The city of Phoenix has received an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award from the Alliance for Innovation, a nonprofit organization that promotes innovation among local governments. Phoenix was recognized for its Innovation and Efficiency Task Force, which consists of members … Continue reading
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Valley Real Estate Company Branches Out Of Arizona
Local real estate brokerage firm HomeSmart is continuing to grow by opening franchises in California. The nationwide company based in Phoenix recently began making its way to other cities across the United States offering one of the most attractive business … Continue reading
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Surprising Startup Hubs Across the U.S.
Typically, when people hear the word “startup” they envision the hi-tech hub of Silicon Valley. However, there are many surprising regions across the U.S. that are experiencing a boom in entrepreneurial growth and expansion. Venture 51, a seed-and early-stage fund … Continue reading
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Consulting Expert Sheds Light On New Hiring Trend
An important hiring trend underway right now isn’t getting much attention in the news. Companies both large and small are riding the economic recovery wave by filling mid- to high-level positions with contract employees. According to the Bureau of Labor … Continue reading
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Family Summer Fun 2012
During the summer, two things increase: the temperature and the amount of time your kids spend at home — and both can be stressful. Here are some fun and engaging activities for the whole family to enjoy so you can … Continue reading
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Steptoe Celebrates 25 Years In Phoenix
Steptoe & Johnson LLP celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Phoenix office with a gala at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix. Clients and local dignitaries joined Steptoe lawyers from the Phoenix office and the firm’s other offices to celebrate the occasion. … Continue reading
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10 Things To Do When Business Is Slow
No matter what business you’re in, no matter how great your product, no matter who’s buying, every business goes through a lull or slow period during the year. Making strategic use of this time can help businesses lay a solid … Continue reading
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Photo: ActiveRx ActiveRx: Choose How You Age
ActiveRx redefines the way people age by providing strength therapy, a proven system that gives seniors the opportunity to maintain their independence, autonomy and the ability to continue to do the things they love to do. A couple, both well … Continue reading
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SnöBar Cocktails Expands Its Presence In Arizona
After one of the biggest splashes in the state’s alcohol history, SnöBar Cocktails is further expanding its footprint in Arizona to include additional resorts, liquor stores and restaurants. SnöBar’s alcohol infused ice cream and ice-pops are made with natural ingredients … Continue reading
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8 Tips For Dealing With Stress & Top 10 Most And Least Stressful Jobs
Here are 8 tips from Dr. Kevin Klassen, a cardiologist with Scottsdale Healthcare, and Dr. Anne-Marie Reed, a board certified family physician at Camelback Health Care, for dealing with workplace stress: 1. Do what you can to have a positive … Continue reading
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Short Supply, Rising Prices In The Phoenix Area Housing Market
Are we actually seeing the start of a housing shortage in the Phoenix area? A new report from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University reveals some surprising information for Maricopa and Pinal counties, as of … Continue reading
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Exercise, Workouts For Those With Limited Time And Equipment
Spring is here, and summer is around the corner! The perfect weather and surplus of activities encourages people to get out, get moving and exercise, but there’s never enough time to enjoy it all and still maintain your usual routine. … Continue reading
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Basic Raphaology: Healing Starts With The Sun
When I heard about raphaology and what it was about, it immediately made sense to me. The principles are basic — give the body what it needs to heal, and it will heal. However, the American diet is so far … Continue reading
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Phoenix Suns Charities Honor Spirit Of Cotton Winner
The winner of the 7th annual Spirit of Cotton Award is Raul Mendoza, coach of the Holbrook High School boys basketball team, in Holbrook, Arizona. Phoenix Suns Charities will honor Coach Mendoza when he and a group of well-wishers attend the … Continue reading
Nation’s Largest Brain Cancer Foundation Moves To Scottsdale
The largest privately funded national foundation focusing solely on brain cancer research has moved from the San Francisco Bay area (Palo Alto, Calif.) to Scottsdale. The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation is dedicated to funding research that improves the survival and … Continue reading
QR Code – Encoding And Promoting
Local businesses generate leads, experience immediate results with effective QR code strategies In just six months in 2010, from July through December, the use of QR codes (abbreviated from Quick Response Codes) increased twelvefold. And in 2011, ScanLife’s mobile barcode … Continue reading
APS Prepared To Meet Summer Demand
APS is well positioned to meet the energy needs of its customers this summer, company officials told the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) today. This message was part of APS’s annual summer preparedness briefing to the ACC. The presentation included this … Continue reading
Goldwater’s Foods Expands Into Sprouts
Arizona Sprouts Farmers Market stores are now carrying Goldwater’s Foods of Arizona’s gluten free, fat free and all natural salsas as the company continues to grow its retail distributors. “We are excited to announce our newest retail partner, Sprouts Farmers … Continue reading
Frequencies-R-Us – Healing Through The Mind-Body Connection
Being able to release the frequencies of unhealthy emotions is where true healing begins. When I was about 10 years old, I was fascinated by a TV show that was on channel 8, our local Public Broadcasting Station. I remember … Continue reading
Brewer Signs Voting Rights And Limited Guardianship Bill
On Tuesday, April 10, Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill which reforms voting rights and guardianship laws in Arizona. House Bill 2377, sponsored by Representative Eddie Farnsworth (R-Gilbert) now permits the Courts to determine, by clear and convincing evidence, that … Continue reading
Appeals Court Hears Tribe’s Glendale Casino Project
A federal appeals court on Monday has taken up an Arizona Indian tribe’s complicated legal fight to build a massive casino and resort near a Glendale neighborhood, on property the tribe owns 160 miles from the headquarters of its sprawling … Continue reading
A Day In The Internet
The numbers are in the thousands, millions, even billions range. We all realize that the internet is important. But do you know exactly what happens in only one day? This infographic from MBAOnline.com shares the staggering numbers for just how much … Continue reading
CBS News President To Keynote Cronkite School Graduation
CBS News President David Rhodes will deliver the keynote graduation address next month at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University officials said today. The announcement comes the day after the 50th anniversary of Cronkite’s … Continue reading
CCG Catalyst Hires Connor As Senior VP, COO
Phoenix-based CCG Catalyst, a bank consulting firm providing strategic direction for financial institutions, has named Susan Connor as senior vice president and COO, focusing primarily on daily operations, marketing and public relations. She also directs the company’s business development practice, … Continue reading
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