Buchanan Street Partners’ recent acquisition of 180,000-square-foot Stapley Corporate Center in Mesa for $32.5 million brought the real estate investment firm’s total assets in Phoenix to 1.4 million square feet. For the Newport Beach-based investment firm, “Phoenix is an attractive place to do business,” shares company president Tim Ballard. “We expect commercial real estate … [More]
Implement a Successful Worksite Wellness Program
Successful worksite wellness programs help improve employees’ health and productivity and reduce medical costs for employees and the company. Here are 10 tips for employers to implement an effective wellness program: Understand the Company’s Work Force. Review past insurance claims data, employee surveys and health assessments to select wellness programs that address the … [More]
Speaking to the Internet
Translate Your World International, developers of linguistic and mobile marketing technologies, released the latest update to its groundbreaking TYWI-Live (“tie-wee”), the voice translation software that translates what people say in real time into 78 languages. The update adds cutting-edge WebRTC capabilities. WebRTC is designed to enable Web browsers to transfer spoken words … [More]
Predict Churn and Retention of Customers
Predict customer risk using Bluenose Analytics’ advanced algorithms and proprietary health score engine. The health score gives an accurate view of customers’ health, using any factor and weighting that the user chooses. Get alerts on changes to customer health and mobilize immediately. … [More]
Bettering Business
Coming from the Better Business Bureau, the organization that pioneered the concept more than 100 years ago, and boasting the most trusted search platform to find reputable business services locally, the Accredited Business Directory is now online. Designed to be easily navigated, the online directory also is backed by research, including phone calls — to ensure quality … [More]
ACA Company Profiles Demonstrate Economic Growth
The Arizona Commerce Authority is promoting economic development through professional video company profiles available on its website — companies like Pivot Manufacturing, Frito Lay, Instant Bioscan, Nichols Precision, Kahtoola and many more. Through interviews with the companies’ key executives, these high-quality pieces speak to the power of what Arizona has to offer … [More]
C-Level Partnerships Affect CMO Compensation
A new “CMO Compensation Report” from the Chief Marketing Officer Council reveals that chief marketing officers (CMOs) who report directly to CEOs are likely to earn more than their peers. And CMOs who forge close partnerships with chief financial officers and chief information officers are among the highest paid. This may support intuitive logic, but the CMO Council’s executive … [More]
An Instant Classic: Paul Martin’s American Grill
Homemade dishes with the finest ingredients at a great price was the concept developed by Brian Bennett and Paul Fleming. Known for their successful restaurant concepts, they have now launched Paul Martin’s American Grill to be that great neighborhood joint to get some well-known dishes and fresh and flavorful creations made of locally sourced ingredients. Recently opened in … [More]
Get a Piece of the Pie
Pizza is beloved by all and has become a meal for many or a single, plate-sized delight. Being easy to eat and available in a vast variety make pizza (or flatbreads) a favorite of lunch-goers. Here are our picks: Federal Pizza Incredible crust is the foundation for this Central Phoenix hot spot housed in the old 1950s First Federal Bank building. Wood-fired and made of only … [More]
The 2015 Lincoln MKC SUV Crossover
It is the latest from Lincoln, the struggling car maker that once was the pinnacle of the industry. On its way back is the Lincoln MKC SUV crossover that is introducing luxury and new technologies at a great price. The MKC will be available this month and offers three engine types that include Ford’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost, direct-injection, I-4 turbo engine that creates 285 hp … [More]
