When it comes to storing data in “The Cloud,” most business executives sign with a provider, never thinking about divorce. But what happens when you want to leave or move to another provider? What are the risks associated with that split, and how costly can it be? While cloud divorce may seem fairly new, it’s been happening for several years — sometimes because a provider … [More]
The World’s Most Valuable Brand Portfolios
Every year, leading branded business valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance puts thousands of the world’s top brands to the test. They are evaluated to determine which are the most powerful and valuable by country, by industry and against all other brands worldwide. The companies with the highest total value of brands under management can be found in the Brand Finance … [More]
The New Jaguar F-Pace Prestige
The best thing about the new SUV from Jaguar is, it combines the SUV experience with a luxury sports car experience. The famously exclusive brand has finally created a new and very useful vehicle that is getting rave reviews in both performance and style. While one may expect luxury and style to be atop the carmaker’s agenda in creating an SUV, this mid-size SUV is all about … [More]
Postino – Ambience by the Glass
A true original and credited with being the first local “concept” restaurant in the Phoenix area, Postino began in an old post office building in Arcadia as a wine bar and tasting room and has blossomed into a must for lunch — now Valley-wide. With locations in Arcadia, on Central Avenue downtown, in Gilbert, Kierland and now near Old Town on Highland in Scottsdale, Postino is … [More]
Is Back Health Worth the Cost of a New Chair?
Business leaders in all industries are coming to appreciate something that employees have long recognized: that their environment matters. It’s increasingly apparent that the health and well-being of staff has a substantial impact on the bottom line and that investments in the short-run can pay dividends in the long-run. In 2014, on-the-job injury and illness resulted in … [More]
What Employers Need to Know about the ‘Dark Web’
Have you heard of the “Dark Web”? While you might not consider yourself a “techie” person, it is crucial to keep abreast of what employees might be doing on their work computers. And this includes accessing the Dark Web. It might sound like a mythical creation from a sci-fi movie, but it is actually an easily accessible portion of the Internet that is untraceable and often used … [More]
La Bocca Valley-wide
Known in its Tempe location for incredible Mediterranean and Italian food, La Bocca Urban Kitchen + Wine Bar added locations in Chandler and on High Street in North Phoenix in recent months. This eatery is famous for its made-from-scratch pizzas and all-fresh and high-quality ingredients that take the flavors of these regions to an authentically delicious level. The perfect … [More]
It’s Not Just Checkbook Giving Anymore
In the past, the most common way for individual donors to support their favorite nonprofit was to open their checkbooks once per year in response to the annual fundraising campaign. They wrote checks from discretionary income, and, on occasion, donated stock or other appreciated assets. They still do, but today they have a wider array of giving vehicles at their fingertips, … [More]
STEM Under the Hood
Cars today have upward of 200 computer modules, and, adding to the complexity of repairing these vehicles, the technology used varies with the different manufacturers. The hybrid technology of Tesla and Nissan, for instance, uses different operating systems, different processes and different energy management systems. Noting the need for trained individuals who understand how … [More]
GCU Launches Business Resource for Students and Community
Grand Canyon University will open its Small Business Consulting Center this fall as a free resource for students, alumni and community businesses. It differentiates itself from other business consulting centers — incubators and accelerators — by using the resources of GCU’s faculty and students as well as drawing on the expertise of Phoenix’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with … [More]
