Employee productivity can make or break a company. Outside distractions like social media and cell phone use instantly come to mind, but there’s an enormous threat inside the office that’s often misunderstood and overlooked: indoor air quality (IAQ). In fact, poor air quality is so detrimental to employee performance that a recent Harvard study found cognitive function greatly … [More]
2018 GMC Terrain Denali
The all-new Terrain Denali is designed to deliver performance of the highest level. The 2.0-liter Turbocharged Gas engine delivers premium responsiveness and efficiencies. With 252 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, this nine-speed machine will dart through traffic and impress in rough terrain. A midsize SUV, the Terrain Denali is luxury and utility in one. Bold styling, … [More]
Gino’s East – from Chicago to Phoenix
Gino’s East of Chicago brought a little of its namesake city with it when the pizza parlor expanded into Phoenix. The walls are hung with pictures of the city’s iconic landmarks. But there’s still plenty of room for the brand’s signature décor element: guests’ signatures and personal messages scrawled on every visible wall surface — even such seemingly inaccessible spots as the … [More]
Money, the Final ‘Off Limits’ Topic
Religion and politics used to be the “off limits” topics around polite company, but now a visit to Facebook suggests Americans are more than comfortable with those subjects. Two subjects that have also remained off limits until recently are sex and money. The #MeToo movement that started in Hollywood has opened the door to conversations about sexual abuse as well as many … [More]
Handwriting Tech Poised for Exciting Year
Handwriting technology in 2017 burst out in a big way as major hardware vendors began bundling active pens with their tablets, laptops and smartphones. The Pixelbook was Google’s entry into this market. A Chromebook that comes with an advanced pen that virtually eliminates ink lag, the Pixelbook was built to take on Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Apple’s iPad Pro — the dominant … [More]
Woman-Owned Firms: A Force in the Economy
The seventh annual “State of Women-Owned Businesses Report,” commissioned by American Express OPEN, analyzes growth trends over the past 20 years among the nation’s 11.6 million women-owned enterprises, which employ nearly 9 million people and generate more than $1.7 trillion in revenues. As of 2017, there are 138,300 woman-owned business in Phoenix. These firms employ … [More]
Successful Entrepreneurs May Be Their Own Worst Enemy
Do I risk what I have for more? This is the ultimate question that nearly every successful entrepreneur faces following the building of wealth through their business. The mantra of “If you’re not growing, you’re dying” has been preached to entrepreneurs at every business seminar or within every best-selling business success book, so one would assume that continued growth is … [More]
Millennial Employees and Their Digital Demands
Here’s an unsettling tidbit for employers: Forty-two percent of millennials say they would quit their job if their employer uses subpar technology, according to a report from marketing website DMR, formerly Digital Marketing Ramblings. Millennials — those workers born between 1982 and 2000 — became the largest generation in the U.S. workforce in 2015. Studies show that the … [More]
2018 Bentley Continental Range
This exquisite vehicle from Bentley is simply the envy of all who wish to travel in style with the wind blowing through their hair. Its 6.0-litre, W12 twin-turbo engine includes a variable displacement system that combines low emissions with incredible output, which results in 582 horsepower. For a full-sized vehicle with so much to offer in space and comfort, that is, simply, … [More]
Southern Rail: Creative Comfort
A friendly neighborhood destination resurrected just a few years ago from Phoenix landmark Beef Eaters as part of Phoenix’s revitalization project, The Newton shopping center is anchored by Southern Rail. “Friendly,” in fact, suffuses the restaurant, helping give the wide-open dining room a cozy atmosphere. Décor combines industrial concrete floors with the warmth of wood, … [More]
Putting the ‘Why’ in Personal Finance
Alignment is a simple idea that can add 5 percent to a business’s top line and will have implications not before considered. People seek a purpose-driven life. A successful organization can help provide that through aligning the organization’s purpose from the CEO to every employee. An important aspect of alignment involves helping employees recognize the impact they … [More]
2018 Volvo XC90
The XC90 from Volvo is considered to be a real win for the car company that, over the last few years, has lost some of its famous market share it held through accolades for years on safety —and reliability. The car manufacturer has been innovating and is now back and “safer” than ever with its multiple innovations for the future of automobile safety. The XC90 is the SUV that … [More]
Original Chop Shop: Focus on Fresh
After the excesses of the holidays, it’s good to find a place focused on healthy eating. The Original Chop Shop is built on a simple concept, executed simply, and summed up succinctly in the restaurant’s tagline, “Just Feel Good Food.” Fresh, whole ingredients go into the scratch-made menu, from “between bread” (sandwiches) to protein shakes to the name-sake “chops” (salads). … [More]
2018 Lexus LS 500
This fifth generation LS by Lexus is hoping to hit the market as a leader in the luxury sedan space. The 2018 Lexus LS 500, available in early 2018, is built on the platform of the high-performance LC coupe and is the first-ever twin-turbocharged engine — with craftsmanship that should catapult it to the top of the market. The engine is a 416-horsepower twin-turbocharged — … [More]
Fit for Travel
Enforcement of “carry-on size” in airline travel is often more random than certain, but having an approved size can eliminate one worry of traveling this often-overbooked holiday season. eBags offers a chart of carry-on size and weight restrictions for many airlines. www.ebags.com/buyingguides/luggage-and-travel/carry-on-luggage-size Away Travel “The Carry-On” is built … [More]
Over Easy: Breakfast for Lunch and Vice Versa
At Over Easy’s recently opened site in the Biltmore Business Park, eye-catchingly yellow umbrellas set the mood for cheery, and the interior brightens it even further with yellow chairs and banquettes set off by brilliantly white tile in a spacious '50s diner style. The patio’s attraction is its location, affording a view of the commanding office skyline rising around it … [More]
The Pain Drain: The Fiscal and Societal Burden of Chronic Pain
We find ourselves in the midst of an epidemic of persistent pain, with 100 million Americans affected by regular headaches, back, neck, abdominal and joint pain. Chronic pain is now the most common form of enduring illness for those under the age of 60, and it is breaking the proverbial bank for individuals and employers. Pain has an enormous ripple effect on individuals, … [More]
The New Range Rover Velar SE First Edition
Range Rover is meeting the market with this latest SUV. All performance, this 2018 SR model First Edition is luxury meets performance, and the engine is proof. The 380HP, 3.0-liter Supercharged V6 engine is a marvel and will garner a 0-60 mph in only 5.3 seconds. Head pulling torque at 332 lb. ft. is impressive. The sleek design is smooth and rocket-like in its aesthetic. … [More]
