Category: News
The Mob Museum Opens Its Doors To The Public
The Mob Museum, a museum that focuses on the history, significance and influence of organized crime, opened its doors on February 14, 2012 — a day associated with the Valentine’s Day Massacre of 1929 in Chicago, one of the greatest … Continue reading
SRP Providing Electricity, Water And Generous Donations
The Salt River Project (SRP) is providing the Valley with more than just electricity and water. SRP, with help of its employees, has raised more than $1.7 million for charitable organizations in the Valley and across the state. The SRP … Continue reading
Steve Moore To Serve On The U.S Travel Association
Phoenix’s very own Steve Moore, the CEO and president of the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been asked to serve on the U.S. Travel Association’s 2012 Executive Committee. Moore has also been appointed and asked to serve on … Continue reading
Dow Jones Breaks 13,000 For First Time Since ’08 Crisis
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 on Tuesday for the first time since May 2008, when the Lehman Brothers investment bank was solvent, unemployment a healthy 5.4 percent and the worst of the Great Recession months … Continue reading
P.F. Chang’s Acquires Majority Ownership In True Food Kitchen Concept
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. announced its agreement to acquire a majority equity ownership position in True Food Kitchen, a Fox Restaurant Concept specializing in healthy, locally sourced and globally inspired meals. Rick Federico, Chairman and CEO of P.F. Chang’s, … Continue reading
’Green Tara,’ An Arcadia Business, Turns Pond Scum Into A Satisfying Snack
Green Tara’s Spirulina Crunchies, Spirulina Energy Bites and Spirulina Kale Chips has everybody talking and flashing a green smile. All Green Tara products are raw, vegan and gluten-free – no preservatives, nothing artificial, just pure and delicious. What is spirulina? … Continue reading
Avatar Holdings Inc. Becomes AV Homes, Inc.
Strategic planning initiative defines new brands, business plans, products With nearly 80 years of history behind it, builder and developer Avatar Holdings Inc. is changing its name. The new company name is AV Homes, Inc. and its shares will begin … Continue reading
W.J. Maloney Plumbing Changes Name To W.J. Maloney Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
W.J. Maloney Plumbing, Heating & Cooling — previously known as W.J. Maloney Plumbing — has changed its name in an attempt to promote the company’s new contracting and service offerings. According to company president Kathryn “Kitty” Maloney-Langmade, W.J. Maloney has … Continue reading
Crescent Crown: New Mesa Warehouse
Representatives from the Crescent Crown Distributing will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Mesa warehouse facility. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, February 16th at 11 am at the site on Broadway Road between Alma School and Dobson … Continue reading
ASU Announces Innovation Challenge Winners
On Monday February 13, the winners for Arizona State University’s Innovation Challenge were announced. The ASU Student Innovation Challenge is a program designed to give undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to make a difference through social innovation. The … Continue reading
Banner Health Makes Leadership Changes At Metro Phoenix Hospitals
Banner Health announced top leadership changes involving three CEOs at Banner Health’s metro Phoenix area hospitals. Those changes, which are effective March 5, are: Todd Werner, who became CEO at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa nearly four years ago, … Continue reading
Alpha Female Or Alpha Bitch?
Taming Your Alpha Bitch In their New York Times bestselling book, “Taming Your Alpha Bitch: How to Be Fierce and Feminine (and get everything you want!)” Rebecca Grado and Christy Whitman show women that many of the behaviors they think … Continue reading













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