August 2013
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Cover Story
Local Impact: Buy Local Builds Economy
It’s a simple catchphrase that’s become as much a part of the American vocabulary as “economic downturn,” and, by now, most folks have seen a “Buy … [More]
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Features
Branding Arizona
The common thread running through the minds of Valley economic development and political leaders is: … [More]
Create a Workplace that Meets Three Powerful Human Needs
Employers may be clear on what they need from their employees: hard work, efficiency, innovation, … [More]
Cycling Dollars from Local to Local
Studies show a multiplier effect on dollars spent at local businesses that doesn’t exist for dollars … [More]
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Roundtable
How Can Manufacturing Increase Profits and Reduce Waste?
In an organization’s functional terminology, we refer to “money” as the finance function and … [More]
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Trickle Up
U-Haul: Building on the Power of Relationships
The company was founded on faith in people, says Stuart Shoen, executive VP of U-Haul and third … [More]
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By the Numbers
How Boardrooms Assess CEO Performance
Boardrooms are giving poor grades to CEOs for their mentoring skills and board engagement. However, … [More]
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Briefs
Local DJs Launch National Radio Network
Local DJs Johnjay Van Es and Rich Berra of the Johnjay and Rich Show that airs in the morning on … [More]
Unique Glassware Manufacturer Attracts Angel Investor
A business that began as a hobby and grew based on friends’ interest in the product is on track to … [More]
Hospitality Company Spawns Software Division
Sparked by popular demand, Choice Hotels recently rolled out for public use the software program it … [More]
Video Game Developed for Vision Screening
VisionQuest 20/20, built on a collaboration two Arizonans initiated in 2001, aims to transform the … [More]
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Bytes
Counterfeit Call Out
uFaker, a new app, calls out the counterfeit products and alerts brand owners as to who is … [More]
Wait No More
QLess has created a mobile application that solves the problem of customers or patients having to … [More]
Fast & Friendly Organizer
Pocket Informant is a new app from WebIS that is all the rage. Users are able to put their tasks and … [More]
Product Tours and Demos
SimpliMotion, a small studio out of California, is single-handedly producing client videos and … [More]
