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45 Tons of Fat Lost by Arizona Residents

Associate Editor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:13:10 +0000

Scottsdale Weight Loss Center Celebrates by Opening New Chandler Location Scottsdale, Ariz. – Losing weight is difficult, but a local company is taking a major bite out of Arizona’s overweight population. Today, Scottsdale Weight Loss Center announced it has helped Arizona residents lose almost 45 tons of weight. The 88,000 pounds lost is equivalent to a [...]

Memorial Service Set for Bill Austin, Valley Business and Civic Leader

Associate Editor — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:50:19 +0000

A memorial service will be held July 30 to celebrate the life of Valley business and civic leader William Bryan (Bill) Austin, 55, of Scottsdale, who passed away July 12, 2011 following a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer. Dedicated to helping others, Bill was a master networker, both online and in person, who used [...]

Are we feeling more optimistic?

Linda S. Thompson — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:07:00 +0000

While the Great Recession retreats at a snail’s pace, there are signs of happiness all around us. Leading companies are attempting to brighten consumers’ lives, thus increase sales. Kraft Foods created a smiley logo for their new Hello Jell-O campaign and is putting it on special-edition boxes of the jiggly treat. Hungry Jack made a [...]

Valley’s “Green Pioneers” to be Honored

Associate Editor — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:14:39 +0000

Phoenix Business Journal to Recognize 13 “Green Pioneers,” Nov. 8 PHOENIX, Ariz. - Thirteen champions of sustainability from across the Phoenix metropolitan area will be recognized as Green Pioneers for leading the development of sustainable business practices from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8 at SkySong, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road on the southeast corner of McDowell and [...]

Incorporating New Media Into the Traditional News Industry

Associate Editor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:12:43 +0000

Arizona Interactive Marketing Association Announces November Monthly Event Program Incorporating New Media Into The Traditional News Industry PHOENIX, AZ - AZIMA, the Arizona Interactive Marketing Association, continues helping businesses and individuals maximize their online marketing opportunities with their next monthly program. On November 16, AZIMA event attendees will learn how local news sites are adapting and [...]

Convert Customer Complaints into Sales Opportunities

Associate Editor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:18:26 +0000

Sandler Training® Strategic Customer Care Program Helps Convert Customer Complaints into Sales Opportunities OWINGS MILLS, Md. –Customer service departments have more contact with a business’s customers and prospects than almost anyone else, so it stands to reason that they should be armed with negotiation and selling skills, yet this is not always the case. Sixty-one [...]

ThyssenKrupp Elevator Pushes the Button on Propane Technology

Associate Editor — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:41:20 +0000

ThyssenKrupp Elevator adds propane-fueled service vehicles engineered by ROUSH CleanTech to its fleet in Phoenix PHOENIX — ThyssenKrupp Elevator, the world’s premier manufacturer, installer, and service provider of vertical and horizontal transportation technology, is test-driving propane-fuel technology for its service vehicles in the Phoenix, Arizona market. The company, which runs a fleet of 3,300 vehicles in [...]

Move Your Business Forward; Hit the Reset Button

Roseann Higgins — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:35:46 +0000

5th Annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference Theme is The Great Reset Are you waiting for change in your businesses? Move your business forward! Hit the RESET button. This November 17th, Stealthmode Partners and The Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation host the 5th Annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference. This year’s conference will focus on what new entrepreneurs and established [...]

Fulton Ranch Towne Center Welcomes Toy’s “R” Us Express

Editor — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:09:40 +0000

Cutting Edge Retail Concept Brings World’s Leading Retailer of Toys to East Valley Shoppers (Chandler, AZ) — One of the leading kids’ stores for learning toys, dolls, action figures, baby and toddler toys, and more is now open and delighting children and adults alike. Fulton Ranch Towne Center in Chandler is pleased to announce the [...]

It’s Okay To Look

Editor — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:19:55 +0000

How Searching Other Companies’ Patents Can Keep Your Company Safe Companies pursue patents for a wide variety of reasons — competitive advantage, company valuation, tax credits and others — but in chasing patent claims, did you know that it actually benefits companies to look at patent applications filed by competitors, too? That’s what one patent [...]