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Tax reform aims to help small businesses
During the State of the Union address, President Obama said that tax reform is a key issue for small businesses today. Specifically, the president stressed that many small businesses are overwhelmed with administrative tasks associated with tax filing and deserve the opportunity to focus on strategic areas of their business … [Continue Reading]
Rebound for Arizona and U.S. Slows Down
Jobs, home prices and population growth are all slowly rebounding in Arizona. However, experts from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University say we still have a long way to go, and the automatic federal budget cuts known as the sequester aren’t helping our momentum. The … [Continue Reading]
San Diego’s Coronado Island is perfect family getwaway
I was sitting at breakfast when my 15-year-old daughter took a break from watching “Breaking Bad” on her iPhone and said, “Mom, we should take a girls’ vacation.” After patting myself on my back for doing something right while trying to act like a sane Mom to four daughters, working … [Continue Reading]
10 Things Every Customer Wants
Why does a customer buy from one vendor rather than another? According to research recently conducted by The Rain Group, customers tend to buy from sellers who are superlative at the following tasks: 1. Bring New Perspectives and Ideas If customers could diagnose their own problems and come up with … [Continue Reading]
Stay-and-Sweat with Fitness Retreats
Fitness retreats are a fast-booming business with health-conscious travelers looking to upkeep their fitness routines while vacationing — and leave them with a little more wiggle room to indulge. For vacationers looking to stay-and-sweat, Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain’s Triathlon Prep Program and Satori Wellness Retreat elevate the healthy getaway experience … [Continue Reading]
TGen and Riddell Announce Partnership
Head protection plays a vital role in the health and safety of any athlete participating in helmeted sports. In a move that could help revolutionize football player safety, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), and Easton-Bell Sports through its Riddell brand, announced today it would work together on a study … [Continue Reading]
Maracay Invests $4M in Arizona Living Collection
Maracay Homes unveiled a new generation of home designs comprised of forty-six entirely new plans organized into eight separate series as part of their New Arizona Living Collection. A result of over $4 million in investment and more than two years of research and market observation, the new designs address … [Continue Reading]
Phoenix Public Market boosts micro-businesses
Micro businesses may be small, but they pack a big punch. Though defined as businesses with less than five employees, www.microexec.com reports that micro firms “represent a staggering 99.7percent of all the employer firms in the country.” That means more than half of all private-sector employees work for micro firms … [Continue Reading]
Ak-Chin Indian Community Invests $10M in Maricopa
During the May 7 Maricopa City Council meeting, Mayor Christian Price announced that the Ak-Chin Indian Community would be making an investment of $10 million in Maricopa. Of the $10 million investment, $2.6 million will support the Maricopa Unified School District and $7.4 million will be allocated to the operation … [Continue Reading]
The 10 Keys to Social Media Success
Social media has become an important part of many company’s small business marketing efforts. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed that there are many folks who don’t really understand the impact of social media generally and aren’t careful about how they approach the medium. The following are 10 tips … [Continue Reading]
TGen scientist launches innovative online research project
A scientific researcher at Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has launched a first-of-its-kind online memory test to help better understand human cognition and how it might relate to Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. Dubbed “MindCrowd”, the study seeks to attract 1 million individuals, aged 18 to 80, willing … [Continue Reading]
Wells Fargo employees get time off to volunteer
Shirley Burns, David Decker, and Sandy Whitver have been awarded a Volunteer Leave Award from Wells Fargo. These awards are presented annually to a select group of Wells Fargo team members and enable them to take up to four months off, while still receiving full pay and benefits, to focus … [Continue Reading]