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Edward J. Robson of Robson Communities Talks First Jobs
Edward J. Robson Title: Founder/Chairman Company: Robson Communities Describe your very first job and what you learned from it. I had several first jobs growing up. I knew at a young age I wanted to make money, so I decided … Continue reading
Centennial Series: Photos Then And Now — Mesa, Ariz.
The saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same” aptly describes the relationship the city of Mesa and the Chicago Cubs share. Major League Baseball first came to Mesa for spring training in 1952. Back then, the … Continue reading
Women In Banking: Emily Amparan, Alternative Finance Research
Emily Amparan is an alternative lending broker at her own firm, Alternative Finance Research. Amparan is using her many years of experience in the banking and finance industry to help lead the Women in Banking group. She is the committee … Continue reading
New Retail And Restaurants To Attract People To Dowtown Phoenix
With the opening of CityScape at One E. Washington St., Downtown Phoenix now has an urban-style, mixed-use development where people can eat, shop, meet friends after work, relax at a boutique hotel, and even blow off some steam at the … Continue reading
Q&A Steve Moore, President & CEO of Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau
Steve Moore President and CEO Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau What is the outlook of tourism in Arizona and the Valley as you see it? Tourism is a $17 billion industry here, and it is strong enough to have … Continue reading
82nd Annual MLB All-Star Game Arrives In Arizona Just In Time
82nd Annual MLB All-Star Game Arizona catches a much-needed break this summer when the 82nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game rolls into Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix in July. “It’s a big year for the Diamondbacks,” says Derrick Hall, president … Continue reading
The Arrogant Butcher Leaves Patrons Feeling Welcomed And Satisfied
After dining at enough eateries in my life that have rude waiters and sub-par cuisine, I was wary to spend an evening at a restaurant featuring the word “Arrogant” in its name. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that … Continue reading
Building Achievements Turned Arizona From Frontier Outpost To Thriving Haven
In 1912, when it became the nation’s 48th state, Arizona was a challenging place to live. It was sparsely populated with small communities scattered hither and yon. Travel between towns was grueling. The lower desert was unbearably hot in the … Continue reading
Social Media Series: Employers Should Consider Creating Their Own Social Media Policy
This article is part of an on-going, social media series. According to a recent ethics and workplace survey by Deloitte, social networking sites are a part of everyday life for employees, with 66 percent acknowledging that they visit sites such … Continue reading
New Master Planned Communities Seek To Bring Back Customers
With the residential market suffering through the Tepid Economic Recovery, homebuilders are devising ways to bring customers back to their new Master Planned Communities. These days, the magic word Is “Green,” as in sustainable. But it also represents energy and … Continue reading
Westin Phoenix Downtown Offers Business Travelers An Intimate, Relaxing Stay
Welcome to the 11th floor, the first floor of the Westin Phoenix Downtown, a truly distinct experience that will cater to your senses — relaxing and rejuvenating from head to toe and from within and out. As the elevator doors … Continue reading













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