Tag Archives: April 2010
Courting The Locals Could Be The Key To Keeping Arizona’s Struggling Tourism Industry Viable
For years, state tourism and hospitality enjoyed a healthy dose of success. As the population boomed, so did travel, with out-of-state visitors increasing steadily from 2002 through 2007. But the recession, coupled with a decline in corporate meetings, made 2009 … Continue reading
First Job: Dan Beem, President of Cold Stone Creamery and Kahala International
Dan Beem President, Cold Stone Creamery/Kahala International Describe your very first job and what lessons you learned from it. My first job was as a bartender at TGI Fridays when I went away to college. It was such a great … Continue reading
Regions Bistro & Bar Highlights Recipes From Around The Country
With a brand new location in Scottsdale, Regions Bistro & Bar is serving American comfort food in style. In fact, it’s serving the type of homestyle cooking that would make Mom proud. Every month, one page in the menu changes … Continue reading
Greening The Supply Chain: ASU’s Sustainability Consortium Is Working To Create More Sustainable Products
Almost every company is feeling pressure to report on its sustainability, i.e. the environmental and social impacts due to its operations. As stakeholders look at whether these obligations are being upheld, the emphasis has been on a company-level assessment of … Continue reading
Global Negotiations: New Executive Certificate Program Coming Online
With globalization accelerating at an exponential rate, acquiring the knowledge and capability to achieve sustainable business success is paramount. It is important for executives to develop their understanding of cross-cultural negotiation tactics, and discover their power position and power approach … Continue reading
Summertime Cool: For Temporary Relief From The Arizona Heat, Check Out These Neighboring Attractions
Summertime is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to plan a summer escape. Luckily, you don’t have to go far: the Southwest is full of fun, exciting destinations no matter what your vacation style. From the beaches of Southern … Continue reading
Arizona’s Local And Regional Banks Are Facing More Distressed RE Loans
The recent New West Era of Arizona’s fast-growth economy from 2004 through 2007 is now expansion-cycle history. Having faced the Great Recession and what Alan Greenspan called a “once-in-a-century credit tsunami,” we now plan to resume positive economic growth in … Continue reading
Demand Is Challenging The Wireless Communications Market
The growth of the wireless communications industry over the last decade has been explosive. In 2009 alone, approximately 1 billion mobile phones were sold worldwide — more than 13 million of which were iPhones. Last year, Research in Motion (RIM), … Continue reading
Steve Randazzo, Owner Of Randazzo’s Home Systems, Is A Self-Described ‘Gadget Guy’
Steve Randazzo Randazzo’s Home Systems Title: Owner Est: 2005 | www.randazzoshomesystems.com “I love music and sound systems, I love movies, TV and presenting those formats for overall enjoyment.” – Steve Randazzo, Randazzo’s Home Systems Steve Randazzo describes himself as a … Continue reading
CEO Series: Ron Butler
Ron Butler Arizona Managing Partner Ernst & Young What were some of the challenges the professional services industry encountered during the recession and what are the challenges during this recovery period? Some of the early challenges we had, just like … Continue reading
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