Tourism Honoree: Airlines Serving Arizona Southwest Airlines It all began on a cocktail napkin more than 38 years ago. Attorney Herb Kelleher and businessman Rollin King sketched Southwest Airlines’ original…
Retail Honoree Shopping Centers Scottsdale Fashion Square Scottsdale Fashion Square is the premier luxury center in the Southwest, attracting visitors who seek elegance, quality and sophistication. An unparalleled retail experience,…
Keith Maio President and CEO National Bank of Arizona Assess the current state of the banking industry in Arizona. It looks pretty tough. The economic environment is difficult. What we…
More than 100 countries have already adopted or base their own accounting standards on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Last August, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved for public comment…
During these difficult economic times, how vital is an organization such as the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) to the local economy? GPEC is vitally important because it is the…
Instinct: Nearly every decision a person makes in his or her lifetime can in some way be tied to an instinctual reaction. One of the most primal of instincts is…
The headlines today have focused on the bailout of the banking industry and the housing market’s severe contraction. Not a lot of attention has been paid to the commercial real…
As the Arizona Legislature convenes, a Democratic governor heads to Washington, and a Republican governor takes the reins, state businesses find themselves deeply concerned about what will happen to Arizona’s…
Philip L. Francis Chairman and CEO, Petsmart Describe your very first job and what lessons you learned from it. I’m going to give you two. I grew up on a…
Rick Welts President and Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Suns Describe your very first job and what lessons you learned from it. My very first job was in the exact same…
Merle Waschler President and CEO, Valley of the Sun United Way Describe your very first job and what lessons you learned from it. As a young adult in high school…
Doug Parker Title: Chairman and CEO Company: US Airways Describe your very first job and what lessons you learned from it. My first job was as a bagger at a…
