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]
Bobby-Q: Hot for Barbecue
The Valley of the Sun is known for saguaros, golf courses and … barbecue. Bobby-Q is nationally recognized by barbecue aficionados, and offers its ribs in a vintage countrified setting featuring reclaimed woodwork and antique gas lamps that enhances the dining experience. Owner Bob Sikora’s first expansion from the original location at Dunlap and the I-17 was this Mesa … [More]
Successful Innovation — Technology vs People
The reason innovations fail is not because of technology. It’s never about the technology. Innovations fail because of people. The people who might employ a new technology may not be sold on it. Or they might be afraid of it. Or they might feel threatened by. Welcome to the dark side of innovation. However, the biggest threat to innovation a company is trying to develop will … [More]
Supporting the Tech Maker Community
The Hardware Studio, launched last month, is a new initiative designed to help hardware makers design products and plan ahead for manufacturing before they launch on Kickstarter. It is a collaboration among Kickstarter PBC, the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects, Dragon Innovation, a leading provider of manufacturing software and know-how, and Avnet, a … [More]
2017 Mazda CX-9 Signature Edition
Luxury in its class is not all that this all-new Mazda CX9 is getting attention for. It is fuel efficient, technologically savvy and as safe as they come. With a 250-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Dynamic Pressure Turbo DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder with VVT engine, this mid-sized SUV hums along with power and precision. The Signature edition boasts some very luxurious appointments … [More]
Chelsea’s Kitchen: Roadhouse on the Canal
The sense of “come on in and visit” starts with the short walkway meandering through the grassy front yard past shallow ponds to the expansive front porch. Part of the LGO Hospitality family of restaurants, Chelsea’s Kitchen exudes a roadhouse ambience despite not technically meeting the definition of being beyond city limits. Dine in homey comfort inside or choose the patio … [More]
Woman-Owned Businesses: Achievement in a Growth Demographic
Women represent the largest growing demographic of business owners in the country. This is among several interesting trends revealed in final data from the most recent census. The number of women starting businesses was almost three times that of men — more than expected. As of 2012, women business owners (WBOs) represented 36.2 percent of all businesses, numbering just under … [More]
Philanthropy on the Rise – for a Third Consecutive Year!
As this year’s “Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy” notes, 2016 was certainly an unusual year for giving in the United States. Between a tumultuous and all-encompassing election and increasing societal tension, it wouldn’t have been too surprising to see an off-year for philanthropy. Instead, we saw the opposite! Total giving increased for the third consecutive year, … [More]
2017 Bentley Bentayga
This is a fast and nimble SUV. With a 0 to 60 in only 4 seconds, the Bentley Bentayga is meant to truly impress. If you can have it all, this is a must-have with its 6.0-liter engine that accelerates to a top speed of 187 mph — making it the world’s fastest SUV. The advanced 12-cylinder engine also is so technologically advanced that it claims a 21.6-mpg fuel consumption and … [More]
The Crêpe Club: Fare with Flair
If a visit to Paris seems out of reach for a weekday lunch, it’s time to expand lunch options to a small salon at Biltmore Fashion Park. Open there a little more than a year after expanding from its origins as a popular food cart on the ASU Tempe campus, the crêperie keeps that casual vibe with its walk-up-to-order counter. Crêpes are the family pride for the restaurant’s … [More]
