December 2012
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Cover Story
Wealth Management: How to Prosper in the New Economy
After four years of government polices like the zero-down-payment initiative, the Single-Family Affordable Housing Tax Credit, the American Dream … [More]
Top 10: Wealth Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Trish Stark, senior vice president and director of client relations at First Western Trust in Scottsdale, notes that with the complicated nature of … [More]
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Features
Customers Can Be a Company’s Best Marketers
The old paradigm works like this: A company produces goods and services that help customers get a … [More]
The ‘Grow or Die’ Lie
All growth is good. Bigger is better. All businesses must either “grow or die.” These popular … [More]
Entertainment Districts: The Business Behind the Fun
It’s far from fun and games when it comes to developing entertainment districts in the Valley. … [More]
The New Luxury Home Market
With “luxury home” generally defined as a home valued at $500,000 or more, a high percentage of … [More]
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Roundtable
Standardized People Won’t Win America’s Future
Ever since the No Child Left Behind Act amped up standardized testing throughout the nation in 2002, … [More]
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Business Education
Financial Statements: The Crucial Monthly Close
How is your business doing lately? As an owner, you probably have a sense of how things are going, … [More]
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Trickle Up
Joel E. Barthelemy: Turning Issues into Opportunities
Even as a kid growing up in St. Cloud, Minn., Joel E. Barthelemy had an interest in solving … [More]
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Briefs
Prospecting Behavior Trumps ‘Sales Personality’
Studies show that having a “sales personality” is only one piece of a complex puzzle. In fact, a … [More]
Bio Talent Pool Attracts Bridgestone to Mesa
Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company, is bringing a … [More]
Marketing the ‘Shop Local’ Message Is a Local Priority
In the Town of Gilbert, the “shop local” message is getting a boost from local entities that … [More]
GPEC Initiative Comps California CEOs with Travel and an In-depth Asset Tour
Putting its money where its mouth is, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council is treating CEOs of … [More]
Bytes: December 2012
Tech Career Center
The Arizona Technology Council is a connection to post and search for tech … [More]
