February 2019
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Cover Story
Tomorrow’s Leaders
The health and vitality of a community owes much to the strength of businesses that operate in its environs and to decisions made by those with the … [More]
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Features
The Future of Blockchain Technology
This article is intended to scare and be a wakeup call for anyone who considers himself a middleman, because he will soon no longer be needed.
But … [More]
Social Media – Where It’s Going and How to Keep Up with It (Part I)
The year is young — now is a fine time for businesses to start doing the right things, to take charge of their social media strategy by evaluating … [More]
Social Media – Where It’s Going and How to Keep Up with It (Part II)
Achieving goals of any sort involves doing more of the right — and less of the wrong — things. Marketing and social media goals are no exception. How … [More]
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Roundtable
Personal Reputation Audit
I speak with leaders and entrepreneurs on a regular basis about the power, value and need to proactively manage our reputations. In those discussions, … [More]
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Legal
USMCA: Agreed and Signed but Now What?
Trade representatives reached a deal just before the self-imposed midnight deadline on September 30, 2018, and the presidents of the United States, … [More]
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From the Top
Pamela Griffin: Moving Court Reporting to a Wider World of Business
As any business owner knows, it is easy to get stuck in the day-to-day grind of delivering an established menu of goods or services to clients who … [More]
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Startups
Creating a Creatives’ Space
Michelle Biely, owner of The Creative Center of Scottsdale, describes the business she founded in 2014 as a co-working space for messy artists. “This … [More]
Bringing Drones into Field of Financial Analysis
Scott Roelofs, CFA, ABV, founded RCG Valuation & Monetization in September 2017 to help small to medium-sized businesses grow and monetize through … [More]
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By the Numbers
GDPR Is Path to Trust and Improved Customer Experience
Marketers from organizations who took the lead in preparing to meet and exceed GDPR data standards have noted increased trust and engagement levels … [More]
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Healthcare
Camaraderie Is Part of 4C Medical Group’s Healthcare Philosophy
Arizona used to be known for its “5 C’s.” 4C Medical Group has four “C’s” — one of which is camaraderie.
4C, one of Arizona’s fastest growing … [More]
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Well Well Well
Take the Guesswork Out of Managing Health Insurance Costs
In today’s economy, providing a health plan for one’s employees is part of doing business, and finding the right plan is critical. In fact, according … [More]
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Technology
Remote Tech: Innovative Solution for Legal Document Review
The traditional legal document review process has long been ripe for change. Just ask any attorney who has spent countless hours examining thousands … [More]
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Tech Notes
Humans Wanted, Robots Need You
Robot workers replacing human jobs — the debate of the decade. In reality, however, the opposite looks true. ManpowerGroup’s report “Humans Wanted: … [More]
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CRE
Autonomous Vehicles’ Real Estate Impact
CBRE recently released results of its research into potential effects of autonomous vehicles that predicts the technology will disrupt more than just … [More]
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Get Real
Estrella a Top-Selling Master-Planned Community
Estrella by Newland Communities was named as among the top-selling master-planned communities in the country, earning spots on annual lists recently … [More]
Roosevelt Row Historic Property Renovation
Renovations were recently completed on the “Hardware Store,” on North 1st Avenue in Phoenix. The restoration by Point B leverages the historical … [More]
West Valley Industrial Spec
Lincoln Property Company’s recently completed Lincoln Logistics 40, an $85 million project spanning more than 20 acres of Class A industrial space … [More]
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Briefs
How to ICE-Proof Your Business in 2019
President Trump has made global headlines with his tweets which pledging to build a border wall at Mexico’s expense. Meanwhile immigration crackdowns … [More]
Innovative Art Installation Makes Permanent Home at Scottsdale Fashion Square
Wonderspaces, the breakthrough concept that partners with artists from around the world to deliver artwork to new audiences, will soon open the … [More]
Remote Working Officially vs Unofficially – It Matters
A survey, commissioned by the inventor of virtual network computing, RealVNC, found that, in a significant number of large U.S. enterprises that do … [More]
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Bytes
Facilitating Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is expected to be one of the fastest-growing industries in 2019; to help business understand how to implement that … [More]
Gamification to Improve Employee Retention
Recognize app is a technology company that uses gamification to improve employee retention. According to Recognize’s analytics and projections, 19.2 … [More]
Manage Contact Center Volume
EqConnect, recently launched by Scottsdale-based accounts receivable servicing provider Equiant, offers leading-edge cloud technology to help … [More]
