Tag Archives: August 2009
Failing To File Patent For New Technology Could Cost Company More Than Money
It is arguably one of the most exciting moments for a technology entrepreneur — seeing that invention for the first time. Whether it’s a new software program, mechanical device or a breakthrough biotech discovery, the feeling is always the same, … Continue reading
CEO Series: Robert E. Mittlestaedt Jr.
Robert E. Mittelstaedt Jr. Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University How is W.P. Carey’s curriculum changing due to the economic crisis? The curriculum in any business school has to involve some fundamental, timeless subjects that never … Continue reading
The Business Community Is Ringing A Cautionary Bell On Further Cuts To The State’s Education System
Good schools are good for business. It’s that simple. Contrary to popular belief, incentives and tax breaks aren’t necessarily the only things businesses take into account when considering a move to Arizona or an expansion of a local operation. Sure, … Continue reading
An Analyst’s Look At How Arizona’s Nasdaq-Listed Companies Are Faring This Recession
Arizona has 52 Nasdaq-listed companies and the performance of those with the most capitalization during this economic downturn has been fairly good. In early June, Stephen Taddie, managing member of Stellar Capital Management in Phoenix, reviewed the top 10 Arizona … Continue reading
Executives From West Valley Hospitals Assess The Impact Of The Current Economy
The need for health care services continues to grow across the state, including the West Valley. And under the current recession, hospitals are being asked to do more with less. Jon Bartlett, CEO of Arrowhead Hospital, says the health care … Continue reading
Peter Fine, Now CEO Of Banner Health, Drove A Taxi As His First Job
Peter Fine President and CEO Banner Health Describe your very first job and what lessons you learned from it. Once I got past delivering newspapers as a little kid, my first job with significant responsibility was driving a taxicab outside … Continue reading
Keeping Employees Motivated In A Troubled Economy Is Critical
The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) figures that it can cost up to one-third of an employee’s annual salary to recruit and replace that employee. For the most part, it is to the employer’s advantage to retain and maintain … Continue reading
WESTMARC Unveils The Results Of A Work Force Labor Market Study
What started as an initiative from the city of Surprise Economic Development Department quickly turned into an unprecedented work force study on the entire West Valley spearheaded by WESTMARC. The study came about through a collaboration of communities, corporations, government … Continue reading
The Critical Process Of Onboarding Your New Employees
You’ve sorted through stacks of resumes, interviewed the best and selected the perfect candidate. Now what? Once you’ve made the job offer and it has been accepted, it is time to start thinking about your onboarding process. Onboarding is the … Continue reading
The Parlor Turns An Old Beauty Salon Into A Pizza Paradise
There are no hair dryers, manicure stands or various grooming products to be found at The Parlor, a new gourmet pizzeria in Phoenix, but the ghost of them remains. The Parlor now occupies the long-time site of the Salon de … Continue reading
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