Tag Archives: June 2009
Volatility Can Be A Portfolio’s Greatest Threat
The up-and-down swings of the markets are giving everybody vertigo. Yet most people fail to understand how critical it is to minimize the volatility within their investments. Besides getting a better night’s sleep, there are sound mathematical reasons. Most people … Continue reading
Non-Residential Building Feeling Effects Of Recession
Although non-residential building held up longer than residential activity in the current recession, the non-residential downturn now has started and is expected to continue into 2010. Non-residential building began to increase strongly at the beginning of 2006, just as residential … Continue reading
First Job: Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc.
Roy Vallee Chairman and CEO Avnet Inc. Describe your very first job and what lessons you learned from it. I was 13 years old when I landed my first job selling cosmetics and household products door-to-door. As a salesman, my … Continue reading
In This Recession, Small Business Survival Skills are Proving Invaluable
Tattoo Manufacturing Inc., in Tucson is a well-kept secret of success. This company with 95 employees bills itself as the world’s largest manufacturer of temporary tattoos. Indeed, it produces 6 million tattoos a day and has captured more than 90 … Continue reading
Growing Number Of Health Care Professionals Are Getting Their MBAs
Despite the sluggish economy and rising unemployment, a growing number of health care professionals are headed back to school to get an MBA and increase their value in the job market. A recent survey by the Commission on Accreditation of … Continue reading
Tailwinds Full-Service Pet Resort Provides Services Specifically For Dogs And Cats
Mischelle Hutchison and Holly Utzinger, Owners Tailwinds Pet Resort Est: 2009 “Even when you think you know it all, you won’t. Keep searching for ways to get smarter.” The newest resort in town is for a very energetic kind of … Continue reading
BRIO’s Italian Cuisine Livens Up The Palate
For a taste of l’Italia, immerse yourself in the soothing ambience, hearty portions and tantalizing pasta sauces at BRIO, Scottsdale’s latest Italian enterprise. With locations throughout the United States, BRIO’s newest home in the Valley can be found in the … Continue reading
Customer Service And Reliability Are Two Important Factors In Selecting The Right Telecom Provider
With the evolution of the information age, corporations are continually looking for new ways to increase productivity. Executives are faced with hundreds of service options on a daily basis and need help answering at least one of the many important … Continue reading
Office Designs Can Spark Employee Creativity
We have all seen, or at least heard about, “off-the-charts” office design that is not only cool, but also inspires its work force. Companies such as Google, Pixar, Herman Miller, Red Bull, and even one blogger in her vintage trailer, … Continue reading
Wealth Managers Can Diagnose And Treat Battered Financial Confidence
If the past several quarters have taught us anything about wealth management, it’s the importance of routine maintenance, diagnosis and treatment of our portfolios — even if they are ailing. Much like the consistent faith we place in our doctors … Continue reading
Protect Stream Of Information Coming Into Your Company From Multiple Sources
About 2,500 years ago, the Spartans seemingly perfected cryptography by ingeniously wrapping a thin sheet of papyrus around a staff called a skytale. Today, while our encryption and data security methods have significantly improved, the need for securing data is … Continue reading
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