July 2013
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Cover Story
Start-ups & Entrepreneurs
A start-up is an idea, a corner of the garage, the spare bedroom and every spare minute. The Great Recession may have been Arizona’s start-up … [More]
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Features
Insurance: Quietly Supporting the Economy
It’s not too often that Arizona State University President Michael Crow is joined by Arizona Gov. … [More]
Facebook or Face Time? Communication Approach Matters
Technology has made many aspects of modern living more convenient and “connected,” but the pendulum … [More]
Spot Business Opportunity in Tomorrow’s Economy
Some of today’s largest, most recognizable companies may not be around after the next several years. … [More]
Due Diligence as Partnership
As the economy picks up, so does mid-market merger and acquisition activity. Yet successful deals … [More]
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Roundtable
Role-relevant Certification Helps in Recruiting Talent
The publication of 2012 global jobless figures reveals a deepening of the crisis plaguing employers … [More]
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Trickle Up
Richard Lehmann: A Sure Hand at the Helm of Biltmore Bank
Sometimes prevention really is the best cure. Through sound decisions made in the midst of a very … [More]
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By the Numbers
Sales Managers are Key to Unlocking Peak Sales Performance
“Forecast accuracy” is an oxymoron, according to the recently released Sales Management Optimization … [More]
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Briefs
Executive MBA Is Competitive Edge for Law Firm
National law firm Quarles & Brady recently developed an executive MBA program for its … [More]
Business Booms from Maricopa County Home Show
More than 500 local home improvement businesses will showcase their products and services at the … [More]
Marketing Gelato Spot Creates Win/Win Op for Local Chefs
Gelato Spot’s current marketing campaign combines cross-promotion within the restaurant realm of … [More]
National IT Staffing Company Expands to Phoenix
Phoenix is the latest expansion for Digital Intelligence Systems, ranked by Staffing Industry … [More]
Food Distribution HQ Moves to Phoenix
WinCo Foods is building an 800,000-square-foot distribution center in Phoenix at 75th Avenue and … [More]
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Bytes
Leadership Connections Series
Bloomberg TV provides a multitude of videos on leadership and other business-related topics. Its … [More]
Track What They Say About You
Review Trackers is a brand new review monitoring solution designed to help mom-and-pops, small … [More]
New App Ties Location to Files
People or organizations can tag maps and floor plans of specific buildings, maintenance records and … [More]
Making Language Barriers Disappear
Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, U.S. organizations are facing a critical skills gap in … [More]
