A Brand-New WestWorld
Scottsdale has made significant investment in WestWorld to build on its reputation as one of the premier equestrian and event sites in the Southwest. It has for many years been the home of the world-famous Barrett-Jackson Collector Auto Auction and the spectacular Scottsdale Arabian Show. Last year, the city honored the late City Councilman Tony […]
Corporate Partner Spotlight: Orchard Medical Consulting
Orchard Medical Consulting provides Workers’ Compensation case management and is owned by Robin Orchard, RN. Why is Orchard Medical Consulting unique? As a nurse-owned and -operated company, we understand the importance of staff retention. We have a generous recruitment and retention bonus program, and we routinely offer small perks. Spring Honey Baked hams or turkey […]
Smarter Divorce Solutions Expands
Nancy Hetrick shares her recent move into larger space. “Smarter Divorce Solutions began in August of 2012, and by the end of the first year I had more business than I could handle on my own, mostly from word of mouth. I continued to struggle with the growth, and by August of 2013 knew that […]
Infocus: Summer 2014 Grand Openings!
Let’s Get Down to Business
Five years ago, when I became a member of NABWO Phoenix, I never thought I would have the privilege and opportunity to serve as its president. I’m thrilled to have the good fortune to give back to the organization that has helped my business grow. One thing I did learn very quickly is that NAWBO […]
Lead Us Not into Crisis
Crises are hard enough in any business. But there are a number of ways to turn a crisis into a catastrophe with very little effort. Unfortunately, some of the behaviors that increase the odds for failure are considered by many to be “leadership.” The following are some of those common leadership responses. Be overly optimistic. […]
Tech Policy in Arizona
In the course of the second regular session of the 51st Legislature, which began Jan. 13 and ended April 24, Arizona policymakers delivered some victories as well as some defeats for the Arizona Technology Council and its members. Here, we recap the key technology- and other business-related bills introduced during this legislative session. 2014 Tech-Related […]
High Voter Turnout in Primaries Critical to Sound Election Process
There are several things I can already tell you about Aug. 26 of this year. It’s a Tuesday. The average high temperature will probably hover around 104 degrees. And it’s primary election day. I can also tell you that, historically in Arizona, only about 28 percent of the people eligible to vote will actually vote […]
Return on Investment
Time and money are tight, so an investment in either one had better bring results. For visitors and collaborators of this year’s Arizona SciTech Festival, the numbers are in and they indicate each group gained the return it expected. The third annual SciTech Festival held Feb. 1 through March 29 was a statewide celebration of […]
Steven G. Zylstra Message: July 2014
This is the time of year that our thoughts typically focus on one thing: getting away from it all. At last, it’s time for the annual summer vacation. But if you’re a CEO, can you afford to get away? Any executive coach will tell you that getting out of the office to catch your breath […]
Tempe Leadership Class XXIX: Fresh Truck Project
Tempe Leadership Class XXIX donated two refrigerated food trucks worth $90,000 to United Food Bank at a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 25. Class XXIX, made up of 18 people who live and/or work in Tempe, raised $60,000 in three months to purchase the two vehicles as part of their Fresh Truck Project. The funds […]
Tempe Chamber Welcomes New Board Members
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome five professionals representing diverse organizations to its board of directors. The Nominating Committee believes that the following individuals will be instrumental in shaping the future of the Tempe Chamber. Kjell Andreassen, Managing Partner, Acceler8 LLC Kjell Andreassen is managing partner of Acceler8 LLC, a Tempe-based business […]
Middle School Science Bowl
Q: At the surface of the Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is g. At an elevation of twice the Earth’s radius, what best represents the acceleration due to gravity? Odds are, members of a team from BASIS Scottsdale would tell you the answer is “g/9.” And they were just one of the teams from the […]
The Year in Review
At our recent Annual Luncheon, we celebrated our accomplishments over the past year and shared our vision for the upcoming year. New board members and committee chairs were introduced, and we honored those moving on from their terms of service. Attendees enjoyed presentations by our leadership, an awards ceremony for our members and a keynote […]
Double Duty
Fifteen Phoenix-area high school students took their places in the spotlight after winning awards in the 2014 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair before also claiming top prizes in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). The Arizona fair drew more than 1,200 young innovators from across the state to the competition held […]
Credit Union and Naturopathic College Take Home Business Excellence Awards
At its Breakfast for Chamber Champions event held earlier this year, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce presented Landings Credit Union and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine with the 2014 Business Excellence awards. “The Business Excellence Awards recognize outstanding businesses in our community,” said Mary Ann Miller, president/CEO of the Tempe Chamber. “Both Landings Credit Union […]
New director of membership services for the Council
Brian Krupski is the newest staff member of the Arizona Technology Council, taking on the role of director of membership services. The position is similar to one he held earlier at the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, where he was responsible for membership development. Krupski is no stranger to the Council. “At the Tempe Chamber, I […]
Arizona Code Clubs
Ask anyone involved in hiring at a technology company and you’ll likely hear the same refrain: We need more qualified technical talent. A small, Mesa-based nonprofit is taking on finding a remedy to that problem by introducing local kids ages 8 to 18 to computer programming. The premise behind the Code Clubs of Arizona is […]