As a car lover, the worst thing that could happen to you is having your car impounded. Not having your beloved vehicle at your side is not only disheartening but…
In 1912, when it became the nation’s 48th state, Arizona was a challenging place to live. It was sparsely populated with small communities scattered hither and yon. Travel between towns…
President Barack Obama has signed a bill that aims to increase small business lending. But it’s not exactly popular among Arizona’s small companies and community banks. They question whether a…
Ready to heave a sigh of relief over Arizona’s economy? Go ahead — but don’t get carried away. Some observers expect the second half of this year will bring positive…
Facility managers are busy people. They’re constantly on the go. But they’re not so harried that they don’t have time to help others. IFMA’s Greater Phoenix Chapter has a history…
Roy Vallee Chairman of the Board and CEO Avnet “..we are seeing a bounce-back in IT spending.” –Roy Vallee, Avnet Although it believes its performance was pretty good under the…
Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent President and Research Director TGen Since it was founded in 2002, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has been helping people with neurological disorders and such…
John Chadwick President, Southwest Area Pulte Homes John Chadwick knows there have been better days in Arizona’s home-construction industry. Last year was a challenging time for homebuilders and he believes…
Don’t dust off that party hat just yet, but there are early signs that the worst recession in the Valley’s history is easing its stranglehold on the economy. To be…
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…
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…
The banking industry has plenty of troubles, but in Arizona, the least of its problems is the aftermath of recent mergers. Bankers and industry observers say the state’s financial-services landscape…
