether a working adult or a recent high school graduate, individuals can find an online degree program offering the flexibility needed to further their education and help achieve career goals. The person types in the degree and program sought, age and … [More]
Marketing Messages
GLTYR (pronounced “glitter”), which stands for “Give Life To Your Reality,” is a mobile content-creation service for businesses and service providers with extremely limited marketing budgets. GLTYR allows the user to create a multimedia message or a spot commercial integrated with picture, text, audio and video that can be easily shared with a link though a text message, email … [More]
Job Fairs Mean Hiring Right
LocalWork.com is one of the fastest-growing employment websites. Founded in Phoenix, its mission is to support the local economy to lower unemployment. Hosting the Greater Phoenix Job Fairs throughout the year, it builds partnerships with vital Arizona organizations, nonprofits and companies to connect them to those seeking jobs throughout the Metro Phoenix area. The Greater … [More]
Positive Impact: Women and Millennials in Leadership Positions
Some $50 billion a year is being spent on developing leaders worldwide, but it’s not viewed by company leaders as being effective, according to a report released in July by global talent management consultancy Development Dimensions International and The Conference Board. The 56-page report titled “Global Leadership Forecast (GLF) 2014|2015, Ready-Now Leaders: Meeting … [More]
All-New Ford F150 Platinum
Ford has reinvented the technology behind engineering a tough and eco-friendly truck with this 2015 all-new edition of the most-awarded truck in history. The F150 combines high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy for the body and bed and a new, fully boxed, high-strength steel frame to create a rigid foundation that makes this model more capable and effective. Weighing … [More]
A Print Is Worth 1,000 Words
Office machines have evolved and the all-in-one printer has become a virtual mailroom for many businesses. Here are our recommendations for both a small and large office. Dell C5765dn Multifunction Color Laser Printer Robust and secure with enhanced, built-in solutions to boost efficiency, this features embedded document solutions, high security and very reliable … [More]
A Mainstream Meal: Cornish Pasty Co.
Growing up in Saltash, Cornwall, the westernmost county in England, Dean Thomas, founder of Cornish Pasty Company, was introduced to this famed food — the pasty. Thomas’ first restaurant in Tempe was a local favorite, and he has expanded now to other parts of the Valley, including a bungalow-style location in Old Town Scottsdale. The scrumptious dish is a virtual “pastry … [More]
Getting Uber Hip for Lunch
Getting out of the office and into something hip and flavorful is something to look forward to. Whether with a client or colleagues, here are some hot spots that are architecturally savvy and focus on great foods. Clever Koi Chinese-American comfort food with a twist is how this place is described. From delicate dumplings to rice and noodle bowls, this casual-cool spot … [More]
Think Agile
Funding falls apart. A similar product is unveiled by a more established company. A key employee jumps ship to work for a competitor. These are the unexpected obstacles that derail even the most promising new ventures. Entrepreneurs determined to keep up with today’s constantly changing business environment need to stay nimble enough to shift their strategies, products and … [More]
Critical Knowledge Transfer
When highly skilled subject matter experts, engineers and managers leave their organizations, they take with them years of hard-earned, experience-based knowledge — much of it undocumented and irreplaceable. Organizations can thereby lose a good part of their competitive advantage. The tsunami of “Boomer” retirements has created the most visible, urgent need to transfer such … [More]
Succession
Tichy draws on decades of hands-on experience working with CEOs and boards to provide a framework for building a smart, effective transition pipeline, whether for a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, a family business, a small startup or a nonprofit. Through revealing case studies like Hewlett Packard, IBM, Yahoo, P&G, Intel and J.C. Penney, he examines why some companies … [More]
Feedback: November 2014
Question:Business owners and executives are often given advice — solicited and unsolicited. What is the best advice ever given to you in business, and how have you applied it? Steve Lopez Founder and Co-owner Clean Air Cab Sector: Transportation I tend to gravitate toward two key exchanges I had as a young man prior to even thinking about running a business. My … [More]
How Time Out of the Office Improves Productivity in the Office
As we gear up to close out another calendar year, ask yourself: did you use all of your vacation time? Odds are, you are among the 75% of Americans who failed to take all of their allotted vacation. This is a significant challenge not only for the employee, but for the business owners and managers alike. There are a myriad of excuses why employees put off vacations: fear … [More]
2014 State of the City Address with Mayor Mitchell
Since becoming the Mayor of Tempe, I have focused my first two State of the City addresses on the economic and social growth of our community. They were chances to tout our progress, which has been significant after what can only be described as a difficult recovery from a tough economy. In the last year especially, Tempe has seen an amazing amount of development. In fact, … [More]
2015 Public Policy Guide
As the nation prepares to vote for new lawmakers at the state and federal levels, the Arizona Technology Council and its Public Policy Committee already have prepared a slate of public policy positions intended to make Arizona the best place for technology firms to do business. The 2015 Public Policy Guide offers key ideas, goals and legislative initiatives that: Improve … [More]
