Category: Finance
2010 BOB Awards: Finance & Professional
The following companies won the Gold, Silver and Bronze rankings in the Finance & Professional category of the 2010 BOB Awards. 2010 Best Of The Best Awards: Finance & Professional National Bank of Arizona Banks: $1B or more in AZ assets … Continue reading
Best Medical Project 2010
Banner Ironwood Medical Center Banner Ironwood is a 24-bed, start-up facility with the ability to grow to 86 beds without any building expansion. The selection of sustainable products was highly considered throughout the design and construction process. BIM was an … Continue reading
Valuations For Financial Institutions Are Falling — And Presenting New Opportunities For Estate Planning
“Strange,” “Nothing like it before,” “Astonishing” are a few ways to describe what has transpired in the financial institution industry over the last several months. As liquidity and asset concerns for financial institutions have become magnified, national economic trends have … Continue reading
GPEC Profile: Candace Wiest, President And CEO Of West Valley National Bank
Candace Wiest President and CEO, West Valley National Bank Even before West Valley National Bank opened its doors on Dec. 23, 2006, a decision was made to join the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. Becoming an active member of GPEC made … Continue reading
GPEC Profile: Craig Robb, Executive Vice President And Director Of Finance And Administration, National Bank Of Arizona
Craig Robb Executive vice president and director of finance and administration, National Bank of Arizona With a 17-year career in land development prior to joining National Bank of Arizona seven years ago, Craig Robb was a natural to become an … Continue reading
A Solid Health Management Program Can Be A Good Investment For Any Company
Many population health management programs face closer scrutiny when a company is faced with difficult budget decisions during a tough economy. But health and health care costs are a strategic priority for every business whether they acknowledge it or not … Continue reading
Small Businesses Are Still Waiting For Bank Lending To Thaw
We are still feeling the effects of the recession that started in fall 2007. When small business owners read financial literature, listen to pundits on television or radio, or visit with their local bankers, they still encounter conflicting information regarding … Continue reading
Now’s The Time For Business To Streamline And Maximize Cash
How do strategic growth-oriented organizations find and exploit the opportunities inherent in any downturn? Recently, Ernst & Young surveyed 3,100 entrepreneurs around the world to discover the actions entrepreneur-led companies are taking to remain on course during the current economic … Continue reading
Raising Capital In A Financial Drought Is Tough, But Not Impossible
In today’s turbulent economic environment, many companies are finding their cash flows temporarily reduced due to difficult business conditions. Less cash flow generated from operations can cause a working capital squeeze or make existing lenders uncomfortable and/or uncooperative, particularly if … Continue reading
Tax Relief For Lenders May Help Commercial Real Estate Borrowers
The credit crunch is severely reducing the availability of financing and refinancing for commercial real estate. Many borrowers with loans maturing in the next few years, who originally expected to refinance their commercial mortgage loans before maturity, are now concerned … Continue reading
Times Are Tough For Everyone, And Students Trying To Fund Their Educations Are No Exception
With college tuition constantly on the rise, the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is doing its part to help deserving Hispanic students throughout the Valley pay for their educations. The foundation is a nonprofit organization whose main goal is … Continue reading









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